Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence

Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in resulting trusts and trust law. Their track record shows a 67.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 57% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated expertise across 35 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and company law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	4 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trusts	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Presumed Resulting Trusts	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Crossclaims	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inter vivos gift	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inspection of Accounting Records	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Joinder	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inter vivos	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Option to Purchase	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale of Apartment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Cerebral Palsy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin 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	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Waiver	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Specific performance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Accounts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence 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

Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Matthew Chiong Partnership	7 cases	100% of cases	Lim Cheng San v Soup Empire Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Apr 2023) Yeo Su Lan v Thomas Hong: Consolidation of Suits & Joinder of Co-Plaintiffs in Counterclaim(Feb 2023) Lim Choo Hin v Lim Sai Ing Peggy: Resulting Trusts & Inter Vivos Gift Dispute over HDB Flat(Dec 2021)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.8
Complex Cases: 4 (57%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	26.7 parties avg	6.7	29%
Neutral	19.0 parties avg	9.0	14%
Won	65.0 parties avg	5.0	86%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2013	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	28.2 parties avg	8.2

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lim Cheng Hock Lawrence's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(22%)	22%
Neutral	1(11%)	11%
Won	6(67%)	67%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	21,900.00	4,380.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	4 112	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 2 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Lim Cheng San v Soup Empire Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act 04 Apr 2023 Lim Cheng San (Claimant)Won	04 Apr 2023	Lim Cheng San (Claimant): Applications AllowedApplications to inspect company documents were allowed, with costs of $12,000 awarded to the claimant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Yeo Su Lan v Thomas Hong: Consolidation of Suits & Joinder of Co-Plaintiffs in Counterclaim 23 Feb 2023 Lim Cheng San (Defendant in Counterclaim)Neutral	23 Feb 2023	Lim Cheng San (Defendant in Counterclaim): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was dismissed.
3	Lim Choo Hin v Lim Sai Ing Peggy: Resulting Trusts & Inter Vivos Gift Dispute over HDB Flat 14 Dec 2021 Lim Sai Ing Peggy (Respondent)Lost	14 Dec 2021	Lim Sai Ing Peggy (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; LSI to deliver up possession of the Flat to the Estate and be accountable to the Estate as trustee (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Lim Choo Hin v Lim Sai Ing Peggy: Resulting Trusts & Inter Vivos Gifts Dispute 01 Mar 2021 Lim Sai Ing Peggy (Respondent)Won	01 Mar 2021	Lim Sai Ing Peggy (Respondent): Application dismissedThe court dismissed the application, finding that the respondent was the beneficial owner of the property.
5	Pang Beng Kim v Ang Han Teong: Appeal Against Orders Related to Division of Matrimonial Flat 11 Nov 2014 Ang Han Teong (Respondent)Won	11 Nov 2014	Ang Han Teong (Respondent): Application to strike out appeals grantedRespondent's application to strike out the appeals was granted. The appellant was ordered to pay costs fixed at $700 to the respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Sandra Chew v Woo Kah Wai: Breach of Contract for Property Option 27 Jun 2013 Chew Ai Hua Sandra (Plaintiff)Won	27 Jun 2013	Chew Ai Hua Sandra (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages to be assessed. The option money of $9,200 is to be repaid by the Defendants to the Plaintiff. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Cheong Lay Yong v Muthukumaran: Specific Performance & Option Contract Dispute 28 Feb 2010 Cheong Lay Yong (Plaintiff)Won	28 Feb 2010	Cheong Lay Yong (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff, with an order for specific performance of the contract for the sale of the Apartment, interest under Condition 8.2 of the Law Society Conditions of Sale, and an account for the net rent, if any. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.