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Law Society of Singapore v Ganesan Krishnan [2003] SGHC 22
A solicitor who fails to advise a client to seek independent legal advice when in a position of conflict of interest is guilty of conduct unbefitting an advocate and solicitor.
Law Society of Singapore v Wong Sin Yee [2003] SGHC 197
A solicitor's conviction for a criminal offence of violence (voluntarily causing hurt) can imply a defect of character rendering them unfit for the profession, even if the offence was not committed in a professional capacity.
Re Seed Nigel John QC [2003] SGHC 177
The court held that the admission of a Queen's Counsel in a criminal case requires a 'special reason' under s 21(2) of the Legal Profession Act, and that the complexity of the case or the presence of ecclesiastical issues did not constitute such a reason where local counsel was c
Law Society of Singapore v Quan Chee Seng Michael [2003] SGHC 140
A solicitor who acts dishonestly or falls below the required standards of integrity, probity and trustworthiness, such that they lack the qualities of character necessary for a legal practitioner, will be struck off the roll.
Koh Soon Pheng v Tan Kah Eng [2003] SGHC 112
The global sum approach to assessing damages is outdated; each head of pecuniary loss must be considered separately on its own merits.
Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa and Others [2002] SGHC 80
A solicitor cannot take a neutral position on a conflict of interest allegation; they must decide whether to continue acting and justify their conduct if challenged, as the court is not the forum for such an inquiry at the discharge stage.
Re Nicholas William Henric QC and another application [2002] SGHC 74
The court dismissed applications for the ad hoc admission of two Queen's Counsel because the cases were not of sufficient difficulty and complexity to warrant such admission, and the applications failed to meet the requirements of s 21 of the Legal Profession Act.
Re Godfrey Gerald QC [2002] SGHC 260
The court held that the applicant failed to satisfy the three-stage test for the admission of a Queen's Counsel, as the case was not sufficiently complex and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the Queen's Counsel had special qualifications relevant to the specific issues of
Re Cheng Su Yin Judy [2002] SGHC 253
A pupil who has completed pupillage is not entitled to a part-call application made by a solicitor who is not their pupil-master, and the right of audience under s 32(3) of the Legal Profession Act ends when pupillage ends.
Re Littlemore Stuart QC [2002] SGHC 16
An applicant for ad hoc admission as a Queen's Counsel must be a fit and proper person, which includes being respectful of the judiciary; disparaging the judiciary as 'compliant' or 'in the pocket of the government' renders the applicant unsuitable.
Re Sher Jules QC [2002] SGHC 140
The court allowed the ad hoc admission of a Queen's Counsel after finding that the case involved complex issues of restitution and contract law, and that the applicant's credentials and the client's need for international confidence justified the exercise of the court's discretio
Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan [2002] SGHC 122
The court dismissed the application, ruling that the parties were estopped from re-litigating the complexity of the case for Queen's Counsel admission. A previous final decision had already determined that the suits did not warrant such admission.
The Law Society of Singapore v Devadas Naidu [2001] SGHC 7
A solicitor who enters into a prohibited borrowing transaction with a client in breach of fiduciary duty and the Professional Conduct Rules will be subject to disciplinary action, with the penalty determined by the gravity of the breach.
Re Flint Charles John Raffles QC [2001] SGHC 47
The court dismissed an application for ad hoc admission of a Queen's Counsel because the case did not meet the threshold of sufficient difficulty and complexity that local counsel could not adequately handle.
Wee Soon Kim Anthony v The Law Society of Singapore [2001] SGHC 44
The court has inherent jurisdiction to allow a party to intervene in proceedings if the justice of the case requires, even if not strictly within the rules of court, particularly where the party has a significant interest in the outcome.
Law Society of Singapore v Lim Yee Kai [2001] SGHC 4
Where a solicitor has acted dishonestly, the court will order that he be struck off the roll.
The Law Society of Singapore v Arjan Chotrani Bisham [2001] SGHC 24
A solicitor who fails to deliver documents to a client or their new solicitors, despite repeated requests and agreements to do so, is guilty of misconduct unbefitting an advocate and solicitor.
Wee Soon Kim Anthony v The Law Society of Singapore (No 4)
The Inquiry Committee has the discretion to determine how to carry out its inquiry, including whether to hear from persons who can shed light on the matter, and is not precluded from making findings on disputed facts if it can do so based on objective evidence.
The Law Society of Singapore v Lee Cheong Hoh [2001] SGHC 23
A solicitor who pays a commission or gratification to an employee for procuring legal business contravenes s 83(2)(d) and (e) of the Legal Profession Act, regardless of whether the recipient is an employee.
Re Howe Martin Russell Thomas QC [2001] SGHC 219
The court dismissed an application for ad hoc admission of a Queen's Counsel because the case did not meet the threshold of sufficient difficulty and complexity, and the local Bar possessed sufficient expertise.
Re Nirmal Singh s/o Fauja Singh [2001] SGHC 173
The court held that a significantly longer period than five years must elapse after a striking-off order before an application for reinstatement can be entertained, and that the applicant's conduct did not warrant restoration.
Tan Yeow Khoon and Another v The Law Society of Singapore [2001] SGHC 129
The court held that it has no jurisdiction to inquire into a complaint against an advocate and solicitor that has not been first inquired into by an Inquiry Committee and determined by the Council of the Law Society.
The Law Society of Singapore v Singham Dennis Mahendran [2001] SGHC 1
A solicitor who engages in a sexual relationship with a client during the existence of a solicitor-client relationship is guilty of grossly improper conduct.
Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC [2000] SGHC 79
The court held that the availability and ability of local counsel is not an absolute bar to the admission of a Queen's Counsel, and the court must balance the need to foster a strong local bar against the individual justice of the case.