Lau Kah Hee

Lau Kah Hee is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2011 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 18 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 6 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 11.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 17% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated expertise across 51 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	12 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	10 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized97% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	9 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Evidence	7 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Garden Leave	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Legal Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Revenue Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Income taxation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Implied Terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee 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 Practice30% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee 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	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Specific performance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interlocutory injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Taxation of Legal Fees	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contentious Business Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bunker Trading	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chain of Custody	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrotham Park damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unfair Contract Terms Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bill of costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Forensic Science	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restrictive Covenant	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kah Hee 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

Lau Kah Hee has been affiliated with 6 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 11 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
BC Lim & Lau LLC	11 cases	61% of cases	Shen Hanjie v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Diamorphine and Rebuttal of Presumption of Knowledge(Feb 2024) PP v Lim Wei Fong Nicman: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Duress Defense(Jan 2024) Public Prosecutor v Shen Hanjie: Sentencing for Diamorphine Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Oct 2022)
Derrick Wong & Lim BC LLP	3 cases	17% of cases	Mohammad Azli v PP: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Abetment(Apr 2020) WIH v WII: Appeal Against Taxation of Solicitors' Bills of Costs in Divorce Proceedings(Jan 2020) Public Prosecutor v Shah Putra bin Samsuddin: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2018)
WongPartnership LLP	1 cases	6% of cases	AOF v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Sexual Offences(Apr 2012)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	1 cases	6% of cases	Eu Lim Hoklai v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sudden Fight, and Provocation(Apr 2011)
BC Lim and Lau LLC	1 cases	6% of cases	XGA v XGB: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce(Dec 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP	1 cases	6% of cases	A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd v Tan Chee Hiong Alan: Restrictive Covenant & Injunction in Bunker Trading(Jul 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lau Kah Hee's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.9
Complex Cases: 3 (17%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	142.6 parties avg	2.6	78%
Partial	24.3 parties avg	4.3	11%
Won	23.0 parties avg	3.0	11%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	42.5 parties avg	2.5
2021	33.8 parties avg	3.8
2022	43.5 parties avg	3.5
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lau Kah Hee's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	14(78%)	78%
Partial	2(11%)	11%
Won	2(11%)	11%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,394,395.07	278,879.015 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	4 31	Lost: 3 cases (75.0%) Won: 1 cases (25.0%)
2021	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%)
2022	4 4	Lost: 4 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%)

Case History

Displaying all 18 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	XGA v XGB: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce 04 Dec 2024 XGB (Defendant)Partial	04 Dec 2024	XGB (Defendant): PartialThe Husband is entitled to S$1,389,895.07 from the division of matrimonial assets. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Shen Hanjie v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Diamorphine and Rebuttal of Presumption of Knowledge 29 Feb 2024 Shen Hanjie (Appellant)Lost	29 Feb 2024	Shen Hanjie (Appellant): Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissedThe appeal against the conviction and sentence for drug trafficking was dismissed.
3	PP v Lim Wei Fong Nicman: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Duress Defense 09 Jan 2024 Lim Wei Fong Nicman (Defendant)Lost	09 Jan 2024	Lim Wei Fong Nicman (Defendant): Guilty VerdictConvicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
4	Public Prosecutor v Shen Hanjie: Sentencing for Diamorphine Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 26 Oct 2022 Shen Hanjie (Defendant)Lost	26 Oct 2022	Shen Hanjie (Defendant): Mandatory death penalty imposedThe accused was sentenced to the mandatory death penalty as he did not meet the criteria for alternative sentencing under s 33B(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
5	A Steven s/o Paul Raj v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking in Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 10 May 2022 A Steven s/o Paul Raj (Appellant)Lost	10 May 2022	A Steven s/o Paul Raj (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appellant's appeal against his conviction and sentence was dismissed.
6	PP v Shen Hanjie: Trafficking Diamorphine, Misuse of Drugs Act, Possession for Trafficking 08 May 2022 Shen Hanjie (Defense)Lost	08 May 2022	Shen Hanjie (Defense): ConvictedAccused convicted of drug trafficking offence.
7	Phua Seng Hua v Peter Kwee Seng Chio: Appeal on Tort of Deceit, Negligence, and Breach of Contract Regarding Clubhouse Redevelopment 10 Mar 2022 Lim Seng Hoo (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	10 Mar 2022	Lim Seng Hoo (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs.
8	Public Prosecutor v A Steven s/o Paul Raj: Trafficking in Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 21 Sep 2021 A Steven s/o Paul Raj (Defendant)Lost	21 Sep 2021	A Steven s/o Paul Raj (Defendant): ConvictedAccused convicted of trafficking in diamorphine and sentenced to death.
9	Public Prosecutor v. Chong Hoon Cheong: Trafficking Charge under Misuse of Drugs Act 12 Sep 2021 Chong Hoon Cheong (Defendant)Lost	12 Sep 2021	Chong Hoon Cheong (Defendant): Convicted of Trafficking ChargeFound guilty of possessing diamorphine for trafficking and sentenced to death.
10	Meow Moy Lan v Exklusiv Resorts: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation & Club Relocation Dispute 29 Jun 2021 Lim Seng Hoo (Plaintiff)Partial	29 Jun 2021	Lim Seng Hoo (Plaintiff): Claims for deceit, negligent misrepresentation, and negligence dismissed; breach of contract found but awarded only nominal damagesClaims for deceit, negligent misrepresentation, and negligence dismissed. Exklusiv is liable for breach of contract, but plaintiff awarded only nominal damages of $1,500 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	Sulaiman bin Jumari v Public Prosecutor: Admissibility of Statements under the Misuse of Drugs Act 01 Dec 2020 Sulaiman bin Jumari (Appellant)Lost	01 Dec 2020	Sulaiman bin Jumari (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed.
12	Wee Teng Yau v Comptroller of Income Tax: Income Tax Avoidance via Corporate Structure 03 Nov 2020 Wee Teng Yau (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	03 Nov 2020	Wee Teng Yau (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedDr. Wee's appeal against the Comptroller's assessment was dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore.
13	Mohammad Azli v PP: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Abetment 22 Apr 2020 Mohammad Azli bin Mohammad Salleh (Appellant)Won	22 Apr 2020	Mohammad Azli bin Mohammad Salleh (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAzli's appeal was allowed and he was acquitted of the charge.
14	WIH v WII: Appeal Against Taxation of Solicitors' Bills of Costs in Divorce Proceedings 09 Jan 2020 WIH (Appellant)Lost	09 Jan 2020	WIH (Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed; the court found that the Letter of Engagement was ambiguous and did not preclude taxation of the invoices. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
15	Public Prosecutor v Shah Putra bin Samsuddin: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 29 Nov 2018 Shah Putra bin Samsuddin (Defendant)Lost	29 Nov 2018	Shah Putra bin Samsuddin (Defendant): GuiltyThe Defendant was found guilty of the charge.
16	A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd v Tan Chee Hiong Alan: Restrictive Covenant & Injunction in Bunker Trading 17 Jul 2012 A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	17 Jul 2012	A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd (Plaintiff): Application to discharge injunction allowedThe defendant's application to discharge the ex parte injunction was allowed. No monetary amount was specified. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
17	AOF v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Sexual Offences 17 Apr 2012 AOF (Appellant)Won	17 Apr 2012	AOF (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppellant's appeal was allowed and he was acquitted of all charges.
18	Eu Lim Hoklai v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sudden Fight, and Provocation 11 Apr 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	11 Apr 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, and the initial conviction of murder was overturned.