Lim Seng Siew

Lim Seng Siew is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2021. The lawyer has handled 23 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 7 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in wills and probate and collective sales. Their track record shows a 39.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 8 complex cases, representing 35% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lim Seng Siew has demonstrated expertise across 142 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law15 cases
Civil Procedure10 cases
Property Law8 cases
Trust Law7 cases
Estoppel6 cases
Corporate Law5 cases
Family Law4 cases
Bankruptcy4 cases
Company Law4 cases
Succession Law3 cases
Wills and Probate3 cases
Collective Sales3 cases
Fiduciary Duty3 cases
Breach of Contract3 cases
Minority Oppression3 cases
Criminal Law2 cases
Companies Act2 cases
Constructive Trust2 cases
Duty to Account2 cases
Director's Duties2 cases
Workers Compensation2 cases
Administrative Law2 cases
Arbitration2 cases
Disposition of Property2 cases
Estate Administration2 cases
Resulting Trust2 cases
Personal representatives2 cases
Commercial Disputes2 cases
Fraud and Deceit2 cases
Presumption of Advancement2 cases
Evidence Law2 cases
Fiduciary Duties2 cases
Shareholder Disputes2 cases
Agency Law1 cases
Substituted Service1 cases
Examination of judgment debtor1 cases
Lifting corporate veil1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Rescission1 cases
Joint Tenancy1 cases
Damages1 cases
Strata Titles1 cases
Power of Attorney1 cases
Criminal conspiracy1 cases
Evidence1 cases
Shareholders Agreement1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Will Interpretation1 cases
Real Estate Transactions1 cases
Ratification1 cases
Matrimonial Assets1 cases
Director's Disqualification1 cases
Shadow directors1 cases
Qua member rule1 cases
Shareholders Rights1 cases
Director Disqualification1 cases
Beneficial Ownership1 cases
Director's Rights1 cases
Shareholder Rights1 cases
Fraudulent Trading1 cases
Director's Resignation1 cases
Directors Powers1 cases
Equity1 cases
Statutory derivative action1 cases
Common intention1 cases
Breach of director's duties1 cases
Fiduciary relationships1 cases
Dissolution1 cases
Share Transfer Restrictions1 cases
Illegal moneylending1 cases
Common law derivative action1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Workplace accident1 cases
Abuse of Trust1 cases
Liquidators1 cases
Provisional liquidators1 cases
Procedural fairness1 cases
Part Performance1 cases
Meetings Law1 cases
Ostensible Authority1 cases
Actual Authority1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Sham Transaction1 cases
Commercial Property1 cases
Building Plans1 cases
Unsoundness of Mind1 cases
Planning Act1 cases
Short-term Accommodation1 cases
Time limit1 cases
Mitigating factors1 cases
Clang of the prison gates principle1 cases
Sexual assault by penetration1 cases
Prosecutorial Misconduct1 cases
Locus Standi1 cases
Prima Facie Case1 cases
Reasonable Suspicion1 cases
Prohibiting Order1 cases
Search and Seizure1 cases
Privilege1 cases
Legal Professional Privilege1 cases
Mental Disorder1 cases
Disposition in writing1 cases
Equitable Interest1 cases
Rule of Survivorship1 cases
Transmission Application1 cases
Derivative Actions1 cases
Purchase Money Resulting Trust1 cases
Contribution Agreement1 cases
Heart Attack1 cases
Asset Recovery1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Casinos and Gambling1 cases
Chancery and Equity1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Construction Law1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Corporate Governance1 cases
Corporate Litigation1 cases
Corporate Restructuring1 cases
Director Liability1 cases
Directors and Officers Liability1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Real Estate1 cases
Strata Title Law1 cases
Telecommunications Law1 cases
Insolvency Law1 cases
Winding Up1 cases
Matrimonial Home1 cases
Misrepresentation1 cases
Testamentary Capacity1 cases
Undue Influence1 cases
Jurisdiction1 cases
Statutory offences1 cases
Director's Liability1 cases
Criminal Procedure1 cases
De facto director1 cases
Shadow director1 cases
Moneylenders Act1 cases
Money and moneylenders1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Lim Seng Siew has been affiliated with 7 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 12 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
OTP Law Corporation12 cases
UniLegal LLC3 cases
Ong Tay & Partners3 cases
Ong Tay and Partners2 cases
Ong Ying Ping Esq1 cases
Metropolitan Law Corporation1 cases
S K Kumar & Associates1 cases

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lim Seng Siew's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
4.9
Complex Cases
8 (35%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed116.0 parties avg
Lost113.5 parties avg
Neutral12.0 parties avg
Partial12.0 parties avg
Won93.2 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200412.0 parties avg
200513.0 parties avg
200613.0 parties avg
200714.0 parties avg
200814.0 parties avg
201212.0 parties avg
201342.8 parties avg
201442.8 parties avg
2015116.0 parties avg
201625.3 parties avg
201722.0 parties avg
202015.0 parties avg
202132.3 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lim Seng Siew's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(4%)
Lost11(48%)
Neutral1(4%)
Partial1(4%)
Won9(39%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD21,530.0012 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20041
1
20051
1
20061
1
20071
1
20081
1
20121
1
20134
13
20144
112
20151
1
20162
2
20172
11
20201
1
20213
3

Case History

Displaying all 23 cases

Case
07 Sep 2021
Chye Seng Kait (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost
21 Jul 2021
The Management Corporation Strata Plan No 1849 (Respondent)Lost
19 Apr 2021
Chye Seng Kait (Plaintiff)Lost
07 Oct 2020
Chew Kar Lay (Defendant)Lost
23 Jul 2017
Tan Kim Li (Defendant)Won
04 Apr 2017
Peh Hai Yam (Appellant)Lost
08 Sep 2016
Wang Lai Suan (Defendant)Lost
22 Feb 2016
Chong Chin Fook (Zhang Zhenfu) (Plaintiff)Lost
12 Feb 2015
Lok Kok Poh (Plaintiff)Dismissed
25 Nov 2014
Yeap Cheen Soo (Respondent)Lost
23 Jun 2014
See Fong Mun (Respondent)Partial
13 May 2014
Directors of Burgundy (Appellant)Won
10 Mar 2014
Yeap Cheen Soo (Defendant)Won
07 Nov 2013
Madam Kee (Respondent)Won
05 May 2013
See Fong Mun (Plaintiff)Won
07 Apr 2013
Tan Eng Chuan & Ors (Defendant)Won
17 Jan 2013
Cheo Sharon Andriesz (Appellant)Lost
02 Jul 2012
Cheo Sharon Andriesz (Applicant)Lost
18 Sep 2008
Simon Pang Yap Cherng (Defendant, Respondent)Won
27 Dec 2007
Lee Kim Kiat (Plaintiff)Lost
12 Sep 2006
Next of kin of Narayasamy s/o Ramasamy, deceased (Respondent)Won
10 May 2005
Saldur Rahman (Applicant)Won
22 Jun 2004
Boon Yu Kai John (Respondent)Neutral