Lee Zu Zhao

Lee Zu Zhao is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure. Their track record shows a 92.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 8% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated expertise across 30 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	12 cases	19% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 19% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	8 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	7 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	6 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Guidelines	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Endangered Species Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Framework	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Review	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mandatory Treatment Order	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized100% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Equal protection of the law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Right to life and personal liberty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Appeals	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Consumption	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Suffocation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao 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	General Practice25% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Import and Export Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Trade	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Zu Zhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Lee Zu Zhao has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 12 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	12 cases	100% of cases	Dao Thi Boi v Public Prosecutor: Endangered Species Act & Import Offenses(Nov 2024) Public Prosecutor v. CGA: Sexual Offences, Sentencing Principles(May 2024) Merlur Binte Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: CDSA Possession Charges & Criminal Conduct Benefits(Mar 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lee Zu Zhao's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.2
Complex Cases: 1 (8%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Won	112.2 parties avg	2.2	92%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lee Zu Zhao's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	1(8%)	8%
Won	11(92%)	92%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	3 12	Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Dao Thi Boi v Public Prosecutor: Endangered Species Act & Import Offenses 07 Nov 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	07 Nov 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed.
2	Public Prosecutor v. CGA: Sexual Offences, Sentencing Principles 16 May 2024 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	16 May 2024	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentence imposedAccused sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
3	Merlur Binte Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: CDSA Possession Charges & Criminal Conduct Benefits 17 Mar 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	17 Mar 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application UpheldThe application for permission to refer the four questions to the Court of Appeal was refused in its entirety.
4	A Steven s/o Paul Raj v Public Prosecutor: Review of Drug Trafficking Conviction Based on Misuse of Drugs Act 27 Feb 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	27 Feb 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe court dismissed the applicant's motion.
5	A Steven s/o Paul Raj v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking in Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 10 May 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	10 May 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment UpheldThe Public Prosecutor's case was upheld, and the appellant's conviction and sentence were affirmed.
6	Koh Rong Gui v Public Prosecutor: Constitutional Challenge to Mandatory Treatment Order Provisions 17 Nov 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	17 Nov 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Won in partThe constitutional challenge against the MTO Provisions failed. The case was remitted for further clarification regarding compliance with section 339(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
7	Public Prosecutor v A Steven s/o Paul Raj: Trafficking in Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 21 Sep 2021 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 Sep 2021	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted of trafficking in diamorphine.
8	Datchinamurthy a/l Kataiah v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act 04 Apr 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	04 Apr 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe application for review was dismissed.
9	Ng Jia Jie v Public Prosecutor: False Information & Sentencing Principles 18 Oct 2020 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	18 Oct 2020	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal by Ng Jia Jie was dismissed.
10	Prathib s/o M Balan v Public Prosecutor: Motor Vehicles Act & Road Traffic Act Offences 21 Nov 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	21 Nov 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal UpheldThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the disqualification order.
11	PP v Selamat Bin Paki: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 19 Oct 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	19 Oct 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty as chargedAll three accused were found guilty as charged.
12	Public Prosecutor v Lim Hou Peng Jackson: Culpable Homicide and Drug Consumption 03 Apr 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	03 Apr 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction and sentencingAccused was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment and caning. No monetary amount was awarded.