Dorcas Seah Yi Hui

Dorcas Seah Yi Hui is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2020 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in mareva injunctions and anti-suit injunction. Their track record shows a 75.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 75% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated expertise across 30 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil practice and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Practice	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunctions	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Anti-suit injunction	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Contempt	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Disclosure Obligations	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Discovery	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of Assets	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Forum conveniens	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunction	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Discovery Obligations	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Court Order	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Business Enterprises	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Dorcas Seah Yi Hui has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP	4 cases	100% of cases	Natixis v Lim Oon Kuin: Discovery of Compound Documents & Control Over Third-Party Held Information(Oct 2023) Energy & Commodity Pte Ltd v BTS Tankers: Appeal on Contempt of Court and Striking Out Defenses(Aug 2021) BTS Tankers v Energy & Commodity: Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Discovery Orders(Mar 2021)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Dorcas Seah Yi Hui's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.3
Complex Cases: 3 (75%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	35.0 parties avg	5.0	75%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	25.0 parties avg	5.0
2023	15.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Dorcas Seah Yi Hui's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(25%)	25%
Won	3(75%)	75%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	75,000.00	25,000.003 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Natixis v Lim Oon Kuin: Discovery of Compound Documents & Control Over Third-Party Held Information 23 Oct 2023 Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff)Won	23 Oct 2023	Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of SGD 10,000 (including disbursements) to be paid by the 2nd defendant to the plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Energy & Commodity Pte Ltd v BTS Tankers: Appeal on Contempt of Court and Striking Out Defenses 04 Aug 2021 BTS Tankers Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	04 Aug 2021	BTS Tankers Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; awarded costs of S$65,000 on an indemnity basis (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	BTS Tankers v Energy & Commodity: Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Discovery Orders 14 Mar 2021 BTS Tankers Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Won	14 Mar 2021	BTS Tankers Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim): Committal Application GrantedCommittal Application granted against VXT and Dinh, with suspension orders.
4	Hai Jiang v. Singapore Technologies Marine: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration of Crane Upgrade Dispute 23 Jan 2020 Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd. (Defendant)Lost	23 Jan 2020	Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd. (Defendant): Injunction Granted Against DefendantThe court granted an anti-suit injunction against the defendant, restraining it from maintaining the arrest of the vessel through the Sharjah Proceedings.