Benjamin Yim

Benjamin Yim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 77.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 15% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Benjamin Yim has demonstrated expertise across 41 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	9 cases	12% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	9 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	7 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Murder	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Theft	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Debt Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Provocation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences against Minors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fellatio	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Attempted Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trafficking of Drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Entrapment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sodomy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Compensation Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Environmental Pollution Control Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Child Abuse and Neglect	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Environmental Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sex Crimes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Endangered Species Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benjamin Yim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Benjamin Yim has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Public Prosecutor	4 cases	31% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Shahary bin Sulaiman: Trafficking of Diamorphine(Jun 2004) PP v Abdul Aziz: Sodomy & Fellatio Sentencing - Penal Code s 377(Jan 2004) Public Prosecutor v Yen May Woen: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Mar 2003)
Deputy Public Prosecutor	4 cases	31% of cases	Choa Joo Liang v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Mandatory Death Sentence for Drug Trafficking(Mar 2005) Public Prosecutor v Donohue Enilia: Appeal Against Refusal of Compensation Order for Unpaid Foreign Worker Salaries(Nov 2004) Ong Chin Keat Jeffrey v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Controlled Drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Sep 2004)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	3 cases	23% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Rahmat Bin Abdullah: Drug Trafficking Sentencing Principles(Sep 2003) Public Prosecutor v Seng Inn Thye: Attempted Murder Sentencing for Stabbing Ex-Wife(Apr 2003) Public Prosecutor v S: Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Siblings by Young Offender(Mar 2003)
Official Receiver	1 cases	8% of cases	Sw Chan Kit v Ntegrator Holdings Ltd: Winding Up Application Dispute(Jan 2025)
Ministry of Law (IPTO)	1 cases	8% of cases	Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd: Winding Up Order for Inability to Pay Debts(Sep 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Benjamin Yim's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.8
Complex Cases: 2 (15%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Neutral	24.5 parties avg	4.5	15%
Unknown	16.0 parties avg	6.0	8%
Won	102.1 parties avg	2.1	77%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	52.2 parties avg	2.2
2004	52.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2025	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Benjamin Yim's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Neutral	2(15%)	15%
Unknown	1(8%)	8%
Won	10(77%)	77%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,580.00	1,790.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	5 5	Won: 5 cases (100.0%)
2004	5 14	Neutral: 1 cases (20.0%) Won: 4 cases (80.0%)
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Unknown: 1 cases (100.0%)
2025	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Sw Chan Kit v Ntegrator Holdings Ltd: Winding Up Application Dispute 27 Jan 2025 Official Receiver (Other)Neutral	27 Jan 2025	Official Receiver (Other): NeutralThe Official Receiver was present at the hearing.
2	Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd: Winding Up Order for Inability to Pay Debts 19 Sep 2022 Official Receiver (Other)	19 Sep 2022	Official Receiver (Other): -
3	Choa Joo Liang v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Mandatory Death Sentence for Drug Trafficking 15 Mar 2005 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	15 Mar 2005	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Death sentence affirmedThe Court of Appeal affirmed the death sentence imposed on the appellant.
4	Public Prosecutor v Donohue Enilia: Appeal Against Refusal of Compensation Order for Unpaid Foreign Worker Salaries 04 Nov 2004 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	04 Nov 2004	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; compensation order granted for SGD 3,580 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Ong Chin Keat Jeffrey v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Controlled Drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 07 Sep 2004 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	07 Sep 2004	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment AffirmedThe Public Prosecutor's case was upheld, and the appellant's conviction for trafficking was affirmed.
6	Public Prosecutor v Shahary bin Sulaiman: Trafficking of Diamorphine 23 Jun 2004 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	23 Jun 2004	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused found guilty and convicted; mandatory death sentence imposed.
7	PP v. Sinsar Trading: Criminal Revision for Defective Charge under Environmental Pollution Control Act 23 Jun 2004 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Neutral	23 Jun 2004	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): NeutralThe Public Prosecutor agreed with the district judge that the conviction and sentence should be set aside and the case remitted back to the subordinate courts for a fresh plea to be taken on a charge as appropriately amended.
8	PP v Abdul Aziz: Sodomy & Fellatio Sentencing - Penal Code s 377 27 Jan 2004 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Jan 2004	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was found guilty and sentenced.
9	Public Prosecutor v Rahmat Bin Abdullah: Drug Trafficking Sentencing Principles 10 Sep 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	10 Sep 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionBoth accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Public Prosecutor v Seng Inn Thye: Attempted Murder Sentencing for Stabbing Ex-Wife 13 Apr 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	13 Apr 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentence of 5 years imprisonment and 4 strokes of the cane imposedThe accused was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and 4 strokes of the cane.
11	Public Prosecutor v S: Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Siblings by Young Offender 30 Mar 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	30 Mar 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
12	Public Prosecutor v Yen May Woen: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 20 Mar 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 Mar 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): WonThe Public Prosecutor won the case.
13	PP v Tan Chun Seng: Provocation Defence in Murder Case 27 Feb 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Feb 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe prosecution proved its case against the accused beyond any reasonable doubt.