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Gino Hardial Singh, a Barrister of the Middle Temple, is the founder of Abbots Chambers LLC. He is an experienced and dedicated trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice on white collar crime involving offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, Organized Crime, Criminal Breach of Trust, Fraud as well as Cheating offences. He is also adept in handling matters involving Murder, Drug Trafficking, Robbery, Rape, Sexual Assault, Rioting and offences against Public Servants. Prior to becoming an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in the year 2000, he had a 3-and-a-half-year stint in law enforcement.
In the past 7 years, he has managed to obtain 156 acquittals (pre-trial and post-trial) and discharges for clients accused of committing various kinds of offences including those under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Rape, offences against Public Servants, Robbery, outrage of modesty etcetera. This includes warnings in lieu of prosecution and no further actions at the investigations stage.
In 2014, he was recognized as being the top volunteer under the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (“CLAS”) and continues to assist the underprivileged on a Pro Bono basis as best as he can. In 2020 Abbots Chambers entered into a memorandum with CLAS pledging to take 50 cases. Thanks to a strong and dedicated team, the memorandum was honoured. Gino is also on the panel of the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (“LASCO”).
“I learned quickly that Gino is a fighter, he cares for his clients, shows passion and is open with you. I was not alone from the moment I called Gino.” – Client’s testimonial dated Feb 2018
Gino started off his career as a shipping lawyer 21 years ago and is no stranger to matters involving commercial disputes. He has acted for plaintiffs in medical negligence law suits and was one of the lawyers who acted for parties involved in the “Slim 10” case where TV Media had been sued by a local television personality for negligently advertising and promoting a slimming pill, the consumption of which caused her liver to fail.
Abbots is currently handling a number of ongoing high profile matters, one of which is the USD100 Million dollar bunker theft from Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery.
Presently, he is the Vice President of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore.
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Criminal Defence
Gino Hardial Singh, a Barrister of the Middle Temple, is the founder of Abbots Chambers LLC. He is an experienced and dedicated trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice on white collar crime involving offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, Organized Crime, Criminal Breach of Trust, Fraud as well as Cheating offences. He is also adept in handling matters involving Murder, Drug Trafficking, Robbery, Rape, Sexual Assault, Rioting and offences against Public Servants. Prior to becoming an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in the year 2000, he had a 3-and-a-half-year stint in law enforcement.
In the past 7 years, he has managed to obtain 156 acquittals (pre-trial and post-trial) and discharges for clients accused of committing various kinds of offences including those under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Rape, offences against Public Servants, Robbery, outrage of modesty etcetera. This includes warnings in lieu of prosecution and no further actions at the investigations stage.
In 2014, he was recognized as being the top volunteer under the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (“CLAS”) and continues to assist the underprivileged on a Pro Bono basis as best as he can. In 2020 Abbots Chambers entered into a memorandum with CLAS pledging to take 50 cases. Thanks to a strong and dedicated team, the memorandum was honoured. Gino is also on the panel of the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (“LASCO”).
“I learned quickly that Gino is a fighter, he cares for his clients, shows passion and is open with you. I was not alone from the moment I called Gino.” – Client’s testimonial dated Feb 2018
Gino started off his career as a shipping lawyer 21 years ago and is no stranger to matters involving commercial disputes. He has acted for plaintiffs in medical negligence law suits and was one of the lawyers who acted for parties involved in the “Slim 10” case where TV Media had been sued by a local television personality for negligently advertising and promoting a slimming pill, the consumption of which caused her liver to fail.
Abbots is currently handling a number of ongoing high profile matters, one of which is the USD100 Million dollar bunker theft from Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery.
Presently, he is the Vice President of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore.
Civil Litigation
Gino Hardial Singh, a Barrister of the Middle Temple, is the founder of Abbots Chambers LLC. He is an experienced and dedicated trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice on white collar crime involving offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, Organized Crime, Criminal Breach of Trust, Fraud as well as Cheating offences. He is also adept in handling matters involving Murder, Drug Trafficking, Robbery, Rape, Sexual Assault, Rioting and offences against Public Servants. Prior to becoming an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in the year 2000, he had a 3-and-a-half-year stint in law enforcement.
In the past 7 years, he has managed to obtain 156 acquittals (pre-trial and post-trial) and discharges for clients accused of committing various kinds of offences including those under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Rape, offences against Public Servants, Robbery, outrage of modesty etcetera. This includes warnings in lieu of prosecution and no further actions at the investigations stage.
In 2014, he was recognized as being the top volunteer under the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (“CLAS”) and continues to assist the underprivileged on a Pro Bono basis as best as he can. In 2020 Abbots Chambers entered into a memorandum with CLAS pledging to take 50 cases. Thanks to a strong and dedicated team, the memorandum was honoured. Gino is also on the panel of the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (“LASCO”).
