Quentin Loh

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This court signifies not only the aspirations of Singapore to establish itself as a dispute-resolution hub, but it also reflects the needs of international trade and commerce... for different kinds of dispute-resolution methodologies. [5]

As a judge, he specialises in law relating to construction, commercial litigation, and domestic and international arbitration. [3]

Notable judgements

On the topic of same sex activity in Singapore, Loh was part of the team which rejected a constitutional challenge to the law which criminalizes such acts, arguing that it should be a matter for the legislature and not the courts. [6]

Loh was responsible for convicting Alan Shadrake in the case of Shadrake v Attorney-General in 2011. Shadrake had been charged with the offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore with his book Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock. Loh clarified and contextualized the law throughout the case and judgement. [7]

Supreme Court of Fiji

On 15 August 2018, Loh was appointed to the non-resident panel of the Supreme Court of Fiji for three years. In this position, he sits alongside the Supreme Court Judges of Fiji to hear civil and commercial cases for a period of three weeks per year. The move was seen by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon as "contributing to the development of the rule of law internationally". [8]

Other work

On 30 September 2015, Loh delivered the 27th Annual Lecture of the Singapore Law Review . His lecture, "The Singapore International Commercial Court: Entrenching Singapore’s Position as a Hub for Dispute Resolution", discussed the role and importance of the SICC and dispute resolution in general. [9]

Selected works

References

  1. ↑ "Quentin Loh Sze On SC". Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice). Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  2. ↑ "Justices". www.supremecourt.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Extension of Appointment of Justice Quentin Loh as High Court Judge". www.supremecourt.gov.sg. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Lum, Selina (8 January 2019). "Courts, AGC boosting efforts to tackle rising workload and tap IT". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Vijayan, K.C. (21 November 2015). "$1.1b dispute is first case heard". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Hendon, David W.; Hines, Jason (2013). "Notes on Church-State Affairs". Journal of Church and State. 55 (3): 598–611. ISSN   0021-969X . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "British journalist loses Singapore contempt appeal". Press Gazette. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Huiwen, Ng (21 August 2018). "Singapore High Court judge Quentin Loh appointed to Fiji Supreme Court". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  9. ↑ Lida, Victor Yao (30 September 2015). "Justice Quentin Loh delivers 27th Annual Singapore Law Review Lecture". The Singapore Law Review. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
Quentin Loh Sze-On
罗赐安
Judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji
In office
15 August 2018 –December 2022
International
National
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