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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.
Property Disputes, Landlord & Tenants
We have the expertise to draft Tenancy Agreements. These agreements could be for residential or commercial properties and we have acted for both landlords and tenants.
However, Property disputes often arise when the two parties involved in a Tenancy Agreement, the Landlord and the Tenant, cannot see eye to eye. Disputes also occur when joint owners have differences of opinions when it comes to the sale of a joint property, or regarding matters of “change of use”, renovation of a property or a multitude of issues that require a resolution.
We have acted for tenants against their landlord for failing to provide what was agreed in the Tenancy Agreement or the landlord who had unreasonably withheld the tenant’s deposit at the end of the lease.
Similarly, we have successfully acted on behalf of landlords against their tenants who have failed to honour their rental payments, as well as obtaining the necessary court orders to evict errant tenants who have violated their Tenancy Agreements by not paying rental.
License
A license constitutes a special permission to do something on, or with somebody else’s property which, if not for the license could be legally prevented or give rise to legal action in tort or trespass.
The licensee has no rights to assign the premises to a third party, nor is he able to sue trespassers or any persons for nuisance.
The Tenancy Agreement or Lease
A tenancy agreement or Lease Agreement is an agreement between the landlord and the tenant whereby the landlord has agreed to grant the tenant exclusive temporary ownership rights over a premises for an agreed sum of rent.
Tenancy agreements are set up at the beginning of a tenancy period and lists out the terms and conditions of the tenancy as well as responsibilities of both parties in order to avoid potential disputes. The Landlord and the Tenant are able to negotiate these terms before they enter into an agreement.
The agreement stipulates that the landlord must provide for terms that allow for the effective use of his premises and allows the tenant to occupy the premises freely and without external intrusions.
Terminating the tenancy
Either the landlord or the tenant may be able to terminate the agreement by giving notice to the other party within an appropriate period of time. This duration would have been agreed upon by both parties when the agreement was first drafted.
Typically, most Tenancy Agreement is for a fixed period and there is no termination clause.
As a tenant, you need to inform your landlord of your decision to end the agreement prematurely and obtain his consent. In such cases, a landlord may demand monetary compensation for the early termination of the contract.
Evicting Tenants
Failure to pay rent would constitute a breach of the tenancy agreement, in which case a landlord has the legal right to forfeit the agreement and re-enter the premises to evict his tenant.
Forfeiture
Typically, a landlord will effect forfeiture should the tenant constantly fail to pay rent despite numerous opportunities to do so. This means the landlord can either peaceably enter the premise on his own, or apply to the court to formally demand that his tenant exit the premises.
If his tenant refuses to submit to the demands, then the landlord has recourse to begin legal proceedings by having his solicitor issue a writ of summons for possession.