'Character first, then competence': Lawyers must act honourably and honestly, says Chief Justice

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SINGAPORE — Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said at the Mass Call on Tuesday (Aug 23) that lawyers must conduct themselves honourably and honestly, whether in real or virtual environments.

More than 400 new lawyers are being called to the Bar in hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday, in a hybrid format combining physical and virtual participation. This follows the past two years of virtual Mass Calls.

But it was noteworthy that there were other examples of lawyers being disciplined for the"unacceptable" way in which they used technology, said the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice said this was because"lawyers are required, first and foremost, to be persons of integrity". "If any of the institutions of the justice system are even perceived to be morally weak or corrupt, that strikes directly at the heart of public respect for the rule of law."

 

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