Re Cheng Su Yin Judy: Application for Part-Call Under Legal Profession Act
Judy Cheng Su Yin, a former pupil of Mr. Kang Kim Yang, applied to the High Court of Singapore on 7 October 2002, through Mr. Subbiah Pillai, for a part-call, seeking limited audience before the courts. The Attorney-General and the Law Society of Singapore opposed the application. Justice Choo Han Teck dismissed the application, holding that only a pupil-master can apply for such an order under Section 32(3) of the Legal Profession Act and that the right of audience ends when pupillage ends.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Application dismissed.
1.3 Case Type
Civil
1.4 Judgment Type
Grounds of Decision
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Application for part-call by Judy Cheng Su Yin was dismissed. The court held that only a pupil-master can apply for a pupil's limited audience before the courts.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng Su Yin Judy | Applicant | Individual | Application dismissed | Lost | Subbiah Pillai |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judicial Commissioner | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Cheong Yuen Hee | Y H Cheong |
| Subbiah Pillai | Pillai & Pillai |
| Lee Yean Yean | Attorney-General's Chambers |
| Chu Sooi Yoon | Law Society of Singapore |
| Ho Meng Third | Law Society of Singapore |
4. Facts
- Judy Cheng Su Yin completed her pupillage on 26 July 2002.
- Mr. Subbiah Pillai applied for an order permitting Miss Cheng limited audience before the courts.
- Mr Pillai is not the pupil-master of Miss Cheng.
- The Attorney-General, the Law Society of Singapore and the Board of Legal Education opposed the application.
5. Formal Citations
- Re Cheng Su Yin Judy, AAS No 213 of 2002, SIC No 4129 of 2002, [2002] SGHC 253
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Pupillage commenced with Mr Kang Kim Yang | |
| Pupillage completed | |
| Petition for admission to the Bar filed | |
| Summons-in-chambers filed for part-call | |
| Application dismissed |
7. Legal Issues
- Application for part-call
- Outcome: The court held that only a pupil-master can apply for a pupil's limited audience before the courts and that the right of audience ends when pupillage ends.
- Category: Procedural
8. Remedies Sought
- Order permitting limited audience before the courts
9. Cause of Actions
- No cause of actions
10. Practice Areas
- Civil Procedure
11. Industries
- No industries specified
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, 2001 Rev Ed) | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Part-call
- Pupil-master
- Pupillage
- Right of audience
15.2 Keywords
- Legal Profession
- Part-Call
- Pupillage
- Advocate and Solicitor
16. Subjects
- Legal Profession
17. Areas of Law
- Legal Profession