(Singapore) The principles of autrefois acquit applied to professional disciplinary proceedings. Lord Bridge said: ‘No one would dispute that the doctrine of autrefois convict and acquit is applicable to disciplinary proceedings under a statutory code by which any profession is governed.’
Judges:
Lord Bridge
Citations:
[1984] UKPC 50, [1985] 1 WLR 362, [1984] UKPC 50
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Cited – Coke-Wallis, Regina (on The Application of) v Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales SC 19-Jan-2011
The appellant chartered accountant had been convicted in Jersey after removing documents from his offices relating to a disputed trust and in breach of an order from his professional institute. The court now considered the relevance and application . .
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Commonwealth, Legal Professions
Updated: 31 August 2022; Ref: scu.428061