Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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No.TitleCourtDecision Date
1Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data BreachGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore20 Jan 2025
2Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting ChargesCourt of Appeal of the republic of singapore12 Jan 2025
3Arbiters Inc Law Corp v Arokiasamy Steven Joseph: Legal Costs, Contentious Business Agreements, and OverchargingAppellate Division of the High Court4 Dec 2024
4Re Mohamad Shafee Khamis: Admission to the Bar, Sexual Offences, Public TrustGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore27 Oct 2024
5Law Society v Seah Zhen Wei Paul: Professional Misconduct and Duty to CourtCourt of 3 Supreme Court Judges1 Sept 2024
6Law Society of Singapore v Nedumaran Muthukrishnan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Dishonest Conduct and Breach of Professional Conduct RulesCourt of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore28 Aug 2024
7Attorney-General v Jill Phua: Disciplinary Proceedings & Duty of Candour in Legal Profession ActCourt of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore19 Aug 2024
8Law Society v Latimer: Conflict of Interest, Professional Conduct Breach & Solicitor's UndertakingCourt of Three Judges27 Mar 2024
9Re Gabriel Silas Tang Rafferty: Admission to the Bar Dismissed for Lack of Candour and Academic MisconductGeneral Division of the High Court21 Mar 2024
10Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and SolicitorsCourt of Three Judges4 Sept 2023
11Re Suria Shaik Aziz: Admission to the Bar & Ethical Implications of PlagiarismGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore4 May 2023
12Attorney-General v Ravi Madasamy: Contempt of Court & Administration of Justice (Protection) ActGeneral Division of the High Court30 Mar 2023
13Tan Beng Hui Carolyn v Law Society of Singapore: Appeal on Professional Misconduct PenaltyCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore21 Feb 2023
14Pakirisamy Rajoo v Sheila Devi: Setting Aside Dismissal of Claim Due to Absence at TrialGeneral Division of the High Court8 Nov 2022
15Law Society v. Lun Yaodong Clarence: Breach of Legal Profession Rules & Trainee SupervisionCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore27 Oct 2022
16Re Wong Wai Loong Sean: Admission of Advocates and Solicitors - Cheating in ExaminationsGeneral Division of the High Court25 Sept 2022
17Law Society v Naidu Priyalatha: Breach of Solicitor's Undertaking & Professional MisconductCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore15 Sept 2022
18Law Society v Chia Chwee Imm Helen: Professional Misconduct & Solicitor-Client TransactionsCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore4 Sept 2022
19Law Society of Singapore v Ooi Oon Tat: Disciplinary Proceedings for NegligenceCourt of Three Judges2 Aug 2022
20Law Society v Mohammed Lutfi: False Attestation & Professional MisconductCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore28 Jul 2022
21Re Tay Quan Li Leon: Cheating in Bar Exams & Admission to the BarGeneral Division of the High Court5 Jun 2022
22Law Society v Seow Theng Beng: Disciplinary Proceedings for Misconduct Against EmployeesCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore17 May 2022
23Law Society of Singapore v Thirumurthy Ayernaar Pambayan: Show Cause Action for Grossly Improper ConductCourt of Three Judges6 Apr 2022
24Law Society v Lee Wei Ling: Power of Council in Disciplinary ProceduresCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore13 Mar 2022
25Tan v Tan: Taxation of Solicitor's Bills & Legal Profession ActGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore3 Mar 2022
26Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Personal Liability of Solicitor for Costs in Judicial ReviewGeneral Division of the High Court29 Nov 2021
27Miya Manik v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motions, Adducing Fresh Evidence, Abuse of ProcessCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore21 Sept 2021