“I learned quickly that Gino is a fighter, he cares for his clients, shows passion and is open with you. I was not alone from the moment I called Gino.” – Client’s testimonial dated Feb 2018
Gino started off his career as a shipping lawyer 21 years ago and is no stranger to matters involving commercial disputes. He has acted for plaintiffs in medical negligence law suits and was one of the lawyers who acted for parties involved in the “Slim 10” case where TV Media had been sued by a local television personality for negligently advertising and promoting a slimming pill, the consumption of which caused her liver to fail.
Abbots is currently handling a number of ongoing high profile matters, one of which is the USD100 Million dollar bunker theft from Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery.
Presently, he is the Vice President of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore.
Media & Publications
- “IMDA principal consultant among 2 who allegedly conspired to cheat statutory boards” – Channel NewsAsia, 26 January 2021
- “NUS student charged with masturbating in school library flees Singapore, tells lawyer he will not return” – Today Online, 8 December 2020
- “2 months’ jail for trainer who asked for pictures of underage student in underwear” – The Straits Times, 1 December 2020
- “Jail for man who tried to bribe police, thinking he was in trouble with the law” – Today Online, 20 November 2020
- “捡到财物不犯法,占位己有可坐牢” – Lianhe Zaobao, 8 November 2020
- “Man jailed over revenge attack on footballers who roughed up his nephew during match” – Today Online, 31 October 2020
- “Judge rejects fresh alibi evidence adduced by death-row convict accused of masterminding drug operation” – The Online Citizen, 14 September 2020
- “Fewer people applying for free legal services” – Channel NewsAsia, 13 September 2020
- “CNA Singapore Tonight – Sun 13 Sep 2020” (around 10-minute mark of video) – Channel NewsAsia, 13 September 2020
- “Man jailed 16 weeks for burning Singapore flag at Woodlands block; 7 other flags caught fire” – 27 July 2020
- “Over 6,600 fines issued for flouting Covid-19 rules” – The Straits Times, 5 July 2020
- “Man who admits to sexually abusing 2 underaged girls seeks probation” – Yahoo News, 5 May 2020
- “Online shaming of those flouting Covid-19 circuit breaker rules could amount to doxxing, say lawyers” – Today Online, 27th April 2020
- “Moviegoer punched man who asked him to stop shaking his leg in cinema, gets jail and fine” – Channel NewsAsia, 3rd December 2019
- “Jail, fine and caning for man who molested maid while family was away on holiday” – The Straits Times, 2nd October 2019
- “Jail for math tutor who abused 12-year-old pupil, leaving him with bruises” – Channel NewsAsia, 1st October 2019
- “Death-row convict’s appeal reopened for new evidence to be received” – The Online Citizen, 5th August 2019
- “Decision to set aside doc’s conviction, fine cheered” – The Straits Times, 26 July 2019
- “NUS voyeur leaves Great Eastern, after firm suspends him for ‘misconduct’ – Today, 22 April 2019
- “Religious teacher gets jail for molesting woman in mosque on guise of curing her infertility” – Channel NewsAsia, 11 April 2019
- “Insurance agent who posed as ‘Lord Voldermort’ jailed after demanding Bitcoin from clients” – Channel NewsAsia, 29 January 2019
- “Victims of voyeur sites can file criminal charges and seek compensation, say lawyers” – Today, 13 January 2019
- “First member of 5-person syndicate jailed over $40m SkillsFuture claims scam” – Channel NewsAsia, 27 November 2018
- “PR firm’s ex-head gets 4 months’ jail for cheating man who allegedly conned him” – Yahoo News, 24 October 2018
- “Married man jailed for sexting unknown victim believed to be a minor” – Channel NewsAsia, 21 September 2018
- “Man who attacked victims with knife and knuckle duster jailed, caned” – Yahoo News, 11 July 2018
- “Man who had sex with 15-year-old girl sentenced to 5 years’ jail” – Channel NewsAsia, 9 July 2018
- “Decorated Traffic Police inspector who molested 4 NSFs jailed: reports” – Yahoo News, 2 July 2018
- “Traffic police inspector who molested 4 NSFs was a decorated officer of 31 years” – Yahoo News, 21 June 2018
- “Prosecution calls for cop who molested four male subordinates to be jailed 32 months” – The Straits Times, 21 June 2018
- “Taxi driver sentenced to 11 months’ jail for repeatedly molesting stepdaughter” – The Straits Times, 27 February 2018
- “‘Which is better – let him go scot-free, or get him back to face trial?’: Shanmugam on StanChart suspect” – Channel NewsAsia, 22 Feb 2018
- “Iron ore broker jailed for assaulting taxi drivers while drunk” – The Straits Times, 1 Feb 2018
- “Stalker who caused woman to quit her job is jailed for a year” – The Straits Times, 17 Jan 2018
- “Jailed for pocketing $27k in cash, cheque found in wallet” – The Straits Times, 4 Jan 2018
- “Man on his way to lunch molested woman” – The Straits Times, 23 December 2017
- “Man jailed for cheating via dark web” – The New Paper, 3 November 2017
