Independent probe under way at Law Society after workplace bullying claims

Allegations in online post come after spate of resignations at the organisation in 2025

- Selina Lum Senior Law Correspondent

An online post in September 2025, which made allegations of workplace bullying at the Law Society of Singapore, has sparked an ongoing probe at the organisation.

The Straits Times understands the allegations come in the wake of a spate of resignations at the Law Society in 2025, with about a third of more than 70 full-time employees leaving their jobs.

A chief executive had quit less than four months into the job. Separately, the departure of a longtime senior executive spurred further resignations.

At one point in time, the human resources department was un-staffed.

The investigation, which is being conducted by TSMP Law Corporation, was commissioned by the Law Society’s audit committee in September.

When asked about the probe, TSMP’s joint managing partner, Senior Counsel Thio Shen Yi, said a progress report has been submitted to the audit committee. He declined to give further details.

ST understands a number of former and current employees were interviewed between October and December.

A number of other issues were highlighted during the probe.

They include allegations of excessive spending during overseas trips, which had prompted several council members of the Law Society to raise concerns about the financial claims.

Under the organisation’s protocol, expenses below $50,000 do not have to be authorised by the council, which has 21 members.

Such claims need to be approved only by the executive committee, or Exco, a subgroup of the council comprising eight members.

The writer of the online post had also complained about how an allegation of sexual harassment was handled.