What is Letter of Representation & Its impact

Letter of representation can be utilised before the accused even makes an appearance in court. By representations, defence counsels are able to write to the prosecution to attempt negotiations regarding the charges brought against the client.

Letter of representation is considered and planned by Our Best Lawyers, pointing out certain evidentiary gaps which may prompt the prosecution to reassess the charges against the client. You will be assisted in your version of the circumstances surrounding the alleged offences along with arguments.

Here are some possible impacts of the letter of representation.

No Further Action:

As the name says, This is the best case scenario that means there is no charges against you.

Unconditional Stern Warning:

In this, you will be discharged amounting to an acquittal. That means the prosecution will not pursue this matter further and you are not found guilty of the offence.

Conditional Stern Warning:

In this, you will be discharged not amounting to an acquittal. That means the prosecutor retains the right to prosecute you for this offence. The execution will impose conditions on you during this period, once the conditions have been complied with, a discharge amounting to an acquittal will be granted.

Amended Charges:
With this, the execution may reduce the charge from one that carries a heavier sentence to one that is less severe.

Proceeding with Original Charges:

This is the worst-case scenario. in this, the prosecution will proceed with the original charges against you.

Signs That Shows You Think Like a Lawyer

 

If you are going to be in the profession of a lawyer then there should be certain things that should be in the characteristics that define you that whether you are fit for this profession or you should just improve yourself.

Signs that shows you think like a lawyer are given below:

• When a biker overtakes you, your first thought should be your battery whether it is enough to chase or not.

• Your classmates walking with you proceed to deliberate whether you were contributorily negligent.

• A fellow law student asks for your help but you deny it until they purely tell you what help they need and for what purpose.

• Whenever is your mock session it feels like that your mock client is real all the people surrounding you are real people related to the case and you think like it a must win case for you?

• You put great emphasis on the thing that how they are done and who has done even if your home and always trying to find out what will be the best solution for any problem.

• Even while watching movies you take interest in things which can not be done in the real world legally.

An Introduction to Singapore Law and Legal System

A court is any person or institution with authority to judge as a government institution, with the authority to settle legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law.

The system of courts that interprets and applies the law is collectively known as the judiciary. The place where a court sits is known as a venue and where court proceedings occur is known as a courtroom, and building as a courthouse.

According to Hong Kong based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC), Singapore is the 2nd least risky country in Asia in the year 2010. Singapore’s efficient, transparent and extremely good legal system has been a key enabler for the country’s enormous growth over the past few years.

The legal system in Singapore is based on English common law which says that- All Singapore citizens are equal in the eyes of law irrespective of their race, religion and creed.

Singapore’s law is founded on four pillars – Constitution, Legislation, Subsidiary legislation and Legal decisions made by judges. These are explained below:

• The Constitution preserves the fundamental rights of the individual. It also comprises the fundamental principles and basic framework for the three organs of state –

1. the Executive (consists of the President, Prime Minister and other ministers responsible for government affairs and accountable to the Parliament),
2. the Legislature (consists of the President and Parliament with its legislative authority responsible for enacting legislation) and 
3. the Judiciary (the various courts of law which operate independent of the Executive and Legislature).

• Legislation or statutory laws are written laws approved by the Singapore Parliament or other bodies that had power to pass such laws.

• Subsidiary legislation or subordinate legislation refers to written law made by ministers, government agencies or statutory boards.

• Judge-made law is court judgments which are considered a source of law. For instance, law cases such as-criminal law, property law, contract law and trust law are largely judge-made.