Bankrupt ex-lawyer allegedly pretended to be in practice, cheating clients of nearly S$40k


Helen Chia Chwee Imm pretended to be a practising lawyer for at least two cases when she did not have a valid practising certificate. - ST

SINGAPORE: A bankrupt lawyer who did not have a valid practising certificate allegedly pretended she could still work for her clients, and purportedly cheated them of nearly S$40,000.

Helen Chia Chwee Imm, 53, who was a lawyer for more than 20 years, was charged on Nov 21 with four offences: two for cheating, and two for pretending she was duly authorised to act as an advocate or a solicitor.

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