ST: Ex-maid’s complaint among firm’s many notable cases

Former domestic maid Parti Liyani’s high-profile complaint against two deputy public prosecutors (DPPs) is scheduled to be heard by a disciplinary tribunal in September.

Veteran lawyer Peter Low and his colleague Remy Choo Zheng Xi were appointed to present Ms Liyani’s case in the proceedings against the DPPs. Mr Low said eight days have been fixed for the hearings.

The case of Ms Parti, who was acquitted of stealing from her employer following an appeal in the High Court, stirred public interest last year and triggered a nine-hour parliamentary debate over Singapore’s criminal justice system.

The two DPPs involved in prosecuting Ms Parti’s case, Ms Tan Yanying and Mr Tan Wee Hao, are now facing a disciplinary tribunal appointed by the Chief Justice in relation to their conduct in the case.

Mr Low said: “Our role is somewhat similar to the Law Society when it appoints someone to prosecute a case before a disciplinary tribunal. We will let the facts and evidence speak for themselves, and present Ms Liyani’s case in a fair and complete manner.”