SINGAPORE - Lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean was found guilty by a disciplinary tribunal on two counts of grossly improper conduct in the discharge of his professional duty. Read more at straitstimes.com.
This involved $30,000 belonging to his former client, who had discharged Mr Lim from a case, regarding a motor vehicle accident claim.
It added they were instructed by Mr Suresh Kumar to take over his case and all other related proceedings. Based on the report, the Council of the Law Society of Singapore determined there should be a formal investigation by a disciplinary tribunal. Mr Lim argued even after the letter informing him of the change of solicitors was sent, Mr Suresh Kumar continued to go to Carson Law Chambers’ office for meetings.Mr Lim also claimed there was a previous arrangement where Mr Suresh Kumar was to pay the proceeds of the judgment sum to his creditor and Mr Lim, before he received any money.
The tribunal said it was troubled Mr Lim did not state that Carson Law Chambers had the cheque when he had responded to the letter sent by Mr Suresh Kumar’s new lawyers.
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