Kevin Yong

Kevin Yong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and fraud and deceit. Their track record shows a 54.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 23% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kevin Yong has demonstrated expertise across 39 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	13 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 13 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice26% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy to Defraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraudulent Trading	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defence of necessity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kevin Yong 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Controlled Drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Non-reliance clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Case Disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Vandalism	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cannabis Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Libel, Slander and Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized100% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kevin Yong 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

Kevin Yong has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 12 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	12 cases	92% of cases	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Appeal on Cheating & Companies Act Offences(Jul 2024) How Soo Feng v Public Prosecutor: Fraudulent Trading under Companies Act(Sep 2023) Muhammad Hamir B Laka v Public Prosecutor: Defence of Necessity & Misuse of Drugs Act(Jul 2023)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	1 cases	8% of cases	Martinez v. Public Prosecutor: Criminal Defamation & Public Prosecutor's Discretion(Mar 2011)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kevin Yong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.7
Complex Cases: 3 (23%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	14.0 parties avg	4.0	8%
Neutral	33.3 parties avg	3.3	23%
Partial	23.0 parties avg	3.0	15%
Won	72.1 parties avg	2.1	54%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2013	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2015	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2024	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2025	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(8%)	8%
Neutral	3(23%)	23%
Partial	2(15%)	15%
Won	7(54%)	54%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	2,000.00	2,000.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	3 12	Neutral: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 2	Neutral: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2025	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Illegal Financial Assistance & Cheating Offences under Companies Act & Penal Code 18 Feb 2025 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	18 Feb 2025	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partThe Prosecution's appeals against the acquittal of Sim and Tjioe were allowed in the Conviction Judgment.
2	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Appeal on Cheating & Companies Act Offences 02 Jul 2024 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	02 Jul 2024	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partThe Prosecution's cross-appeal against Sim's sentence for the Cheating Charges is allowed. The Prosecution’s appeal against Sim’s acquittal on the Companies Act Charge and Tjioe’s acquittal on the Abetment of Cheating Charges are allowed.
3	How Soo Feng v Public Prosecutor: Fraudulent Trading under Companies Act 07 Sep 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	07 Sep 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed.
4	Muhammad Hamir B Laka v Public Prosecutor: Defence of Necessity & Misuse of Drugs Act 20 Jul 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	20 Jul 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the conviction and sentence for drug trafficking.
5	Sim Chon Ang Jason v Public Prosecutor: Application to Adduce Further Evidence in Cheating Trial 25 Sep 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	25 Sep 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Costs awardedCosts of $2,000 awarded to the Prosecution (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Muhammad Hamir B Laka: Trafficking Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 21 Aug 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 Aug 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionThe Prosecution successfully convicted the Defendant on the 1st Charge (Amended) under s 5(1)(a) read with s 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
7	Goldring v PP: Cheating, Non-Reliance Clause & Inducement in Investment Scheme 10 Jun 2015 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Neutral	10 Jun 2015	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Cross-Appeal DismissedCross-appeal against sentence dismissed.
8	Ahunbay v PP: Interpreting Section 370 CPC on Seized Property & Right to Be Heard 10 Feb 2015 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Neutral	10 Feb 2015	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Questions of law answeredThe court answered the questions of law referred against the Public Prosecutor.
9	Goldring v. PP: Access to Seized Documents & Fair Trial Rights 24 Apr 2013 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	24 Apr 2013	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application DismissedThe respondent's arguments were rejected and the application was allowed.
10	Public Prosecutor v Tan Teck Soon: Culpable Homicide and Sentencing 25 May 2011 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	25 May 2011	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was convicted and sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.
11	Ramalingam Ravinthran v PP: Trafficking of Cannabis and Cannabis Mixture 10 Apr 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	10 Apr 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the appellant's conviction.
12	Martinez v. Public Prosecutor: Criminal Defamation & Public Prosecutor's Discretion 06 Mar 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Neutral	06 Mar 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Nolle Prosequi EnteredThe Public Prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi, discontinuing the charges against the second respondent.
13	Fricker Oliver v Public Prosecutor: Vandalism Act & Protected Areas Offences 17 Aug 2010 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant, Applicant)Won	17 Aug 2010	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant, Applicant): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal to increase the sentence was allowed.