Ministerial pay come into newas again.ST today 02.June 2007 page H2.
Tthis time the first shot came from son of JBJ,Philip Jeyaretnam, SC,President,
The Law Society of Singapore .
That peanuts will attract only chimps. But as a method it is fraught with uncertainty
---http://www.lawgazette.com.sg/2007-5/Default.htm
2.I respect what he says about pays,though may not totally agree with him.
But I am suprised he used the example of India to illustrate the
honours can overcome the short comings of low pays.
When I was in India last year I asked the daughter of a former Supreme Court Judge whether there was any difficulty posed by the gap that exists there between judicial salaries and private sector salaries, say those of top senior advocates.
She looked at me as if I was mad, and patiently as if to a small child explained the tremendous respect in which she and her family had been held, not to mention the lovely home in which she had grown up, although of course that home was passed on to another judge once her father retired.
She went on to say that as far as she knew no one turned down a higher court appointment, as the opportunity to make and interpret law authoritatively was of incalculable reward for anyone who loved the law.
3.My question to The President is:
Would you prefer practise in India or Singaopre?
Dare you practise in India?
Philip Jeyaretnam(son of JBJ below), SC,President,The Law Society of Singapore .Famous author.
* First Loves (short stories)
* Raffles Place ragtime
* Abraham's Promise
JB Jeyaretnam--http://jbjeya.org/blog/index.php
4.Reality and ranking
I dunt believe all these rankings.Just for your reference.
31 Jan 2007, Singapore Judiciary: Local and International Rankings 2006