Brian Tan

Brian Tan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 57.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Brian Tan has demonstrated expertise across 36 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Torts	3 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Duress	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Chain of Custody	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale of Goods	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale by Sample	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale by Description	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Defective equipment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Scope of Liability in Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Implied Terms of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Termination	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Brian Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Brian Tan has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Madhavan Partnership	4 cases	57% of cases	Natferrous Pte Ltd v Tradelink Hardware Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract for Non-Conforming Stainless Steel Scrap(Jul 2005) Chong Ken Ban v Management Corp: Strata Title Dispute over Balcony Alterations(May 2004) Lim Yee Ming v Ubin Lagoon Resort: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal(Sep 2003)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	3 cases	43% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Lee Heng Wong: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Stabbing at Disco(Jan 2025) Lim Wei Fong Nicman v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Duress Defense(Aug 2024) PP v Lim Wei Fong Nicman: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Duress Defense(Jan 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Brian Tan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.8
Complex Cases: 2 (29%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	33.0 parties avg	3.0	43%
Won	42.5 parties avg	2.5	57%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2004	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2025	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(43%)	43%
Won	4(57%)	57%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	8,000.00	2,666.673 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2025	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Lee Heng Wong: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Stabbing at Disco 08 Jan 2025 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	08 Jan 2025	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment.
2	Lim Wei Fong Nicman v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Duress Defense 25 Aug 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	25 Aug 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe respondent successfully defended the appeal against the appellant's conviction for drug trafficking.
3	PP v Lim Wei Fong Nicman: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Duress Defense 09 Jan 2024 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	09 Jan 2024	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionThe Prosecution successfully proved the charge against Mr. Lim beyond a reasonable doubt.
4	Natferrous Pte Ltd v Tradelink Hardware Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract for Non-Conforming Stainless Steel Scrap 24 Jul 2005 Tradelink Hardware Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	24 Jul 2005	Tradelink Hardware Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedCounterclaim dismissed; no damages awarded. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Chong Ken Ban v Management Corp: Strata Title Dispute over Balcony Alterations 27 May 2004 Masami Iwase (Appellant)Lost	27 May 2004	Masami Iwase (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. The appellants were further ordered to pay costs of $4,000 to the Management Corporation.
6	Lim Yee Ming v Ubin Lagoon Resort: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal 25 Sep 2003 Ubin Lagoon Resort Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Won	25 Sep 2003	Ubin Lagoon Resort Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant): Stay of Execution GrantedStay of execution pending appeal to the Court of Appeal was granted.
7	Lim Yee Ming v Ubin Lagoon Resort: Negligence, Defective Equipment & Personal Injury 22 Jun 2003 Ubin Lagoon Resort Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	22 Jun 2003	Ubin Lagoon Resort Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim against DefendantThe court found the Suppliers liable for negligence and breach of implied contractual terms, leading to judgment in favor of Lim, with damages to be assessed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.