- Pritam Singh was struck off the rolls of advocates and solicitors by the Court of Three Judges on Aug 13, following his conviction for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee.
- The court ordered Singh to pay $5,808 in costs and disbursements.
- Singh was removed as Leader of the Opposition on Jan 15, 2026.
- On Dec 4, 2025, the High Court dismissed Singh's appeal against his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
- In 2021, Singh was convicted on two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges.
- The Law Society initiated disciplinary proceedings against Singh on March 4, 2026, following his conviction.
- On June 28, a special cadre members' conference voted for Singh to remain as WP secretary-general despite his conviction.
Pritam Singh, chief of Singapore's Workers' Party, was struck off the rolls of advocates and solicitors on Aug 13 after a disciplinary hearing by the Court of Three Judges. This action followed his conviction for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee in 2021.126
The court, presided over by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Justice Kannan Ramesh, and Justice See Kee Oon, determined that Singh's offences involved dishonesty, which is a critical factor in such disciplinary actions. Both Singh and the Law Society of Singapore agreed that the legal threshold to avoid being struck off was not met, leading to the court's decision.7
Singh's appeal against his conviction was dismissed by the High Court in December 2025, and he paid a fine of $14,000 the same day. The Law Society initiated disciplinary proceedings in March 2026, following the conviction for two counts of lying to the Committee of Privileges.5
During the hearing, Senior Counsel Cavinder Bull represented the Law Society, stating that misconduct involving dishonesty typically results in striking off unless exceptional circumstances exist. He argued that Singh's public service as an MP did not qualify as such circumstances.
After being struck off, Singh was ordered to pay $5,808 in costs and disbursements. When asked about his disbarment and potential reinstatement, Singh declined to comment.3
“The Court of Three Judges, led by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, accepted that dishonesty was integral to Singh's offences, with his lawyer conceding the threshold to avoid striking-off was not met. Singh, who remains an MP for Aljunied GRC, was earlier removed as Leader of the Opposition and survived a party vote to stay as secretary-general.”
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