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Clement Yong
Advocate and Solicitor
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
- With more than 10 years’ experience as a District Judge, Deputy Public Prosecutor, and Legal Officer with the Legal Aid Bureau, Clement is a highly motivated and experienced litigator, and his main practice areas focuses on family law, criminal law, and civil advisory matters.
- Having graduated with a double degree in Law and Accountancy (cum laude) from the Singapore Management University, he is well versed in accounting and valuation matters. He is currently an Associate Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).
- As a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Clement regularly advises on compliance and regulatory matters in this field. He has been a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) since 2019.
- Furthermore, he is also a certified mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) and sits on the Family Panel. In this capacity, he mediates family disputes involving matrimonial assets in excess of five million dollars.
- Clement is dual-qualified as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore and the UK, having been called to the Bar in Singapore and admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales.
PERSONAL INTRODUCTION
Clement is a professional who has a deep understanding of family law and is committed to helping families through challenging legal situations. He possesses exceptional communication skills, which enables him to empathize with clients, understand their unique circumstances, and provide sound legal advice.
He is also compassionate and attentive to his clients’ needs, providing them with a supportive and reassuring environment throughout the legal process. Clement is patient, listening carefully to his clients’ concerns and answering their questions in a clear and concise manner. He is also responsive, promptly returning phone calls and emails and keeping his clients informed of any developments in their case.
Clement as a family lawyer is also skilled in negotiation, able to find creative solutions to complex legal issues, and help his clients reach fair and reasonable settlements in the spirit of therapeutic justice. He is also well-prepared for trial, with a deep knowledge of family law, an ability to think strategically, and excellent courtroom skills.
Above all, Clement is committed to providing his clients with the best possible legal representation, with integrity, professionalism, and a genuine desire to help families move forward in a positive way. He is dedicated to protecting his clients’ interests, advocating for their rights, and ensuring the best possible outcome for them and their families.
PREVIOUS REPORTED AND PUBLISHED CASES
As a District Judge, Clement had published the following Judgments on Family Law:
- A. On child maintenance - VNG v VNH [2020] SGFC 100
- B. On child maintenance variation – VSP v VSQ [2021] SGFC 71
- C. On the welfare of children – VLI v VLJ [2021] SGFC 51
- See also: VLI v VLJ [2021] SGFC 112
- D. On the relocation of children – UKS v UKR [2021] SGFC 103
- E. On the custody and care and control of children – WBD v WBC [2022] SGFC 23
- F. On switching care and control of children – WEJ v WEI [2022] SGFC 51
- G. On divorce and division of matrimonial assets – VWO v VWP [2021] SGFC 108
- H. On accounting and valuation of matrimonial assets – VZD v VZE [2022] SGFC 1
- I. On family violence and Personal Protection Orders (PPO) – VYV v VYW [2022] SGFC 02
- J. On the payment of costs by a legally aided person – WEJ v WEI [2022] SGFC 73
As a Deputy Public Prosecutor, Clement was the Prosecutor in the following reported criminal cases:
Drug offences
- A. LT1 consumption – PP v Nur Ellesha Shahidah [2016] SGDC 11
- B. LT2 consumption – PP v Noor Amran Bin Mohd Ismail [2015] SGDC 351
- C. Capital drug trafficking – PP v Gobi a/l Avedian [2017] SGHC 145
- D. Drug consumption and trafficking – PP v Mohamad Shahli Bin Musa [2016] SGDC 313
Violence offences
- E. Voluntarily causing hurt – PP v Md Abu Taher Md Shahbuddin & Ors [2015] SGDC 271
- F. Voluntarily causing hurt with deadly weapon – PP v Vicknesh s/o Kuttaiyan [2015] SGDC 187
- G. Causing grievous hurt by negligent act – PP v Koh Saw Khim [2015] SGMC 38
- F. Robbery – PP v Mohammed Ridzuan Bin Hasan [2014] SGDC 247
Unlicensed moneylending
- I. Harassing debtors – PP v Poh Chee How [2015] SGDC 330
Bail matters
- J. Bail forfeiture – PP v Kaliamah d/o Kolanday [2017] SGDC 88