*Clarification, 7/24/14: An update has been made in the fifth paragraph to clarify the fact the WongPartnership submitted the bill to Dr. Lim on behalf of the SMC and also represented the SMC on the appeals related to the bill that followed. A clarification has also been made in the fourth paragraph to the effect that the bill was incurred during Lim’s appeal against the SMC’s decision to appoint a second disciplinary committee instead of her appeal against the professional misconduct conviction.

A London-based Queen’s Counsel is applying for admission to the High Court of Singapore in order to review a case that called into question the professional conduct of two WongPartnership lawyers in their alleged charging of exorbitant legal fees.