who cheated in the Bar exams was on Wednesday allowed to withdraw his application to join the legal profession.
"His lack of fitness to be admitted is also founded on the unsatisfactory way in which he made quite limited disclosures of the relevant facts as a part of his application for admission to the Bar," said Chief Justice Menon. Chief Justice Menon noted that the Attorney-General opposed Mr Tay's request to withdraw his application and maintained that the application should be dismissed in open court.
He argued for this on the basis that he was seeking to withdraw his application, hence the public had no interest in knowing his name, as well as a medical report purportedly showing the consequences that refusing to seal the case would have on his well-being."It underscores the importance of the rule that justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done," said the Chief Justice.
"By allowing him to withdraw his application, I am inviting him to see this as the first step in his journey towards rehabilitation by publicly taking responsibility for his wrong, accepting that he is not fit and proper person for admission, and pledging to rehabilitate himself.
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