Ho Hock Lai

Ho Hock Lai is the Coomaraswamy Professor of the Law of Evidence at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, BCL from Oxford University, and LLB from NUS. His expertise focuses on evidence law theory, criminal justice administration, and truth-seeking mechanisms in legal proceedings.

• Education: PhD (Cambridge), BCL (Oxford), LLB (NUS)

His research explores foundational questions in evidence law, including the role of silence as evidence, comparative legal reasoning, and philosophical underpinnings of proof standards. Recent work addresses interdisciplinary connections between legal systems and ethical implications of evidence presentation.

Publications span monographs like A Philosophy of Evidence Law (Oxford UP, 2008), edited volumes on law and virtue, and influential journal articles. His 2022 chapter in Evidential Legal Reasoning analyzes silence's evidentiary role across legal traditions.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in provided texts. Active in teaching Evidence Law modules at NUS, with ongoing research into procedural justice and criminal adjudication.