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Questioning the Severity of Disbarment for Lawyer Steven Lam

Published July 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM UTC

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While Steven John Lam Kuet Keng's actions were undeniably serious, the decision to disbar him raises questions about the proportionality of the punishment. Lam's prior conviction for drink-driving in 2006 was a significant lapse in judgment, but his subsequent contributions to the legal profession and any mitigating circumstances were not fully considered in the disciplinary proceedings. The eight-week jail sentence and S$18,000 fine imposed by the court were substantial, and the additional penalty of disbarment may be seen as excessively punitive, potentially disregarding the possibility of rehabilitation and the broader context of his professional conduct.