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S.S. Dhillon
Founder
Mr S.S. Dhillon, the founder of Dhillon & Panoo LLC, graduated with an Honours Degree in Bachelor of Law from the University of London and was called to the English Bar in 1991. He began his legal career as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in February 1993.
Dhillon’s 22 years in practice has seen him carve out a formidable reputation for himself within the legal community and beyond. Well renowned and held in high esteem, Dhillon is celebrated as one of the foremost criminal lawyers among his peers.
Dhillon has worked on such a wide array of cases, ranging from the mundane, straightforward run-of-the-mill cases to much more multifarious defense scenarios in the State and High Courts as well as many Court of Appeal cases. Be it the defense of simple theft cases or highly charged and explosive criminal cases, Dhillon expends equal commitment to all his clients. And it is this dedication that has seen him clinching critical acquittals in capital cases.
A self-made man, Dhillon lives his life to the fullest and his motto is to always be prepared to face any challenges that come his way.
Grateful for the opportunities life has handed him, Dhillon believes in paying it back many times over. Thus, despite his busy and hectic schedule, he makes sure that he uses what he’s learned and gained through his work to aid those who have no one to turn to. He contributes a significant portion of his time on the CLAS Pro Bono criminal cases, providing expert legal counsel to those who need it but do not have the means to acquire it.
Litigation
The Lawyers at Dhillon & Panoo LLC have built up a formidable reputation in the areas of civil litigation over the course of our years in practice. Our lawyers have had extensive experience in appearing in court and in successfully resolving the legal disputes of our clients. Thus, we are a prime team in offering you legal advice and solutions to your disputes. Our team believes in working hard and being committed wholly towards safeguarding your interests.
Book a Consultation with usCivil Litigation
Generally, a person enters into the litigation process when he begins a civil lawsuit against another party to seek redress against the said party.
The Singapore Court system allows parties, be they individuals or corporations, to initiate legal proceedings for all sorts of matters including the following:
- Debt recovery
- Company disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Tenancy disputes
- Insurance claim
- Sale of Goods disputes
- Invoice claims
- Construction disputes
- Renovation disputes
- Property damage
Pre lawsuit litigation
Before a lawsuit is filed, a Letter of Demand is send and negotiations are typically conducted to effect conflict resolution. The plaintiff would demand for action by the defendant to resolve the conflict. Should the defendant refuse the terms of the demands, the plaintiff can then instruct us to draft the Writ of Summon for it to be served on the Defendant to begin the lawsuit.
Apart from the above, several applications can be applied for, including
- Discovery of further documents
- Interrogatories
- Further and Better Particulars
- Summary Judgment Proceedings
- Striking Out Proceedings
For Civil Proceedings, there will be other issues to sort out and be advised including:
- Limitation Period or Time bar
- Forum Non convenience or Conflict of jurisdiction
- Legal costs
- Court Fees
- Suing the correct Party
- Mode of commencing action, either by Writ of Summon or Origination Summons
Execution Proceeding
Even with a Judgment, the other Party may not pay and the successful Party may need to commence the following proceedings
- Bankruptcy
- Winding-up (For registered Companies)
- Garnishee
- Examination of Judgment Debtor Summons
- Writ of Seizure and Sale
- Writ of Possession