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Bishop Law is an award-winning criminal lawyer Singapore firm trusted with the most serious criminal matters in the country. We act for senior executives, high-net-worth individuals and professionals facing complex, high-stakes criminal proceedings in Singapore and abroad.
Our firm is regularly engaged by foreign counsel and international advisers seeking a capable, discreet Singapore lawyer. Absolute discretion is a given for every client including those operating outside the public eye. What sets us apart is what comes next: a strategy built to win.
Facing a criminal charge or investigation? Speak with our team today.
Some of our strongest outcomes have come from cases other lawyers had already written off. Clients have come to us after being told there was little that could be done and we found a path forward that changed the result.
This is where experience counts. Years of hands-on advocacy across the Singapore courts mean we know where a case can be challenged even when it looks closed on paper. We don’t take a case at face value, we look for the angle others missed.
Time and again, this approach has delivered favourable outcomes for clients who arrived believing they had none left. It’s why clients and the lawyers who refer them to us, keep coming back.
Every criminal charge carries its own risks, procedures, and consequences. As an experienced criminal defence lawyer Singapore firm handling the full spectrum of offences, our practice areas include:
Whatever the charge, we bring the same standard: careful case analysis, a clear strategy and honest advice on your real options.
Not sure where your case fits? Contact us for a confidential assessment.
A confidential discussion to understand your case, followed by a review of the evidence and the law, so you know your real position from the outset.
A defence strategy built around your specific facts, whether that means trial preparation, negotiation with the Prosecution or another route entirely.
Full representation at every stage, from statements and remand hearings to plea negotiations and trial, with you informed at every step.
We see the matter through to its conclusion and advise on next steps where relevant.
Ready to move forward? Book a consultation with our criminal defence lawyer Singapore team.
Client feedback tells a consistent story: skilled, strategic advocacy that gets results, paired with a level of attentiveness clients don’t expect from a criminal lawyer at this level.
A Malaysian law firm that engaged Bishop Law on behalf of a client facing charges in the Singapore courts described a strategic and calculated approach with the Prosecution, crediting our command of the local justice system for their client’s swift release from Changi Prison.
Individual clients describe arriving at their first consultation feeling lost and anxious and leaving with a clear plan and a lawyer who stayed reachable well beyond the minimum scope of the work.
This same commitment shows up regardless of how serious the charge is. Clients handling driving-related matters and other less severe charges receive the same rigorous case analysis and close attention as those facing high-stakes proceedings because we believe every client deserves our full effort, not a scaled-down version of it.
Jaesh Balachandran is the founder of Bishop Law Corporation. He studied at the Anglo-Chinese School, graduated with Honours from the University of Manchester in 2013 and was called to the Singapore Bar in February 2016.
He trained at two of Singapore’s top criminal defence firms, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP and Ramdas & Wong, before founding his own practice. That grounding shaped a working style built on thorough preparation and relentless advocacy.
Jaesh is best known for taking on cases with serious, sometimes mandatory, consequences and finding a way through them. Clients have repeatedly come to him after being told by other lawyers that little could be done and many have walked away with an outcome they didn’t think was possible.
His clients range from individuals and SMEs to Ministers and international corporations. What keeps them coming back isn’t just results, it’s straight-talking advice and a lawyer who stays in their corner long after the case is closed.
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As early as possible, ideally before you give any statement to the police. Early advice from an experienced criminal defence lawyer can shape the entire course of a case including whether charges are brought at all.
Drink-driving is a criminal offence under the Road Traffic Act, not a minor traffic matter. A first conviction carries a fine of $2,000–$10,000, up to 12 months’ jail or both, plus a minimum two-year driving ban. Penalties rise sharply for repeat offences.
Yes. Both are prosecuted as criminal offences and outcomes escalate quickly where there is injury, a prior record or aggravating conduct. Not every matter qualifies for composition and accepting one isn’t always the right call, we help you weigh that decision.
Expect a longer investigation often involving forensic accounting and multiple parties, led by CAD, MAS or CPIB depending on the conduct alleged. The legal and reputational exposure is significant, so early advice matters more than in a typical case.
It can but it isn’t a complete defence on its own. The prosecution generally must show you knew or had reasonable grounds to believe the funds were proceeds of crime, a threshold that can be met even without direct knowledge. These cases turn on the details.
It depends on the charge. Consumption and possession fall under Section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act with some first offenders sent for rehabilitation. Possession above certain thresholds triggers a presumption of trafficking which is a far more serious matter.
It depends on the injury and how it was caused. Simple hurt (Section 323) carries up to three years’ jail; hurt by dangerous means (Section 324) up to seven years with caning possible; grievous hurt (Section 325) up to ten years. Some charges can be compounded.
It can but self-defence has to be established on the specific facts, not assumed. Who acted first, whether the response was proportionate and what caused the injury all shape whether a defence holds up.
Yes, this is often the most important stage. What you say in a statement can shape whether charges are brought at all and it’s far harder to undo an unhelpful statement later than to get advice first.
Still have questions? Contact our criminal lawyer Singapore team for a confidential consultation.