Daphne Lim

Daphne Lim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure. Their track record shows a 70.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 10% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Daphne Lim has demonstrated expertise across 56 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	7 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adduction of new evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecutorial Discretion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal motions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Obstructing, preventing, perverting or defeating course of justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent of Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Irregularities in proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defective consent of Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Curative powers of court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Expert witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unsoundness of Mind	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Protection from Harassment Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Traffic Death Cases	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligent Driving	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Surrender	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defective equipment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Scope of Liability in Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Implied Terms of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confessions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daphne Lim 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	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Frustration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Framework	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daphne Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Daphne Lim has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	8 cases	80% of cases	Roslan bin Bakar v Attorney-General of Singapore: Application for Stay of Execution in Capital Case(Nov 2024) Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder(May 2021) Norasharee bin Gous v Public Prosecutor: Re-opening of Appeal for Drug Trafficking(Apr 2021)
Lee & Lee	2 cases	20% of cases	Ngee Ann Development v Nova Leisure: Lease Termination, Rent-Free Periods & Surrender Agreement(Aug 2003) Lim Yee Ming v Ubin Lagoon Resort: Negligence, Defective Equipment & Personal Injury(Jun 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 1 (10%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	32.3 parties avg	2.3	30%
Won	72.3 parties avg	2.3	70%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	3(30%)	30%
Won	7(70%)	70%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.003 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	3 21	Partial: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Roslan bin Bakar v Attorney-General of Singapore: Application for Stay of Execution in Capital Case 13 Nov 2024 Attorney-General of Singapore (Respondent)Won	13 Nov 2024	Attorney-General of Singapore (Respondent): Application dismissedThe Attorney-General successfully defended against the application. No monetary amount was involved. Currency assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore.
2	Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder 17 May 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	17 May 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Plaintiff): Finding AffirmedThe court affirmed the finding that the appellant committed the act of causing the deceased's death.
3	Norasharee bin Gous v Public Prosecutor: Re-opening of Appeal for Drug Trafficking 20 Apr 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	20 Apr 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application to re-open the appeal dismissedThe Court dismissed the application to re-open the appeal.
4	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kok Meng: Murder, Unsoundness of Mind 02 Nov 2020 Public Prosecutor (Plaintiff)Partial	02 Nov 2020	Public Prosecutor (Plaintiff): Finding that Kok Meng committed the actThe Prosecution sought a finding that Kok Meng committed the act and prayed for an order under 252 of the CPC. The court made a finding that Kok Meng committed the act of causing Mr Tan’s death.
5	Public Prosecutor v Norasharee bin Gous: Misuse of Drugs Act & Alibi Defence 13 Sep 2020 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	13 Sep 2020	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction UpheldThe court upheld the original conviction of the accused. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Lee Shing Chan v Public Prosecutor: Unlawful Stalking and Abusive Language Towards Public Servant 27 Feb 2020 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	27 Feb 2020	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Partial WinThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the conviction of the Appellants, but the sentence was reduced on appeal.
7	Public Prosecutor v Kong Peng Yee: Culpable Homicide & Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offenders 26 Jun 2018 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Partial	26 Jun 2018	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartThe Prosecution's appeal was allowed in part, with the High Court's sentence of two years' imprisonment enhanced to six years' imprisonment.
8	Public Prosecutor v Hue An Li: Negligent Driving, Traffic Death, Sentencing Benchmarks 01 Sep 2014 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	01 Sep 2014	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, and the respondent's sentence was varied to four weeks' imprisonment.
9	Ngee Ann Development v Nova Leisure: Lease Termination, Rent-Free Periods & Surrender Agreement 05 Aug 2003 Nova Leisure Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	05 Aug 2003	Nova Leisure Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court found in favor of the defendant, dismissing the plaintiff's claim.
10	Lim Yee Ming v Ubin Lagoon Resort: Negligence, Defective Equipment & Personal Injury 22 Jun 2003 Lim Yee Ming (Plaintiff)Won	22 Jun 2003	Lim Yee Ming (Plaintiff): Claim AllowedPlaintiff’s claim is allowed with costs. Damages payable to Ivy are as follows: (a) Pain and suffering $ 130,000.00 (b) Loss of Future Earnings (parties to work out the figures) (c) Future Medical Expenses (to be assessed) (d) Future nursing care (lump sum) $100,800.00 (agreed) (e) Wheel chair (lump sum) $ 12,600.00 (agreed) (f) Mattress (lump sum) $ 3,770.00 (agreed) (g) Commode etc (lump sum) $ 6,060.00 (agreed) (h) Special damages $ 82,544.97 (agreed) (i) Pre-trial earnings & CPF (to be assessed). The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.