CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Andre Maniam |
| Charges / claim | Administrative Law, Legal Profession |
| Counsel | Fervent Chambers LLC, Harry Elias Partnership LLP, Cherrilynn Chia, Clarence Lun, S Suressh |
Source: [2025] SGHC 137, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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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.
[2025] SGHC 137 explained
CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE ([2025] SGHC 137) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 21 July 2025. It is categorised under Administrative Law and Legal Profession. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHC 137 about?
CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE ([2025] SGHC 137) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Administrative Law — Judicial review” and “Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 137 consider?
The judgment refers to Legal Profession Act (Cap 161). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2025] SGHC 137 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGCA 25. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
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 ([2025] SGHC 137)?
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.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 137)