28Law Society of Singapore v Mahtani Bhagwandas: Conflict of Interest & Professional MisconductCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore4 Jul 2021
29Choo Cheng Tong Wilfred v Phua Swee Khiang: Contract Formation & IllegalityGeneral Division of the High Court28 Jun 2021
30Ng Chee Seng v Professional Engineers Board: Appeal Against Disciplinary Committee's DecisionGeneral Division of the High Court3 May 2021
31Law Society of Singapore v Constance Margreat Paglar: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional ConductCourt of Three Judges of the republic of singapore4 Feb 2021
32CBB v Law Society: Mandatory Order for Legal Profession Act ComplaintCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore28 Jan 2021
33Loh Der Ming Andrew v Koh Tien Hua: Appeal on Disciplinary Proceedings under Legal Profession ActCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore7 Jan 2021
34Law Society v Lee Suet Fern: Legal Profession, Solicitor-Client Relationship, Professional Conduct, BreachCourt of Three Judges19 Nov 2020
35Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful DismissalHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore27 Jul 2020
36Omae Capital Management v Tetsuya Motomura: Recovery of Pay & Termination Without NoticeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Jun 2020
37-15 Jun 2020
38Law Society of Singapore v. Tan See Leh Jonathan: Legal Profession - Failure to Supervise Paralegal & Fee-SharingCourt of Three Judges of the republic of singapore17 May 2020
39-27 Feb 2020
40Law Society v. Latimer: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper ConductCourt of Three Judges20 Feb 2020
41Law Society of Singapore v. Yeo Khirn Hai Alvin: Disciplinary Review for Mental Capacity & OverchargingHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore7 Jan 2020
42Law Society v Dhanwant Singh: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Conveyancing RulesCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore19 Dec 2019
43OCBC v. Yeo Hui Keng: Non Est Factum & All-Moneys Mortgage DisputeHigh Court of Singapore27 Feb 2019
44Asplenium Land v Lam Chye Shing: Legal Professional Privilege for In-House CounselHigh Court of Singapore21 Feb 2019
45Law Society v Chia Choon Yang: Disciplinary Proceedings for False AttestationCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore30 Jul 2018
46Ho Seow Wan v Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC: Contentious Business Agreements & Legal Profession ActHigh Court of Singapore5 Feb 2018
47Legis Point LLC v Tay Choon Ai: Dispute over Legal Fee Agreement and Interpretation of 'Hard Cap' ClauseHigh Court of Singapore27 Dec 2017
48Prometheus Marine v. King: Challenge to Arbitrator & Setting Aside Award for Yacht DefectsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore23 Oct 2017
49Loh Der Ming Andrew v Law Society of Singapore: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional ConductHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Oct 2017
50Deepak Sharma v Law Society: Costs in Private Judicial ReviewCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore12 Jul 2017
51Law Society v. Udeh Kumar: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional ConductCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore26 Jun 2017
52Deepak Sharma v Law Society: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Proceedings for Excessive Party and Party CostsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore15 Mar 2017
53Law Society of Singapore v Lau See Jin Jeffrey: Disciplinary Proceedings for Contingency Fee AgreementCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore19 Feb 2017
54Re Harish Salve: Ad Hoc Admission for Indian Law Expertise in Arbitration Award ChallengeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Feb 2017
55UOB v Lippo Marina: Discovery & Litigation Privilege in Fraud & Conspiracy SuitHigh Court18 Jan 2017
56Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Disciplinary Proceedings for Non-Practicing Solicitor's MisconductCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore26 Oct 2016
57Law Society v Leong Pek Gan: Solicitor Disciplinary Proceedings for Aiding Unlicensed MoneylendingCourt of Three Judges of the republic of singapore18 Aug 2016
58-25 May 2016
59Boey v Law Society: Conflict of Interest & Professional Conduct RulesHigh Court25 Nov 2015
60Mahidon Nichiar v Dawood Sultan: Deed of Renunciation Validity & Solicitor's Duty in Estate DisputeCourt of Appeal27 Jul 2015
61Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of DamagesHigh Court7 Jul 2015
62Singapore Medical Council v Lim Mey Lee Susan: Review of Party-and-Party Bills of Costs for Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court12 May 2015
63Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Misconduct Investigation of Non-Practicing SolicitorHigh Court28 Apr 2015
64Law Society of Singapore v Manjit Singh: Professional Misconduct and SanctionsCourt of Three Judges12 Apr 2015
65Law Society v Yap Bock Heng: Disciplinary Proceedings for Improper Loan & Accounting ViolationsCourt of Three Judges24 Sept 2014
66Lam Hwa Engineering v Yang Qiang: Recovery of Travel Expenses as Disbursements in Personal Injury ClaimCourt of Appeal13 Jan 2014
67Law Society v Kurubalan: Champerty, Legal Profession Act, and Professional MisconductCourt of Three Judges17 Jul 2013
68Law Society v Udeh Kumar: Solicitor's Duty, Conflict of Interest & Communication with ClientCourt of Three Judges27 Jun 2013
69Law Society v Wan Hui Hong: Solicitor Dishonesty & Client GiftsCourt of Three Judges21 Apr 2013
70Manjit Singh v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Tribunal AppointmentHigh Court14 Mar 2013
71Manjit Singh v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Tribunal AppointmentCourt of Appeal13 Mar 2013
72Chiam Heng Hsien v Law Society: Application for Disciplinary TribunalHigh Court24 Jan 2013
73Law Society v Chiong Chin May Selena: Disciplinary Action for Negligence in Divorce ProceedingsHigh Court14 Jan 2013
74Law Society v Ang Chin Peng: Disciplinary Action for Gross Overcharging in Estate MattersCourt of Three Judges25 Nov 2012
75Nathan Edmund v Law Society: Application for Reinstatement to the Roll of Advocates and SolicitorsHigh Court20 Nov 2012
76Law Society v K Jayakumar Naidu: Solicitor's Duty of Care & LoyaltyHigh Court2 Oct 2012
77Manjit Singh v Attorney-General: Application for Quashing Order Against Chief Justice's OrderHigh Court28 Jun 2012
78Win-Win Aluminium v Law Society: Complaint Against Solicitor for False EvidenceHigh Court6 Jun 2012
79Then Khek Khoon v Arjun Samtani: Injunction & Solicitors' Conflict of InterestHigh Court13 Feb 2012
80Smile Inc Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd v Lui Andrew Stewart: Breach of Contract & Restraint of TradeHigh Court15 Dec 2011
81Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & BiasCourt of Appeal29 Nov 2011
82Law Society v Ng Bock Hoh Dixon: Disciplinary Action for False Bill & Integrity BreachHigh Court8 Nov 2011
83Law Society of Singapore v Andre Arul: Disciplinary Action for Gross OverchargingHigh Court6 Oct 2011
84Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Committee AppointmentHigh Court25 May 2011
85Law Society v Top Ten: Review of Disciplinary Proceedings & Costs AllocationCourt of Appeal6 Apr 2011
86Nirmal Singh v Law Society: Reinstatement to Roll After Corruption ConvictionHigh Court11 Nov 2010
87Top Ten Entertainment v Law Society: Judicial Review of Disciplinary DecisionHigh Court30 Aug 2010
88-14 Jul 2010
89Zhou Tong v Public Prosecutor: Gaming Offenses & Solicitor's DutyHigh Court14 Jul 2010
90Law Society v Choy Chee Yean: Misconduct of Advocate and SolicitorHigh Court24 May 2010
91Mohd Sadique v Law Society: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Tribunal DecisionsHigh Court12 May 2010
92Law Society of Singapore v Jasmine Gowrimani: Disciplinary Tribunal Discretion & Legal Profession Act InterpretationHigh Court6 May 2010
93Law Society v Ng Bock Hoh Dixon: Misconduct Unbefitting Advocate & Solicitor for False Court DocumentsHigh Court3 Mar 2010
