THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE v YEO YAO HUI, CHARLES (YANG YAOHUI)
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[2025] SGHC 234 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 28 November 2025 concerning Legal Profession, specifically addressing professional conduct and show cause action. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong, with Sundaresh Menon and Tay Yong Kwang on the coram. The case was brought by The Law Society of Singapore (applicant) against Yeo Yao Hui, Charles (Yang Yaohui) (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Setia Law LLC. The judgment cites 59 cases (57 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 6 statutory provisions, including the Applications in Capital Cases Act, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Evidence Act. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.
Summary
The Law Society brought five disciplinary applications against advocate Charles Yeo for multiple breaches including Solicitors' Accounts Rules violations, grossly improper conduct in client matters, and disgraceful online conduct impugning the integrity of the justice system. The Court of Three Judges ordered Yeo struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors, finding his misconduct showed serious defects of character incompatible with the duties of an advocate and solicitor.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 234?
[2025] SGHC 234 (THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE v YEO YAO HUI, CHARLES (YANG YAOHUI)) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 28 November 2025 addressing Legal Profession, specifically professional conduct and show cause action. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong.
Who were the parties in THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE v YEO YAO HUI, CHARLES (YANG YAOHUI)?
The applicant in [2025] SGHC 234 was The Law Society of Singapore, and the respondent was Yeo Yao Hui, Charles (Yang Yaohui). Legal representation included Setia Law LLC. The case was decided on 28 November 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 234?
[2025] SGHC 234 was delivered by Steven Chong in the High Court (General Division) on 28 November 2025. Sundaresh Menon and Tay Yong Kwang also sat on the coram. The case concerned Legal Profession.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 234 cite?
[2025] SGHC 234 cites 59 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Applications in Capital Cases Act, Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.
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Cases Cited (59)
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 234)