Pritam Singh Struck Off the Roll of Lawyers Over False-evidence Convictions

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors on Thursday (Aug 13) following his convictions for giving false evidence under oath to Parliament's Committee of Privileges. He was also ordered to pay $5,808 in costs and disbursements. The latest proceedings were separate from Singh's earlier criminal case and parliamentary sanctions, and concerned his…