CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE

[2025] SGHC 137 High Court (General Division) 21 July 2025 • HC/OA 1212/2024 • 45 min read
9 cases cited

Catchwords

Administrative Law — Judicial review Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings

Practice Areas

Administrative Law Legal Profession

Judges (1)

Andre Maniam Delivered

Counsel (5)

Fervent Chambers LLC Firm Harry Elias Partnership LLP Firm Cherrilynn Chia Counsel Respondent Clarence Lun Counsel Applicant S Suressh Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Law Society of Singapore Respondent Lun Yaodong Clarence Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 137 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 21 July 2025 concerning Administrative Law and Legal Profession, specifically addressing judicial review and disciplinary proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam. The case was brought by Lun Yaodong Clarence (applicant) against Law Society of Singapore (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Fervent Chambers LLC and Harry Elias Partnership LLP. The judgment cites 9 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Legal Profession Act.

Summary

Solicitor Clarence Lun sought judicial review of a Review Committee's decision to dismiss his complaint against his former defence counsel, Mr Mark Seah, alleging improper billing practices during disciplinary proceedings that resulted in Lun's 18-month suspension. The court dismissed the application, finding Lun failed to disclose an arguable case as his complaint was unsupported by evidence and he had failed to disclose the engagement letter that clearly set out the time-costs billing basis.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 137?

[2025] SGHC 137 (CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 21 July 2025 addressing Administrative Law and Legal Profession, specifically judicial review and disciplinary proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam.

Who were the parties in CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 137 was Lun Yaodong Clarence, and the respondent was Law Society of Singapore. Legal representation included Harry Elias Partnership LLP and Fervent Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 21 July 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 137?

[2025] SGHC 137 was delivered by Andre Maniam in the High Court (General Division) on 21 July 2025. The case concerned Administrative Law and Legal Profession.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 137 cite?

[2025] SGHC 137 cites 9 prior decisions. It references Legal Profession Act.

Statutes Cited

Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
s 85(9)

Cases Cited (9)

SG (3)
[2017] SGHC 301 [2018] SGCA 71 [2025] SGCA 25
SLR (6)
[2001] 1 SLR(R) 133 [2007] 1 SLR(R) 482 [2011] 4 SLR 1184 [2016] 1 SLR 779 [2016] 4 SLR 192 [2023] 4 SLR 638

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 137)