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Former attorney-general Walter Woon joins Lee Suet Fern's legal defence team






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Singapore Former attorney-general Walter Woon joins Lee Suet Fern's legal defence team

Lee Suet Fern and Walter Woon. (Photos: Morgan Lewis, RHT Law Taylor Wessing)

08 Apr 2019 10:32AM (Updated: 08 Apr 2019 10:45AM)
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SINGAPORE: Former attorney-general Walter Woon has joined the legal team defending Mrs Lee Suet Fern, the daughter-in-law of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, in disciplinary proceedings against her in the preparation of the former prime minister's last will.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has accused Mrs Lee of “possible professional misconduct” in preparing the will of Mr Lee, the late father of her husband Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.


In a Facebook post on Monday (Apr 8), Mr Lee Hsien Yang said: "Former Singapore Attorney-General, Prof Walter Woon, has agreed to act for my wife, Suet Fern. I am delighted to have him on board. We look forward to his legal guidance and wise counsel.
“He will further strengthen the defence team of Abraham Vergis and his team at Providence Law Asia."


In response to CNA's queries, Providence Law's managing director Abraham Vergis confirmed that Mrs Lee appointed him and his team to represent her in disciplinary proceedings and that Prof Woon has joined the defence team.

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READ: AGC alleges ‘possible professional misconduct’ by Lee Hsien Yang's wife

In his post, Mr Lee also said that the AGC has escalated the complaint against his wife to the legal disciplinary tribunal.
“The complaint repeats allegations that Lee Hsien Loong made years ago through his personal lawyer, Lucien Wong, now the Attorney General,” Mr Lee added.
READ: Lee Hsien Yang says wife was never Lee Kuan Yew’s lawyer, questions timing of AGC’s move

In January, the AGC said Mrs Lee appeared to have prepared her father-in-law’s last will and arranged for him to execute it, despite the fact that her husband was a beneficiary.
"Mr Lee Hsien Yang’s share increased under the last will. AGC also noted that Mr Lee Hsien Yang had said publicly that the last will was drafted by Ms Kwa Kim Lee of M/s Lee & Lee. However Ms Kwa Kim Lee has denied that she drafted it,” it said in a statement.
Deputy Attorney-General Lionel Yee, who is overseeing the case, had written to Mrs Lee since October 2018, “asking her to explain her position, and her role (if any) in the preparation of the last will”, AGC said.
However, she did not answer the questions and the matter was referred to the Law Society, it added.
“The Deputy Attorney-General has also further requested that the matter be referred to a disciplinary tribunal,” the statement said.
This is the latest development in a long-running dispute over Mr Lee Kuan Yew's last will and his home at 38 Oxley Road.
Source: CNA/ga(mn)
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• Oxley Road
• Lee Kuan Yew
• Lee Suet Fern
• Lee Hsien Yang
• Lee Wei Ling
• Lee Hsien Loong

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[laksaboy]

Couldn't manage his household (extended family) and yet the 70% expect him to manage the country.

Please don't get up again the next time you collapse on stage at the National Day Rally.

 

[steffychun]

Couldn't manage his household (extended family) and yet the 70% expect him to manage the country.

Please don't get up again the next time you collapse on stage at the National Day Rally.

Cancer. Don't forget the cancer.

 

[1234567890]

One fucking Lee family trigger so many issues wasting taxpayers' money.

 

[A Singaporean]

You have the support of all Singaporeans and may God bless you and your family.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Couldn't manage his household (extended family) and yet the 70% expect him to manage the country.

Please don't get up again the next time you collapse on stage at the National Day Rally.

Indeed 修身齐家治国平天下 LHL has failed on all counts.
扶不起的阿斗

 

[ToaPehGong]

In January, the AGC said Mrs Lee appeared to have prepared her father-in-law’s last will and arranged for him to execute it, despite the fact that her husband was a beneficiary.
"Mr Lee Hsien Yang’s share increased under the last will. AGC also noted that Mr Lee Hsien Yang had said publicly that the last will was drafted by Ms Kwa Kim Lee of M/s Lee & Lee. However Ms Kwa Kim Lee has denied that she drafted it,” it said in a statement.

I wonder what will be the outcome if Ho Ching prepares the will for the highest paid PM in the world to increase his share of the will?

 

[Damien-Mystic]

Will they all be paying from their own pockets?

 

[glockman]

One fucking Lee family trigger so many issues wasting taxpayers' money.

They are sinkieland's very own royal family, hence the big hooha. I believe only the dishonorable one is wasting taxpayers' money since it's the AGC acting.

 

[micromachine]

http://tinyurI.com/y2l4a83y

 

[eatshitndie]

conclusion already reached.

 

[borom]

At least one old Rafflesian is trying to do the right thing and not join in with the others like TCJ, CCS and HSK

 

[Annunaki]

Former AG Walter Woon to defend Lee Suet Fern!

 

[KuanTi01]

Brother against sister-in-law; Former AG against former AG!
Singapore against CAQ! Bwahaha.

 

[shiokalingam]

just heard on radio, Law Society asked the 3 wise men to disbar Lee Suet fern.

 

[shiokalingam]

FB

Lee Hsien Yang


The Disciplinary Proceedings that culminated in today's hearing before the Court of 3 Judges were initiated on the premise that my wife and I had sought to gain financially at the expense of my sister.

Evidence presented established conclusively that my father reached a decision to revert to equal shares unilaterally after discussing it with his lawyer Kwa Kim Li.

At the hearing today, Counsel for my wife, Mr Kenneth Tan S.C. and Prof Walter Woon S.C. argued the case forcefully before the Court.

The Skeletal Arguments, Chronology of events and full Submissions are available in the links below.

https://tinyurI.com/Skeletal-Arguments
https://tinyurI.com/Chronology2013
https://tinyurI.com/Respondant-Submission

 

[GoldenDragon]

The outcome is known even before proceedings started. Agree?

 

[nayr69sg]

The outcome is known even before proceedings started. Agree?

Who is the judge?

Michael Khoo?

 

[shiokalingam]

Who is the judge?

Michael Khoo?

3 Judges presided.

 

[shiokalingam]

The outcome is known even before proceedings started. Agree?

this round might be different.
with Prof Woon and a SC Tan i think fern will prevail.