Legal Profession

23 cases · January 2025 to February 2026

Overview

Legal Profession matters appeared in 23 reported decisions between January 2025 and February 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 35 case appearances. Disciplinary proceedings were the most common sub-topic with 7 cases, followed by professional conduct breaches (4 cases), bill of costs disputes (2 cases), show cause actions (2 cases), and admission matters (2 cases). Notable issues included professional conduct related to artificial intelligence use and fictitious authority.

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon was the most active judge in this practice area with 8 cases, followed by Judge Steven Chong (6 cases), Judge Belinda Ang Saw Ean (5 cases), and Judge Tay Yong Kwang (5 cases). The Attorney-General's Chambers appeared in 5 cases, while Allen & Gledhill LLP appeared in 4 cases and Providence Law Asia LLC in 3 cases.

Data coverage: between January 2025 and February 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Disciplinary proceedings 7

Professional conduct — Breach 4

Bill of costs 2

Show cause action 2

Admission 2

Conflict of interest 1

Duties — Paramount duty to the court 1

Disciplinary proceedings — Review of determination of disciplinary tribunal 1

Professional conduct — Artificial intelligence — Fictitious authority 1

Professional privileges — Section 128(1) of the Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1

Admission — Anonymisation of grounds of decision 1

Disciplinary proceedings — Section 97 of the Legal Profession Act 1966 (2020 Rev Ed) 1

Professional conduct — Communications with witnesses represented by other counsel — Rules 7(3) and 8(3) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015 1

Disciplinary proceedings — Sentencing 1

Professional conduct — Grossly improper conduct 1

+ 12 more sub-topics

Court Distribution

SGHC 35 SGMC 1 SGCA 1 SGDC 1 SGHCR 1

What are the most common legal profession disciplinary issues in Singapore?

Among 23 legal profession cases between January 2025 and February 2026, disciplinary proceedings (7 cases), professional conduct breaches (4 cases), bill of costs disputes (2 cases), show cause actions (2 cases), and admission matters (2 cases) were the most frequently litigated issues.

Which judges hear legal profession cases in Singapore?

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon heard the most legal profession cases with 8 decisions between January 2025 and February 2026, followed by Judge Steven Chong (6 cases), Judge Belinda Ang Saw Ean (5 cases), and Judge Tay Yong Kwang (5 cases).