Legal Profession Act

Legal Profession Act is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 279 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Legal Profession Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers54.55% success rate	45 cases16.1% of area	54.55% success rate	Jeyendran Jeyapal (9 cases) Lim Toh Han (5 cases) Jeyendran s/o Jeyapal (5 cases)	Attorney-General v Jill Phua: Disciplinary Proceedings & Duty of Candour in Legal Profession Act(Aug 2024) Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application(Jul 2024) Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting(Jul 2024)
Drew & Napier LLC45.45% success rate	24 cases8.6% of area	45.45% success rate	Davinder Singh (7 cases) Siraj Omar (4 cases) Jimmy Yim (3 cases)	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees(Mar 2024) Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors(Sep 2023) Ong Kian Peng Julian v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Professionals' Conduct & Disrepute to Profession(Dec 2022)
WongPartnership LLP61.90% success rate	21 cases7.5% of area	61.90% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (6 cases) Andre Maniam (5 cases) Lin Weiqi Wendy (2 cases)	Law Society v Seah Choon Huat Johnny: Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary Sanctions(Jan 2024) Law Society of Singapore v de Souza Christopher James: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct(Nov 2023) Law Society of Singapore v Ravi s/o Madasamy: Clarification on Suspension Period under Legal Profession Act(Apr 2023)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP47.62% success rate	21 cases7.5% of area	47.62% success rate	Davis Tan Yong Chuan (3 cases) Tan Chuan Thye (2 cases) Chew Xiang (2 cases)	Ong Kian Peng Julian v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Professionals' Conduct & Disrepute to Profession(Dec 2022) Law Society of Singapore v Ooi Oon Tat: Disciplinary Proceedings for Negligence(Aug 2022) Re Tay Quan Li Leon: Cheating in Bar Exams & Admission to the Bar(Jun 2022)
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate	21 cases7.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Dhillon Dinesh Singh (3 cases) Ramesh s/o Selvaraj (3 cases) Alisa Toh Qian Wen (2 cases)	Attorney-General v Jill Phua: Disciplinary Proceedings & Duty of Candour in Legal Profession Act(Aug 2024) Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice(May 2024) WLR v WLT: Costs Allocation in Mental Capacity Act Proceedings for P's Deputyship and LPA Revocation(May 2024)
Independent Practitioner12.50% success rate	16 cases5.7% of area	12.50% success rate	Chee Soon Juan (2 cases) Wee Soon Kim Anthony (2 cases) Ravi s/o Madasamy (1 cases)	Re CTA: Applicants' Admission to the Bar Adjourned Due to Cheating on Bar Exam(Apr 2022) Ravi v Attorney-General: Judicial Review, Legal Professional Privilege & Search/Seizure(Oct 2020) Salwant Singh v DPPs: Legal Profession Act - Disciplinary Proceedings(Sep 2019)
Advocatus Law LLP57.14% success rate	15 cases5.4% of area	57.14% success rate	Harjean Kaur (12 cases) Christopher Anand Daniel (10 cases) Christopher Anand s/o Daniel (5 cases)	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Profession Act(Jan 2024) Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act(May 2022) Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Joinder, Breach of Confidence & Solicitor Conduct(Apr 2022)
Tan Rajah & Cheah33.33% success rate	12 cases4.3% of area	33.33% success rate	Chandra Mohan K Nair (3 cases) Chelva Retnam Rajah (3 cases) C R Rajah (2 cases)	Law Society of Singapore v. Hanam: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct(May 2023) Law Society of Singapore v Mahtani Bhagwandas: Conflict of Interest & Professional Misconduct(Jul 2021) Law Society of Singapore v. Yeo Khirn Hai Alvin: Disciplinary Review for Mental Capacity & Overcharging(Jan 2020)
Straits Law Practice LLC41.67% success rate	12 cases4.3% of area	41.67% success rate	N Sreenivasan (7 cases) Palaniappan Sundararaj (2 cases) Heng Wangxing (2 cases)	Law Society v Chia Choon Yang: Disciplinary Proceedings for False Attestation(Jul 2018) Law Society v. Udeh Kumar: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct(Jun 2017) Kosui Singapore Pte Ltd v Thangavelu: Appeal on Solicitor-Client Costs and Leave Requirements(Jan 2016)
