Professional Discipline

Professional Discipline is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 19 cases from 2000 to 2020.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Professional Discipline, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
WongPartnership LLP33.33% success rate3 cases15.8% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Legal Clinic LLC100.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Shook Lin & Bok LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Professional Discipline, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Chandra Mohan Rethnam100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Suang Wijaya0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Kenneth Tan0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Wong Siew Hong0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Sim Kwan Kiat0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Vergis S Abraham0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Wong Hin Pkin Wendell0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Lok Vi Ming0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Lee Eng Beng0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 19 most recent judgments out of 19 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Law Society v Lee Suet Fern: Legal Profession, Solicitor-Client Relationship, Professional Conduct, BreachCourt of Three Judges19 Nov 2020
Respondent suspended from practising as a solicitor for a period of 15 months.
2Law Society of Singapore v Yong Wei Kuen Paul: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional ConductCourt of Three Judges of the republic of singapore31 Mar 2020
Respondent struck off the roll.
3-27 Feb 2020
Unknown
4Choy Chee Yean v Law Society of Singapore: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and SolicitorsCourt of Three Judges18 Nov 2019
Application allowed, subject to conditions.
5Law Society v Wong Sin Yee: Disciplinary Proceedings for Improper Cross-ExaminationCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore06 Sep 2018
Respondent suspended for five years.
6Singapore Medical Council v. Ang Peng Tiam: Leave to File Affidavit in High Court AppealHigh Court06 Apr 2017
Application dismissed.
7Law Society v Yap Bock Heng: Disciplinary Proceedings for Improper Loan & Accounting ViolationsCourt of Three Judges24 Sep 2014
Respondent suspended from practice for a total of five years.
8Nalpon v. Mario: Appeal of Misconduct Complaint Dismissed for Lack of JurisdictionCourt of Appeal22 Apr 2013
Appeal Dismissed
9Law Society v Chong Wai Yen: Sanctions for Lawyers Accepting Referral FeesHigh Court15 Jan 2012
Application granted; third respondent struck off the roll, remaining respondents suspended for thirty months.
10Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & BiasCourt of Appeal29 Nov 2011
Appeal dismissed with costs and the usual consequential orders.
11Nirmal Singh v Law Society: Reinstatement to Roll After Corruption ConvictionHigh Court11 Nov 2010
Application Allowed
12Knight Glenn Jeyasingam v Law Society: Reinstatement After Corruption ConvictionHigh Court05 Jul 2007
Application Allowed
13Law Society of Singapore v Jayaram Bala Subramaniam: Advocate Struck Off for Criminal Breach of TrustHigh Court11 Sep 2005
Respondent ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
14Law Society v Fun Huay Yew: Advocate Striking Off for Misappropriation of Client FundsHigh Court16 May 2005
The respondent was struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
15Law Society of Singapore v Caines Colin: Criminal Breach of Trust and Striking Off OrderHigh Court of Singapore07 Nov 2004
Order to show cause made absolute; respondent struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
16Gnaguru s/o Thamboo Mylvaganam v Law Society: Application for Reinstatement to the Roll of Advocates and SolicitorsHigh Court16 Aug 2004
Application dismissed.
17Lim Meng Chai v Heng Chok Keng: Contempt of Court & Stakeholder ObligationsHigh Court19 Feb 2001
Contempt of court found; imprisonment term imposed.
18Law Society of Singapore v Lee Cheong Hoh: Disciplinary Action for Fee Sharing with Unqualified PersonHigh Court02 Feb 2001
Order absolute and determined that he should be punished with a penalty of suspension from practice for three years.
19Richard Ang v Singapore Turf Club: Interim Injunction Against DisqualificationHigh Court22 Sep 2000
Plaintiff's application dismissed.