John Lu

John Lu is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 58.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 25% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

John Lu has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	11 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	10 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	8 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	6 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Abetment	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Forfeiture of Lease	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Children and Young Persons Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Possession	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gender Dysphoria	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
State Land Rules	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conveyance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	John Lu 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	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	John Lu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

John Lu has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 11 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	11 cases	92% of cases	Lee Shin Nan v Public Prosecutor: Drink Driving, Repeat Offender, Sentencing(Dec 2023) Tangaraju s/o Suppiah v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application under CPC s 394H, Misuse of Drugs Act(Feb 2023) Chandroo Subramaniam v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2021)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	1 cases	8% of cases	PP v Kamal Bin Kupli: Murder, Common Intention, and Penal Code Interpretation(Jun 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of John Lu's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.5
Complex Cases: 3 (25%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Other	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Partial	32.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	72.9 parties avg	2.9	58%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2021	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	22.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(8%)	8%
Other	1(8%)	8%
Partial	3(25%)	25%
Won	7(58%)	58%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	3 111	Other: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Lee Shin Nan v Public Prosecutor: Drink Driving, Repeat Offender, Sentencing 17 Dec 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	17 Dec 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Original Sentence AffirmedThe original sentence of eight weeks’ imprisonment, a fine of $10,000, and a lifetime disqualification order was affirmed.
2	Tangaraju s/o Suppiah v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application under CPC s 394H, Misuse of Drugs Act 22 Feb 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	22 Feb 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Motion DismissedCriminal motion dismissed summarily without setting it down for hearing.
3	Chandroo Subramaniam v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 25 Nov 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	25 Nov 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeals against conviction and sentence dismissed.
4	Kannan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 26-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking 25 Feb 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	25 Feb 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal dismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the sentence imposed on the appellant.
5	Ali bin Mohamad Bahashwan v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Misuse of Drugs Act & Statutory Interpretation 04 Mar 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	04 Mar 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment UpheldConviction and sentence upheld.
6	Liew Zheng Yang v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing for Attempted Drug Possession 12 Oct 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Other	12 Oct 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): OtherThe Public Prosecutor's proposed sentencing framework was not adopted by the court.
7	Public Prosecutor v Lim Cheng Ji Alvin: Sentencing Principles for Drug Possession 19 Jul 2017 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	19 Jul 2017	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal was allowed, and the Respondent's sentence was changed from probation to imprisonment.
8	Liew Zheng Yang v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Conspiracy to Traffic Drugs & Misuse of Drugs Act 13 Jul 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	13 Jul 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Partial LossThe appeal was allowed, and the convictions for the Conspiracy Charges were set aside. Liew was convicted on reduced charges.
9	Public Prosecutor v BAB: Statutory Interpretation of Penal Code s 376A(1)(b) and Interpretation Act s 9A 11 Apr 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	11 Apr 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Partial LossLost on charges under section 376A(1)(b) of the Penal Code, but secured a conviction under s 7 CYPA.
10	Garden Hub v Attorney-General: Relief Against Forfeiture & State Tenancy Termination 30 Jan 2012 Attorney-General (Defendant)Partial	30 Jan 2012	Attorney-General (Defendant): Partial victoryThe defendant's application to strike out the entire claim was partially successful, with the claims related to breach of contract and rectification being struck out.
11	Public Prosecutor v Luo Faming: Culpable Homicide Sentencing 01 Nov 2011 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Lost	01 Nov 2011	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor's appeal for a life sentence was dismissed.
12	PP v Kamal Bin Kupli: Murder, Common Intention, and Penal Code Interpretation 26 Jun 2007 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	26 Jun 2007	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAll three accused persons were found guilty on the charge they faced, convicted them, and imposed the mandatory death sentence on them.