08 Jul 2021

Successfully represented a defendant in the first reported decision where the Singapore High Court has struck down a claim for fees for work done in breach of the Legal Profession Act

Partner Jansen Chow and Ang Leong Hao from Rajah & Tann Singapore successfully represented a defendant in the Singapore High Court which rejected the Plaintiff's claim for alleged S$2 million of unpaid 'consultancy fees'. This is the first reported decision where the Singapore High Court has struck down a claim for fees for work done in breach of the Legal Profession Act. The guidance in this decision is significant and timely with an increasing number of alternative legal service providers entering the market to provide legal services to the general public.