Professional Ethics
Professional Ethics is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 103 cases from 2001 to 2023.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Professional Ethics, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers38.46% success rate | 14 cases13.6% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate | 12 cases11.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP45.45% success rate | 11 cases10.7% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP70.00% success rate | 10 cases9.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP55.56% success rate | 9 cases8.7% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC28.57% success rate | 7 cases6.8% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP42.86% success rate | 7 cases6.8% of area |
| Independent Practitioner16.67% success rate | 6 cases5.8% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation60.00% success rate | 5 cases4.9% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate | 4 cases3.9% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Professional Ethics, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| N Sreenivasan16.67% success rate | 6 cases5.8% of area |
| Abraham Vergis60.00% success rate | 5 cases4.9% of area |
| Davinder Singh80.00% success rate | 4 cases3.9% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock25.00% success rate | 4 cases3.9% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam0.00% success rate | 3 cases2.9% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng33.33% success rate | 3 cases2.9% of area |
| Lim Wei Lee66.67% success rate | 3 cases2.9% of area |
| Siraj Omar66.67% success rate | 3 cases2.9% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi85.71% success rate | 3 cases2.9% of area |
| Shashi Nathan0.00% success rate | 3 cases2.9% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 103 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Re Lee Jun Ming Chester: Admission as Advocate and Solicitor Despite Past Offense | General Division of the High Court | 08 Oct 2023 | Applications Allowed |
| 2 | - | 20 Mar 2023 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance | GENERAL DIVISION OF THE high court of the republic of singapore | 15 Nov 2022 | Accused allowed to recall Prosecution witnesses and give further evidence. |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Striking Out Contempt Application for Lack of Consent | General Division of the High Court | 11 May 2022 | Costs ordered against plaintiffs' counsels. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | Murugesan a/l Arumugam v Public Prosecutor: Review of Drug Trafficking Conviction | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Dec 2021 | Criminal motion dismissed summarily. |
| 9 | Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Personal Liability of Solicitor for Costs in Judicial Review | General Division of the High Court | 29 Nov 2021 | Personal costs order made against counsel for the plaintiffs. |
| 10 | Tan Ng Kuang v Jai Swarup Pathak: Disciplinary Proceedings for Regulated Foreign Lawyer | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 13 Oct 2021 | Application Dismissed |
| 11 | Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Claim for Failure to Recover Debt | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2021 | Claim Dismissed |
| 12 | Imran v PP; Tamilselvam v PP: Retrial Ordered for MDA Offences After Co-Accused Acquittal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Sep 2021 | Joint retrial of both amended charges ordered before a different judge of the General Division of the High Court. |
| 13 | Law Society of Singapore v Mahtani Bhagwandas: Conflict of Interest & Professional Misconduct | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jul 2021 | Application allowed; Respondent suspended from practice for 24 months. |
| 14 | Syed Suhail v PP: Personal Costs Order Against Counsel for Abuse of Process in Criminal Review Application | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 May 2021 | Personal costs order against the applicant’s counsel. |
| 15 | Lee Wei Ling v Law Society: Disciplinary Procedures & Professional Conduct | General Division of the High Court | 20 Apr 2021 | Application granted in part. |
| 16 | Law Society of Singapore v Constance Margreat Paglar: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 04 Feb 2021 | Matter remitted to the Disciplinary Tribunal. |
| 17 | Law Society v Lee Suet Fern: Legal Profession, Solicitor-Client Relationship, Professional Conduct, Breach | Court of Three Judges | 19 Nov 2020 | Respondent suspended from practising as a solicitor for a period of 15 months. |
| 18 | Ong Kian Peng Julian v Tiong Sze Yin Serene: Defamation and Justification in Doctor's Conduct | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Oct 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 19 | Law Society of Singapore v Govindan Balan Nair: Conflict of Interest in Disciplinary Proceedings | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Aug 2020 | The High Court set aside the Disciplinary Tribunal's reprimand and substituted it with a finding of guilt on the primary charge. The respondent was ordered to pay a penalty. |
| 20 | Law Society of Singapore v Tan Chun Chuen Malcolm: Conflict of Interest & Professional Misconduct | Court of Three Judges | 06 Aug 2020 | Mr. Tan was struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors under s 83(1)(a) of the LPA. |
| 21 | Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful Dismissal | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Jul 2020 | Club's claims dismissed; Rashid's counterclaim succeeds in part. |
| 22 | Anil Singh Gurm v J.S. Yeh & Co: Negligence Claim in Property Purchase | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jul 2020 | Claim Dismissed |
| 23 | Tan Ng Kuang v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Jun 2020 | Application granted; Law Society directed to apply for appointment of Disciplinary Tribunals. |
| 24 | Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore | 27 May 2020 | Action struck out as an abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine. |
| 25 | Law Society of Singapore v. Tan See Leh Jonathan: Legal Profession - Failure to Supervise Paralegal & Fee-Sharing | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 17 May 2020 | A three-month suspension was imposed on the respondent starting from the date of the judgment. |
| 26 | Law Society of Singapore v Yong Wei Kuen Paul: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 31 Mar 2020 | Respondent struck off the roll. |
| 27 | Lee Pheng Lip Ian v Chen Fun Gee: Judicial Review of SMC Disciplinary Proceedings | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Feb 2020 | Appeal dismissed |
| 28 | Foo Chee Boon Edward v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Inadequate Medical Records | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jan 2020 | Conviction and sentence set aside. |
| 29 | Ho Mei Xia Hannah v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Offences Against Public Servants | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Sep 2019 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 30 | Law Society of Singapore v Ezekiel Peter Latimer: Disciplinary Proceedings for Conflict of Interest and Grossly Improper Conduct | Court of Three Judges | 08 Apr 2019 | The Court found the respondent's conduct was grossly improper and unbefitting an advocate and solicitor. The appropriate sanction was a term of suspension of three years. |
| 31 | Tan & Au LLP v Seo Puay Guan: Contract Duress & Stakeholding Fees Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Mar 2019 | Originating Summons partially allowed. The court determined the validity of a settlement agreement and the quantum of stakeholding fees. |
| 32 | OCBC v. Yeo Hui Keng: Non Est Factum & All-Moneys Mortgage Dispute | High Court of Singapore | 27 Feb 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed; Defendant's claim against Third Party dismissed. |
| 33 | Law Society v Wong Sin Yee: Disciplinary Proceedings for Improper Cross-Examination | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Sep 2018 | Respondent suspended for five years. |
| 34 | Mirpuri v Samtani: Injunction Against Law Firm for Conflict of Interest | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jul 2018 | Application dismissed |
| 35 | Law Society v Chan Chun Hwee Allan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct Rules | Court of Three Judges | 29 Jan 2018 | Due cause for disciplinary action had been shown. The court imposed a two-year suspension and a fine of S$100,000 on the Respondent. |
| 36 | Law Society v Ong Cheong Wei: Solicitor Struck Off for Income Tax Evasion | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Nov 2017 | Respondent struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors. |
| 37 | Prometheus Marine v. King: Challenge to Arbitrator & Setting Aside Award for Yacht Defects | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Oct 2017 | Appeals Dismissed |
| 38 | Loh Der Ming Andrew v Law Society of Singapore: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2017 | Application granted in part. |
| 39 | Law Society of Singapore v Ismail bin Atan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Solicitor's Misconduct | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jul 2017 | The respondent was struck off the roll of solicitors. |
| 40 | Law Society v. Udeh Kumar: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jun 2017 | Respondent ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors. |
| 41 | Law Society v Sum Chong Mun: Professional Misconduct in Lasting Power of Attorney Certification | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 10 Apr 2017 | Due cause for disciplinary action was shown against both Sum and Kay. Sum was suspended for one year, and Kay was suspended for 30 months. |
| 42 | Singapore Medical Council v. Ang Peng Tiam: Leave to File Affidavit in High Court Appeal | High Court | 06 Apr 2017 | Application dismissed. |
| 43 | Re Harish Salve: Ad Hoc Admission for Indian Law Expertise in Arbitration Award Challenge | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Feb 2017 | Applications dismissed with costs. |
| 44 | Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Nov 2016 | Judgment for First Defendant in part; Plaintiffs to pay Second Defendant's costs on an indemnity basis. |
| 45 | Law Society v Leong Pek Gan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Conflict of Interest and Unlicensed Moneylending | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Nov 2016 | Respondent suspended from practice for two-and-a-half years. |
| 46 | Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Disciplinary Proceedings for Non-Practicing Solicitor's Misconduct | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Oct 2016 | Respondent is prohibited from applying for a practicing certificate for a period of two years. |
| 47 | Leow Kwee Huay v Public Accountants Oversight Committee: Appeal Against Cancellation of Accountant Registration | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Sep 2016 | Appeal Allowed |
| 48 | - | 29 Jun 2016 | Unknown | |
| 49 | - | 25 May 2016 | Unknown | |
| 50 | Ang Jian Xiang & Ors: Part-Call Application Dismissed for Counsel's Lateness | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2016 | All four applications for which counsel were absent are dismissed. |