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The Fix is in- How come Shit Times can obtain Ravi's medical record?

Papsmearer

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Isn't this supposed to be private and confidential information? As a news organization, shouldn't it know that its illegal to access someone's medical information? What happen to patient client confidentiality? Did Shit Times breached any laws by accessing this information? What about Ravi's Dr.? Reminds me of the time Old Fart waved Devan Nair's medical records around Parliament and called him a wife beater and alchoholic.

Singapore's Law Society president on Wednesday responded to allegations that it had political motivations behind suspending local human rights lawyer M Ravi, insisting his mental condition was the only reason for their move.

This after it confirmed the order was served on him on Tuesday, where it said it would allow him to continue pending a mental health examination confirming his ability to do so.

Senior Counsel Thio Shen Yi told national broadsheet The Straits Times that the Law Society's decision to issue Ravi the directive "is based solely on the council's concerns that the present state of Mr Ravi's mental condition impairs his fitness to practise law."

"The Law Society is an independent body and does not engage in assisting or hindering any of its members in any political aspirations they may have," Thio reportedly said. "The council owes a duty to the public and to its members to ensure that all practising lawyers in Singapore are not impaired by any physical or mental condition which affects their fitness to practise."

The 43-year-old was shown on Wednesday in a roughly 12-minute video uploaded to YouTube visiting the Law Society's office in a scene where he asserted that his suspension was triggered by his announcement of his keenness to stand for election.

The Straits Times also reported details of Ravi's mental health report by his psychiatrist, Dr Munidasa Winslow
, who on 2 February had written that he was in a "hypomaniac" phase of his bipolar disorder — a condition causing elevated moods and periods of depression that he was diagnosed with in 2006.

In this phase, a sufferer undergoes persistent disinhibition, a pervasive euphoric or irritable mood, that manifests itself in extremely energetic, talkative, and confident behaviour.

Dr Winslow had reportedly written, "I would like to have had him in hospital under observation, however he is not agreeable at this time and has promised to take adequate rest and follow up with all medications."

Ravi was given medical leave by Dr Winslow from that day to 6 February, where he appeared in the High Court to represent a client in an appeal.

In 2012, there was a confrontation between him and a Law Society official who showed up in a court hearing he was directly involved in. The latter had brought a letter from Ravi's doctors saying he was unfit for practice. He filed and later, dropped, a defamation suit against the Law Society, later agreeing to stricter monitoring of his mental health condition.
 

Force 136

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Leave the poor guy alone.....

His clients can decide whether to use him or drop him. There is no need for the Law Society to interfere.

The Courts will not take advantage of him if he is sick. On the contrary, more care and diligence would be exercised by the Courts if he is known to be sick....

Suspending him will only cause the reputation of the Law Society to be called into question.
 

shiokalingam

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Leave the poor guy alone.....

His clients can decide whether to use him or drop him. There is no need for the Law Society to interfere.

The Courts will not take advantage of him if he is sick. On the contrary, more care and diligence would be exercised by the Courts if he is known to be sick....

Suspending him will only cause the reputation of the Law Society to be called into question.



 

shiokalingam

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Loyal
Lawyer M Ravi makes a scene at Law Society office




By K. C. Vijayan Senior Law Correspondent



The Law Society last night made clear that Mr M. Ravi's suspension has nothing to do with his announcement to stand for election, his political views or the clients he represents.

It came after a video showing the lawyer making a scene at the society's headquarters surfaced on YouTube yesterday.

The 43-year-old was told on Tuesday that he must stop practising and have his medical condition, bipolar disorder, examined by his psychiatrist. The society would then consider the medical report before any decision to allow him to resume practice.

Its president, Senior Counsel Thio Shen Yi, told The Straits Times: "The council's decision to issue a direction to Mr M. Ravi to temporarily cease practice is based solely on the council's concerns that the present state of Mr Ravi's mental condition impairs his fitness to practise law."

