The Attorney-General’s Chambers (“AGC”) plays a pivotal
role in enhancing the rule of law and strengthening the efficiency and
integrity of Singapore’s legal system. It also assists the Judiciary
in the fair and impartial administration of justice in Singapore in carrying
out its prosecutorial functions.
As the Government’s legal adviser in all aspects of public administration
law, criminal law, international law, legislation and law reform, AGC
is able to provide a vast array of legal expertise for the good governance
of Singapore.
AGC has discharged its constitutional functions with fairness and efficiency.
We will always continue to strive to do better.
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| 09 Feb 2010 |
Contempt of Court Proceedings against Bachoo Mohan Singh
The AG's application for an order of committal for contempt of court against lawyer, Mr. Bachoo Mohan Singh was heard on 5 February 2010 before the Honourable Judicial Commissioner Steven Chong.
Please click here for the outcome of the case.
Please click on the following for the pleadings filed on behalf of the Attorney-General.
Originating Summons
Statement
Affidavit
Please click here for the submissions filed on behalf of the Attorney-General.
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| 28 Jan 2010 |
Coroner's Mention on 27 January 2010:
Deceased Tong Kok Wai
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| 11 Jan 2010 |
Speech by AG at the Opening of Legal Year 2010
Please click here for AG's speech on 9 Jan 2010. |
16 Oct 2009
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Private Prosecution For Criminal Defamation
The complainants and defendants were members of the Singapore Swimming Club. In March and June 2009, the complainants lodged Magistrate’s Complaints against the defendants asking for summonses to be issued against each of them, alleging that the defendants had criminally defamed them. The defendants have indicated that they will be claiming trial to the charges. The cases have been fixed for mention in the Subordinate Court No. 4 on 16 October 2009.
Please click here for the media background brief.
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| 25 Sep 2009 |
Juvenile Convictions and Enhanced Punishment under the Misuse of Drugs Act
Muhammad Noor Indra Bin Hamzah
(Criminal Motion 29/2009)
The criminal motion filed by Tan Chee Meng SC on behalf of the accused Muhammad Noor Indra Bin Hamzah seeking under s 60 Supreme Court of Judicature Act to refer 3 questions of law to the Court of Appeal was dismissed by Justice Lee Seiu Kin today. AGC has issued a media background brief on Justice Lee's decision.
Please click here for the media background brief.
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| 3 Apr 2009 |
Singapore Academy of Law Litigation Internship Programme
AGC will be hosting undergraduate law students from the National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University from 20th to 21st July 2009, as part of the Singapore Academy of Law Litigation Internship Programme.
Please click here for more information.
Please click here for the detailed programme.
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