Basil Ong Kah Liang

Basil Ong Kah Liang is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in maintenance and matrimonial assets. Their track record shows a 14.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated expertise across 39 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and trust law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	11% of total caseload	General Practice29% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trustees Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Statutory Duty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Real Estate Transactions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Tenancy in Common	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Occupiers' Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Workplace accident	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Option Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Enforceability of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Executors Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Ship Repairing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Child Support	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Premises Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Basil Ong Kah Liang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Basil Ong Kah Liang has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
PK Wong & Associates LLC	4 cases	57% of cases	Loh Sioh Hon v Loh Siok Moey: Estate Distribution, Loan Set-Off, and Rental Income Dispute(Feb 2012) Ong Kok Ming v Happy Valley Holdings: Enforceability of Property Option Agreement(Aug 2011) AAT v AAU: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Custody, and Maintenance(Jun 2009)
PK Wong & Nair LLC	2 cases	29% of cases	VTU v VTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife and Child Maintenance(Aug 2022) Soemarto Sulistio v Stukan Yetty Fang: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute over Gold Bars Ownership(Jan 2021)
Madhavan Louis & Partners	1 cases	14% of cases	Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard: Breach of Statutory Duty & Negligence in Ship Repair(Apr 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Basil Ong Kah Liang's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.7
Complex Cases: 1 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.6 parties avg	2.6	57%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	29%
Won	16.0 parties avg	6.0	14%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Basil Ong Kah Liang's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(57%)	57%
Partial	2(29%)	29%
Won	1(14%)	14%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	4,386,624.75	1,096,656.194 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	VTU v VTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife and Child Maintenance 16 Aug 2022 VTU (Plaintiff)Partial	16 Aug 2022	VTU (Plaintiff): Division of Matrimonial AssetsEntitled to 50% of the total matrimonial assets valued at $5,058,249.50. The court ordered each party to retain assets under their own name, [EE] Tax, [EE] PLT and [Property A] Unit No. 3A to be given to the Husband, and the sale proceeds of the Matrimonial Home to be transferred to the Wife. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Soemarto Sulistio v Stukan Yetty Fang: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute over Gold Bars Ownership 06 Jan 2021 Sulistio Edy (Defendant)Won	06 Jan 2021	Sulistio Edy (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favor of the defendant.
3	Loh Sioh Hon v Loh Siok Moey: Estate Distribution, Loan Set-Off, and Rental Income Dispute 13 Feb 2012 Loh Siok Moey (Respondent)Lost	13 Feb 2012	Loh Siok Moey (Respondent): Respondent ordered to account for all rentals collectedRespondent was ordered to account to the Appellant for all the rentals collected in respect of the premises since the Deceased passed away, subject to such deduction for expenses incurred by the Respondent to maintain the premises.
4	Ong Kok Ming v Happy Valley Holdings: Enforceability of Property Option Agreement 30 Aug 2011 Happy Valley Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	30 Aug 2011	Happy Valley Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant in the amount of $1,000,000 plus interest (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	AAT v AAU: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Custody, and Maintenance 07 Jun 2009 AAU (Defendant)Partial	07 Jun 2009	AAU (Defendant): Orders made for division of matrimonial assets and maintenanceOrders made for division of matrimonial assets and maintenance. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Leong Peng Yew v Leong Kwong Lim: Breach of Trust by Executors in Estate Administration 11 Jan 2009 Leong Kwong Lim (Defendant)Lost	11 Jan 2009	Leong Kwong Lim (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the defendant in the amount of $857,500 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard: Breach of Statutory Duty & Negligence in Ship Repair 23 Apr 2000 Jurong Clavon Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	23 Apr 2000	Jurong Clavon Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal dismissedThe appeal against Jurong Clavon Pte Ltd was allowed, reversing the original judgment in their favor.