Derek Kang

Derek Kang is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 16 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 7 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure. Their track record shows a 41.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 31% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Derek Kang has demonstrated expertise across 63 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	10 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	9 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 9 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	8 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	6 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Moneylenders Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Theft	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estate Agents Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy to Defraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Falsification of Documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Principles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cheating	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Indemnity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholding	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Women’s Charter	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Invoices	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consideration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Variation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fellatio	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prostitution Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estate Agents (Estate Agency Work) Regulations 2010	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Paid Sex with a Minor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hit and Run	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sodomy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trafficking in controlled drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Domestic Violence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
White Collar Crime	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Riddick principle	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drink Driving	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Set-off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Derek Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Derek Kang has been affiliated with 7 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rodyk & Davidson LLP	5 cases	31% of cases	Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2016) Seaquest Enterprise v Agile Accomm: Contractual Terms & Minority Oppression(Mar 2016) Ghazali bin Mohamed Rasul v PP: Estate Agent Offences under EAR 2010(Jul 2014)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	4 cases	25% of cases	PP v Raman Selvam: Trafficking, Possession of Cannabis & Misuse of Drugs Act(Sep 2003) Public Prosecutor v Dhanabalan: Trafficking of Controlled Drugs(Aug 2003) PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution(May 2003)
Cairnhill Law LLC	3 cases	19% of cases	Sriram s/o Seevalingam v Public Prosecutor: Cheating by Personation Sentencing Appeal(Aug 2022) Ma Hongjin v Sim Eng Tong: Misrepresentation Claim over Unpaid Loans to Biomax Technologies(Apr 2021) Ma Hongjin v SCP Holdings: Loan Agreement Dispute over Consideration for Supplemental Agreement(Dec 2019)
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	6% of cases	PP v Abdul Aziz: Sodomy & Fellatio Sentencing - Penal Code s 377(Jan 2004)
Deputy Public Prosecutor	1 cases	6% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Sentencing for Rape, Abetment, and Prostitution Offences(Sep 2003)
Rodyk & Davidson	1 cases	6% of cases	Abdul Salam Asanaru Pillai v Nomanbhoy: Summary Judgment, Equitable Set-Off & Cashew Nut Contracts Dispute(Mar 2007)
Thng	1 cases	6% of cases	Ser Kim Koi v William Merrell Fulton: Release of Implied Undertaking under Riddick Principle(Jan 2009)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Derek Kang's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 5 (31%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	52.8 parties avg	2.8	31%
Partial	54.0 parties avg	4.0	31%
Won	73.4 parties avg	3.4	44%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	53.4 parties avg	3.4
2004	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	17.0 parties avg	7.0
2014	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2019	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(29%)	29%
Partial	5(29%)	29%
Won	7(41%)	41%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	10,000.00	2,500.004 cases	4
USD	316,946.76	316,946.761 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	5 5	Won: 5 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2009	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 2	Partial: 2 cases (100.0%)
2016	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 16 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Sriram s/o Seevalingam v Public Prosecutor: Cheating by Personation Sentencing Appeal 16 Aug 2022 Sriram s/o Seevalingam (Appellant)Partial	16 Aug 2022	Sriram s/o Seevalingam (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal against sentence allowed in part, with a reduction in the sentence for DAC 931281/2019 from nine months to six months’ imprisonment.
2	Ma Hongjin v Sim Eng Tong: Misrepresentation Claim over Unpaid Loans to Biomax Technologies 21 Apr 2021 Ma Hongjin (Plaintiff)Lost	21 Apr 2021	Ma Hongjin (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation was dismissed. The judgment does not specify a currency, so the currency of the jurisdiction (Singapore) is assumed.
