Graduated from the University of Kent, England. Called to the English Bar (1980), and to the Malaysian Bar (1982). Former Partner of Messrs Shearn Delamore. Founding partner of Messrs Y. N. Foo & Partners, practising principally in the area of family law since 1996. Has handled cases with an international element; Deputy Chair Family Law Committee of the Bar Council of Malaysia; Member of the Disciplinary Committee Panel of the Malaysian Advocates and Solicitors’ Disciplinary Board; Vice President (2008 – 2009) and President (2010 – 2011) of Association of Women Lawyers of Malaysia; Mediator; Working Committee of joint Bar Council/Attorney General Chambers to reform the Malaysian Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976 and Amicus curiae on behalf of the Malaysian Bar Council in a number of landmark cases in family law.