After he was notified, Mr Ravi went to the society's premises with three others to hand over his letter of response to a staff member.

The scene was captured in a 12-minute YouTube video and showed the lawyer claiming that his suspension was triggered by his bid to stand for election. He also mentioned Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and was followed by a woman holding a placard that read "Stop persecution of M. Ravi". At one point, she prevented a staff member from leaving the South Bridge Road premises until Mr Ravi intervened.

It is understood the Law Society is aware of the video but is unable to comment due to ongoing investigations.

"The Law Society is an independent body and does not engage in assisting or hindering any of its members in any political aspirations they may have," said Mr Thio.

"The council owes a duty to the public and to its members to ensure that all practising lawyers in Singapore are not impaired by any physical or mental condition which affects their fitness to practise."

Mr Thio said the society considered a range of legal options based on the information available.

"Council could have pursued more drastic measures but we felt that this direction to Mr Ravi, to cease practice pending a medical examination, best balances the interests of Mr Ravi's clients, the integrity of the legal profession and Mr Ravi himself. In particular, council took into account the consideration that, subject to Mr Ravi satisfactorily addressing the issues that he faces, this option could allow him to continue practising law."

Mr Ravi told The Straits Times yesterday that he would seek to challenge the Law Society's move in court through an application for judicial review.

A medical report which he attached showed that he was reviewed by senior consultant psychiatrist M. Winslow on Feb 2 - the day he held a press conference to announce he would challenge PM Lee in Ang Mo Kio GRC in the next election.

Dr Winslow's review showed he was in a "hypomanic" phase of his bipolar disorder. During this phase, the sufferer is understood to feel or act abnormally happy, energetic or irritable.

In his medical report, Dr Winslow said: "I would like to have had him in hospital under observation, however he is not agreeable at this time and has promised to take adequate rest and follow up with all medications."

Dr Winslow gave him medical leave until Feb 6, when he appeared in the High Court to represent a client in an appeal. In the case, Mr Ravi alleged that the judge had breached his duty and he would refer the matter to the Chief Justice.

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laksaboy

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The Law Society is an independent body and does not engage in assisting or hindering any of its members in any political aspirations they may have,

Independent in name only. Just like your scumsucker buddies over at AGC.
 

Yingge

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The reason is simple... If they do not produce the siao li to you... You will start another thread to say there is no proof but the court suspend M Ravi and say he is siao... They just make 1 thread lesser for you... Nothing wrong... Lets move on...:rolleyes:
 

tanwahtiu

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Loyal
Way to go Ravi. Let's put our money behind Ravi.

Ravi please set up your crowding funding account. Let's raise million of dollars funding to support Ravi.

We are with you Ravi.

患乱出英雄 This great hero has surface ... to take on the PAP! More GRCs to go to oppo in 2016GE.

Go Ravi Go!



Isn't this supposed to be private and confidential information? As a news organization, shouldn't it know that its illegal to access someone's medical information? What happen to patient client confidentiality? Did Shit Times breached any laws by accessing this information? What about Ravi's Dr.? Reminds me of the time Old Fart waved Devan Nair's medical records around Parliament and called him a wife beater and alchoholic.

Singapore's Law Society president on Wednesday responded to allegations that it had political motivations behind suspending local human rights lawyer M Ravi, insisting his mental condition was the only reason for their move.

This after it confirmed the order was served on him on Tuesday, where it said it would allow him to continue pending a mental health examination confirming his ability to do so.

Senior Counsel Thio Shen Yi told national broadsheet The Straits Times that the Law Society's decision to issue Ravi the directive "is based solely on the council's concerns that the present state of Mr Ravi's mental condition impairs his fitness to practise law."

"The Law Society is an independent body and does not engage in assisting or hindering any of its members in any political aspirations they may have," Thio reportedly said. "The council owes a duty to the public and to its members to ensure that all practising lawyers in Singapore are not impaired by any physical or mental condition which affects their fitness to practise."

