M. Ravi ordered to return $120k paid by clients to his former law firm
SINGAPORE — Disbarred lawyer M. Ravi has been ordered to return $120,000 which was paid to his forme...
Selina Lum
21/08/2024
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Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform
BANGKOK — A Thai court sentenced a prominent jailed activist lawyer on Monday (April 29) to a furthe...
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29/04/2024
Suspended lawyer M. Ravi given 13 more charges, including assault
SINGAPORE — Suspended lawyer Ravi Madasamy, better known as M. Ravi, who is accused of multiple offe...
Shaffiq Alkhatib
29/02/2024
Hong Kong's top court overturns acquittal of human rights lawyer
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's top court on Thursday (Jan 25) overturned the acquittal of activist and huma...
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25/01/2024
Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time
BANGKOK — A Thai court sentenced a jailed activist lawyer to four years in prison on Wednesday (Jan ...
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17/01/2024
Pakistan court declares jail trial of former PM Imran Khan illegal: Lawyer
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Tuesday (Nov 21) declared the trial in jail of former Prime Ministe...
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22/11/2023
Activist who called for Thai monarchy reforms sentenced to 4 years for royal insults
BANGKOK - A prominent activist and lawyer made famous for his open calls for reform of Thailand's po...
Manager
26/09/2023
Lim Tean seeks trial adjournment after discharging lawyer, says he's 'busy with presidential campaign'
SINGAPORE — Lawyer Lim Tean, who is accused of offences including acting as an advocate or solicitor...
Shaffiq Alkhatib
29/08/2023
Lim Tean found guilty of grossly improper conduct as lawyer
SINGAPORE – Lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean was found guilty by a disciplinary tribunal on...
Samuel Devaraj
23/08/2023
Malaysian lawyer helps woman who stole pencil box, gets surprise from her son 25 years later
He helped a woman in distress 25 years ago and did not think his act of kindness would one day bring...
Ashwini Balan
04/08/2023
Law Society wants lawyer MP Christopher de Souza suspended 4 years
SINGAPORE — The Law Society on Monday (July 31) asked for lawyer and People's Action Party MP Christ...
Selina Lum
31/07/2023
Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo appears in court via video call, says he's in a 'decent hotel room'
SINGAPORE – Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo, who absconded four months ago, appeared in a High Court hea...
Selina Lum
29/11/2022
Case of twins found dead in canal: Father accused of murder hires new lawyers
SINGAPORE – The father of the 11-year-old twin boys who were found dead in a canal in Upper Bukit Ti...
Jessie Lim
29/11/2022
Singaporean man, girlfriend may face death penalty in Malaysia over alleged drug trafficking charges
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man and his Malaysian girlfriend, who were hauled to court in Johor, Malay...
David Sun
15/08/2022
Lawyer disbarred for taking photos of colleague's chest, underwear
SINGAPORE — A junior lawyer at a top firm who took photographs of his colleague's chest and underwea...
Selina Lum
19/05/2022