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Lawyer and MP Christopher de Souza found guilty of professional misconduct over clients’ suppression of evidence

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Lawyer and MP Christopher de Souza found guilty of professional misconduct over clients’ suppression of evidence

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Christopher de Souza, a People’s Action Party (PAP) MP, has recently been found guilty of professional misconduct while working as a lawyer.

He was found to be guilty after a disciplinary tribunal was set up to investigate the matter.

Regarding the case, Mr de Souza was found to have acted inappropriately and unprofessionally when representing Amber Compounding Pharmacy and Amber Laboratories (Amber), his clients whose case he had taken over.

In particular, he had failed to be completely honest with the court even after finding out that his client had breached the conditions of a search order issued to them.

And apart from his role as an MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, he is also the deputy speaker of Parliament.

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s been made known thus far.

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Another due diligence fail.

[Stoki]

Will he hara kiri like what Ah Cow had suggested?

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Lawyer and MP Christopher de Souza found guilty of professional misconduct over clients’ suppression of evidence

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The complaint was referred to an independent inquiry committee, which was convened on Jan 13, 2021.

The inquiry committee found that Mr de Souza had breached his paramount duty to the court, which may be deemed misconduct under the Legal Profession Act, and recommended that he be fined $2,000.