Published on:
6 May 2021
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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/lawyer-who-opposed-trainees-bid-to-be-called-to-the-bar-under-investigation
On the (potential) perils of supervising a trainee lawyer.
In Singapore, trainee lawyers must complete a 6-month training period under a "supervising solicitor" before being admitted to the Bar. Mr A was Mr B's supervising solicitor.
When Mr B applied for admission, Mr A filed a formal objection. In particular, Mr A claimed that Mr B "was playing computer games and watching movies on his computer during office hours".
Mr A subsequently withdrew his objection. Then came the bombshell. It appeared that Mr A did not have the prerequisite qualifications to take on trainee lawyers, as he only had a practising certificate for less than 3 out of the last 7 years, but was required to have one for 5 out of the last 7 years.
Mr A is now being investigated by the police for giving false evidence.
I leave you to ponder the moral of the story, if any!
(all views my own!)
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