Mohamed Fazal

Reported Cases:

• 3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd v Voon South Shiong & Another [2022] SGHC 167
• Appeal Case No. 03/2021
• Appeal Case No. 05/2021
• Appeal Case No. 30/2020
• 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:

Arbitration practice:

• Successfully obtained an arbitral award constituted under the Law Society Arbitration Scheme.

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.
• 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.

Appointments:

• Co - chairperson, Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) Technology Committee (2022 - present)
• Member, Mosque Management Board Masjid Ar-Raudhah (2021 - present)
• Member, YRF Main Committee (2020 - present)
• Member, YRF Family & Children’s Welfare & Fund Allocation (2020 - present)
• Member, Malay Language Learning and Promotion Committee (2020 - present)
• Member, M3 @ Jurong (Mesra, Muis and Mendaki) (2019 – present)
• Member, Law Society’s Muslim Law Practice (2015 – present)
• Assigned solicitor, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) and Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) (2014 – present