Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek

Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 79.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated expertise across 55 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	14 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	11 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	10 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	7 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	6 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek 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 Specialized80% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restitution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek 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 Practice30% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek 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	General Practice25% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Principles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cheating	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inadequate Legal Assistance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Deficient Legal Services	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equal protection of the law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Importation of Drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prostitution Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Child Abuse and Neglect	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consumer Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Domestic Violence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek 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	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Privacy Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 14 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	14 cases	100% of cases	Public Prosecutor v. Seet Poh Jing: Misuse of Drugs Act - Trafficking of Cannabis Mixture(Apr 2024) PP v Yogesswaran & Teo: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Dzulkarnain bin Khamis v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
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	7%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Unknown	13.0 parties avg	3.0	7%
Won	112.4 parties avg	2.4	79%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2023	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(7%)	7%
Partial	1(7%)	7%
Unknown	1(7%)	7%
Won	11(79%)	79%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Unknown: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v. Seet Poh Jing: Misuse of Drugs Act - Trafficking of Cannabis Mixture 01 Apr 2024 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	01 Apr 2024	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was found guilty and convicted.
2	PP v Yogesswaran & Teo: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 18 Jun 2023 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	18 Jun 2023	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionBoth accused convicted on the charges against them.
3	Dzulkarnain bin Khamis v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act 26 Apr 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	26 Apr 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the conviction and sentence of Dzulkarnain bin Khamis.
4	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance 15 Nov 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)	15 Nov 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): -
5	Punithan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Evidence Discrepancies 30 Oct 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	30 Oct 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; conviction overturned.
6	Abdul Karim v Public Prosecutor: Dual Charging Practice under Misuse of Drugs Act 29 Mar 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	29 Mar 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the sentence.
7	Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Execution Scheduling & Equal Protection 07 Feb 2021 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	07 Feb 2021	Attorney-General (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe court dismissed the applicant's application.
8	Saravanan Chandaram v Public Prosecutor: Importation of Cannabis and Cannabis Mixture under the Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Apr 2020 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Applicant)Partial	28 Apr 2020	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Applicant): Partial LossConviction for Importation of Cannabis Mixture Charge set aside.
9	Public Prosecutor v Oh Yew Lee: Trafficking Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 26 Aug 2019 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	26 Aug 2019	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction and mandatory death penalty imposedThe accused was convicted and the mandatory death penalty was imposed.
10	Chong Sher Shen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Dismissal of Criminal Revision Regarding Erroneous Criminal Records 16 May 2019 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	16 May 2019	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Motion DismissedThe Respondent successfully opposed the Criminal Motion, which was dismissed.
11	Public Prosecutor v Pannir Selvam Pranthaman: Misuse of Drugs Act - Knowledge of Diamorphine Importation 26 Jun 2017 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	26 Jun 2017	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionAccused was found guilty of the charge against him.
12	Public Prosecutor v Azahari bin Ahmad: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 22 May 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	22 May 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction of both accused personsThe Public Prosecutor secured the conviction of both accused persons on charges of drug trafficking.
13	Public Prosecutor v Vejiyan: Drug Importation and Abetment of Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 09 May 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	09 May 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe Prosecution successfully proved its case against both accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
14	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter 21 Dec 2014 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	21 Dec 2014	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe prosecution's appeal against the sentence was allowed.