David Chew Siong Tai

David Chew Siong Tai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2013. The lawyer has handled 18 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure. Their track record shows a 61.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 6% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated expertise across 50 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	16 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 16 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	9 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice16% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Theft	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Falsification of Accounts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai 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 Practice15% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Immigration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sudden fight	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai 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	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai 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	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bail	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voluntarily Causing Hurt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mental Health Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insurance Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities Industry Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trafficking in controlled drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Killer litter	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Qualified Pleas of Guilt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment of Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Alibi	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confession	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Child Witness Testimony	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Parole and Probation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pleadings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Forgery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Guidelines	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Moneylenders Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Chew Siong Tai 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

David Chew Siong Tai has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 11 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Deputy Public Prosecutor	11 cases	61% of cases	Yap Guat Beng v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Guidelines for Bankrupts Managing Companies(Dec 2010) Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Rismail bin Zali: Abetting Unlicensed Moneylending(Mar 2010) Lin Bin v PP: Illegal Employment of Immigration Offender under Immigration Act(Nov 2005)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	4 cases	22% of cases	Chua Li Hoon Matilda v Public Prosecutor: False Trading & Falsifying Accounts under Securities Industry Act & Penal Code(May 2009) Ong Boon Kheng v PP: Securities & Futures Act - Misleading Statements & Criminal Procedure(Nov 2008) Tan Puay Boon v Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Accounts under Penal Code s 477A(Aug 2003)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	1 cases	6% of cases	Lai Jenn Wuu v Public Prosecutor: Forgery Sentence Appeal for Medical Student(Sep 2013)
DPPs	1 cases	6% of cases	Vignes v PP: Trafficking, Lack of Knowledge & Abetment of Drug Trafficking(Jan 2003)
DPP	1 cases	6% of cases	Tan Chun Seng v Public Prosecutor: Sudden Fight Defence in Culpable Homicide(Jun 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of David Chew Siong Tai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.2
Complex Cases: 1 (6%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	52.4 parties avg	2.4	28%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	11%
Won	112.2 parties avg	2.2	61%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2003	92.1 parties avg	2.1
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2010	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of David Chew Siong Tai's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(28%)	28%
Partial	2(11%)	11%
Won	11(61%)	61%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	32,000.00	16,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2003	9 216	Lost: 2 cases (22.2%) Partial: 1 cases (11.1%) Won: 6 cases (66.7%)
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 18 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Lai Jenn Wuu v Public Prosecutor: Forgery Sentence Appeal for Medical Student 26 Sep 2013 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	26 Sep 2013	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal allowed in partThe appeal was allowed in part, with the appellant's sentence reduced from 4 months to 2 months.
2	Yap Guat Beng v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Guidelines for Bankrupts Managing Companies 07 Dec 2010 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	07 Dec 2010	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; original sentence overturned.
3	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Rismail bin Zali: Abetting Unlicensed Moneylending 08 Mar 2010 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Lost	08 Mar 2010	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor's appeal against the sentence was dismissed.
4	Chua Li Hoon Matilda v Public Prosecutor: False Trading & Falsifying Accounts under Securities Industry Act & Penal Code 14 May 2009 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Lost	14 May 2009	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Appeals against conviction dismissedAppeals against conviction dismissed.
5	Ong Boon Kheng v PP: Securities & Futures Act - Misleading Statements & Criminal Procedure 06 Nov 2008 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	06 Nov 2008	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Motion UpheldThe Public Prosecutor successfully opposed the application to reserve questions of law.
6	Lin Bin v PP: Illegal Employment of Immigration Offender under Immigration Act 10 Nov 2005 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	10 Nov 2005	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Conviction UpheldThe conviction of the appellant was upheld.
7	Public Prosecutor v Lee Hong Hwee: Motor Vehicle Insurance & Third-Party Risks 28 Oct 2003 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Lost	28 Oct 2003	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal dismissedThe prosecution's appeal was dismissed.
8	Tan Puay Boon v Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Accounts under Penal Code s 477A 17 Aug 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	17 Aug 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal.
9	Ng So Kuen Connie v Public Prosecutor: Rash Act, Mens Rea, and Mental Condition in 'Killer Litter' Offense 31 Jul 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	31 Jul 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal against conviction upheld; appeal against sentence overturnedAppeal against conviction upheld; imprisonment term overturned and substituted with a fine of $250 for the appellant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Pritam Singh v PP: Abetment of Immigration Offence & Admissibility of Fresh Evidence 20 Jul 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	20 Jul 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal by Pritam Singh was dismissed.
11	Tan Chun Seng v Public Prosecutor: Sudden Fight Defence in Culpable Homicide 05 Jun 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	05 Jun 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal dismissedAppeal against conviction allowed; original conviction for murder overturned.
12	Chua Chuan Heng Allan v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Sentence & Backdating Principles 04 May 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	04 May 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Petition dismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended against the petition to revise the sentence.
13	Toh Lam Seng v Public Prosecutor: Plea of Guilt, Mitigation, and Sentencing Appeal in Voluntarily Causing Hurt Case 29 Apr 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	29 Apr 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Petition and Appeal dismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended against the petition to quash the conviction and the appeal against the sentence.
14	Vignes v PP: Trafficking, Lack of Knowledge & Abetment of Drug Trafficking 21 Jan 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	21 Jan 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeals against the convictions.
15	Wu Si Yuan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Consumption, Probation, and Rehabilitation of Young Offenders 20 Jan 2003 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	20 Jan 2003	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Sentence UpheldThe original sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was upheld.
16	Ow Yew Beng v Public Prosecutor: Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Property 11 Dec 2002 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	11 Dec 2002	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment upheldThe appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed.
17	B v Public Prosecutor: Child Molestation Case - Reliability of Child Witness Testimony 08 Dec 2002 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	08 Dec 2002	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Conviction AffirmedThe Public Prosecutor's case was upheld, and the appellant's conviction was affirmed.
18	Public Prosecutor v Ram Ghanshamdas Mahtani: Bail Forfeiture for Failure to Attend Appeal Hearing 03 Dec 2002 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Won	03 Dec 2002	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): Bail forfeitedEntire bail amount of $32,000 forfeited. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).