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Lawyer Lim Tean faces additional charges over failed court surrender
Lim Tean has been handed three fresh charges, including an allegation related to obstructing the course of justice. The charges follow his failure to report to Singapore State Courts in August to serve a custodial sentence for practising law without a valid certificate.
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Legal practitioner Lim Tean is now facing three additional charges after failing to surrender at the Singapore State Courts on August 3 to begin serving a jail term imposed for unauthorized legal practice.
The new charges include an allegation of committing an act that could defeat the course of justice. This development compounds the legal difficulties facing Lim, who was previously convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for practising law without holding a valid practising certificate.
The failure to surrender as ordered by the court has triggered the fresh charges. Legal observers note that non-compliance with court orders in Singapore typically results in serious additional charges, particularly those relating to obstruction of justice.
The case underscores the strict regulatory framework governing the legal profession in Singapore, where practitioners must maintain current credentials to operate lawfully. Lim's case has attracted significant public attention given his profile as a legal professional.