Derek Kang Yu Hsien

Derek Kang Yu Hsien is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 25 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 8 complex cases, representing 32% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Derek Kang Yu Hsien has demonstrated expertise across 127 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and criminal law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law13 cases
Criminal Law10 cases
Civil Procedure9 cases
Sentencing9 cases
Criminal Procedure7 cases
Fraud and Deceit5 cases
Civil Practice4 cases
Estoppel4 cases
Company Law3 cases
Costs3 cases
Murder3 cases
Breach of Confidence3 cases
Intellectual Property Law3 cases
Bankruptcy3 cases
Trust Law2 cases
Banking Law2 cases
Money and moneylenders2 cases
Commercial Law2 cases
Evidence Law2 cases
Culpable Homicide2 cases
Illegal moneylending2 cases
Banking and Finance2 cases
Theft2 cases
Evidence2 cases
Penal Code2 cases
Torts2 cases
Insolvency Law2 cases
Summary Judgement2 cases
Sham Agreements1 cases
Illegality and public policy1 cases
Failure of consideration1 cases
Moneylenders Act1 cases
Legal Profession Act1 cases
Statutory Demand1 cases
Offences1 cases
Agency Law1 cases
Remedies1 cases
Breach of Trust1 cases
Sexual Offences1 cases
Lifting corporate veil1 cases
Debt Recovery1 cases
Damages1 cases
Children's Welfare1 cases
Preventive detention1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Disclosure of documents1 cases
Dishonest assistance1 cases
Matrimonial Assets1 cases
Appeal1 cases
Valuation of Shares1 cases
Resulting Trust1 cases
Gifts1 cases
Matrimonial Assets Division1 cases
Professional Ethics1 cases
Legal Advice Privilege1 cases
Cheating1 cases
Equity1 cases
Tenancy in Common1 cases
Division of Family Assets1 cases
Procedural Law1 cases
Professional Conduct Rules1 cases
Statutory illegality1 cases
Law of confidence1 cases
Duty of confidence1 cases
Women’s Charter1 cases
Excessive judicial interference1 cases
Discovery Obligations1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Guarantor1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Family Violence1 cases
Sexual assault by penetration1 cases
Deed of Family Arrangement1 cases
Legal Ethics1 cases
Fiduciary Law1 cases
Probate1 cases
Proprietary Claim1 cases
Land Titles Act1 cases
Taxation of Legal Costs1 cases
Courts and Jurisdiction1 cases
Ancillary Proceedings1 cases
Commission1 cases
Legal Costs1 cases
Judicial Settlements1 cases
Pro Bono Services1 cases
Derivative Actions1 cases
Privileges1 cases
Disciplinary Tribunals1 cases
Rules of natural justice1 cases
Prejudgment1 cases
Actual and apparent bias1 cases
Principle of necessity1 cases
Moral turpitude1 cases
Pre-incorporation contracts1 cases
Common Interest Privilege1 cases
Enforcement of Judgments1 cases
Social Media Law1 cases
Administrative Law1 cases
Passport Act1 cases
Arbitration1 cases
Breach of Contract1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Case Management1 cases
Chancery and Equity1 cases
Child Abuse and Neglect1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Constitutional Law1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Corporate Law1 cases
Credit and Security1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
Expert Determination1 cases
Family Law1 cases
Legal Malpractice1 cases
Outrage of Modesty1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Property Law1 cases
Security for Costs1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Fiduciary Duties1 cases
Minority Oppression1 cases
Misrepresentation1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means1 cases
Jurisdiction1 cases
Natural justice1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Derek Kang Yu Hsien has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 15 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.8
Complex Cases
8 (32%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed15.0 parties avg
Lost173.8 parties avg
Partial23.0 parties avg
Won53.8 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200822.5 parties avg
201012.0 parties avg
201212.0 parties avg
201322.7 parties avg
201522.7 parties avg
201713.0 parties avg
201815.0 parties avg
201932.3 parties avg
202043.4 parties avg
202144.0 parties avg
202215.0 parties avg
202326.3 parties avg
202418.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(4%)
Lost17(68%)
Partial2(8%)
Won5(20%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD74,909.0911 cases
USD700,000.001 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20082
2
20101
1
20121
1
20132
11
20152
11
20171
1
20181
1
20193
3
20204
13
20214
4
20221
1
20232
11
20241
1

Case History

Displaying all 25 cases

Case
19 May 2024
Amber Compounding Pharmacy Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Lost
16 Nov 2023
Lim Siew Fern (Plaintiff)Lost
30 Aug 2023
Amber Laboratories Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
27 Jan 2022
AKS Consultants Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
16 Dec 2021
Kamil Bin Jumat (Defendant)Lost
28 Nov 2021
North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant in counterclaim)Lost
14 Nov 2021
Sandeep Jethanand Bhojwani (Defendant)Lost
22 Apr 2021
Ng Kum Weng (Appellant)Lost
09 Dec 2020
Koh Kim Teck (Appellant)Lost
02 Dec 2020
Solid Mining Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Dismissed
27 Oct 2020
Ma Hongjin (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost
28 Apr 2020
Koh Kim Teck (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost
12 Nov 2019
BPH (Appellant)Lost
13 Aug 2019
Chung Wan (Appellant)Lost
10 Apr 2019
P Mageswaran (Respondent, Appellant)Lost
07 Oct 2018
Kamil Bin Jumat (Defendant)Lost
28 Nov 2017
P Mageswaran (Defendant, Appellant)Lost
05 Aug 2015
Hiew Yee Choong (Plaintiff)Partial
21 Apr 2015
Cintamani Frank (Respondent)Won
10 Nov 2013
Idya Nurhazlyn bte Ahmad Khir (Appellant)Partial
07 Mar 2013
Rosli bin Yassin (Respondent)Lost
10 Jul 2012
Tan Thiam Wee (Appellant)Won
16 Mar 2010
Firdaus bin Abdullah (Respondent)Lost
23 Jun 2008
VibroPower Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
02 Apr 2008
Nomanbhoy & Sons Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won