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Shengwu hires Vergis to defend him against Loony Uncle's charges
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I wasn’t aware it was a criminal case. I thought it was private prosecution initiated by his personal lawyer Lucien Wong. How can Lucien Wong initiate a criminal case? I don’t get it.
Papsmearer is right. For criminal cases we follow the Fijian Penal Code. You cannot make representation to chambers so no negotiation. AG also cannot offer a deal as that means an avenue to negotiate. Thus his point about no negotiation.
He is an indication involving an SC, $1k per hr minimum. Trial per day - $25k region.
I also wonder but dare not ask :p
Why dare not ask ? Scared people suan siao you meh ?
Just like people who replied "there is this thing called Google" etc., statements like "If you have to ask you can't afford it" simply means the people who made such statements ALSO DON'T KNOW the answer, so they change the subject of your question from "price" to "affordability". Actually they are also waiting for the answer, but not humble enough to ask.
Shengwu and his camp says likely a long drawn out affair, in an interview for Reuters. But Screwedball says it will be an arbitration and negotiation. Of course, Shengwu must be wrong, and Screwedballs must be right. I better tell Shengwu he is wrong, poor guy does not know it yet.
Singapore founder's grandson names lawyer in contempt case
Fathin Ungku, Tim McLaughlin
3 Min Read
SINGAPORE/CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A nephew of Singapore’s prime minister said a contempt of court proceeding against him, stemming from comments he made about the country’s legal system, was “meritless” and he had appointed a lawyer to represent him.
The Singapore attorney-general’s office started court proceedings in August against Li Shengwu over a Facebook post in which he said the Singapore government is “very litigious and has a pliant court system.”
Li, who is a grandson of the city state’s founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, said at the weekend he had retained Singapore attorney Abraham Vergis, of the firm Providence Law Asia, to represent him.
“It’s sad that the Singapore government continues to press these meritless charges against me,” Li, a U.S.-based academic, told Reuters.
Vergis, a veteran litigation lawyer, appeared at the Singapore High Court on Monday in a closed-door conference on the case.
He said the case was likely to be a drawn out process and when asked how Li planned to proceed, Vergis told Reuters: “It is premature to be talking about that.”
Lawyer Francis Ng, the senior state counsel from the attorney general’s chambers, declined to comment.
Singapore parliament last year passed a bill that made it punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine of up to S$100,000 (US$73,530) for anyone who alleges the country’s judiciary is bias.
Ng has previously described Li’s Facebook post as “an egregious and baseless attack” on the Singapore legal system.
On Aug. 4, Li said he did not mean to attack the Singapore judiciary and he had amended the “private” post to avoid misunderstanding, though he hasn’t disclosed what changes he made.
Li told Reuters in separate comments in an interview in August that he had left the country in July after friends expressed concerns he might be detained by the authorities.
In the interview, Li did not identify the friends or specify the information they had. Reuters has no independent evidence that Li faced any threats to his safety.
“In Singapore, it is possible that one can be detained and interrogated for some time without a lawyer,” Li said at the time.
The case relates to a feud between Lee Kuan Yew’s three children over the fate of Lee’s house, which earlier this year gripped the nation not accustomed to such disputes erupting into public view.
Lee Hsien Yang and sister Lee Wei Ling accused their elder brother, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, of abusing power to try to save the house as a historic monument in defiance of their father’s wishes.
The premier called a special sitting of parliament to “clear the air” over the issue and afterwards said the debate had failed to find any substantial evidence of abuse of power.
Lee Kuan Yew, who died in 2015 at the age of 91, had lived in the house for most of his life.
Singapore founder's grandson names lawyer in contempt case
Fathin Ungku, Tim McLaughlin
3 Min Read
SINGAPORE/CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A nephew of Singapore’s prime minister said a contempt of court proceeding against him, stemming from comments he made about the country’s legal system, was “meritless” and he had appointed a lawyer to represent him.
The Singapore attorney-general’s office started court proceedings in August against Li Shengwu over a Facebook post in which he said the Singapore government is “very litigious and has a pliant court system.”
Li, who is a grandson of the city state’s founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, said at the weekend he had retained Singapore attorney Abraham Vergis, of the firm Providence Law Asia, to represent him.
“It’s sad that the Singapore government continues to press these meritless charges against me,” Li, a U.S.-based academic, told Reuters.
Vergis, a veteran litigation lawyer, appeared at the Singapore High Court on Monday in a closed-door conference on the case.
He said the case was likely to be a drawn out process and when asked how Li planned to proceed, Vergis told Reuters: “It is premature to be talking about that.”
