The Law Society of Singapore

Government Body 17 cases

The Law Society of Singapore appears in 17 reported Singapore court cases (2023–2026), most often before the SGHC.

These cases are classified under Legal Profession, Civil Procedure and Courts and Jurisdiction, and The Law Society of Singapore was the applicant in 12 and the respondent in 4.

Reported cases
17
Courts
SGHC, SGCA
Period
January 2023 to July 2026

Source: derived from 17 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .

The Law Society of Singapore in the reported-judgment record

How The Law Society of Singapore appeared

Applicant
12 cases
Respondent
4 cases
Defendant
1 case

Recorded outcomes

Application granted
2
Application dismissed
2
Appeal allowed
1

Disposition recorded in 5 of 17 cases.

What the courts decided

[2025] SGHC 234 Application granted

“…we grant the Applications and hereby order that the respondent be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore.”

THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE v YEO YAO HUI, CHARLES (YANG YAOHUI) · SGHC · · Applicant
[2025] SGHC 205 Application granted

“Having considered the submissions of the parties, we agree with the Law Society that the respondent should be struck off the Roll.”

THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE v LI ZHONGSHENG · SGHC · · Applicant
[2025] SGHC 159 Application dismissed

“I dismiss the application and award costs to the Law Society.”

RAI VIJAY KUMAR v THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE · SGHC · · Defendant
[2025] SGCA 2 Appeal allowed

“We allowed the appeal.”

ATTORNEY-GENERAL v SHANMUGAM MANOHAR & Anor · SGCA · · Respondent
[2024] SGHC 28 Application dismissed

“I dismiss the application.”

ATTORNEY-GENERAL v SHANMUGAM MANOHAR & Anor · SGHC · · Respondent

Parties in these cases

Shanmugam Manohar2 Ng Kai Ming1 Syn Kok Kay1 The Attorney-General1 Mohd Sadique bin Ibrahim Marican1 Ezekiel Peter Latimer1 Kasturibai d/o Manickam1 Seah Choon Huat Johnny1

Business Information

Industry
Statutory Body — Legal Profession
Website
www.lawsociety.org.sg

The Law Society of Singapore is the professional body for lawyers in Singapore, established under the Legal Profession Act. It regulates the professional conduct of lawyers, promotes the interests of the legal profession, and assists the Government in matters relating to legislation.

Practice Areas

Applicant (12)

Defendant (1)

Respondent (4)