Lawyer Christopher de Souza, who is also Member of Parliament for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, will face a court hearing on 31 July that will decide on the outcome of professional disciplinary proceedings brought against him.
Christopher de Souza, Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC.
The Straits Times reported that the 46-year-old will face the Court of Three Judges, which is the highest disciplinary body for the legal profession in Singapore. If the court finds a lawyer guilty of professional misconduct, it has the power to disbar, suspend or fine the lawyer. De Souza's lawyers had stated that they would argue before the court that the one charge should also be dismissed.According to The Straits Times, the case involved Amber obtaining several documents through a search order in 2018.
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