On 21st April 2021, Taylor's Law School held their award ceremony emceed by Jake Lau Jia Kai and Nimesha Theva. Whilst this year’s award ceremony was conducted online, there was no shortage of deserving winners. The event commenced with Professor Dr Khong Kok Wei, the Executive Dean of the faculty of business and law, giving a warm welcome address. This was subsequently followed by Mr Harcharan Singh, moot master and senior lecturer, who eloquently introduced the occasional speaker, Mr Robert Lazar. Mr Robert of RL Group Law Practise gave an enlightening speech on the topic of COVID-19, and its impact on the legal profession in Malaysia.
The event went on smoothly, with a few technical glitches here and there (everyone is still getting used to the idea of an unprecedented online ceremony). The award recipient received book prizes sponsored by Taylor's University's distinguished Legal Profession Partners. All in all, it was a heartwarming event giving recognition to all the especially deserving students that overcame the challenges and excelled academically.
Lexicon thanks all the 300 people in attendance of the event, with special regards to the learned practitioners who presented the awards, Mr Robert Lazar for his wonderful speech, and Taylor’s Faculty, especially the lecturers in charge of this event: Dr Sia Chin Chin, Dr Bhuvanes, Ms Suzanna, Mr Harcharan and Associate Professor Dr Harmahinder Singh! A massive congratulations go out to the accomplished winners for their brilliant performance.
If you missed out on the event and would like to watch it, you may do so here.
Below is the list of all the Academic Awards winners.
The first award was the Messrs Azmi & Associates Award for Contract Law, with Encik Khalid Hashim being in attendance on behalf of Messrs Azmi and Associates.
The award recipients were:
Yeow Jie Hang (March 2019)
Ong Eng Hong (Aug 2019)
Felicia Ooi Xin Yi (March 2020)
The next award was the Sreenevasan Advocates & Solicitors Award for English Constitutional and Administrative Law.
The award recipients were:
Khor Zhi Ching (March 2019)
Ong Eng Hong (Aug 2019)
Felicia Ooi Xin Yi (March 2020)
This was followed by the Trowers & Hamlins LLP Award for Best Performance in English Legal System, with Mr Tom Reynolds in attendance on behalf of Trowers & Hamlins.
The award recipients were:
Khor Zhi Ching (March 2019)
Ong Eng Hong (August 2019
Emily Cho Pui Yee (March 2020)
The Shearn Delamore & Co. Award for Best Performance in Law of Tort was presented by Mr Indran Shanmuganathan.
The award recipients were:
Pacey Ting Zhao Ying (March 2019)
Grace Alice Ninan (August 2019)
Naomi Khoo Xin Yi (March 2020)
Following, Mr Richard Wee presented the Richard Wee Chambers Award for Best Performance in Legal Skills and Methods.
The award recipients were:
Tan Li Shern (March 2019)
Uthraa Iyer (August 2019)
Jeypraba a/p Vveerapan (March 2020)
Next up was the Law Partnership Award for Best Performance in Malaysian Legal System.
The award recipients were:
Pacey Ting Zhao Ying (March 2019)
Adrian Chioh Jia Feng (August 2019)
Puang Tong Siong (March 2020)
The next award was the Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Award for Best Overall Performance in Year 1.
The award recipients were:
Low Rui Thong (March 2019)
Ong Eng Hong (August 2019)
Felicia Ooi Xin Yi (March 2020)
Subsequently, the emcees presented the book prizes for the Year 2 modules. Up first was the Sivananthan Award for Best Performance in Criminal Law, with Mr Goh Cia Yee appearing on behalf of Sivananthan Advocates & Solicitors.
The award recipients were:
Aayath Abdallah (March 2019)
Quek Yi Shuen (August 2019)
Low Rui Thong (March 2020)
Subsequently was the award for the Ariff Rozhan & Co Award for Best Performance in Land Law.
The award recipients were:
Sara Amelia Muhammad Bernard (March 2019)
Nakeeran Kumar s/o Kanthavel (August 2019)
Low Rui Thong (March 2020)
Next, the Messrs Chooi & Co + Cheang & Ariff Award for Best Performance in Mooting.
The award recipients were:
Stephen Mark Jeffreys (March 2019)
Charmiane Foo Chiew Ming (August 2019)
Low Rui Thong (March 2020)
Mr Daniel J. Albert appeared on behalf of Daniel & Wong to present the Daniel & Wong Award for Best Performance in Malaysian Constitutional & Administrative Law.
The award recipients were:
Myra Tay Wei Ching (March 2019)
Nakeeran Kumar s/o Kanthavel (August 2019)
Yeow Jie Hang (March 2020)
The Christopher & Lee Ong Award for Public International Law where Mr John Mathew appeared on behalf of Christopher & Lee Ong.
The award recipients were:
Daniel Lee Xian Jee (March 2019)
Quek Yi Shuen (August 2019)
Low Rui Thong (March 2020)
Finally, the last award for the Year 2 module book prize was the Raja, Darryl & Loh Award for Best Overall Performance, with Mr Choon Hon Leng appearing on behalf of Rajah, Darryl & Loh.
The award recipients were:
Myra Tay Wei Ching (March 2019)
Nakeeran Kumar s/o Kanthavel (August 2019)
Low Rui Thong (March 2020)
The Year 3 awards were presented next. The first was the Skrine Award for Best Performance in Company Law. Ms Charmayne Ong was present on behalf of Skrine.
The award recipients were:
Gan Yu Ju (March 2019)
Diong Tze Li (August 2019)
Eunice Yeoh Yi Ching (August 2019)
Tiffany Chin Yee Shuen (March 2020)
Subsequently, the award for the Cecil Abraham Award for Best Performance in Equity & Trusts was presented by Mr Rishwant Singh.
The award recipients were:
Gan Yu Ju (March 2019)
Genevieve Chiu Jia Wen (August 2019)
Tiffany Chin Yee Shuen (March 2020)
The YN Foo & Partners Award for Best Performance in Family Law was presented by Ms Foo Yet Ngo and Ms Kiran Dhaliwal.
The award recipients were:
Gan Yu Ju (March 2019)
Eunice Yeoh Yi Ching (August 2019)
Lim Cheah Hoy (March 2020)
The next award was the Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership Award for Best Performance in Malaysian Land Law.
The award recipients were:
Beverley Ramona Tan Pang Yee (March 2019)
Eunice Yeoh Yi Ching (August 2019)
Lim Cheah Hoy (March 2020)
Finally, the award for the Shook Lin & Bok Award for Best Overall Performance for Year 3 Modules was presented by Mr Samuel Tan Lih Yau.
The award recipients were:
Gan Yu Ju (March 2019)
Prishanth a/l Linggaraj (August 2019)
Lim Cheah Hoy (March 2020)