Warrant of arrest review scheduled for Lim Tean; lawyer was to begin jail term on July 20
Singaporean lawyer Lim Tean has failed to surrender to authorities to begin a jail sentence for practicing law without a valid certificate. A warrant for his arrest has been issued, with a review scheduled for August 17.
Why it matters
The case involves legal ethics and the enforcement of judicial sentences against high-profile legal professionals.
Lim Tean was convicted in July 2024 of three charges under the Legal Profession Act and was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 by a district judge in February 2025.
Listen Summarise Lim Tean faces a warrant of arrest review on Aug 17 after failing to begin a six-week jail term for practising law without a valid certificate. He was convicted in July 2024, sentenced in February 2025, and had his jail term increased to over three months by the High Court in February 2026. In April 2026, Lim was fined $30,000 for mishandling client money, with the court citing his senior status and careless attitude as reasons for a heavier fine. AI generated
SINGAPORE – A warrant of arrest has been issued against Lim Tean, who was to surrender on Aug 3 to begin his jail term for practising law without a valid certificate .
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