Society expects more of the legal profession, say observers, in the light of trainee lawyers cheating

It was revealed on April 18 that 11 trainees lawyers had cheated during the Bar exam in 2020. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Society has higher ethical expectations of those in the legal profession, said observers about the public unhappiness over reports that 11 lawyers-in-training had cheated in their Bar exam in 2020.

Those in the profession also hold themselves to high standards, they said.

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