Harry Elias Partnership40.00% success rate	10 cases3.6% of area	40.00% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (3 cases) Tan Chee Meng (2 cases) Chang Man Phing (2 cases)	Smartbus v Yeap Transport: Dispute over CNG Bus Purchase Agreement(May 2011) Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds(Oct 2008) Ho Paul v Singapore Medical Council: Doctor's Suspension Over Subutex Prescription Challenged(Jan 2008)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Legal Profession Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Harjean Kaur57.14% success rate	13 cases4.7% of area	57.14% success rate	Experienced73% relevance score	Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act(May 2022) Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Joinder, Breach of Confidence & Solicitor Conduct(Apr 2022) Re Gearing: Ad Hoc Admission for Investor-State Arbitration - Legal Profession Act(Oct 2019)
Davinder Singh47.06% success rate	12 cases4.3% of area	47.06% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages(Jul 2015) Narindar Singh Kang v Law Society: Reinstatement to Roll After Corruption Conviction(Sep 2013) Lee Hsien Loong v Review Publishing: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Libel Suits(Oct 2007)
Christopher Anand Daniel60.00% success rate	11 cases3.9% of area	60.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.27% relevance score	Re Gearing: Ad Hoc Admission for Investor-State Arbitration - Legal Profession Act(Oct 2019) Law Society of Singapore v G B Vasudeven: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper Conduct and Forgery(Aug 2019) Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute(Jan 2018)
Jeyendran Jeyapal11.11% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	11.11% success rate	Highly Specialized87.22% relevance score	Attorney-General v Ravi s/o Madasamy: Review of Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Misconduct(Jul 2022) Re Monisha Devaraj and other matters: Rescission of Redaction and Sealing Orders for Advocate and Solicitor Admissions(Apr 2022) Re CTA: Applicants' Admission to the Bar Adjourned Due to Cheating on Bar Exam(Apr 2022)
Hri Kumar66.67% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced73.33% relevance score	Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG: Appeal Dismissal & Time to File Appeal(Jan 2005) Oei Hong Leong v Ban Song Long David: Defamation Claim over NatSteel Shareholder Dispute(Nov 2004) Godfrey Gerald QC v UBS AG: Costs Allocation & Court's Power to Clarify Orders(Aug 2004)
N Sreenivasan22.22% success rate	8 cases2.9% of area	22.22% success rate	Highly Specialized77.22% relevance score	Law Society v. Udeh Kumar: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct(Jun 2017) Kosui Singapore Pte Ltd v Thangavelu: Appeal on Solicitor-Client Costs and Leave Requirements(Jan 2016) Then Khek Khoon v Arjun Samtani: Injunction & Solicitors' Conflict of Interest(Feb 2012)
Siraj Omar25.00% success rate	7 cases2.5% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Tan Ng Kuang v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct(Jun 2020) Law Society of Singapore v. Tan See Leh Jonathan: Legal Profession - Failure to Supervise Paralegal & Fee-Sharing(May 2020) Law Society v. Udeh Kumar: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct(Jun 2017)
Koh Swee Yen62.50% success rate	6 cases2.2% of area	62.50% success rate	Experienced74.38% relevance score	Law Society v Lee Suet Fern: Legal Profession, Solicitor-Client Relationship, Professional Conduct, Breach(Nov 2020) Re Gearing: Ad Hoc Admission for Investor-State Arbitration - Legal Profession Act(Oct 2019) Re BSL: Ad Hoc Admission for Queen's Counsel in Arbitration Award Setting Aside(Sep 2018)
Wong Siew Hong42.86% success rate	6 cases2.2% of area	42.86% success rate	Highly Specialized91.43% relevance score	Law Society v Wan Hui Hong: Solicitor Dishonesty & Client Gifts(Apr 2013) Law Society v Chong Wai Yen: Sanctions for Lawyers Accepting Referral Fees(Jan 2012) Law Society v Seah & Teo: Lawyers' Conflict of Interest & Unauthorized Legal Work(Mar 2007)
Jimmy Yim14.29% success rate	6 cases2.2% of area	14.29% success rate	Highly Specialized83.57% relevance score	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees(Mar 2024) Re Shankar Alan: Costs in Disciplinary Proceedings After Quashing of Findings(Jan 2007) Wee Soon Kim Anthony v Law Society: Professional Conduct, Overcharging & Legal Profession Act(Nov 2006)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 279 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Attorney-General v Jill Phua: Disciplinary Proceedings & Duty of Candour in Legal Profession Act	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore	19 Aug 2024	Respondent be struck off the Roll and imposed a minimum reinstatement interval of two years and six months.
