Introduction

Lee W Ting is the principal of Ting Legal and has over 20 years of experience as a legal practitioner, specialising in criminal defence.

Admitted in 2002 as a legal practitioner Lee graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Hon).

He was mentored by one of the leading Criminal Defence lawyers and worked on the infamous ‘Mango Tree’ murder which occurred in 1997. Here an 18-year-old Cambodian refugee was singled out and wrongfully arrested while the three other boys walked free. This astounding case highlights the reality of racial profiling and the unspoken impact of racial prejudice on individuals in our legal system. This case is but one example of the many disadvantages faced by people of a different race or ethnicity.

This case was the catalyst for Lee and helped him find a passion for criminal defence and ensuring all peoples are treated and represented equally before the law. He upholds the concept of natural justice with the utmost respect, acts as a mouthpiece for those who are overlooked and ensures they are well-represented in the Australia court system.

A more recent example of Lee’s work in advocacy in criminal defence can be found in Sydney Morning Herald. An unwarranted case where a mother and daughter were jailed for importing tea that the Australian Border Force wrongly identified as drugs.

He is of Malaysian descent and speaks fluent English, Mandarin, Bahasa, Fuzhou/Fujian and Cantonese. This allows him to communicate with wider range of clients especially those who do not speak English as their first language.

He has clients from different ethnic groups including the First Nations people.

He is compassionate, culturally aware, empathetic and friendly.