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SINGAPORE: The Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh.<\/p>\n
According to the public hearing list, a case management conference between LawSoc and Mr Singh was scheduled for Thursday (Mar 12) afternoon in a Supreme Court chamber.<\/p>\n
The listing states that the nature of the case is: Others (disciplinary proceedings for advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore).<\/p>\n
LawSoc was represented by a team of lawyers from Drew & Napier, including its chief executive officer, Senior Counsel Cavinder Bull.<\/p>\n
The listing indicated that Mr Singh was self-represented.<\/p>\n
A case management conference takes place away from the public and media in the early stage of proceedings for the purpose of managing proceedings efficiently, such as by narrowing issues.<\/p>\n
For disciplinary issues involving lawyers, LawSoc typically brings charges against the lawyer and a disciplinary tribunal rules on whether the lawyer is guilty or not.<\/p>\n
This is followed by a hearing by the Court of Three Judges, where sanctions are imposed if the lawyer is found guilty. Sanctions can range from a fine, suspension to striking out.<\/p>\n
CNA has contacted LawSoc and Mr Singh for more information.<\/p>\n
A search by CNA on Thursday for Mr Singh’s name on the Ministry of Law’s website listing lawyers and law practices yielded no result.<\/p>\n
The case comes after Mr Singh lost his appeal against his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.<\/p>\n
This was in relation to a lie by former MP Raeesah Khan.<\/p>\n
He was convicted and sentenced to a total fine of S$14,000 (US$10,700). The fine, at S$7,000 per charge, did not disqualify him from being a member of parliament as it did not meet the threshold for disqualification.<\/p>\n
Mr Singh paid his fine in full the day his appeal was dismissed.<\/p>\n
After the appeal was dismissed, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong removed Mr Singh as the Leader of the Opposition.<\/p>\n
WP later rejected the role after being asked to nominate a replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n