Boon Khoon Lim

Boon Khoon Lim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 15.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 38% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated expertise across 26 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	11 cases	17% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 17% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	9 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	8 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	6 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Unlawful assembly	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Workers Compensation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Investment Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim 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 Specialized75% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Failed Investment Project	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Boon Khoon Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Boon Khoon Lim has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Dora Boon & Company	7 cases	54% of cases	PP v Muhammad Hanafi & Mohamed Nagib: Trafficking Diamorphine & Cannabis(Dec 2024) PP v Iskandar & Farid: Applying Sentencing Guidelines to Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2024) Low Kin Kok v Lee Chiow Seng: Breach of Contract in Beach Resort Investment(Oct 2014)
Dora Boon & Co	5 cases	38% of cases	PP v Sufian bin Nordin: Culpable Homicide, Unlawful Assembly, and Penal Code Interpretation(Mar 2010) PP v Ng Beng Siang: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine - Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2003) Azman bin Ismail v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Diamorphine and Common Intention(Oct 2002)
Ram Goswani & Co	1 cases	8% of cases	Ng Beng Siang v PP: Conspiracy & Trafficking of Diamorphine; Common Intention(Apr 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Boon Khoon Lim's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 5 (38%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	113.5 parties avg	3.5	85%
Won	23.3 parties avg	3.3	15%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	33.0 parties avg	3.0
2003	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2010	25.0 parties avg	5.0
2011	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2014	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2024	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Boon Khoon Lim's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	11(85%)	85%
Won	2(15%)	15%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,500,000.00	750,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	3 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2003	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2011	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Muhammad Hanafi & Mohamed Nagib: Trafficking Diamorphine & Cannabis 15 Dec 2024 Mohamed Nagib bin Awang (Defendant)Lost	15 Dec 2024	Mohamed Nagib bin Awang (Defendant): ConvictedConvicted on charges of delivering diamorphine and cannabis for trafficking.
2	PP v Iskandar & Farid: Applying Sentencing Guidelines to Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act 20 May 2024 Iskandar bin Jinan (Defendant)Lost	20 May 2024	Iskandar bin Jinan (Defendant): ConvictedIskandar was convicted on all charges.
3	Low Kin Kok v Lee Chiow Seng: Breach of Contract in Beach Resort Investment 20 Oct 2014 Lim Hun Wan (Plaintiff)Won	20 Oct 2014	Lim Hun Wan (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of S$750,000 for breach of contract (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Thong Ah Fat v PP: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Controlled Drug Nature 29 Nov 2011 Thong Ah Fat (Appellant)Won	29 Nov 2011	Thong Ah Fat (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and a retrial was ordered.
5	Public Prosecutor v Mervin Singh: Trafficking Diamorphine Case 04 Oct 2011 Subashkaran (Defendant)Lost	04 Oct 2011	Subashkaran (Defendant): Guilty as chargedFound guilty as charged and sentenced to death.
6	Public Prosecutor v Foong Chee Peng: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 27 Apr 2011 Foong Chee Peng (Defendant)Lost	27 Apr 2011	Foong Chee Peng (Defendant): Guilty as chargedAccused found guilty as charged and convicted accordingly.
7	Public Prosecutor v Thong Ah Fat: Drug Trafficking - Knowledge of Diamorphine Possession 09 Aug 2010 Thong Ah Fat (Defendant)Lost	09 Aug 2010	Thong Ah Fat (Defendant): Accused found guiltyAccused found guilty as charged and sentenced to suffer death.
8	PP v Sufian bin Nordin: Culpable Homicide, Unlawful Assembly, and Penal Code Interpretation 09 Mar 2010 Sufian bin Nordin (Defendant)Lost	09 Mar 2010	Sufian bin Nordin (Defendant): Imprisonment and CaningSentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and ten strokes of the cane.
9	Ng Beng Siang v PP: Conspiracy & Trafficking of Diamorphine; Common Intention 16 Apr 2003 Rosely Bin Sidin (Appellant)Lost	16 Apr 2003	Rosely Bin Sidin (Appellant): Appeal DismissedRosely Bin Sidin's appeal against his conviction and sentence was dismissed.
10	PP v Ng Beng Siang: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine - Misuse of Drugs Act 23 Jan 2003 Roseley Bin Sidin (Defendant)Lost	23 Jan 2003	Roseley Bin Sidin (Defendant): Guilty verdict; mandatory death sentence imposedThe court found the third accused guilty and imposed the mandatory death sentence.
11	Azman bin Ismail v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Diamorphine and Common Intention 13 Oct 2002 Mohamed Isnin bin Saleh (Appellant)Lost	13 Oct 2002	Mohamed Isnin bin Saleh (Appellant): Appeal DismissedMohamed Isnin bin Saleh's appeal against his conviction and sentence for drug trafficking was dismissed.
12	Thongthot Yordsa-Art v PP: Unlawful Assembly, Common Object & Murder 09 Jul 2002 Dornchinnamat Yingyos (Appellant)Lost	09 Jul 2002	Dornchinnamat Yingyos (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
13	Lee Keng Hiong v Ramlan bin Haron: Workmen's Compensation for Injury Claim 21 Feb 2002 Lee Keng Hiong trading as William Trade & Tran-Services (Appellant)Lost	21 Feb 2002	Lee Keng Hiong trading as William Trade & Tran-Services (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs.