Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 161 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate | 18 cases11.2% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC68.75% success rate | 18 cases11.2% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP57.14% success rate | 14 cases8.7% of area |
| Tan Rajah & Cheah33.33% success rate | 12 cases7.5% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP60.00% success rate | 10 cases6.2% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC40.00% success rate | 10 cases6.2% of area |
| Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate | 9 cases5.6% of area |
| Bajwa & Co28.57% success rate | 7 cases4.3% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP42.86% success rate | 7 cases4.3% of area |
| Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate | 7 cases4.3% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Davinder Singh37.50% success rate | 7 cases4.3% of area |
| N Sreenivasan14.29% success rate | 7 cases4.3% of area |
| Hri Kumar28.57% success rate | 7 cases4.3% of area |
| Josephine Low40.00% success rate | 5 cases3.1% of area |
| Melanie Ho40.00% success rate | 5 cases3.1% of area |
| Siraj Omar40.00% success rate | 5 cases3.1% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock50.00% success rate | 4 cases2.5% of area |
| Harjean Kaur50.00% success rate | 4 cases2.5% of area |
| S Magintharan20.00% success rate | 4 cases2.5% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam25.00% success rate | 4 cases2.5% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 161 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data Breach | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Jan 2025 | Claim dismissed in its entirety. |
| 2 | Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting Charges | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 12 Jan 2025 | Appeal Allowed |
| 3 | Arbiters Inc Law Corp v Arokiasamy Steven Joseph: Legal Costs, Contentious Business Agreements, and Overcharging | Appellate Division of the High Court | 04 Dec 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 4 | Re Mohamad Shafee Khamis: Admission to the Bar, Sexual Offences, Public Trust | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Oct 2024 | Applicant granted leave to withdraw application for admission with a Minimum Exclusionary Period of two years. |
| 5 | Law Society v Seah Zhen Wei Paul: Professional Misconduct and Duty to Court | Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges | 01 Sep 2024 | The court imposed a suspension for a term of three years on both Mr. Seah and Mr. Mohan. |
| 6 | Law Society of Singapore v Nedumaran Muthukrishnan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Dishonest Conduct and Breach of Professional Conduct Rules | Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Aug 2024 | Respondent suspended from practice for four years. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | Law Society v Latimer: Conflict of Interest, Professional Conduct Breach & Solicitor's Undertaking | Court of Three Judges | 27 Mar 2024 | Respondent 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 | Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors | Court of Three Judges | 04 Sep 2023 | Reinstatement Application Allowed |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Attorney-General v Ravi Madasamy: Contempt of Court & Administration of Justice (Protection) Act | General Division of the High Court | 30 Mar 2023 | Mr. Ravi was found guilty of contempt of court for multiple allegations. |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Pakirisamy Rajoo v Sheila Devi: Setting Aside Dismissal of Claim Due to Absence at Trial | General Division of the High Court | 08 Nov 2022 | Summons dismissed. |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Re Wong Wai Loong Sean: Admission of Advocates and Solicitors - Cheating in Examinations | General Division of the High Court | 25 Sep 2022 | Applications to withdraw admission allowed subject to conditions. |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | 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. |
| 21 | 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. |
| 22 | 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. |
| 23 | Law Society of Singapore v Thirumurthy Ayernaar Pambayan: Show Cause Action for Grossly Improper Conduct | Court of Three Judges | 06 Apr 2022 | Suspension for a period of nine months |
| 24 | Law Society v Lee Wei Ling: Power of Council in Disciplinary Procedures | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Mar 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 25 | Tan v Tan: Taxation of Solicitor's Bills & Legal Profession Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Mar 2022 | Originating Summons dismissed. |
| 26 | 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. |
| 27 | Miya Manik v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motions, Adducing Fresh Evidence, Abuse of Process | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Sep 2021 | Criminal Motion No 6 of 2021 dismissed; no order made on Criminal Motion No 23 of 2021. |
| 28 | 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. |
| 29 | Choo Cheng Tong Wilfred v Phua Swee Khiang: Contract Formation & Illegality | General Division of the High Court | 28 Jun 2021 | Claim dismissed; counterclaim for accounting of shares allowed; counterclaim for repayment of loans allowed. |
| 30 | Ng Chee Seng v Professional Engineers Board: Appeal Against Disciplinary Committee's Decision | General Division of the High Court | 03 May 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 31 | 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. |
| 32 | CBB v Law Society: Mandatory Order for Legal Profession Act Complaint | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jan 2021 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 33 | Loh Der Ming Andrew v Koh Tien Hua: Appeal on Disciplinary Proceedings under Legal Profession Act | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Jan 2021 | Respondent’s application to strike out the notice of appeal dismissed. |
| 34 | 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. |
| 35 | 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. |
| 36 | Omae Capital Management v Tetsuya Motomura: Recovery of Pay & Termination Without Notice | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2020 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed; judgment for Defendant's counterclaim. |
| 37 | - | 15 Jun 2020 | Unknown | |
| 38 | 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. |
| 39 | - | 27 Feb 2020 | Unknown | |
| 40 | Law Society v. Latimer: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper Conduct | Court of Three Judges | 20 Feb 2020 | Respondent suspended from practice for two years, to run consecutively with existing suspension. |
| 41 | Law Society of Singapore v. Yeo Khirn Hai Alvin: Disciplinary Review for Mental Capacity & Overcharging | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Jan 2020 | Determination set aside; new Disciplinary Tribunal to be appointed. |
| 42 | Law Society v Dhanwant Singh: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Conveyancing Rules | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Dec 2019 | Fine of $50,000 imposed on the Respondent |
| 43 | 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. |
| 44 | Asplenium Land v Lam Chye Shing: Legal Professional Privilege for In-House Counsel | High Court of Singapore | 21 Feb 2019 | Application Allowed |
| 45 | Law Society v Chia Choon Yang: Disciplinary Proceedings for False Attestation | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jul 2018 | Respondent suspended from practice for a period of 15 months. |
| 46 | Ho Seow Wan v Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC: Contentious Business Agreements & Legal Profession Act | High Court of Singapore | 05 Feb 2018 | Taxation application dismissed. |
| 47 | Legis Point LLC v Tay Choon Ai: Dispute over Legal Fee Agreement and Interpretation of 'Hard Cap' Clause | High Court of Singapore | 27 Dec 2017 | Plaintiff's application dismissed with costs. |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | 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. |
| 50 | Deepak Sharma v Law Society: Costs in Private Judicial Review | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Jul 2017 | Appeal dismissed; Appellant to pay costs to the Respondent and the Attorney-General. |