94Bachoo Mohan Singh v PP: Interpretation of Section 209 of the Penal Code and Solicitor's Role in Filing False ClaimsHigh Court19 Jan 2010
95Public Prosecutor v Leong Wai Nam: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Advocate and SolicitorHigh Court17 Dec 2009
96Bachoo Mohan Singh v PP: False Claim, Solicitor's Duty, and Penal Code InterpretationCourt of Appeal3 Dec 2009
97Kalpanath Singh v Law Society: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and SolicitorsHigh Court25 Aug 2009
98Law Society v Uthayasurian: Conflict of Interest, Lawyer's Duty, and Professional MisconductHigh Court12 Aug 2009
99Gao Hua v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Plea of Guilt Due to Counsel PressureHigh Court19 Apr 2009
100TCL Industries v ICC Chemical: Discovery of Documents and Counsel's Duty to CourtHigh Court18 Dec 2008
101Grays LLC v Law Society of Singapore: Professional Conduct ComplaintHigh Court11 May 2008
102Kay Swee Pin v SICC: Disciplinary Action Review & Natural JusticeCourt of Appeal11 Mar 2008
103Gnaguru v Law Society: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and SolicitorsHigh Court28 Feb 2008
104Law Society v Rasif David: Lawyer Misappropriation & Professional MisconductHigh Court29 Jan 2008
105Lock Han Chng Jonathan v Goh Jessiline: Court-Mediated Settlement Enforcement & Solicitor Conduct in Road Accident ClaimCourt of Appeal30 Dec 2007
106Law Society v Liew Boon Kwee: Show Cause Action for Improperly Procuring Conveyancing WorkHigh Court3 Dec 2007
107Law Society v Bay Puay Joo Lilian: Lawyer Touting & Referral FeesHigh Court3 Dec 2007
108Law Society of Singapore v Tan Chwee Wan Allan: Breach of Legal Profession Rules and Supervision of StaffHigh Court19 Sept 2007
109Wong Keng Leong Rayney v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings, Referral Fees & Illegally Obtained EvidenceCourt of Appeal5 Sept 2007
110Law Society v Tay Eng Kwee Edwin: Solicitor Struck Off for Failing to Maintain AccountsHigh Court29 Jul 2007
111Law Society of Singapore v Tan Phuay Khiang: Professional Misconduct and Conflict of InterestHigh Court25 Jun 2007
112Law Society v Tan Sok Ling: Lawyer Suspension for Breaching Solicitors' Accounts RulesHigh Court22 Mar 2007
113Re Shankar Alan: Costs in Disciplinary Proceedings After Quashing of FindingsHigh Court22 Jan 2007
114Wee Soon Kim Anthony v Law Society: Professional Conduct, Overcharging & Legal Profession ActHigh Court26 Nov 2006
115Law Society of Singapore v Vardan Vasantha Lakshmi: Conflict of Interest in Property SaleHigh Court7 Nov 2006
116Shankar Alan Kulkarni v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings & Apparent BiasHigh Court26 Oct 2006
117Wong Keng Leong Rayney v Law Society: Judicial Review, Disciplinary Proceedings & Private EntrapmentHigh Court4 Oct 2006
118Law Society v Chung Ting Fai: Advocate's Misconduct in Divorce CaseHigh Court26 Sept 2006
119Law Society v Lim Cheong Peng: Professional Misconduct & False Attestation of Bills of SaleHigh Court20 Aug 2006
120Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG: Recusal Application Based on Alleged Bias in Prior ProceedingsHigh Court31 Jan 2006
121Law Society v Lim Stephen: Professional Misconduct and Criminal Breach of TrustHigh Court16 Jan 2006
122Wee Soon Kim Anthony v Chor Pee & Partners: Legal Fee Agreement DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore5 Dec 2005
123Trek Technology v FE Global: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Patent Infringement AppealCourt of Appeal5 Dec 2005
124Shorvon Simon v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & Scope of Costs Under Medical Registration ActCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore16 Oct 2005
125Tan King Hiang v United Engineers: Solicitors' Liability for Costs in Bankruptcy AppealCourt of Appeal3 Jul 2005
126Public Trustee v By Products Traders: Solicitor's Duty to Court and Payment Out of CourtHigh Court25 May 2005
