Nicholas Lai Yi Shin

Nicholas Lai Yi Shin is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2015 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and children and young persons act. Their track record shows a 71.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	7 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	6 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	6 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Children and Young Persons Act	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Outrage of Modesty	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bail	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Obstructing, preventing, perverting or defeating course of justice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Consent of Public Prosecutor	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Irregularities in proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Defective consent of Public Prosecutor	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Curative powers of court	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual assault by penetration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fellatio	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Common Gaming Houses Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Parity Principle	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rule of Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Betting Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Prosecution’s duty to assist the court in respect of sentencing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Child Abuse and Neglect	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Principles	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nicholas Lai Yi Shin 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

Nicholas Lai Yi Shin has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	7 cases	100% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Sri Tharean Muthalagan: Trafficking Methamphetamine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2022) Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors(Jun 2021) PP v Mohd Taufik: Outrage of Modesty & Knowledge of Offending Modesty(Apr 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Nicholas Lai Yi Shin's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	14%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	14%
Won	52.0 parties avg	2.0	71%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2015	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Nicholas Lai Yi Shin's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(14%)	14%
Partial	1(14%)	14%
Won	5(71%)	71%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2015	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Sri Tharean Muthalagan: Trafficking Methamphetamine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Apr 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	28 Apr 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted of the Charge.
2	Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors 29 Jun 2021 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	29 Jun 2021	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
3	PP v Mohd Taufik: Outrage of Modesty & Knowledge of Offending Modesty 02 Apr 2019 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Lost	02 Apr 2019	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal dismissedThe Prosecution’s appeal against sentence was dismissed entirely.
4	Public Prosecutor v Chua Hock Leong: Enhanced Sentence for Fellatio on a Minor 25 Jun 2018 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	25 Jun 2018	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, and the respondent's sentence was enhanced.
5	Public Prosecutor v BLV: Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty, Children and Young Persons Act Offences 03 Jul 2017 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	03 Jul 2017	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted on all ten charges.
6	Lim Bee Ngan Karen v PP: Parity Principle & Sentencing for Betting Act Offences 15 Jul 2015 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	15 Jul 2015	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal partially unsuccessfulThe appeal was partially successful as the imprisonment terms for the Third to the Fifth Proceeded Charges were replaced with an imprisonment term of four months for each of these three Proceeded Charges. The imprisonment terms for the Third Proceeded Charge and the Fifth Proceeded Charge are to run consecutively, making a total imprisonment term of eight months for the Third to the Fifth Proceeded Charges. The fines imposed by the Sentencing Judge for all five Proceeded Charges as well as the default imprisonment terms in respect of those fines were upheld.
7	Public Prosecutor v Lisa Ismaniar: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act 12 Jul 2015 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	12 Jul 2015	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty as chargedThe accused was found guilty as charged.