Overnight, within a matter of 16 hours... However, the DT noted, the draft Dec 16, 2013 Dec 16, 2013 Mr Lee Kuan Yew Dec 17, 2013 Mr Lui replied: “Preparing. 11am. EK will be LAST WILL EXECUTED IN which Mrs Lee Suet Fern attached replied to his son’s with me. I keep the will?” together, they rushed the execution of the was not the rst will. 7.31pm e-mail and said: EK referred to Ms Elizabeth Kong, another PM PM AM The differences: “Ok. Do not wait for lawyer at Stamford Law. last will through. Mr Lee was not advised on Kim Li. Engross and I • The rst will contained a gift-over Mr Lee Hsien will sign it before a solicitor in Fern’s of ce, The DT said that it appeared that by any of the implications of the last will. clause. This was missing from the Yang (right) or from any other of ce.” 10.13am, Ms Wong had been told to x, or was in the process draft. of xing, an appointment with Mr Lee at 11am. DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL, on Mr Lee Hsien Yang and his wife Lee Suet Fern’s replied to the The DT said various e-mails were then role in Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s last will dated Dec 17, 2013. • The rst will provided for PM Lee e-mail his wife exchanged regarding Mr Lee’s execution of 16 HOURS to pay for the upkeep of 38 Oxley had sent. the last will between Mrs Lee Suet Fern, Dec 17, 2013 Mr Lui sent Mrs Lee Suet Fern another October 2010 to November 2012 Road while Dr Lee occupied it. He told his who was then en route to Paris, e-mail where he said: “Date of will is 2011 – September to October 2013 Dec 16, 2013 Mrs Lee Suet Fern This was missing from the draft. father that he Mr Lee Hsien Yang, who was then ying to I put today’s date.” Madam Kwa Geok Choo, Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s wife, died at the age of 89 (below) sent Mr Lee a could not get in Australia, Ms Wong and Mr Lui. AM on Oct 2, 2010. Mr Lee’s health deteriorated in draft of what eventually The DT said the draft will also differed from the sixth, penultimate, touch with Thereafter, and before his last will in December 2013, Mr Lee executed 2013 and he was hospitalised became his last will. for several weeks between PM will in several ways: Ms Kwa: “I six other wills. The DT said Mrs Lee believe she is September and October. • The draft gave the three children Dec 17, 2013 Mr Lee Hsien Yang Dec 17, 2013 Police logs showed that Mr Lui and Ms Kwa Kim Li, a partner in the law rm Lee & Lee, who is also Madam Kwa’s He had medical issues, including Suet Fern’s position was that Mr Lee had away. I don’t replied to his father’s Ms Kong arrived at 38 Oxley Road (below) independently decided he would make equal shares in his estate. The sixth think it is wise to niece, was his lawyer. She drafted all six wills and retained the original copies. pneumonia, atrial brillation and will had given Dr Lee an extra share e-mail and said at about 11.05am. transient ischaemic attacks, or the last will, the terms of which were wait till she is AM someone would go to AM Mr Lee discussed the rst will with his family and worked with Ms Kwa on it. He substantially different from what he had compared to her two brothers. back. I think all They left at 11.20am. also discussed changes to his penultimate will with her over a period of time. mini strokes, said the DT. Oxley Road or his of ce discussed with Ms Kwa on Dec 13. • The draft will re-inserted a version you need is a at his convenience, and that Ms Wong had In those 15 minutes inside the house, The wills were executed on: • First will: Aug 20, 2011 Mrs Lee Suet Fern and her of the demolition clause. This was witness to sign the contacts and would arrange it. Mr Lee’s last will was executed. Dec 13, 2013 not in the sixth will. the will.” • Second will: Dec 21, 2011 husband Hsien Yang were He e-mailed Mr Lui at 5.32am and asked After the will was signed, Mr Lui reported this to • Third will: Sept 6, 2012 Around Nov 30, 2013, Mr Lee aware, when the e-mail • The draft gave Dr Lee an He said his wife that he be available when Ms Wong got in Mrs Lee Suet Fern who, among other things, said she was discussed with Ms Kwa about was sent, that Ms Kwa unfettered right to live in the house. can get