Our Community Lawyers

As Chief Representation Officer, Sadhana helms the robust in-house community lawyer team of 10 lawyers dedicated to providing high-quality pro bono legal representation and integrated legal care to the most socially excluded. 

Prior to joining Pro Bono SG, Sadhana practiced commercial litigation with one of the most coveted litigation teams in the country, led by Mr. Davinder Singh, S.C. She joined the pioneer batch of Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) Fellows in 2015 and was appointed as one of the first CLAS Advocates in 2017. In 2021, she took up the position of Head of Representation. She has advised and/or represented over 500 clients, and has appeared at all levels of the Singapore courts for criminal matters. 

In 2023, Sadhana was awarded The Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award, which recognises young lawyers in good standing who exhibit professional excellence, service to the profession and the bar, service to the community, and/or a reputation for or the advancement of legal ethics and professional responsibility. She is also an advocacy trainer with the Law Society’s Advocacy Committee. 

Sadhana continues to practice as a criminal practitioner. 

Pramnath is the Deputy Director of Community Legal Services at Pro Bono SG. He mentors the team of Representation lawyers comprising Advocates and Fellows. His guidance ensures that recipients of legal assistance receive efficient and top quality legal representation from the team of Pro Bono SG lawyers. 

Pramnath, who started his career in private practice as a commercial litigator, subsequently joined Pro Bono SG as a CLAS Fellow in 2019 to pursue his passion for criminal law. In 2021, Pramnath joined Providence Law Asia LLC as its first Counsel and Pro Bono Advocate. He worked closely with Abraham Vergis S.C. and handled high-stake criminal and civil matters, including those involving the death penalty. 

Pramnath returned to Pro Bono SG as a CLAS Advocate in 2022, to continue his advocacy for vulnerable accused persons, leading to his promotion to Assistant Director. In this role, Pramnath continues to champion fair legal representation and justice for all, while still actively representing clients in criminal matters. 

As Assistant Director of Community Legal Services, Qian Hui co-leads the legal team at Pro Bono SG’s Community Law Centres, providing high-touch legal help, including representation for vulnerable individuals. The team prides itself on holistic socio-legal aid, sitting on multidisciplinary panels with social service professionals to equip vulnerable communities with legal awareness for upstream support.

She was first introduced to PBSG as a student intern in 2013 and has officially been with PBSG since her call to the Singapore Bar in 2019. She joined as a Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Fellow and subsequently managed various access to justice initiatives from clinic and representation schemes, migrant worker focused programmes, to corporate legal assistance for non-profit organisations.

Ke Hui joined Pro Bono SG in February 2024 as a CLC Advocate. She co-leads the legal team at Pro Bono SG’s Community Law Centres, provides legal guidance to those in need in the community, and mentors the Community Law Fellows in representation cases.

Ke Hui graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from King’s College London in 2018. She has a keen interest in various areas of community law. Prior to joining Pro Bono SG, Ke Hui spent over four years in prosecutorial work, conducting criminal mentions, trials and appeals at the High Court and State Courts.

Kevin joined Pro Bono SG as a CLAS Advocate in 2024 where he co-leads a team of criminal defence lawyers who represent vulnerable and underprivileged accused persons. He finds criminal practice immensely fulfilling, given its human touch and the tangible impact it has on life and liberty.

Before joining Pro Bono SG, Kevin spent over three years in criminal practice at Leo Fernando LLC. He has advised clients on various types of criminal matters and appeared at all levels of the Singapore courts. In his second year of practice, he obtained leave to refer a question of law of public interest to the Court of Appeal, and argued the criminal reference as lead counsel.

Jian Yang is a CLAS Advocate at Pro Bono SG, where he co-leads a team of passionate criminal defence lawyers in providing pro bono legal representation to underprivileged persons at the State Courts and Supreme Court of Singapore.

Prior to joining Pro Bono SG, Jian Yang practised general litigation, in which he handled a variety of matters such as minority derivative actions under the Companies Act, contractual claims, and medical negligence matters. 

Sujesh is a CLAS Advocate with Pro Bono SG, where he provides pro bono criminal defence representation at both the State Courts and the Supreme Court of Singapore. A graduate of the University of Nottingham, Sujesh began his legal career in private practice, where he handled a diverse portfolio of commercial litigation and corporate matters.

In January 2025, he joined Pro Bono SG to pursue his passion for criminal law and his commitment to access to justice – dedicating his practice to advocating for individuals in need and ensuring they are not left to navigate the legal system alone.

Shukrina is a Community Lawyer with Pro Bono SG’s Migrant Worker Initiative, and is primarily stationed at the Migrant Workers’ Law Centre in Little India. In her role, she offers legal guidance and representation to migrant workers facing complex legal issues in Singapore. A Fulbright scholar, Shukrina earned her Master of Laws from Duke University with a focus on human rights and social justice.

Her legal career began in private practice, where she focused on Syariah, Family, and Criminal Law. Deeply committed to community work, Shukrina has been actively involved in supporting migrant workers – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic – and continues to work with NGOs on advancing intersectional women’s rights in Singapore.

Siddartha is a CLAS Fellow with Pro Bono SG, where he represents underprivileged individuals facing criminal proceedings in both the State Courts and the Supreme Court of Singapore. He graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2022 with a Second Class Honours (Upper) in Law and a minor in Sociology.

Prior to joining Pro Bono SG in April 2025, Siddartha built a strong foundation in private practice, working on a wide array of commercial disputes and international arbitration matters. His commitment to access to justice was evident even then – he actively volunteered as a CLAS lawyer and at the Migrant Workers Legal Clinic @ Angullia Mosque from 2024. Today, he brings that same passion and rigour to his work in criminal defence.