Elaine Liew

Elaine Liew is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2013 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in contempt of court and ad hoc admission. Their track record shows a 64.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Elaine Liew has demonstrated expertise across 59 primary practice areas, with significant experience in administrative law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Administrative Law	12 cases	11% of total caseload	General Practice39% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 12 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	10 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 10 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Ad Hoc Admission	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice17% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Scandalising the court	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contempt in the face of the court	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Elaine Liew 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 Practice8% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Freedom of speech	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Investment Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Compulsory Acquisition	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inherent Power of the Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judge-shopping	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recusal Application	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Scandalising the judiciary	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Indian Contract Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Compensation Payable	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Acquisition Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Valuation of Land	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Freedom of Religion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Coroners Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inquiries	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Eminent Domain	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Immigration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Elaine Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Elaine Liew has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 14 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	14 cases	100% of cases	Ong Wui Teck v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the Court and Contempt in the Face of the Court(Mar 2020) Attorney-General v Ong Wui Teck: Contempt of Court for Judge-Shopping(Jun 2019) Attorney-General v Ong Wui Teck: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the Court(Feb 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Elaine Liew's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.3
Complex Cases: 4 (29%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Neutral	37.0 parties avg	7.0	21%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Won	92.3 parties avg	2.3	64%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2016	36.0 parties avg	6.0
2017	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2018	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2019	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(7%)	7%
Neutral	3(21%)	21%
Partial	1(7%)	7%
Won	9(64%)	64%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	42,625.91	6,089.427 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2015	3 12	Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2016	3 12	Neutral: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2017	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ong Wui Teck v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the Court and Contempt in the Face of the Court 23 Mar 2020 The Attorney-General (Respondent, Applicant)Won	23 Mar 2020	The Attorney-General (Respondent, Applicant): Appeals dismissedThe Attorney-General successfully defended the High Court's decision finding Ong Wui Teck guilty of contempt of court.
2	Attorney-General v Ong Wui Teck: Contempt of Court for Judge-Shopping 09 Jun 2019 The Attorney-General (Applicant)Won	09 Jun 2019	The Attorney-General (Applicant): Judgment for ApplicantJudgment for the Attorney-General; Mr. Ong was ordered to pay the costs of SUM No 3979 of 2017 fixed at $24,000 plus disbursements of $5,625.91 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Attorney-General v Ong Wui Teck: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the Court 12 Feb 2019 The Attorney-General (Applicant)Won	12 Feb 2019	The Attorney-General (Applicant): Judgment for ApplicantThe Attorney-General's application for an order of committal was successful.
4	Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute 24 Jan 2018 Attorney-General (Other)Neutral	24 Jan 2018	Attorney-General (Other): NeutralThe Attorney-General was a non-party providing submissions to the court.
5	Re Harish Salve: Ad Hoc Admission for Indian Law Expertise in Arbitration Award Challenge 16 Feb 2017 Attorney-General (Other)Neutral	16 Feb 2017	Attorney-General (Other): Application SupportedThe Attorney-General supported the applications.
6	Re Wordsworth: Ad Hoc Admission for Lesotho's Investor-State Arbitration Challenge 28 Aug 2016 Attorney-General (Other)Neutral	28 Aug 2016	Attorney-General (Other): Application SupportedSupported the application for ad hoc admission.
7	Axis Law Corp v Intellectual Property Office: Judicial Review & Amendment of Trademark Statement 03 Jul 2016 Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Defendant, Respondent)Won	03 Jul 2016	Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Defendant, Respondent): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; costs of $5,000 and disbursements of $1,000 awarded (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Novelty Dept Store v Collector of Land Revenue: Compulsory Land Acquisition & Compensation 10 Mar 2016 The Collector of Land Revenue (Respondent)Won	10 Mar 2016	The Collector of Land Revenue (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe court upheld the Collector's compensation award. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore.
9	Au Wai Pang v Attorney-General: Scandalising the Court & Freedom of Speech 29 Nov 2015 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	29 Nov 2015	Attorney-General (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the Attorney-General. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Vijaya Kumar v Attorney-General: Challenge to Music Ban During Thaipusam Procession Based on Religious Freedom and Equality 16 Sep 2015 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	16 Sep 2015	Attorney-General (Respondent): Application dismissedApplication for leave to apply for a Quashing Order and a Mandatory Order was dismissed. The court ordered the three applicants to be jointly and severally liable to pay the respondent costs fixed by me at $6,000 and disbursements amounting to $1,923.80 for this application. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Attorney-General v Au Wai Pang: Scandalising Contempt and Freedom of Speech 20 Jan 2015 Attorney-General (Applicant)Partial	20 Jan 2015	Attorney-General (Applicant): PartialThe Attorney-General's application was partially successful; the Respondent was found guilty of scandalising contempt in respect of the First Article but not the Second Article.
12	Tey Tsun Hang v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of ICA's REP Cancellation and PR Status 30 Nov 2014 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	30 Nov 2014	Attorney-General (Respondent): Application to Strike Out AllowedThe Attorney-General's application to strike out the originating summons was allowed.
13	Au Wai Pang v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court & Court of Appeal Jurisdiction 29 Apr 2014 Attorney-General (Applicant)Lost	29 Apr 2014	Attorney-General (Applicant): Application DismissedThe Attorney-General's application for leave to commence committal proceedings against Au Wai Pang was dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
14	Selvi v Attorney-General: Coroner's Inquiry & Death in Custody 31 Oct 2013 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	31 Oct 2013	Attorney-General (Respondent): Application for leave dismissedApplication for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed; applicant ordered to pay costs of $1,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).