one of touch. thankful and it was a “huge relief to everyone”, asked how • Fourth will: Sept 20, 2012 making amendments to his was likely to be In the sixth will, this was conditional her partners to the meeting went and thanked the lawyers. Mr Lui acknowledged this at 9.02am. • Fifth will: Oct 4, 2012 sixth will. On Nov 30, she sent travelling and might not upon PM Lee’s consent. come round with One copy of the original last will was kept in Mrs Lee Suet • Sixth (penultimate) will: Nov 2, 2012 him an e-mail to say: “Please respond. • The draft removed the gift-over an engrossed Fern’s of ce safe. The other original copy was kept by Mr Lee. let me know your thoughts, In that e-mail, Mrs Lee clause in the sixth will, which was copy of the will to execute and witness, and Mrs Lee Suet Fern – the lawyer wife of Mr Lee’s younger and I can make the appropriate Suet Fern told Mr Lee also in Mr Lee’s rst to fth wills. said the partner could coordinate with Mr Dec 17, 2013 Mrs Lee Suet Fern son Hsien Yang – had made drafting suggestions to changes to the will.” that “this was the Lee’s personal assistant – Ms Wong Lin Hoe – e-mailed Mr Lui to say: Ms Kwa on the rst will, with Mr Lee’s approval, the The last e-mail exchange original agreed will which The DT noted that it is not in for a convenient time. “Please be ready and Disciplinary Tribunal (DT) said. between them regarding his ensures that all three dispute that other than the change The DT noted that Mr Lee Hsien Yang removed AM accessible at short At that time, there had been discussions between will during this period was on children receive equal in shares, the differences between Ms Kwa from the e-mail. So, apart from him notice. Ready to go. Mr Lee and his three children regarding the future of Dec 13, 2013. shares...” the sixth will and the last will were and his father, only Mrs Lee Suet Fern and Impt that we get this done asap please.” the family home at 38 Oxley Road. These sometimes As of that date, Mr Lee had She also asked Ms Kwa, not brought to Mr Lee’s attention. Ms Wong were copied. Mr Lui acknowledged this at 9.23am. included Mr Lee’s daughters-in-law, Mrs Lee Suet Fern instructed Ms Kwa to make two who was copied in The last will also did not incorporate Ms Kwa was also not copied on subsequent At the same time, Ms Wong e-mailed back and Ms Ho Ching, the wife of elder son, Prime Minister changes to his sixth will. the mail, to engross what Mr Lee had wanted regarding e-mail exchanges leading up to the execution to Mrs Lee Suet Fern to say she would Lee Hsien Loong. They were: the will. the bequeathing of the carpets, of the last will. coordinate with Mr Lui for an appointment The ve wills that followed the rst had changes in a. To give his three children The parties involved which he had told Ms Kwa. with Mr Lee. Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Mr Lui these areas: what shares in the estate each child equal shares in the estate; and in the case agreed After sending the e-mail to Mr Lee, were copied in Ms Wong’s e-mail. would get; whether the will contained a demolition b. To bequeath two carpets – that “original agreed Mrs Lee Suet Fern spoke to Dec 16, 2013 Mrs Lee Suet Fern e-mailed clause setting out Mr Lee’s wishes for the house to will” referred to Mr Bernard Lui, a partner at her Ms Wong, her husband and be demolished after he died and, if so, which of two one silk and the other wool – to Mr Lee Hsien Yang. Mr Lee’s rst August Stamford Law rm, to brief him Mr Lui to introduce the versions of this clause; and whether Mr Lee’s 2011 will, and that about the last will. She asked for his PM latter to them. She asked Dec 17, 2013 Mrs Lee Suet Fern e-mailed daughter, Dr Lee Wei Ling, was to be given a right – The two changes were to be Mr Lee would have help to engross and witness the last Ms Wong to contact Mr Lui Mr Lui again and said: with or without conditions – to live in the house made through a codicil, also understood it will. But she did not speak to Mr Lee and “make arrangements”. She told Mr Lui to “Be good to run. after Mr Lee died. or amendment, to the sixth will. as such. about the changes. have the last will “ready for execution”. AM Are engrossments ready?”