Mar Seow Hwei

Mar Seow Hwei is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2005 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 15 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in medical malpractice and medical negligence. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated expertise across 61 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and medical malpractice.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice44% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 9 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty of Care	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Negligence	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice22% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Ethics	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Informed consent	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rules of construction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical profession and practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assignment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional conduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Set-off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Indemnity costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Expert evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offer to Settle	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disbursements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings (Medical)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Conduct Rules	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Tort	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pathology	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Surgical procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Spinal Surgery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Market Manipulation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Window Dressing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Portfolio Pumping	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Failure to Diagnose	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Services Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hospital Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Telecommunications Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Patient Confidentiality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mar Seow Hwei has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Mar Seow Hwei has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rodyk & Davidson LLP	6 cases	40% of cases	Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Joinder of Parties & Vicarious Liability in Medical Negligence(Jun 2015) Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Negligence in Spine Surgery(May 2015) Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & Costs(Mar 2015)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP	4 cases	27% of cases	Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Indemnity Costs for Dismissed Medical Negligence Claim(Mar 2023) Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Medical Negligence & Informed Consent(Oct 2022) Goh Guan Sin v Yeo Tseng Tsai: Medical Negligence, Post-Surgery Care, Brain Tumour, Persistent Vegetative State(Nov 2019)
Rodyk & Davidson	4 cases	27% of cases	T2 Networks v Nasioncom: Breach of Contract, Settlement Agreement & Penalty Clause(Nov 2007) Abdul Salam Asanaru Pillai v Nomanbhoy: Summary Judgment, Equitable Set-Off & Cashew Nut Contracts Dispute(Mar 2007) Sandar Aung v Parkway Hospitals: Contractual Terms & Hospital Bill Dispute(Mar 2007)
Hoh Law Corporation	1 cases	7% of cases	Lim Kok Sian Brandon v Ong Ai Geok: Appeal on Quantum of Wife Maintenance under Women's Charter(Mar 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mar Seow Hwei's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.5
Complex Cases: 3 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.2 parties avg	3.2	27%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	7%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Won	93.8 parties avg	3.8	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2007	33.0 parties avg	3.0
2010	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2018	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2023	15.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Mar Seow Hwei's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(27%)	27%
Neutral	1(7%)	7%
Partial	1(7%)	7%
Won	9(60%)	60%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	4,747,501.54	527,500.179 cases	9
USD	316,946.76	158,473.382 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	3 12	Neutral: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 15 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Indemnity Costs for Dismissed Medical Negligence Claim 09 Mar 2023 Dr Ranjana Acharya (Defendant)Won	09 Mar 2023	Dr Ranjana Acharya (Defendant): Costs and Disbursements AwardedDefendants were awarded costs of $600,000 and disbursements on an indemnity basis, to be paid by the plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Medical Negligence & Informed Consent 12 Oct 2022 Dr Ranjana Acharya (Defendant)Won	12 Oct 2022	Dr Ranjana Acharya (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant; the plaintiff's action was dismissed with costs.
3	Goh Guan Sin v Yeo Tseng Tsai: Medical Negligence, Post-Surgery Care, Brain Tumour, Persistent Vegetative State 26 Nov 2019 Yeo Tseng Tsai (Defendant)Won	26 Nov 2019	Yeo Tseng Tsai (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favor of the defendant; plaintiff's claim dismissed.
4	Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort 20 Mar 2018 Quest Laboratories Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	20 Mar 2018	Quest Laboratories Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment against the DefendantThe defendant was ordered to pay $1,241,334 in damages to the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Joinder of Parties & Vicarious Liability in Medical Negligence 28 Jun 2015 Yue Wai Mun (Defendant)Neutral	28 Jun 2015	Yue Wai Mun (Defendant): Reasons for suing both defendants deemed insufficientThe court found the plaintiff's reasons for suing both Dr. Yue and SGHPL to be insufficient.
6	Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Negligence in Spine Surgery 03 May 2015 Yue Wai Mun (Defendant)Won	03 May 2015	Yue Wai Mun (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe claim against the first defendant, Dr. Yue, was dismissed.
7	Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & Costs 04 Mar 2015 Ang Pek San Lawrence (Appellant)Won	04 Mar 2015	Ang Pek San Lawrence (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; conviction and all orders made by the Disciplinary Committee, including the costs order, were set aside. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Standard of Care in VBAC Delivery 18 Nov 2014 Ang Pek San Lawrence (Appellant)Won	18 Nov 2014	Ang Pek San Lawrence (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal against conviction for professional misconduct allowed; orders made by the Disciplinary Committee set aside. Appellant to have costs and disbursements of the inquiry and proceedings (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck Injury 18 Dec 2012 Yau Hok Man Gordon (Defendant)Won	18 Dec 2012	Yau Hok Man Gordon (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favor of the defendant; plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
10	Monetary Authority of Singapore v Tan Chong Koay: Market Rigging & False Trading in UET Shares 16 Sep 2010 Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd (Defendant)Lost	16 Sep 2010	Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd (Defendant): Civil Penalty ImposedCivil penalty of $250,000 imposed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	T2 Networks v Nasioncom: Breach of Contract, Settlement Agreement & Penalty Clause 08 Nov 2007 Nasioncom Sdn Bhd (Defendant)Lost	08 Nov 2007	Nasioncom Sdn Bhd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedCounterclaim dismissed; no set-off recognized.
12	Abdul Salam Asanaru Pillai v Nomanbhoy: Summary Judgment, Equitable Set-Off & Cashew Nut Contracts Dispute 29 Mar 2007 Nomanbhoy & Sons Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	29 Mar 2007	Nomanbhoy & Sons Pte Ltd (Defendant): Conditional Leave to DefendConditional leave to defend the Abbas claim by requiring that security in the sum of US$316,946.76 be furnished.
13	Sandar Aung v Parkway Hospitals: Contractual Terms & Hospital Bill Dispute 29 Mar 2007 Mount Elizabeth Medical Holdings Ltd (formerly known as Mount Elizabeth Hospital Ltd) (Respondent)Lost	29 Mar 2007	Mount Elizabeth Medical Holdings Ltd (formerly known as Mount Elizabeth Hospital Ltd) (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the judgment in favor of the respondent was allowed.
14	Parkway Hospitals v Sandar Aung: Contractual Liability for Hospital Expenses Exceeding Initial Estimate 06 Nov 2006 Mount Elizabeth Medical Holdings Ltd (formerly known as Elizabeth Hospital Ltd.) (Plaintiff)Won	06 Nov 2006	Mount Elizabeth Medical Holdings Ltd (formerly known as Elizabeth Hospital Ltd.) (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $320,083.77 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
15	Lim Kok Sian Brandon v Ong Ai Geok: Appeal on Quantum of Wife Maintenance under Women's Charter 10 Mar 2005 Ong Ai Geok (alias Wang Aiyu) (Appellant)Won	10 Mar 2005	Ong Ai Geok (alias Wang Aiyu) (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed, wife to receive maintenance at $3,500 per month for three years and thereafter at $2,500 per month, with the option for the husband to elect to pay a lump sum maintenance of $216,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).