- “曾捅外遇夫又偷乌鸡‘问题女’开车撞挡路车监四周” – Lianhe Zaobao, 28 September 2017
- “Private-hire driver jailed four weeks for inching car forward against a man” – The Straits Times, 27 September 2017
- “Cleaner jailed nine weeks for hugging 13-year-old girl” – The Straits Times, 22 September 2017
- “Reformative training for abetting rape” – The Straits Times, 30 August 2017
- “New Zealander jailed for grabbing police officer’s collar at Changi Airport” – The Straits Times, 24 August 2017
- “Robber jailed for two years and three months, gets six strokes of the cane” – The Straits Times, 5 July 2017
- “Man jailed 17 months after attacking four people in separate incidents” – The Straits Times, 15 May 2017
- “Jail for woman who got ex-hubby and boyfriend to beat up former lover” – The Straits Times, 24 March 2017
- “Singaporean brothers held hostage in Penang case: Woman jailed 7 years, 6 weeks for extortion” – The Straits Times, 22 February 2017
- “18 months’ jail, 3 strokes for father who molests daughter after sniffing glue” (Chinese) – Zaobao, 16 January 2017
- “Man jailed for assaulting policewoman, causing her to lose consciousness” – The Straits Times, 13 December 2016
- “Jail, caning for man who pushed girlfriend’s son off bed, cracking his skull” – Channel NewsAsia, 19 September 2016
- “Man gets 6 1/2 years’ jail, 6 strokes for pushing baby off bed, breaking his skull” – The Straits Times, 19 September 2016
- “Wedding dreams turn into nightmares” – The New Paper, 27 August 2016
- “Man gets 14 months for molesting domestic worker and punching wife” – The Straits Times, 24 August 2016
- “Man gets 12-and-a-half-years’ jail for sex attacks on own daughter” – The New Paper, 26 July 2016
- “Man jailed 12 and a half years for rape and molest of his daughter” – Yahoo News, 25 July 2016
- “Taxi driver jailed 6 weeks for slapping, punching and kicking another motorist” – The Straits Times, 18 July 2016
- “Convicted killer gets last-minute stay of execution” – The Straits Times, 20 May 2016
- “Last-minute stay of execution granted for Kho Jabing” – Channel NewsAsia, 19 May 2016
- “Jabing Kho, due for execution tomorrow, launches appeal again” – Today, 19 May 2016
- “Ex-Cheers franchisee jailed 2 years for misappropriating $319,000” – The Straits Times, 10 May 2016
- “Unable to pay loans, Cheers franchisee steals $300,000 from own store” – The New Paper, 25 March 2016
- “Court clears man of robbing cabby” – The Straits Times, 24 March 2016
- “Cabby acquitted of acting rashly and endangering policeman” – The Straits Times, 17 March 2016
- “Man, 32, faces trial for raping his 56-year-old mother” – The Straits Times, 19 November 2015
- “Welder jailed for molesting woman on train” – Asiaone, 12 June 2015
I was charged in court for two offences pursuant to section 19(1)(c) of the Public Entertainments. A conviction would result in hefty fines and demerit points. Our Club would have had to be shut down.
I engaged Gino Hardial Singh and he managed to get me acquitted of both charges at the door step of trial. Thank you for your persistence and tenacity and for saving the Club and our business. I would highly recommend Gino to set things right should you find yourself in trouble with the law.
My Father in law faced 3 Criminal charges (324 x 2 and 506 Penal Code). He was charged in May 2020. He caused hurt using a weapon. We were concerned that he would be sentenced to at least 9 months imprisonment.
I went online to look for Lawyers to help my father-in-law in this case, and I found that Gino’s reviews on the internet were good. The first time I went to see him in his office with my father in law, he was very kind and gave us the assurance that my father in law will not go to jail, even though I was skeptical about it.
The case has ended now, and the Judge sentenced my father in law to a Mandatory Treatment Order in order to treat his underlying mental problems that might have explained his actions and no jail or fine was imposed.
Throughout the process, I know that Gino has his team worked hard and tirelessly in helping us to achieve this result and we are truly appreciative . Gino has many lawyers within his firm, but he took the trouble to be there during the hearings. At the first hearing he managed to obtain bail even though the doctors at IMH did not recommend that bail be offered.
Engaging Abbots Chambers was the best decision for us, the entire process was fast to end, seamless process as well.
A complaint was filed against me under the Protection from Harassment Act.
After meeting with various lawyers, Gino and his team were engaged to represent me.
They acted immediately and ensured that the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) was provided a comprehensive account of circumstances surrounding the case.
Singapore law can be difficult to understand and navigate, especially for expatriates. Gino throughly explained the relevant law, police process and role of the AGC.
Within 3 months of initial representation, the case was dismissed.
Thanks for the help!