Mohamed Fazal

Partner

Mohamed Fazal

Fazal specializes in commercial, family, probate, and criminal law. He also represents professionals in disciplinary proceedings.

Fazal holds a Master of Laws (with Merit) specializing in international dispute resolution from the University of London. He also holds a Master of Human Resource Management as well as a Master of Business Administration from Murdoch University. He has two other diplomas (with distinction) in Islamic Studies and in Syariah Law.

Commended by a district judge for "passionately advocating" on behalf of his client in a particular case, Fazal strives to achieve the best outcomes for all his clients. Since being called to the bar in 2014, he has been successful in appearing for numerous clients in different contested trials ranging from the Court of Appeal, High Court, State Court, Family Justice Court, Syariah Court, and MUIS Appeal Board of Singapore.

Fazal is also an accredited mediator at the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) and the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI). He is a mediator at the Community Mediation Centre (CMC) and an accredited member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).

Fazal is an adjunct lecturer where he teaches Singapore Family Law, Criminal Law, Introduction to the Singapore Legal System, and Practice and Procedure at the Syariah Court. Through his experience as a lecturer, he recognizes the importance of ensuring that his clients understand their complex legal situations in a manner they can understand and the best way to navigate them. He believes all his clients deserve speedy responses to their legal queries and an even quicker legal solution to their legal problems.

Fazal is a commissioner for oaths and is available to assist clients who need to sign their affidavits or statutory declarations for use in Singapore.

Reported Cases:

Mohamed Mubin Bin Abdul Rahman v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 13
WSN v WSO [2023] SGFC 33
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Mubin Bin Abdul Rahman [2023] SGHC 60
WKT and another v WKV [2023] SGFC 6
3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd v Voon South Shiong & Another [2022] SGHC 167
EN v EO [2021] SGSAB 17
EL v EM [2021] SGSAB 16
RE EJ and another [2021] SGSAB 15
VFD and Anor v VFF and 6 Others [2020] SGFC 10
CQ v CR (CS, intervener) [2019] SGSAB 5
UWQ v UWR [2019] SGFC 82
UOQ v UOR [2018] SGFC 81
TVT v TVU [2016] SGFC 151

Recent non – reported cases:

Public Prosecutor v CQY [2024] SGHC 123
Public Prosecutor v Tan Yee Ling, Ivy (DAC 901122 of 2022 & 3 Ors)

Arbitration Practice:

Successfully obtained an arbitral award against a Respondent over a breach of contract claim.

Civil Practice:

Successfully defended a claim against a previous employee for damages from an alleged breach of employment contract at the High Court in breach of a non-compete clause, breach of confidence and conspiracy to injure.
Successfully defended committal applications for alleged breaches of court order at the High Court and at the State Court.
Successfully defended a defamation claim requiring the Plaintiff to pay costs to the Defendant.
Successfully acted for beneficiaries in an estate claim to recover monies due and for removal of an administrator
Acted for the Plaintiffs in numerous enforcement applications such as bankruptcy, garnishee, writ of sale and seizure, examination of judgment debts.

Criminal Practice:

Successfully securing reductions and/or a withdrawal of charges and/or discharge not amounting to acquittals for various accused persons through representations and CCMS.
Successfully persuaded the Court not to order forfeiture of S$25,000.00 from a bailor when the accused absconded.

Family Practice:

Successfully overturned decisions given at the Syariah Court before the MUIS Appeal Board ranging from care and control orders, orders concerning nafkah iddah / mutaah and the division of matrimonial assets.
Successfully resisted applications by Child Protective Services pursuant to section 5 of the Children and Young Persons Act.
Successfully obtained care and control of 2 minor children (aged 6 and 4 respectively) to the Father.
Successfully resisted relocation application by a parent intending to relocate to another country bringing along the minor child of the marriage.
Successfully obtained discovery order against the Plaintiff to release information pertaining to her INVEST scheme before the Syariah Court of Singapore.

Media and Publications:

1. Man Sentenced To Death For Drug Trafficking Is To Be Released After Court Decision
2. Lelaki warga emas terlepas hukuman mati, bebas tuduhan edar dadah

Present/Past Appointments:

General Secretary, Law Society’s Muslim Law Practice (2024 – present)
Secretary, Mosque Management Board Masjid Ar-Raudhah (2024 – present)
Assisting counsel, Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO) (2024 – present)
Vice-chairman, Keat Hong Community Club Management Committee (2023 – present)
Member, Institutional Discipline Advisory Committee 3 (2023 – present)
Member, Means Test Panel for Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Defence Aid (2023 – present)
Member, Inquiry Panel of Law Society (2022 – present)
Member, Mosque Management Board Masjid Ar-Raudhah (2021 – 2024)
Member, Yellow Ribbon Fund Main Committee (2020 – present)
Member, Yellow Ribbon Fund Allocation Committee (2020 – present)
Member, Malay Language Learning and Promotion Committee (2020 – present)
Member, M³@ Jurong (2019 – present)
Member, Law Society’s Muslim Law Practice (2015 – 2024)
Assigned solicitor, Legal Aid Bureau and Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) (2014 – present)