Lim Shin Hui

Lim Shin Hui is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 23 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 87.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated expertise across 48 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	23 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 23 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	19 cases	13% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 19 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	15 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 15 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	8 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Evidence	7 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice32% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Murder	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Customs Act	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Framework	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Young Offenders	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegal importation of controlled drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consequences of Prosecution’s non-disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Taxation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Freedom of assembly	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unlawful assembly	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraudulent Evasion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bail Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prospective Overruling	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fundamental liberties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Methamphetamine Withdrawal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remote Gambling Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sudden fight	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lim Shin Hui has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Lim Shin Hui has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 23 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	23 cases	100% of cases	Masoud Rahimi v Public Prosecutor: Application for Stay of Execution in Capital Case(Nov 2024) Low Han Siang v Public Prosecutor: Customs Act & Road Traffic Act Offences(Aug 2024) Tan Sen Yang v. Public Prosecutor: Murder, Sudden Fight, and Diminished Responsibility at Orchard Towers(Aug 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.1
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	9%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	4%
Won	202.1 parties avg	2.1	87%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2020	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	72.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	52.2 parties avg	2.2
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(9%)	9%
Partial	1(4%)	4%
Won	20(87%)	87%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	7 16	Lost: 1 cases (14.3%) Won: 6 cases (85.7%)
2023	5 14	Partial: 1 cases (20.0%) Won: 4 cases (80.0%)
2024	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 23 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Masoud Rahimi v Public Prosecutor: Application for Stay of Execution in Capital Case 27 Nov 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	27 Nov 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe court dismissed the applicant's application.
2	Low Han Siang v Public Prosecutor: Customs Act & Road Traffic Act Offences 22 Aug 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	22 Aug 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment UpheldOriginal sentence upheld.
3	Tan Sen Yang v. Public Prosecutor: Murder, Sudden Fight, and Diminished Responsibility at Orchard Towers 07 Aug 2024 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	07 Aug 2024	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionAccused convicted of murder under section 300(c) of the Penal Code.
4	Syed Fathuddin Putra v Public Prosecutor: Customs Act Offences & Sentencing Framework 28 Nov 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	28 Nov 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedSuccessfully defended the original sentence imposed on the appellant.
5	Mohamed Aliff v Public Prosecutor: Murder Conviction Appeal for Infant Death 10 Sep 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	10 Sep 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment AffirmedThe Court affirmed the decision of the trial judge and dismissed the appeal against conviction.
6	PP v Xavier Yap: Culpable Homicide, Mentally Disordered Offenders, Sentencing 14 Aug 2023 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	14 Aug 2023	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentenced
7	PP v Tan Teck Leong Melvin: GST Evasion under Customs Act & Sentencing 13 Jul 2023 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Partial	13 Jul 2023	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartThe Prosecution's appeal was allowed in part. The fine of $1m for each charge imposed by the DJ is to stand. However, the respondent is to serve 12 months’ imprisonment (instead of eight months) in default of payment for each charge or 36 months’ imprisonment in total. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Ahmad Danial v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against DNATA for Murder Charge 12 Apr 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	12 Apr 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal UpheldThe Public Prosecutor's position to seek a discharge not amounting to an acquittal was upheld.
9	PP v Mohamed Aliff: Murder Conviction for Infant's Death Due to Blunt Force Trauma 23 Nov 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	23 Nov 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted of murder.
10	Saridewi Binte Djamani v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Admissibility of Statements 05 Oct 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	05 Oct 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against Saridewi's conviction and sentence.
11	ABC v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault by Penetration of Minor & Sentencing Principles 28 Sep 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	28 Sep 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed and the appellant's sentence was reduced.
12	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements 27 Jun 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Jun 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction and sentence upheldThe court upheld the original conviction and sentence.
13	PP v Muhammad Rais: Importation of Methamphetamine under Misuse of Drugs Act 16 May 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	16 May 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
14	Daryati v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Murder Conviction Based on Diminished Responsibility 30 Mar 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	30 Mar 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Conviction AffirmedThe appeal against the conviction was dismissed, and the life imprisonment sentence was affirmed.
15	Public Prosecutor v CNJ: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide by Young Offender 23 Jan 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	23 Jan 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentence of five years’ detention imposedThe accused was sentenced to five years’ detention.
16	Public Prosecutor v Daryati: Murder & Diminished Responsibility Defence 09 Jun 2021 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	09 Jun 2021	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionAccused was convicted under Section 300(c) of the Penal Code.
17	Public Prosecutor v Sumardi Bin Sjahril Habibie: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Feb 2021 Public Prosecutor (Plaintiff)Won	28 Feb 2021	Public Prosecutor (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffAccused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and the mandatory minimum of 15 strokes of the cane.
18	Koo Kah Yee v Public Prosecutor: Remote Gambling Act & Sentencing Appeal 26 Nov 2020 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	26 Nov 2020	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the sentence.
19	Wham Kwok Han Jolovan v Public Prosecutor: Constitutionality of Public Order Act s 16(1)(a) and Freedom of Assembly 05 Nov 2020 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	05 Nov 2020	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Reference UpheldThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the constitutionality of s 16(1)(a) of the Public Order Act.
20	PP v Abdul Qayyum: Sentencing of Young Offender for Unlawful Assembly with Community-Based Orders 18 Mar 2020 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	18 Mar 2020	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal dismissedThe Public Prosecutor's appeal against the original sentence was dismissed.
21	PP v Saridewi & Haikal: Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act 13 Sep 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	13 Sep 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction of both accused personsSaridewi was sentenced to the mandatory death penalty, and Haikal was sentenced to life imprisonment with 15 strokes of the cane.
22	Adri Anton Kalangie v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing for Drug Importation and Prospective Overruling 15 Jul 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	15 Jul 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the sentence imposed on the appellant.
23	Public Prosecutor v Shanmuga Nathan Balakrishnan: Illegally Importing Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 15 May 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	15 May 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was convicted.