Goh Kok Yeow

Goh Kok Yeow is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in wills and probate and domicile. Their track record shows a 64.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 27% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated expertise across 46 primary practice areas, with significant experience in wills and probate and succession law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Wills and Probate	5 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	5 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Domicile	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Testamentary Capacity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Revision of Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Extension of Time	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Money and moneylenders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Codicils	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Will Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Resealing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional communications	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Probate Administration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estate Duty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Environmental Pollution Control Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Equitable Lease	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Planning Control	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disposal Inquiry	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Environmental Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Land Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Goh Kok Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Goh Kok Yeow has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
De Souza Lim & Goh LLP	6 cases	55% of cases	PP v Marlene Wise: Revision of Property Disposal Order under Criminal Procedure Code(Dec 2024) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) WHR v WHT: Discovery of Documents and Interrogatories in Probate Action(Oct 2020)
De Souza Tay and Goh	3 cases	27% of cases	Peters Roger May v Pinder Lillian Gek Lian: Forum Non Conveniens & Domicile in Probate Proceedings(Mar 2006) Empire International v Mok Kwong Yue: Guarantee Enforceability & Moneylending Act(Sep 2004) PP v. Sinsar Trading: Criminal Revision for Defective Charge under Environmental Pollution Control Act(Jun 2004)
De Souza Lim & Goh	1 cases	9% of cases	Peters Roger May v Pinder Lillian Gek Lian: Domicile Dispute & Estate Duty(Apr 2009)
De Souza Tay & Goh	1 cases	9% of cases	Golden Village v Marina Centre: Enforceability of Unregistered Lease Agreement(Jan 2002)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Goh Kok Yeow's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.6
Complex Cases: 3 (27%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	216.5 parties avg	16.5	18%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	9%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	9%
Won	72.8 parties avg	2.8	64%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2020	211.3 parties avg	11.3
2023	117.0 parties avg	17.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Goh Kok Yeow's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(18%)	18%
Neutral	1(9%)	9%
Partial	1(9%)	9%
Won	7(64%)	64%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,000.00	1,500.002 cases	2
USD	9,040,663.78	4,520,331.892 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Marlene Wise: Revision of Property Disposal Order under Criminal Procedure Code 11 Dec 2024 Marlene Wise (Respondent)Partial	11 Dec 2024	Marlene Wise (Respondent): Partial WinUSD41,900 to be returned to the respondent. (Currency specified in judgment).
2	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT 18 Jul 2023 WHU (Defendant)Lost	18 Jul 2023	WHU (Defendant): Will and Codicil declared validThe court declared the will and codicil valid.
3	WHR v WHT: Discovery of Documents and Interrogatories in Probate Action 01 Oct 2020 WHU (Defendant)Lost	01 Oct 2020	WHU (Defendant): Summons dismissedThe summons filed by the first and second defendants was dismissed. No monetary amount was specified. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Bin Hee Heng v Ho Siew Lan: Extension of Time for Appeal & Judicial Review of Court of Appeal Decision 05 Feb 2020 Ho Siew Lan (acting as Executrix and Trustee in the Estate of Gillian Ho Siu Ngin) (Respondent, Defendant)Won	05 Feb 2020	Ho Siew Lan (acting as Executrix and Trustee in the Estate of Gillian Ho Siu Ngin) (Respondent, Defendant): Costs awardedCosts of the application and appeal fixed at $3,000, inclusive of disbursements, to be paid by the appellant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Li Suk Fong Susana v Shanghai Commercial Bank Trustee: Trust Administration & Trustee's Costs 09 Jun 2015 Li Suk Fong Susana (Plaintiff)Neutral	09 Jun 2015	Li Suk Fong Susana (Plaintiff): Costs to be determinedThe quantum of costs is to be determined at a later date, if parties are unable to agree.
6	Vicplas v Allfit: Copyright Infringement, Passing Off, Conspiracy in Solvent Cement Market 23 Dec 2010 Loh Chin Leong Patrick (Defendant)Won	23 Dec 2010	Loh Chin Leong Patrick (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant; the plaintiff's claim was dismissed.
7	Peters Roger May v Pinder Lillian Gek Lian: Domicile Dispute & Estate Duty 16 Apr 2009 Peters Roger May (Applicant, Executor)Won	16 Apr 2009	Peters Roger May (Applicant, Executor): Application GrantedThe executor's application for a notation to be endorsed on the grant of probate for the deceased, Mr Dennis William Pinder, that he died domiciled in Singapore was granted.
8	Peters Roger May v Pinder Lillian Gek Lian: Forum Non Conveniens & Domicile in Probate Proceedings 05 Mar 2006 Peters Roger May (Appellant, Executor)Won	05 Mar 2006	Peters Roger May (Appellant, Executor): Appeal AllowedThe executor's appeal against the stay of notation proceedings was allowed.
9	Empire International v Mok Kwong Yue: Guarantee Enforceability & Moneylending Act 27 Sep 2004 Empire International Holdings Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won	27 Sep 2004	Empire International Holdings Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed; summary judgment against Mok Kwong Yue for US$8,998,763.78 affirmed.
10	PP v. Sinsar Trading: Criminal Revision for Defective Charge under Environmental Pollution Control Act 23 Jun 2004 Sinsar Trading Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	23 Jun 2004	Sinsar Trading Pte Ltd (Respondent): Conviction and sentence set asideConviction and sentence set aside for a fresh plea to be taken on an appropriately amended charge.
11	Golden Village v Marina Centre: Enforceability of Unregistered Lease Agreement 24 Jan 2002 Marina Centre Holdings Private Limited (Respondent)Won	24 Jan 2002	Marina Centre Holdings Private Limited (Respondent): Appeal DismissedMarina Centre successfully defended the appeal, with the court holding that the agreement for lease was enforceable in equity.