2	Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v Public Prosecutor: Application for Stay of Execution	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Aug 2024	Application dismissed
3	Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2024	Application dismissed summarily.
4	Amit Patel v Singapore Dental Council: Appeal on Professional Misconduct in Dentist Supervision	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jul 2024	Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against orders allowed in part.
5	Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed
6	Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges	30 May 2024	The respondent is ordered to be struck off the roll.
7	WLR v WLT: Costs Allocation in Mental Capacity Act Proceedings for P's Deputyship and LPA Revocation	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	02 May 2024	Costs orders made regarding applications for deputyship and revocation of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
8	Attorney-General v. Shahira Banu: Legal Profession - Duty of Candour in Admission to the Bar	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore	01 May 2024	The Respondent was struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
9	Re Gabriel Silas Tang Rafferty: Admission to the Bar Dismissed for Lack of Candour and Academic Misconduct	General Division of the High Court	21 Mar 2024	Application dismissed
10	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees	General Division of the High Court	18 Mar 2024	Originating Application allowed in part.
11	Re Ong Pei Qi Stasia: Admission to the Bar and Academic Misconduct	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2024	Application granted; applicant admitted as an advocate and solicitor.
12	Law Society of Singapore v Kasturibai: Disciplinary Proceedings for False Attestation in Property Sale	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges	27 Feb 2024	Ms Kasturibai be suspended for a period of 12 months.
13	Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Review of Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Touting Allegations	General Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2024	Application dismissed.
14	Arbiters Inc Law Corp v Arokiasamy Steven Joseph: Taxation of Legal Fees in Negligence Suit	General Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2024	The court ordered that the applicant's fees be fixed at $60,000 inclusive of reasonable disbursements and that Mr. Balchandani's fees be fixed at $25,000 inclusive of disbursements. The applicant is to pay the plaintiffs $2,000 each.
15	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Profession Act	General Division of the High Court	29 Jan 2024	Applications dismissed.
16	Law Society v Seah Choon Huat Johnny: Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary Sanctions	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges	24 Jan 2024	Disciplinary sanctions imposed; suspension of six months for OA 1 and four years for OA 6, to run consecutively.
17	Law Society v Cheng Kim Kuan: Breach of Undertaking in Solicitor Supervision	Court of Three Judges	10 Dec 2023	Six-month suspension imposed on Mr. Cheng.
18	Attorney-General v Ravi Madasamy: Contempt of Court under the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act	General Division of the High Court	07 Nov 2023	Sentenced to 21 days of imprisonment.
19	Law Society of Singapore v de Souza Christopher James: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct	Court of Three Supreme Court Judges	06 Nov 2023	Originating Application dismissed
20		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
21	Re Lee Jun Ming Chester: Admission as Advocate and Solicitor Despite Past Offense	General Division of the High Court	08 Oct 2023	Applications Allowed
22	Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors	Court of Three Judges	04 Sep 2023	Reinstatement Application Allowed
23	Foo v Woo: Defamation Claim over 'Illegal Deals' & Professional Misconduct Allegations	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Aug 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
24	Law Society of Singapore v. Hanam: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2023	Due cause has been shown for Mr Hanam to be sanctioned under s 83(1) of the LPA and order that he be suspended for a period of 9 months.
25	Re Rajagopal Muralitharan: Application for Admission to the Bar and Abridgement of Time	General Division of the High Court	08 May 2023	Originating summons reinstated and abridgement of time allowed.
26	Re Suria Shaik Aziz: Admission to the Bar & Ethical Implications of Plagiarism	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 May 2023	Application Withdrawn
27	Law Society of Singapore v Ravi s/o Madasamy: Clarification on Suspension Period under Legal Profession Act	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2023	Application dismissed. The court clarified that Mr. Ravi's voluntary undertaking not to apply for a practicing certificate does not constitute a suspension under the Legal Profession Act and does not affect the commencement of the five-year suspension imposed by the court.
