Melissa Kor

Melissa Kor is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2021. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in family law and criminal law. Their track record shows a 25.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 9% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Melissa Kor has demonstrated expertise across 60 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice22% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Consumer Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Zoning, Planning and Land Use	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Care and Control	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Access to Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Custody of Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor 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	Experienced55% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Service out of jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Guidelines	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Implied Terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Quantum meruit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Moneylenders Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Freezing Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Melissa Kor 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trespass	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Nuisance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sub-contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hearsay	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Neighbouring Properties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Compensation for delays	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assault	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Melissa Kor has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Melissa Kor has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Optimus Chambers LLC	10 cases	91% of cases	Mukeswara Muniandy v Muhammad Sufi: Admissibility of Fresh Evidence in Damages Assessment Appeal(Apr 2021) Tan Peng Kwang v Zimerick LLP: Mobile App Contract Dispute & Quantum Meruit(Feb 2021) Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Costs Dispute over Conspiracy and Breach of Contract(Mar 2019)
Salem Ibrahim LLC	1 cases	9% of cases	SRS Commerce Ltd v Yuji Imabeppu: Appeal on Setting Aside Service of Process for Misappropriation(Oct 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Melissa Kor's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 1 (9%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	13.0 parties avg	3.0	9%
Lost	74.5 parties avg	4.5	64%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	9%
Won	32.7 parties avg	2.7	27%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	32.8 parties avg	2.8
2017	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	28.0 parties avg	8.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Melissa Kor's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(8%)	8%
Lost	7(58%)	58%
Partial	1(8%)	8%
Won	3(25%)	25%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,249,422.91	406,177.868 cases	8

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2016	4 31	Lost: 3 cases (75.0%) Won: 1 cases (25.0%)
2017	1 1	Dismissed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Mukeswara Muniandy v Muhammad Sufi: Admissibility of Fresh Evidence in Damages Assessment Appeal 21 Apr 2021 Mukeswara Muniandy (Appellant)Lost	21 Apr 2021	Mukeswara Muniandy (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; application for appointment of court expert also dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Tan Peng Kwang v Zimerick LLP: Mobile App Contract Dispute & Quantum Meruit 23 Feb 2021 Tan Peng Kwang (trading as Europe Mini Holiday) (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	23 Feb 2021	Tan Peng Kwang (trading as Europe Mini Holiday) (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay $5,000 to the respondent excluding disbursements. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Costs Dispute over Conspiracy and Breach of Contract 14 Mar 2019 Tan Chee Beng (Defendant)Lost	14 Mar 2019	Tan Chee Beng (Defendant): Costs PayableLiable for costs of $435,500 jointly and severally (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	BUX v BUY: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife & Child Maintenance, and Custody Dispute 20 Jan 2019 BUX (Plaintiff)Partial	20 Jan 2019	BUX (Plaintiff): Received 70% of Matrimonial AssetsThe Wife was awarded 70% of the matrimonial assets, amounting to $2,274,486 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Invest-Ho Properties v Karuppiah Tanapalan: Striking Out Pleadings & Legal Profession Disciplinary Procedures 21 Nov 2017 Invest Ho Properties Pte. Ltd. (Plaintiff, Respondent)Dismissed	21 Nov 2017	Invest Ho Properties Pte. Ltd. (Plaintiff, Respondent): Claim DismissedStatement of Claim struck out pursuant to O 18 r 19(1)(b) and (d) of the Rules of Court.
6	CAA Technologies v Newcon Builders: Sub-Contract Breach & Delay in Construction Project 28 Nov 2016 CAA Technologies Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Lost	28 Nov 2016	CAA Technologies Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim is largely dismissed.
7	Sim Yeow Kee & Loi Wenda v Public Prosecutor: Corrective Training, Mandatory Aftercare Scheme & Sentencing 28 Sep 2016 Loi Wenda (Appellant)Lost	28 Sep 2016	Loi Wenda (Appellant): Appeal DismissedLoi's appeal against his sentence of five years’ corrective training and 12 strokes of the cane was dismissed.
8	Shi Ka Yee v Nasrat Lucas Muzayyin: Tree Pruning Dispute and Tort Claims 19 Jul 2016 Shi Ka Yee (Applicant)Lost	19 Jul 2016	Shi Ka Yee (Applicant): Leave to appeal refusedShi Ka Yee's application for leave to appeal the magistrate's decision was refused.
9	Public Prosecutor v Project Lifestyle: Unauthorised Change of Use in Conservation Area 24 Sep 2015 Project Lifestyle Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	24 Sep 2015	Project Lifestyle Pte Ltd (Respondent): Fine IncreasedThe respondent's fine was increased from $20,000 to $35,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Ishak bin Abdul Kadir v Khoo Hui Ying: Property Ownership Dispute over Keppel Bay View Property 13 Jul 2015 Khoo Hui Ying (Defendant)Won	13 Jul 2015	Khoo Hui Ying (Defendant): Orders made in favour of the defendantDefendant to receive half-share of the Oxford Suites Net Profit, amounting to $63,936.91 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	SRS Commerce Ltd v Yuji Imabeppu: Appeal on Setting Aside Service of Process for Misappropriation 22 Oct 2014 SRS Commerce Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	22 Oct 2014	SRS Commerce Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs to the plaintiffs to be taxed if not agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.