LIM TEAN TO BE CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST, UNLAWFUL STALKING

The Singapore Police Force said in a news release that lawyer Lim Tean is due to be charged in court tomorrow (12 May) with a slew of offences.

Here is what they said

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:

1. Criminal Breach of Trust under Section 409 of the Penal CodeSometime 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.
   
2. Unlawful Stalking under Section 7(1) of the Protection from Harassment ActThe offence relates to the alleged harassment of a former employee in 2020 by Mr Lim Tean, while she was working at his law firm.
   
3. 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.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
10 May 2022 @ 1:30 PM

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