Deborah Barker

Deborah Barker is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 39 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 7 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in fraud and deceit and wills and probate. Their track record shows a 41.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 10 complex cases, representing 26% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Deborah Barker has demonstrated expertise across 157 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law29 cases
Civil Procedure13 cases
Breach of Contract9 cases
Fraud and Deceit9 cases
Trust Law8 cases
Company Law8 cases
Arbitration8 cases
Commercial Disputes7 cases
Estoppel7 cases
Property Law7 cases
Costs6 cases
Succession Law6 cases
Evidence Law6 cases
Wills and Probate5 cases
Fiduciary Duties5 cases
Civil Practice5 cases
Corporate Law4 cases
Evidence4 cases
Family Law3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
Agency Law3 cases
Matrimonial Assets2 cases
Contractual terms2 cases
Business Litigation2 cases
Commercial Law2 cases
Affidavits2 cases
Banking Law2 cases
Negligence2 cases
Professional Ethics2 cases
Intestacy2 cases
Administrative Law2 cases
Child Custody2 cases
Torts2 cases
Criminal Law2 cases
Civil Litigation2 cases
Injunctions2 cases
Domicile2 cases
Res Judicata2 cases
Breach of Duty2 cases
Estate Administration2 cases
Legal Profession Act2 cases
Deeds2 cases
Misrepresentation2 cases
Breach of Confidence2 cases
Easements2 cases
Probate Administration2 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means2 cases
Testamentary Capacity2 cases
Duty to Account2 cases
Maintenance2 cases
Summary Judgement2 cases
Division of Assets1 cases
Professional Misconduct1 cases
Division of Matrimonial Property1 cases
UNCITRAL Model Law1 cases
Resealing1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Resulting Trust1 cases
Gifts1 cases
Personal representatives1 cases
Fiduciary Duty1 cases
Trust Assets1 cases
Share Transfer1 cases
Express Trust1 cases
Equity1 cases
Trusts — Constructive trusts1 cases
Trusts — Express trusts1 cases
Estate Law1 cases
Professional Conduct Rules1 cases
Anton Piller Order1 cases
Procedural Breaches1 cases
Jurisdiction of Arbitral tribunal1 cases
Breach of Court Order1 cases
Inter vivos1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Deed of Family Arrangement1 cases
Conveyancing Law1 cases
Nominee Purchase Arrangement1 cases
Equitable Set-Off1 cases
Legal Ethics1 cases
Probate1 cases
Tortious liability1 cases
Mental Disability1 cases
Law of Wills1 cases
Deeds of Renunciation1 cases
Certificate of Inheritance1 cases
Wills Act1 cases
Loss of Inheritance1 cases
Market Manipulation1 cases
Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs)1 cases
Derivatives Trading1 cases
Human Rights1 cases
Interlocutory Applications1 cases
Estate1 cases
Rights of way1 cases
Land disputes1 cases
Abandonment of Easement1 cases
Pre-emption Rights1 cases
Family Arrangement1 cases
Maritime Law1 cases
Estate Duty1 cases
Anti-setoff clause1 cases
Automobile Repair Business1 cases
Memorandum of Understanding1 cases
Indoor management rule1 cases
Rule in Turquand's case1 cases
On-board Courier Services1 cases
Appellate Practice1 cases
Asset Recovery1 cases
Business Law1 cases
Cannabis Law1 cases
Chancery and Equity1 cases
Child Support1 cases
Collective Sales1 cases
Constitutional Law1 cases
Construction Law1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Corporate Litigation1 cases
Divorce1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
International Arbitration1 cases
Landlord and Tenant Law1 cases
Litigation1 cases
Partnership Law1 cases
Real Estate1 cases
Securities Fraud1 cases
Strata Title Law1 cases
Warranty Law1 cases
Wrongful Termination1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Forgery1 cases
Recourse against award1 cases
Natural justice1 cases
Anti-suit injunction1 cases
Natural forum1 cases
Comity1 cases
Mental Capacity Law1 cases
Unjust Enrichment1 cases
Setting aside1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Contempt of Court1 cases
International Arbitration Act1 cases
Abuse of Process1 cases
Director's Duties1 cases
Will Execution1 cases
Foreign Law1 cases
Discharge1 cases
Duty of Candour1 cases
Illegality1 cases
Duty of Care1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Setting Aside Arbitral Award1 cases
Damages1 cases
Children's Welfare1 cases
Shareholders Agreement1 cases
Oral contract1 cases
Crossclaims1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Deborah Barker has been affiliated with 7 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 13 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
KhattarWong13 cases
KhattarWong LLP12 cases
Withers KhattarWong LLP5 cases
Khattar Wong & Partners5 cases
Khattar Wong2 cases
Khattar Wong LLP1 cases
Khattar Wong & Pnrs1 cases

