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Tag: criminal law

02
Mar 2017

Lawyer suspended over offer to take a cut in suit

Wee Pan Lee acted for the Accused — A lawyer who entered into an oral contingency fee agreement with a client over a medical negligence suit..

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12
Aug 2016

Maid alleges that male employer made her go on all fours and kicked her on buttocks

SINGAPORE – A former Myanmar maid told a court on Monday (April 4) that her male employer made her and another maid go on all..

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01
Apr 2016

Former China tour guide Yang Yin plans to contest criminal case

SINGAPORE- Former China tour guide Yang Yin will be claiming trial for all 349 criminal charges brought against him, his lawyer said on Tuesday (March..

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15
Sep 2015

Ex-legal secretary fined for criminal breach of trust of $2,650

SINGAPORE – A former law firm conveyancing secretary was fined $3,000 on Wednesday (Sept 2) for misappropriating $2,650. Seet Wan Heng, 55, pleaded guilty to..

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13
Aug 2015

Student sentenced to 10 weeks for threat to trade victim’s nude photos; appealing sentence

Phipps Jonathan acted for the Accused UPDATE (December 2016): Accused granted probation on successful appeal to the High Court by Phipps Jonathan SINGAPORE – A..

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08
Jan 2015

Public Prosecutor v Yang Yin [2015] SGHC 3

Sundaresh Menon CJ: Introduction 1       This was an application made by the Public Prosecutor (“the Prosecution”) under s 400 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68,..

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06
Jan 2015

Criminal case involving China tour guide Yang Yin: Next pre-trial conference set for Jan 22

SINGAPORE – The pre-trial conference for the criminal case involving former China tour guide Yang Yin was adjourned to Jan 22 yesterday. Speaking to reporters..

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29
Feb 2008

Veteran lawyer convicted of drink driving, traffic offences

A LAWYER of more than 30 years’ standing was convicted on Friday of drink driving and two other traffic offences. Lee Tow Kiat, who has..

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