| Choo Si Sen graduated from the University of Singapore in 1967 and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in August 1970. His legal career spans more than 35 years, starting as a Deputy Public Prosecutor and the State Counsel in the legal service, before going into private practice. |
| Si Sen has substantive experience in conveyancing matters and has handled criminal cases ranging from minor to capital offences, from traffic offences and rioting to high profile murder cases in the High Court. |
| Si Sen has been actively involved in community service most of his life notwithstanding his busy schedule and for his tireless efforts, he was bestowed several awards by the nation. |
| He is also the Legal Advisor to a wide variety of Association and Organizations, Clans, Martial Arts Association and Religious Organizations. In addition, he has been appointed as a member of the Panel of Legal Assessors of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board for a period of 3 years from 1 Sep 2006 to 31 Aug 2009. |
| Si Sen is currently a Consultant with Straits Law Practice LLC. |
| Si Sen can be contacted at 65141 231. |
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| Most Significant Legal Cases to Date |
| "A Chinese national, Ms Tia in her mid 20s was charged with the offence of murdering her companion, Tan, a CNB officer in his flat on 14 June 1967 by firing 3 shots at him. He died instantly from the gun-shots. |
| Ms Thia was believed to be the first female-worker from PRC who faced murder charge in a foreign country. |
| On the fateful night, Tan went home after his duty. As he was tired, he fell asleep. Thia then took out his revolver and shot at him at close range. She fired 3 shots at him. Tan died instantly. However, Thia did not run away from the scene. She waited for police's arrival. |
| After representation was made by Si Sen to the AG Chambers, the murder charge was reduced to one of doing a rash act endangering human life. She pleaded guilty to the reduced charge and was sentenced to serve 16 months' imprisonment. |
After the case, the 2nd Secretary and Consul of the People's Republic of China commented:-
'...I believe justice was done. I am satisfied with the outcome of the case... Even Chinese nationals in Singapore should obey and respect the law.'" |
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