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Deborah Barker's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.5
Complex Cases
10 (26%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost152.8 parties avg
Neutral12.0 parties avg
Partial72.6 parties avg
Won164.3 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200252.4 parties avg
200312.0 parties avg
200613.0 parties avg
200733.4 parties avg
200832.7 parties avg
200923.0 parties avg
201012.0 parties avg
201142.6 parties avg
201233.0 parties avg
201323.0 parties avg
201423.3 parties avg
201512.0 parties avg
201614.0 parties avg
201715.0 parties avg
201833.0 parties avg
201912.0 parties avg
202027.8 parties avg
202124.0 parties avg
202412.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost15(38%)
Neutral1(3%)
Partial7(18%)
Won16(41%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD597,559.2024 cases
USD649,187.501 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20025
14
20031
1
20061
1
20073
21
20083
111
20092
2
20101
1
20114
211
20123
12
20132
11
20142
2
20151
1
20161
1
20171
1
20183
12
20191
1
20202
11
20212
11
20241
1

Case History

Displaying all 39 cases

Case
23 May 2024
CIX (Plaintiff)Lost
12 Sep 2021
Lee Soon Weng (Defendant)Won
04 Mar 2021
CIX (Plaintiff)Lost
21 Jul 2020
Anil Singh Gurm (Plaintiff)Lost
11 Feb 2020
Baguera Limited (Defendant)Won
01 May 2019
Lilyana Alwi (Plaintiff)Won
02 Sep 2018
Naughty G Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
05 Jul 2018
Interna Contract SpA (Defendant)Won
19 Jun 2018
Yeh Mao-Yuan (Appellant, Defendant)Partial
28 Dec 2017
ENNY ARIANDINI PRAMANA (Plaintiff)Won
10 Oct 2016
Yeo Henry @ Yeo Wee Heng (Plaintiff, Defendant-in-Counterclaim)Won
27 Jan 2015
TMT Asia Limited (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial
27 Oct 2014
Lim Meng Suang (Appellant)Lost
13 Jan 2014
World Sport Group Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
13 May 2013
Ng Bee Keong (Plaintiff)Won
24 Apr 2013
World Sport Group Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
27 Sep 2012
Ng Li-Ann Genevieve (sole executrix of the estate of Ng Hock Seng, deceased) (Defendant)Won
27 Jun 2012
Wee Siew Bock (Appellant)Lost
11 Apr 2012
National Aerated Water Company Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
11 Dec 2011
Wee Siew Bock (Plaintiff)Lost
26 May 2011
AQT (Husband)Partial
27 Mar 2011
Deborah Barker (Defendant)Lost
10 Jan 2011
Tan Peng Quee (Defendant, Appellant)Won
21 Jan 2010
City Ken Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
05 Jul 2009
Sher Hock Guan Charles (Defendant)Lost
16 Apr 2009
Pinder Lillian Gek Lian (Respondent, Caveator)Lost
19 Oct 2008
Gao Bin (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial
07 Oct 2008
Peter Chua Seng Hock (Respondent)Lost
03 Feb 2008
City Ken Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral
12 Dec 2007
Sim Hock Cheng (Defendant, Respondent)Won
18 Jul 2007
NL (Respondent)Partial
29 Mar 2007
Abe Isaac (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial
05 Mar 2006
Pinder Lillian Gek Lian (Respondent)Lost
05 May 2003
Chidambaram s/o Alagappa (Respondent)Partial
06 Dec 2002
Colombo Dockyard Limited (Plaintiff)Won
09 Sep 2002
Chidambaram s/o Alagappa (Plaintiff)Won
11 Aug 2002
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd (Appellant)Won
21 Feb 2002
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Lost
21 Feb 2002
Universal Express LLC (Plaintiff)Won