The 43-year-old was shown on Wednesday in a roughly 12-minute video uploaded to YouTube visiting the Law Society's office in a scene where he asserted that his suspension was triggered by his announcement of his keenness to stand for election.

The Straits Times also reported details of Ravi's mental health report by his psychiatrist, Dr Munidasa Winslow
, who on 2 February had written that he was in a "hypomaniac" phase of his bipolar disorder — a condition causing elevated moods and periods of depression that he was diagnosed with in 2006.

In this phase, a sufferer undergoes persistent disinhibition, a pervasive euphoric or irritable mood, that manifests itself in extremely energetic, talkative, and confident behaviour.

Dr Winslow had reportedly written, "I would like to have had him in hospital under observation, however he is not agreeable at this time and has promised to take adequate rest and follow up with all medications."

Ravi was given medical leave by Dr Winslow from that day to 6 February, where he appeared in the High Court to represent a client in an appeal.

In 2012, there was a confrontation between him and a Law Society official who showed up in a court hearing he was directly involved in. The latter had brought a letter from Ravi's doctors saying he was unfit for practice. He filed and later, dropped, a defamation suit against the Law Society, later agreeing to stricter monitoring of his mental health condition.
 

Affirmative

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Loyal
Way to go Ravi. Let's put our money behind Ravi.

Ravi please set up your crowding funding account. Let's raise million of dollars funding to support Ravi.

We are with you Ravi.

患乱出英雄 This great hero has surface ... to take on the PAP! More GRCs to go to oppo in 2016GE.

Go Ravi Go!

PAP mole and fake oppo supporter. I remember you mocking at Occupy Central protesters with your then avatar and siggy.
 

shiokalingam

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M Ravi suspension due solely to mental condition: Singapore Law Society



By Jeanette Tan | Yahoo Newsroom – Wed, Feb 11, 2015



Singapore's Law Society president on Wednesday responded to allegations that it had political motivations behind suspending local human rights lawyer M Ravi, insisting his mental condition was the only reason for their move.

This after it confirmed the order was served on him on Tuesday, where it said it would allow him to continue pending a mental health examination confirming his ability to do so.

Senior Counsel Thio Shen Yi told national broadsheet The Straits Times that the Law Society's decision to issue Ravi the directive "is based solely on the council's concerns that the present state of Mr Ravi's mental condition impairs his fitness to practise law."

"The Law Society is an independent body and does not engage in assisting or hindering any of its members in any political aspirations they may have," Thio reportedly said. "The council owes a duty to the public and to its members to ensure that all practising lawyers in Singapore are not impaired by any physical or mental condition which affects their fitness to practise."

The 43-year-old was shown on Wednesday in a roughly 12-minute video uploaded to YouTube visiting the Law Society's office in a scene where he asserted that his suspension was triggered by his announcement of his keenness to stand for election.

The Straits Times also reported details of Ravi's mental health report by his psychiatrist, Dr Munidasa Winslow, who on 2 February had written that he was in a "hypomaniac" phase of his bipolar disorder — a condition causing elevated moods and periods of depression that he was diagnosed with in 2006.

In this phase, a sufferer undergoes persistent disinhibition, a pervasive euphoric or irritable mood, that manifests itself in extremely energetic, talkative, and confident behaviour.

Dr Winslow had reportedly written, "I would like to have had him in hospital under observation, however he is not agreeable at this time and has promised to take adequate rest and follow up with all medications."

Ravi was given medical leave by Dr Winslow from that day to 6 February, where he appeared in the High Court to represent a client in an appeal.

In 2012, there was a confrontation between him and a Law Society official who showed up in a court hearing he was directly involved in. The latter had brought a letter from Ravi's doctors saying he was unfit for practice. He filed and later, dropped, a defamation suit against the Law Society, later agreeing to stricter monitoring of his mental health condition.
 
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