Wee Soon Kim v The Law Society of Singapore: Legal Profession Act Dispute

This case involves an appeal between Wee Soon Kim and The Law Society of Singapore, heard in the High Court on 2001-08-21, regarding a dispute concerning the Legal Profession Act. The outcome of the appeal is not specified in the provided text.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Appeal outcome not specified in the provided text.

1.3 Case Type

Regulatory

1.4 Judgment Type

Unknown

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Appeal regarding a dispute between Wee Soon Kim and The Law Society of Singapore concerning the Legal Profession Act.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
The Law Society of SingaporeRespondentStatutory BoardUnknownNeutral
Wee Soon KimAppellantIndividualUnknownNeutral
Wee Soon Kim of Independent Practitioner

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Chao Hick TinJustice of AppealYes
L P TheanJustice of AppealNo

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Yang Lih ShyingKhattar Wong & Partners
Wee Soon KimIndependent Practitioner

4. Facts

    5. Formal Citations

    1. Wee Soon Kim v The Law Society of Singapore, CA 600018/2001, [2001] SGHC 232

    6. Timeline

    DateEvent
    Decision Date

    7. Legal Issues

      8. Remedies Sought

      1. No remedies sought

      9. Cause of Actions

      • No cause of actions

      10. Practice Areas

      • Regulatory Law

      11. Industries

      • Legal Services

      12. Cited Cases

      Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
      No cited cases

      13. Applicable Rules

      Rule Name
      No applicable rules

      14. Applicable Statutes

      Statute NameJurisdiction
      No applicable statutes

      15. Key Terms and Keywords

      15.1 Key Terms

      • Legal Profession Act
      • Law Society of Singapore

      15.2 Keywords

      • Legal Profession Act
      • Law Society of Singapore
      • regulatory
      • appeal

      17. Areas of Law

      Area NameRelevance Score
      Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility90
      Legal Profession85

      16. Subjects

      • Regulatory Dispute