Politician Lim Tean said he took the advice of his counsel that he should not give evidence at the disciplinary hearing.
As Lim faced the court on April 1, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon noted the unusual circumstances of the case – the tribunal had decided the case based on documents, because neither Lim nor his former client gave oral evidence.The counsel for the Law Society of Singapore, Mr Chenthil Kumarasingam, explained that after lodging a complaint against Lim, the client, Mr Suresh Kumar A. Jesupal, did not want further involvement in the matter.
He noted that the CBT charge was the most serious out of the seven criminal charges he faces, but the prosecution chose instead to proceed on the less serious charges ofAfter hearing Lim’s explanation, the Chief Justice said it was reasonable for him to take legal advice not to take the stand, especially when the complainant was not giving evidence.
On the same day, Joseph Chen & Co sent a letter to Lim’s firm, Carson Law Chambers, to inform him that he had been discharged, and also filed a notice of change of solicitor.
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