Lawyer Francis Ng, the senior state counsel from the attorney general’s chambers, declined to comment.
Singapore parliament last year passed a bill that made it punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine of up to S$100,000 (US$73,530) for anyone who alleges the country’s judiciary is bias.
Ng has previously described Li’s Facebook post as “an egregious and baseless attack” on the Singapore legal system.
On Aug. 4, Li said he did not mean to attack the Singapore judiciary and he had amended the “private” post to avoid misunderstanding, though he hasn’t disclosed what changes he made.
Li told Reuters in separate comments in an interview in August that he had left the country in July after friends expressed concerns he might be detained by the authorities.
In the interview, Li did not identify the friends or specify the information they had. Reuters has no independent evidence that Li faced any threats to his safety.
“In Singapore, it is possible that one can be detained and interrogated for some time without a lawyer,” Li said at the time.
The case relates to a feud between Lee Kuan Yew’s three children over the fate of Lee’s house, which earlier this year gripped the nation not accustomed to such disputes erupting into public view.
Lee Hsien Yang and sister Lee Wei Ling accused their elder brother, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, of abusing power to try to save the house as a historic monument in defiance of their father’s wishes.
The premier called a special sitting of parliament to “clear the air” over the issue and afterwards said the debate had failed to find any substantial evidence of abuse of power.
Lee Kuan Yew, who died in 2015 at the age of 91, had lived in the house for most of his life.
You say leh ??
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its going to cost the Govt coffer too.
its not going cheap this case may drag on for 2 to 3 years ... Ag' s will likely run into millions too :
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Lawyer Francis Ng, the senior state counsel from the attorney general’s chambers, declined to comment.
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this lawyer Francis Ng another Top Gun ??? :(
unlike in europe etc...legal fees here are selddom printed.
only that sc Alvin Yeo lawyer case remembrr about s$100k per hour
unlike in europe etc...legal fees here are selddom printed.
only that sc Alvin Yeo lawyer case remembrr about s$100k per hour
This Ah Neh does pro bono. Lawyers who do pro bono mostly are gian png. No walk-in, no referrals, so must go "factory outlet" to find cases.
AG's sc Francis Ng vs Abraham Vergis...
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SINGAPORE - Three lawyers were appointed senior counsel on Monday (Jan 9), joining 77 others who have been called to the top ranks of Singapore's lawyers. They are Mr Edmund Leow Hock Meng, 54, Mr Kwek Mean Luck, 43, and Mr Francis Ng Yong Kiat, 41, whose appointments were announced by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the opening of the Legal Year 2017. The accolade - Singapore's equivalent to Britain's Queen's Counsel - is given to outstanding lawyers who have extensive knowledge of the law and the highest professional standing.
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SINGAPORE - Three lawyers were appointed senior counsel on Monday (Jan 9), joining 77 others who have been called to the top ranks of Singapore's lawyers. They are Mr Edmund Leow Hock Meng, 54, Mr Kwek Mean Luck, 43, and Mr Francis Ng Yong Kiat, 41, whose appointments were announced by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the opening of the Legal Year 2017. The accolade - Singapore's equivalent to Britain's Queen's Counsel - is given to outstanding lawyers who have extensive knowledge of the law and the highest professional standing.
A bit like Mediacorp Star Awards - Ownself Award Ownself.
SC Francis Ng , AGC Dy Chief Prosecutor will win...
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Mr Ng, who is the deputy chief prosecutor of the AGC, previously headed the Legal Policy Division at the Ministry of Law. Outside of work, the former national kayaker is also the vice-president of the Singapore Canoe Federation. He is also the commanding officer of an infantry battalion. "The appointment of senior counsel is something that young, aspiring litigators should look towards," said Mr Ng, who is married with four children aged two to 11. "With hard work and dedicated practice, it is something within the realms of what they can achieve.
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Mr Ng, who is the deputy chief prosecutor of the AGC, previously headed the Legal Policy Division at the Ministry of Law. Outside of work, the former national kayaker is also the vice-president of the Singapore Canoe Federation. He is also the commanding officer of an infantry battalion. "The appointment of senior counsel is something that young, aspiring litigators should look towards," said Mr Ng, who is married with four children aged two to 11. "With hard work and dedicated practice, it is something within the realms of what they can achieve.
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sad case ...:(
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“It’s sad that the Singapore government continues to press these meritless charges against me,” Li, a U.S.-based academic, told Reuters.
sad case ...:(
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“It’s sad that the Singapore government continues to press these meritless charges against me,” Li, a U.S.-based academic, told Reuters.
You must be joking. this fella and kwek mean luck only got their SC appointments for their loyal years of service.
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