Ruth Teng

Ruth Teng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2015 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 6 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 83.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Ruth Teng has demonstrated expertise across 26 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and sentencing.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	6 cases	15% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized99% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Henderson v Henderson doctrine	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Double Jeopardy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Courts and Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ruth Teng 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 Practice10% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Electricity Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Animal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ruth Teng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ruth Teng 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

Ruth Teng has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	6 cases	100% of cases	Chelsea Tan v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing for Drug & Tobacco Offences(Nov 2022) Sabrina Sim v Public Prosecutor: Animal Abuse, Disqualification Order Appeal(Sep 2022) Seng Foo Building Construction v Public Prosecutor: Electricity Act Offences & Sentencing Principles(Oct 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Ruth Teng'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	17%
Won	52.0 parties avg	2.0	83%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2015	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	22.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(17%)	17%
Won	5(83%)	83%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2015	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 6 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Chelsea Tan v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing for Drug & Tobacco Offences 01 Nov 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	01 Nov 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was allowed, and the fines were substituted with imprisonment terms. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Sabrina Sim v Public Prosecutor: Animal Abuse, Disqualification Order Appeal 26 Sep 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	26 Sep 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was dismissed, upholding the original decision. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Seng Foo Building Construction v Public Prosecutor: Electricity Act Offences & Sentencing Principles 27 Oct 2016 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	27 Oct 2016	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal by Seng Foo Building Construction Pte Ltd was dismissed.
4	Kho Jabing v Public Prosecutor: Reopening Concluded Appeals and Natural Justice in Sentencing 18 May 2016 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	18 May 2016	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe respondent successfully defended against the applicant's motion to set aside the sentence of death.
5	Public Prosecutor v Sutherson: Culpable Homicide & Paranoid Schizophrenia 05 Nov 2015 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	05 Nov 2015	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted of culpable homicide.
6	Public Prosecutor v Siva: Drug Trafficking - Knowledge of Diamorphine Possession 16 Mar 2015 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	16 Mar 2015	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionThe accused was convicted on the charge of drug trafficking.