SINGAPORE — The last few years have seen a “troubling rise” in breaches of professional standards among lawyers and an increase in disciplinary tribunals, said Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon on Monday (Jan 9).
In his speech to mark the opening of the legal year at the Supreme Court auditorium, Chief Justice Menon spoke about how the pandemic meant that there had inevitably been the loss of some mentoring opportunities.
In his speech, Chief Justice Menon made reference to the cheating case when speaking about how being a lawyer was not just a way to earn a living but rather"a calling to participate in the administration of justice".Referring to the rise in disciplinary tribunals, he said that three trends can be discerned from the cases: A drop in client care standards, poor professional standards, and a disregard for the court process, he added.
Applications filed by his lawyer M Ravi to the Court of Appeal were dismissed as they lacked merit. Mr Ravi was also warned against abusing court processes and in May last year ordered to pay the prosecution personal costs of S$5,000 over the application he made. “But there will always be black sheep – we will identify them and we will look at the wider picture of how we can improve standards in general, and inspire our young lawyers to do the same.”
“There are different types of people in law school. There are those who are very studious and they’re the great students, and I wasn’t a great student,” he said.It was indeed his advocacy work in the legal service, which he joined in 2009, that led him to be one of the two lawyers appointed to join the elite ranks of Singapore's equivalent of Britain's King's Counsel.
The father of three boys aged between two and five said: “When you look at the files, the photo , it’s very hard not to let it get to you. I don't think that is humanly possible, at least not for me. Mr Poon said the case not only garnered wide public attention, but it was also his first case before the High Court.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
'Noticeable' rise in breaches of standards in legal profession: Chief Justice Sundaresh MenonThe number of disciplinary tribunals appointed from 2018 to 2021 to investigate complaints of lawyers' misconduct has increased.
続きを読む »
Troubling rise in breaches of ethics, professional standards by lawyers: Chief JusticeSINGAPORE – There has been a troubling rise in breaches of ethics and professional standards by lawyers, and the profession must act together to guard against a drop in standards, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Two new senior counsel announced by Chief Justice at opening of legal yearSINGAPORE - Though he was not the most studious among his peers in law school, Mr Wong Woon Kwong has gone on to prosecute high-profile cases including that of Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Rise in breaches of ethics, professional standards by lawyers: Chief JusticeHe said it was critical that lawyers remain anchored to the values of honesty, integrity and service. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Najib’s petition to UN rights group does not affect judiciary: Malaysia’s Chief JusticeNajib is seeking release from prison or a retrial of his SRC International case. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Business missions, leisure travel between Singapore and China poised to take off as curbs easeConnectivity between the two countries has gradually been re-established. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »