Disciplinary Record

Yoong Heng Chan

Disbarment

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Barrister Status: Disbarred Called: Jul 1997 Inn: Lincoln's Inn Hearing type: Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person) Tribunal panel members: Miss Amanda Cla...

Barrister Status:
Disbarred
Called:

Jul 1997
Inn:

Lincoln's Inn
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Tribunal panel members:

Miss Amanda Claire Savage KC

, 

Mr David Flinter

, 

Ms Helen Carter

, 

Mr Ian James Clarke KC

, 

His Honour Judge Julian Nicholas Goose KC

Decision date
11/09/2013
Breach details:
Paragraphs 301(a)(i) and pursuant to paragraph 901.7 of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th Edition).
Offence details:

Yoong Heng Chan was struck of the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors of the High Court of Malaya by order of the Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board dated 20 February 2010 on the basis that on or about 6 August 2007 Yoong Heng Chan stole RM 85000 from his lay client, K. Being struck off comprises conduct discreditable to a barrister contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th Edition).

Sanction:
Disbarred
Status:

Final

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