12-year legal battle against expert witness for overcharging thrown out for 3rd time
A Singaporean surgeon has been acquitted of professional misconduct charges regarding his fees after a 12-year legal battle with the Singapore Medical Council. The tribunal ruled that the council failed to prove the fees were grossly excessive.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complexities of medical regulation and the legal standards required to prove professional misconduct in high-profile billing disputes.
Surgeon Hong Ga Sze (left) has been acquitted by a disciplinary tribunal of professional misconduct charges filed against him in 2014.
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