Mr Lim Tean, an advocate and solicitor with Carson Law Chambers (“CLC”), will be charged in court on 12 May 2022 with the following offences:
- Criminal Breach of Trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code
Sometime in November 2019, Mr Lim Tean was entrusted with a sum of $30,000, awarded to a former client as settlement in respect of a motor injury civil suit. Mr Lim Tean is alleged to have misappropriated the $30,000.
- Unlawful Stalking under Section 7(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act
The offence relates to the alleged harassment of a former employee in 2020 by Mr Lim Tean, while she was working at his law firm.
- Unauthorised Person Acting as an Advocate or Solicitor under Section 33(1)(a) of the Legal Profession Act
Mr Lim Tean is alleged to have acted as an advocate or solicitor without a valid practising certificate on 66 separate occasions between 1 April 2021 and 9 June 2021.
The offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 20 years, and with a fine. The offence of unlawful stalking under Section 7(1) of the Protection of Harassment Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or with fine not exceeding $5,000, or with both. The offence of acting as an advocate or solicitor as an unauthorised person under Section 33(1)(a) of the Legal Profession Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or with fine not exceeding $25,000, or with both.
Police investigations against Mr Lim Tean in respect of separate matters are ongoing.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
10 May 2022 @ 1:30 PM