Mohamed Fazal

Fazal was called to the bar in 2014. His main areas of practice revolve around commercial, family, probate and criminal matters.

Fazal strongly believes that everyone deserves a fair trial and is truly passionate in getting the best outcome for his clients. Since practice, he has successfully appeared in many open court trials from the High Court, the State Courts, the Family Justice Courts, the Syariah Court and the MUIS Appeal Board of Singapore.

Fazal also undertakes non-contentious matters such as the drafting of power of attorney, wills, grants of probate, letters of administration, adoption and mental capacity. He is also familiar in drafting and advising on employment disputes as well as commercial contracts.

Fazal is also an active lawyer in the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) and in the Legal Aid Bureau (LAB). Given his outstanding contributions towards the Legal Aid Bureau, he was awarded the NOVO award.

Reported cases:

• VFD and Anor v VFF and 6 Others [2020] SGFC 10

Successfully acted in a contentious probate proceeding concerning the validity of a testator’s will.

• UWQ v UWR [2019] SGFC 82

Successfully acted at appeal in a contentious divorce proceeding concerning the division of matrimonial assets.

• UOQ v UOR [2018] SGFC 81

Successfully acted in a matter involving the maintenance of children.

• TVT v TVU [2016] SGFC 151

Successfully acted in applying for a committal application against the contemnor for numerous breaches of court order.

Non–reported cases:

• Successfully overturned decisions given at the Syariah Court before the MUIS Appeal Board.
• Successfully defended decisions given at the Family Justice Court before the High Court (Family Division).
• Successfully defended a claim against a previous employee for damages arising from an alleged breach of employment contract for S$2 million at the High Court.
• Successfully defended committal applications for alleged breaches of court order at the High Court and at the State Court.
• Successfully mediated claims on various disputes at the High Court and at the State Court.
• Successfully obtained an arbitral award constituted under the Law Society Arbitration Scheme for S$60,000.00.
• Advised high-profile individuals on defamation suits.

Appointments:

• Member, Yellow Ribbon Fund Main Committee (2020 – 2022)
• Member, Yellow Ribbon Family & Children’s Welfare and Fund Allocation (2020 – 2022)
• Member, Malay Language Learning and Promotion Committee (2020 -2022)
• Panel of Counsel, Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (2020 – to date)
• Member, M3 @ Jurong (Mesra, Muis and Mendaki) (2019 – to date)
• Member, Law Society’s Muslim Law Practice (2015 – to date)
• Assigned solicitor, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) and Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) (2014 – to date)
• Volunteer Lawyer, Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (2014 – to date)