28		-	20 Mar 2023	Unknown
29	Tay Jie Qi & Low Shauna: Admission to the Bar - Disclosures of Past Misconduct	General Division of the High Court	08 Mar 2023	Applications for admission in AAS 410 and AAS 572 allowed.
30	Tan Beng Hui Carolyn v Law Society of Singapore: Appeal on Professional Misconduct Penalty	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Feb 2023	Appeal Dismissed
31	Law Society of Singapore v Syn Kok Kay: Disciplinary Proceedings for Overcharging and Non-Compliance with Court Order	Court of Three Judges	09 Jan 2023	Sanctioned; suspension of three years and nine months, commencing upon discharge from bankruptcy.
32	Ong Kian Peng Julian v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Professionals' Conduct & Disrepute to Profession	General Division of the High Court	01 Dec 2022	Appeals of Dr. Ong and Dr. Chan dismissed; appeals of the Singapore Medical Council allowed; Dr. Ong's suspension increased to two years; Dr. Chan's suspension increased to 18 months.
33	Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun: Costs Dispute in Conspiracy to Misappropriate Funds Case	General Division of the High Court	24 Nov 2022	The plaintiff's application for costs is dismissed.
34	Law Society v. Lun Yaodong Clarence: Breach of Legal Profession Rules & Trainee Supervision	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	27 Oct 2022	Suspension of 18 months imposed
35	Law Society v Naidu Priyalatha: Breach of Solicitor's Undertaking & Professional Misconduct	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	15 Sep 2022	Three-month suspension imposed on the Respondent.
36	Law Society v Chia Chwee Imm Helen: Professional Misconduct & Solicitor-Client Transactions	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	04 Sep 2022	The Respondent was struck off the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors.
37	Law Society of Singapore v Ooi Oon Tat: Disciplinary Proceedings for Negligence	Court of Three Judges	02 Aug 2022	The respondent was suspended for a term of five years with immediate effect.
38	Law Society v Mohammed Lutfi: False Attestation & Professional Misconduct	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2022	Respondent suspended from practice for three years.
39	Attorney-General v Ravi s/o Madasamy: Review of Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Misconduct	General Division of the High Court	27 Jul 2022	Originating Summons dismissed.
40	Rahaman Mohammad Moshiur v Subbiah Pillai: Taxation of Legal Costs	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Jul 2022	Application granted; defendant's bill to be taxed.
41	Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Costs for Unreasonable Applications	General Division of the High Court	22 Jun 2022	Costs of the three applications, fixed at $20,000, are to be borne personally by Mr Cheng and Mr Ravi jointly and severally.
42	Loganathan Ravishankar v ACIES Law Corp: Taxation of Solicitor's Bill of Costs	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Jun 2022	Application to tax the first and second invoices allowed; application to tax the third invoice dismissed.
43	Re Tay Quan Li Leon: Cheating in Bar Exams & Admission to the Bar	General Division of the High Court	05 Jun 2022	Withdrawal Application allowed subject to conditions.
44	Law Society v CNH: Disciplinary Proceedings for Sexual Misconduct	Court of Three Judges	18 May 2022	The respondent was ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
45	Law Society v Seow Theng Beng: Disciplinary Proceedings for Misconduct Against Employees	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	17 May 2022	Respondent struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
46	Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 May 2022	Originating Summons dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; leave granted to file with the Appellate Division.
47	Re Monisha Devaraj and other matters: Rescission of Redaction and Sealing Orders for Advocate and Solicitor Admissions	General Division of the High Court	26 Apr 2022	Attorney-General’s application to rescind the redaction and sealing orders allowed.
48	Re CTA: Applicants' Admission to the Bar Adjourned Due to Cheating on Bar Exam	General Division of the High Court	17 Apr 2022	Applications for admission adjourned.
49	Loh Der Ming Andrew v Koh Tien Hua: Disciplinary Proceedings for Solicitor's Misconduct in Divorce Case	Court of Three Judges	13 Apr 2022	Solicitor suspended for three years.
50	Law Society of Singapore v Nalpon: Contempt of Court & Disciplinary Proceedings	Court of Three Judges	11 Apr 2022	Mr. Nalpon is suspended from practice for a period of 15 months in respect of the First and Second Charges.