Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Valerie Thean |
| Charges / claim | Legal Profession |
| Counsel | Advocatus Law LLP, Yuen Law LLC, Christopher Anand s/o Daniel, Ganga d/o Avadiar, P Padman |
Source: [2025] SGHC 244, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 244 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 17 December 2025 concerning Legal Profession, specifically addressing disciplinary proceedings and professional conduct. The judgment was delivered by Valerie Thean. The case was brought by Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani (applicant) against Law Society of Singapore (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Advocatus Law LLP and Yuen Law LLC. The judgment cites 15 cases (11 Singapore, 4 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Legal Proceedings Act and the Legal Profession Act.
[2025] SGHC 244 explained
Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore ([2025] SGHC 244) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 17 December 2025. It is categorised under 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 244 about?
Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore ([2025] SGHC 244) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings” and “Legal Profession — Professional conduct — Breach”, 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 244 consider?
The judgment refers to Legal Proceedings Act (Cap 161), Legal Proceedings Act, and 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 244 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC 80. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
Summary
A complainant applied under s 96 of the Legal Profession Act for the Law Society to be directed to appoint a Disciplinary Tribunal to investigate a lawyer who allegedly discussed his client's evidence with her during trial while she was on the witness stand. The court granted the application by consent, finding that the Inquiry Committee and Council had erred in dismissing the complaint without properly considering documentary evidence suggesting the evidence was discussed.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 244?
[2025] SGHC 244 (Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 17 December 2025 addressing Legal Profession, specifically disciplinary proceedings and professional conduct. The judgment was delivered by Valerie Thean.
Who were the parties in Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore ([2025] SGHC 244)?
The applicant in [2025] SGHC 244 was Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani, and the respondent was Law Society of Singapore. Legal representation included Yuen Law LLC and Advocatus Law LLP. The case was decided on 17 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 244?
[2025] SGHC 244 was delivered by Valerie Thean in the High Court (General Division) on 17 December 2025. The case concerned Legal Profession.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 244 cite?
[2025] SGHC 244 cites 15 prior decisions, including 4 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Legal Proceedings Act, Legal Profession Act.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 244)