The Firm
Messrs. S Y Cheng Advocates provides legal services in various areas including employment and labour law, conveyancing, litigation, wills and estates, family law and general legal advice. Whether you need assistance with a legal matter related to your business, personal life or family, Messrs. S Y Cheng Advocates' goal is to provide timely and effective legal solutions to help clients achieve their objectives.
Founding Partner
Bernice Cheng Shu Yee
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (UOL)
Certificate of Legal Practice, CLP
Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
Advocate of the High Court in Sabah & Sarawak in Sarawak
About Bernice
Bernice Cheng graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of London (External) in 2010 and completed her certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) in 2012. Bernice was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in October of 2014.
After returning to Sarawak, Bernice commenced her pupillage in Chong Brothers Advocates. Upon her admission as an Advocate of Sarawak in November of 2016, she practised with Chong Brothers Advocates in the area of general litigation particularly in labour law, banking, debt recovery bankruptcy, tenancy disputes, family law, guardianships and adoption until _____ of 2020 before she set up Messrs. S. Y. Cheng Advocates.
Since setting up the firm, Bernice continues to take up a range of briefs in various areas of law including employment and labour law, conveyancing, litigation, wills and estates, family law and general legal advice (read more on the firm's practice areas).
Bernice also graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Business Information Systems) from Campbell University, North Carolina in 2004.