Re Section 102 Legal Profession Act v Nirmal Singh: Professional Misconduct
The High Court of Singapore heard an application concerning Section 102 of the Legal Profession Act in the matter of Nirmal Singh s/o Fauja Singh on 2001-07-06. The case, numbered OM 600005/2001, involved issues related to professional misconduct.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
The High Court heard the matter.
1.3 Case Type
Regulatory
1.4 Judgment Type
Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Application concerning Section 102 of the Legal Profession Act regarding professional misconduct. The High Court heard the matter.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General | Other | Government Agency | Unknown | Neutral | Asanthi S Mendis of State Counsel |
| Law Society | Other | Association | Unknown | Neutral | |
| Nirmal Singh s/o Fauja Singh | Respondent | Individual | Unknown | Neutral |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Chao Hick Tin | Justice of Appeal | Yes |
| L P Thean | Justice of Appeal | No |
| Yong Pung How | Chief Justice | No |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Asanthi S Mendis | State Counsel |
| Lok Vi Ming | Rodyk & Davidson |
4. Facts
- The case involves Section 102 of the Legal Profession Act.
- The matter concerns an application by Nirmal Singh s/o Fauja Singh.
5. Formal Citations
- In the Matter of Section 102 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap 161) revised Edition 2001 v In the Matter of an application by Nirmal Singh s/o Fauja Singh, OM 600005/2001, [2001] SGHC 128
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Decision Date |
7. Legal Issues
- Professional Misconduct
- Outcome: The court heard the matter.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- No remedies sought
9. Cause of Actions
- No cause of actions
10. Practice Areas
- Professional Misconduct
11. Industries
- Legal
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Legal Profession Act (Cap 161) revised Edition 2001 | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Legal Profession Act
- Professional Misconduct
- Section 102
15.2 Keywords
- Legal Profession Act
- Professional Misconduct
- Singapore
- High Court
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Legal Profession Act | 95 |
16. Subjects
- Legal Profession
- Regulation