Singapore police are investigating certain matters raised in an audit report examining workplace complaints, governance and internal practices at the Law Society of Singapore, placing the organisation’s planned release of the report to its members on hold.
The Law Society informed its members on September 21 that police had notified the organisation they were investigating matters referred to in the audit committee’s report. The society said police had instructed it not to further publish or distribute the report’s contents or comment on the matters under investigation until the probe is concluded.
Police confirmed that a report had been lodged and that officers were looking into the matter. Singapore’s Ministry of Law said it was aware of the investigation and that the Law Society and its council members would cooperate fully with authorities.
The audit examined allegations and complaints concerning the Law Society between 2022 and 2025. Its findings included issues involving workplace conduct, leadership, governance and oversight, grievance and whistleblowing procedures, as well as certain administrative and financial controls.
The investigation began after an anonymous email was sent to the Ministry of Law and Ministry of Manpower in September 2025. The ministries referred the concerns to the Law Society, which appointed an independent audit committee to examine the allegations.
Law Minister Edwin Tong said in August that the audit found significant shortcomings in leadership, workplace culture and governance during the period examined. He also said the review found no evidence of deliberate financial impropriety or an intentional cover-up.
The Law Society had previously said it would release the full audit report after redacting information to protect the confidentiality of interviewees and allowing people facing material allegations an opportunity to respond.
With the police investigation now underway, however, the society has said it will not further publish or comment on the relevant portions of the report for the time being. It has promised members an update in due course.