3	Ma Hongjin v SCP Holdings: Loan Agreement Dispute over Consideration for Supplemental Agreement 12 Dec 2019 Ma Hongjin (Plaintiff)Lost	12 Dec 2019	Ma Hongjin (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim against the first defendant was dismissed due to a lack of consideration for the supplemental agreement. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal 28 Jul 2016 Luciana Lim Ying Ying (Appellant)Lost	28 Jul 2016	Luciana Lim Ying Ying (Appellant): Appeal DismissedLuciana Lim Ying Ying's appeal against the sentence was dismissed.
5	Seaquest Enterprise v Agile Accomm: Contractual Terms & Minority Oppression 31 Mar 2016 Lim Siew Fern (Plaintiff)Won	31 Mar 2016	Lim Siew Fern (Plaintiff): Claim AllowedOppression Claim allowed. Mdm Lim to be bought out to enable her to realise the value of the Shares held as a nominee of Seaquest at a fair value pursuant to s 216(2)(d) of the Companies Act (Cap 50, 2006 Rev Ed) as valued by an independent valuer, on the basis of a fair market value as of the date of the oral judgment (ie, 3 December 2015).
6	Ghazali bin Mohamed Rasul v PP: Estate Agent Offences under EAR 2010 24 Jul 2014 Ghazali bin Mohamed Rasul (Appellant)Partial	24 Jul 2014	Ghazali bin Mohamed Rasul (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partThe fines were reduced from $10,000 to $5,000 for the introduction charge and from $8,000 to $3,000 for the referral fee charge (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	PP v Li Weiming: Criminal Case Disclosure, Intent to Defraud, Falsification of Accounts 22 Jan 2014 Li Weiming (Respondent)Partial	22 Jan 2014	Li Weiming (Respondent): Orders for particulars set asideThe court set aside the Judge’s orders that the PP provide the respondents with (a) the identity of the persons whom the respondents allegedly conspired to defraud and (b) the reasons why the subcontract between ZTE and Questzone was allegedly fictitious.
8	Ser Kim Koi v William Merrell Fulton: Release of Implied Undertaking under Riddick Principle 06 Jan 2009 Ser Kim Koi (Plaintiff)Partial	06 Jan 2009	Ser Kim Koi (Plaintiff): Application partially allowedImplied undertaking released for specific documents disclosed by the second to fourth defendants, but dismissed for documents disclosed by the first defendant.
9	Public Prosecutor v Lee Meng Soon: Drink Driving & Failure to Render Assistance Sentencing 13 Aug 2007 Lee Meng Soon (Respondent)Lost	13 Aug 2007	Lee Meng Soon (Respondent): Sentence increased for drink drivingSentence for drink driving increased to two weeks' imprisonment and a three-year disqualification.
10	Abdul Salam Asanaru Pillai v Nomanbhoy: Summary Judgment, Equitable Set-Off & Cashew Nut Contracts Dispute 29 Mar 2007 Nomanbhoy & Sons Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	29 Mar 2007	Nomanbhoy & Sons Pte Ltd (Defendant): Conditional Leave to DefendConditional leave to defend the Abbas claim by requiring that security in the sum of US$316,946.76 be furnished.
11	PP v Abdul Aziz: Sodomy & Fellatio Sentencing - Penal Code s 377 27 Jan 2004 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Jan 2004	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was found guilty and sentenced.
12	Public Prosecutor v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Sentencing for Rape, Abetment, and Prostitution Offences 24 Sep 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	24 Sep 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionVelu was convicted of abetting rape.
13	PP v Raman Selvam: Trafficking, Possession of Cannabis & Misuse of Drugs Act 15 Sep 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	15 Sep 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused was found guilty as charged.
14	Public Prosecutor v Dhanabalan: Trafficking of Controlled Drugs 20 Aug 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 Aug 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
15	PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution 21 May 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 May 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction of Second and Fourth AccusedSecond and Fourth Accused convicted of abetment of rape and offences under the Women's Charter. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
16	Public Prosecutor v G: Sentencing for Rape and Outraging Modesty 23 Mar 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	23 Mar 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to imprisonment and caning.