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Christopher de Souza (born 21 January 1976) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ulu Pandan division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC since 2006.
Dec 7, 2022 · A disciplinary tribunal found that Mr de Souza, who is also the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, failed to disclose his client's breach of a search order in a High Court suit. He denies the charge and will appeal before the Court of Three Judges.
- Disciplinary Tribunal Report
- How The Matter Came to Light
- Statement from de Souza's Lawyers and The Pap
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Five charges were preferred by the Law Society of Singapore, reported CNA. The five charges arose from actions taken between Dec. 3, 2018, and Jan. 28, 2019. According to CNA, the charges alleged that de Souza knowingly misled or tried to mislead the court and opposing counsel by failing to inform the court of Amber's prior breaches of its undertak...
de Souza's improper conduct came to light after the parties being sued by Amber appealed, CNAreported. The Court of Appeal then referred the matter to the Law Society of Singapore in September 2020. The matter was referred to an independent inquiry committee that was convened on Jan. 13, 2021, reported ST. The inquiry committee found that de Souza ...
Senior Counsel Tan Chee Meng and associate Calvin Ong of WongPartnership, de Souza's lawyers, told Mothership: "There is no question that Mr de Souza had acted with utmost integrity in the conduct of this matter at all times. Four of the five charges were dismissed." A statement from the PAP read that the party was aware of the disciplinary proceed...
A disciplinary tribunal found de Souza, a lawyer and deputy speaker of Parliament, helped his client suppress evidence in a lawsuit. He could face sanctions from the Court of Three Judges, the highest disciplinary body for the legal profession.
Jul 25, 2023 · The lawyer and PAP MP is accused of helping his client suppress evidence in a civil suit. He was found guilty by a disciplinary tribunal in 2022 and will appear before the Court of Three Judges on July 31.
Jul 31, 2023 · The Court of Three Judges reversed the disciplinary tribunal's decision and acquitted Mr de Souza of helping his client suppress evidence. The court found that Mr de Souza did not intend to suppress evidence and acted with integrity in advising his client to seek court permission.
Jul 31, 2023 · The Court of Three Judges acquitted the Deputy Speaker of Parliament of helping a client suppress evidence from the court. The court found that Mr de Souza did not intend to suppress the breach and acted with integrity throughout the case.
Dec 6, 2022 · The lawyer and MP faces a charge of improper professional conduct for helping his client suppress evidence in a High Court suit. He denies wrongdoing and will appeal the tribunal's verdict before the Court of Three Judges.