127Singapore Medical Council v Shorvon Simon: Taxation of Costs in Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court8 May 2005
128Wong Foong Chai v Lin Kuo Hao: Motor Vehicle Accident, Solicitor-Client Costs & Legal Profession ActHigh Court25 Apr 2005
129Tung Hui Mannequin v Tenet Insurance: Solicitor's Authority to Act & CostsHigh Court14 Apr 2005
130OCBC v Tan Teck Khong: Mortgage Enforceability & Undue Influence in Property TransactionHigh Court29 Mar 2005
131Ling Uk Choon v Public Accountants Board: Appeal Against Censure for Improper ConductHigh Court27 Jun 2004
132Law Society of Singapore v Subbiah Pillai: Conflict of Interest in Conveyancing TransactionHigh Court14 Apr 2004
133Engelin Teh Practice LLC v Wee Soon Kim Anthony: Enforceability of Costs Agreement After Law Firm DissolutionHigh Court11 Jan 2004
134Re Seed Nigel John QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Queen's Counsel, Criminal Breach of Trust, Canon LawHigh Court20 Aug 2003
135Law Society v Quan Chee Seng: Disciplinary Action for Grossly Improper ConductHigh Court29 Jun 2003
136Koh Soon Pheng v Tan Kah Eng: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injuries - Loss of Earnings and Earning CapacityHigh Court13 May 2003
137Standard Chartered Bank v Uniden Systems: Wife's Guarantee & Undue InfluenceHigh Court27 Apr 2003
138Godfrey Gerald QC v UBS AG: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Representation in Banking DisputeCourt of Appeal14 Apr 2003
139Wee Soon Kim Anthony v The Law Society of Singapore: Review of Taxation of CostsHigh Court20 Feb 2003
140Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG: Right to Legal Representation for Litigants in PersonHigh Court15 Sept 2002
141Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan: Applications for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's CounselHigh Court6 Jun 2002
142Wee Soon Kim Anthony v The Law Society of Singapore: Disciplinary Action for False AffidavitCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore6 May 2002
143Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Application for Discharge of Counsel due to Conflict of InterestHigh Court22 Apr 2002
144Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Defamation SuitHigh Court17 Apr 2002
145Foo Ko Hing v Foo Chee Heng: Interrogatories, Solicitor-Client Privilege & Relevance in Share Purchase DisputeHigh Court10 Apr 2002
146Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's CounselHigh Court30 Jan 2002
147Littlemore Stuart QC v Chee Soon Juan: Ad Hoc Admission & Disparagement of Singapore JudiciaryHigh Court30 Jan 2002
148-6 Dec 2001
149Wee Soon Kim Anthony v The Law Society of Singapore: Legal Ethics & Professional ConductHigh Court6 Dec 2001
150-21 Oct 2001
151Ho Kon Kim v Lim Gek Kim Betsy: Breach of Trust & Mortgage DisputeCourt of Appeal25 Sept 2001
152Wee Soon Kim v The Law Society of Singapore: Legal Profession Act DisputeHigh Court20 Aug 2001
153Subbiah Pillai v Wong Meng Meng: Natural Justice in Legal Profession Disciplinary InquiryCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore19 Jul 2001
154Tan Yeow Khoon v Law Society of Singapore: Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court6 Jun 2001
155Tan Yeow Khoon v Law Society: Misleading the Court & Solicitor's DutyHigh Court6 Jun 2001
156Law Society of Singapore v Arjan Chotrani Bisham: Solicitor's Misconduct and Failure to Deliver DocumentsHigh Court4 Feb 2001
157Law Society of Singapore v Singham: Solicitor's Sexual Relationship with Client & Professional MisconductHigh Court1 Jan 2001
158Subbiah Pillai v Wong Meng Meng: Natural Justice in Law Society Inquiry Committee ProceedingsHigh Court22 Oct 2000
159Law Society of Singapore v Disciplinary Committee: Kwa Kim Li & Quahe Mei Lin - Professional Conduct & ToutingHigh Court13 Aug 2000
160Tan Tiang Hin Jerry v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & Natural JusticeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore22 Mar 2000
161Law Society of Singapore v Ng Chee Sing: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper ConductHigh Court12 Mar 2000