Ho Thiam Huat
Lawyer
Ah Ho as he is commonly known has more than 20 years in the government drugs enforcement agency as an investigation officer. This has enhanced the firm’s criminal litigation section. He was highly commended on numerous occasions by the agency and the Permanent Secretary for the good work done. He retired from the civil service in 2000 as a Singapore Government Pensioner. He is a member of the Honourable Society of Middle Temple and was called to the English Bar in 1998 after obtaining his LLB. He did his local bar course and was called in 2001
Mr Ho has been a practising lawyer for almost 24 years and sole proprietorship of T H Ho Law Chambers. He has done litigation ranging from mainly criminal, civil and family inclusive of Will, Probate and Administration matters, with significant experience acting as defence counsel in cases involving the Misuse of Drugs Act, Penal Code, Companies Acts, and various Employment offences. He is also a lawyer with Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO) since 2005 acting for accused person(s) facing capital punishment cases with lengthy trial. He is also on the Panel of Primary Justice Lawyers, Community Justice Centre. Mr Ho has also given talk on criminal procedure to law students at the Singapore Management University.
He has also been a mentor to pupils under his wing at M/s T H Ho Law Chambers, providing them the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in matters relating to litigation, including in cases before the High Court.
Before setting up his law firm M/s T H Ho Law Chambers as sole proprietorship, he was an associate at M/s John Tay & Co, and was a Partner at M/s RGH and Partners. He completed his pupillage with the late Mr. Geoffrey Abisheganaden at M/s Guna and Ramani.
Prior to his career as a lawyer, he was a distinguished investigating officer at the Central Narcotics Bureau and received multiple commendations awards, the Good Conduct and Long Service Medal.
In between his 44 years of working experience, Mr Ho has seen and work with various type of personality and personnel.
Education
University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Bachelor of Laws | 1996 |
Middle Temple, United Kingdom Barrister-at-Law | 1998 |
Singapore Bar Advocates & Solicitors | 2001 |
Professional experience
T H Ho Law Chambers, Singapore Sole Proprietor | 2015– present |
John Tay and Co, Singapore Associate | 2003 – 2015 |
RGH and Partners, Singapore Partner | 2001 – 2003 |
Guna and Ramani, Singapore Pupil | 1999 – 2000 |
Central Narcotics Bureau, Singapore Investigating Officer | 1980 – 1999 |
- Led and managed investigations of drug crime
- Attending trials at both supreme and subordinate courts
- Assisting Deputy Public Prosecutor in capital trial.
- Training and conduct induction course for new recruited officers
- Attended United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) course.
- Received numerous Certificate of High Commendation and Certificate of Commendation for excellent policing work in leadership, undercover, initiative, apprehending of major drug traffickers, etc.
- Testimonial from the permanent secretary of Home Affair for arresting international drug trafficker at Changi Airport.
Clients
Publications
- Panel of Primary Justice Lawyers, Community Justice Centre
- Member, Law Society of Singapore
- Member, Singapore Academy of Law
- Singapore Government Pensioner
Admissions
- Singapore Bar (10 Jan 2001)
- Notable Cases
- PP v Muhd Ashary Jamaludin CC 13 of 2023 - Drug dealer escape death sentence;
- Mui Jia Jun v PP [2018] SGCA 59 - drug dealer escape death sentence;
- PP v Pushpanathan Kathan CC of 2020 - drug dealer escape death sentence;
- PP v Lai Teck Guan [2018] SGDC 37 - drug dealer sentenced 15 years & 16 stroke;
- PP v Lee Wei Jye HC/HC 900199/2016 - drug dealer escape death sentence, released
- PP v Jegan Mellam HC/MA 38/2015; rape
