Mervyn Cheong

Mervyn Cheong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2011 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 7 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 10.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated expertise across 34 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	6 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Family Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Divorce	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sudden fight	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rescission	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Oral contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Non-disclosure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Provocation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Consent Orders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Framework	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mervyn Cheong 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

Mervyn Cheong has been affiliated with 7 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Stamford Law Corporation	3 cases	30% of cases	Communication Design International Ltd v Swarovski Management Pte Ltd: Breach of Oral Agreement Dispute(Apr 2011) Subramaniam v Pandiyan: Rescission of Settlement Agreement Based on Misrepresentation Claim(Apr 2011) Kwek Seow Hock v PP: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Defence of Consumption(Apr 2011)
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP	2 cases	20% of cases	BMI v BMJ: Setting Aside Consent Order for Division of Matrimonial Assets Due to Alleged Fraudulent Non-Disclosure(May 2017) TDT v TDS: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance Post-Divorce(May 2016)
Eugene Thuraisingam	1 cases	10% of cases	Dinesh Pillai v PP: Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumption of Knowledge in Drug Importation(Aug 2012)
Advocatus Law LLP	1 cases	10% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Khoo Kwee Hock Leslie: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Provocation, and Sudden Fight(Sep 2019)
M/s Eugene Thuraisingam LLP	1 cases	10% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Qiu Shuihua: Sexual Penetration of a Minor & Sentencing Principles(Apr 2015)
Eugene Thuraisingham	1 cases	10% of cases	PP v Muhammad Farid: Trafficking in Methamphetamine & Knowledge of Drug Quantity(Jun 2014)
M/s Eugene Thuraisingam	1 cases	10% of cases	Danabalan Balakrishnan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence(Apr 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mervyn Cheong'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	72.0 parties avg	2.0	70%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Won	13.0 parties avg	3.0	10%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2011	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(70%)	70%
Partial	2(20%)	20%
Won	1(10%)	10%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	55,000.00	18,333.333 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2011	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Khoo Kwee Hock Leslie: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Provocation, and Sudden Fight 16 Sep 2019 Khoo Kwee Hock Leslie (Defendant)Lost	16 Sep 2019	Khoo Kwee Hock Leslie (Defendant): ConvictedThe defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
2	BMI v BMJ: Setting Aside Consent Order for Division of Matrimonial Assets Due to Alleged Fraudulent Non-Disclosure 21 May 2017 BMI (Petitioner)Lost	21 May 2017	BMI (Petitioner): Application DismissedWife's application to set aside the Consent Order was dismissed with costs of $15,000 awarded to the Husband (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	TDT v TDS: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance Post-Divorce 25 May 2016 TDT (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	25 May 2016	TDT (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partPartial refund of interim maintenance paid to Q in the amount of $40,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Public Prosecutor v Qiu Shuihua: Sexual Penetration of a Minor & Sentencing Principles 14 Apr 2015 Qiu Shuihua (Respondent)Lost	14 Apr 2015	Qiu Shuihua (Respondent): Sentence EnhancedThe respondent's sentence for penile-vaginal penetration was enhanced to ten months' imprisonment.
5	PP v Muhammad Farid: Trafficking in Methamphetamine & Knowledge of Drug Quantity 29 Jun 2014 Muhammad Farid bin Mohd Yusop (Defendant)Partial	29 Jun 2014	Muhammad Farid bin Mohd Yusop (Defendant): PartialConvicted on amended charge of possessing a lesser amount of methamphetamine for trafficking; sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
6	Danabalan Balakrishnan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence 10 Apr 2014 Danabalan Balakrishnan (Appellant)Lost	10 Apr 2014	Danabalan Balakrishnan (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against sentence dismissed.
7	Dinesh Pillai v PP: Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumption of Knowledge in Drug Importation 28 Aug 2012 Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam (Applicant)Lost	28 Aug 2012	Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam (Applicant): Application DismissedThe applicant's application to set aside his conviction and sentence was dismissed.
8	Communication Design International Ltd v Swarovski Management Pte Ltd: Breach of Oral Agreement Dispute 28 Apr 2011 Communication Design International Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	28 Apr 2011	Communication Design International Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedCDI's claim for breach of oral agreement was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Subramaniam v Pandiyan: Rescission of Settlement Agreement Based on Misrepresentation Claim 27 Apr 2011 Pandiyan John (Defendant, Appellant)Won	27 Apr 2011	Pandiyan John (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal against the decision to not strike out the statement of claim was allowed.
10	Kwek Seow Hock v PP: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Defence of Consumption 06 Apr 2011 Kwek Seow Hock (Appellant)Lost	06 Apr 2011	Kwek Seow Hock (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the conviction for drug trafficking was dismissed.