Lim Tean’s bailor Leong Sze Hian forfeits S$45,000 after lawyer allegedly absconds to Malaysia

Lim Tean’s bailor to forfeit entire $45,000 bail following lawyer’s abscondment

Leong Sze Hian fell far short of standards expected of a surety, said the DPP. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Leong Sze Hian's $45,000 bail for Lim Tean to be forfeited

Blogger and financial adviser Leong Sze Hian forfeited his $45,000 bail posted for lawyer Lim Tean on Thursday (Sept 17), after the Court found that he had failed to fulfil his obligations as surety.The amount comprises $30,000 in monetary security for one case and $15,000 in non-monetary security for another.Arguing against the forfeiture, Leong, 72, said he had done his best in fulfilling his duties, pointing out that he had contacted Lim on A…

Lim Tean’s bailor Leong Sze Hian forfeits S$45,000 after lawyer allegedly absconds to Malaysia

"I had no reason to believe that he was going to run away," said Mr Leong Sze Hian.