The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor
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| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judges | Ang Cheng Hock, Steven Chong, Tay Yong Kwang |
| Charges / claim | Legal Profession |
| Counsel | LYTAG Law LLP, Lukshumayeh Law Corporation, WongPartnership LLP, Adam Chong Yew Woon, Jill Ann Koh Ying, Mahadevan Lukshumayeh, Zhan Xiangyun |
Source: [2026] SGHC 9, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2026] SGHC 9 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 13 January 2026 concerning Legal Profession, specifically addressing disciplinary proceedings and professional conduct. The judgment was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock, with Steven Chong and Tay Yong Kwang on the coram. The case was brought by Law Society of Singapore (applicant) against Dhanwant Singh and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP and LYTAG Law LLP. The judgment cites 17 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Legal Profession Act.
[2026] SGHC 9 explained
The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor ([2026] SGHC 9) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 13 January 2026. 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 [2026] SGHC 9 about?
The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor ([2026] SGHC 9) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. 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 [2026] SGHC 9 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 was decided in [2026] SGHC 9?
[2026] SGHC 9 (The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 13 January 2026 addressing Legal Profession, specifically disciplinary proceedings and professional conduct. The judgment was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock.
Who were the parties in The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor ([2026] SGHC 9)?
The applicant in [2026] SGHC 9 was Law Society of Singapore, and the respondent was Dhanwant Singh, K V Sudeep Kumar. Legal representation included LYTAG Law LLP and Lukshumayeh Law Corporation. The case was decided on 13 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 9?
[2026] SGHC 9 was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock in the High Court (General Division) on 13 January 2026. Steven Chong and Tay Yong Kwang also sat on the coram. The case concerned Legal Profession.
What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 9 cite?
[2026] SGHC 9 cites 17 prior decisions. It references Legal Profession Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 9)