Shahla Iqbal

Shahla Iqbal is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 20 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 70.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 10% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated expertise across 50 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	19 cases	15% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 19 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	18 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 18 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	12 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	6 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized96% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rape	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Domestic Maid Abuse	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mitigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voluntarily Causing Hurt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gang-robbery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Women’s Charter	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Aggravated Outrage of Modesty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Intimidation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fellatio	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prostitution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Carnal Intercourse	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abduction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credit Card Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Labor and Employment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Outrage of Modesty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal 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 Practice20% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Work Permits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Complicity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Guidelines	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shahla Iqbal has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Shahla Iqbal has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	10 cases	50% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Aishamudin: Trafficking Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2019) Public Prosecutor v Ramdhan bin Lajis: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2018) Public Prosecutor v Shanmugam: Importation of Cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2017)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	6 cases	30% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Azman: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Jul 2010) Public Prosecutor v Soh Song Soon: Sexual Assault Sentencing & Mitigation(Nov 2009) PP v Lim Hwang Ngin Lawrence: Maid Abuse Case - Conviction and Sentencing Appeal(Feb 2009)
Deputy Public Prosecutor	2 cases	10% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Lim Ah Liang: Culpable Homicide and Mental Illness(Mar 2007) Public Prosecutor v Han John Han: Culpable Homicide and Delusional Disorder(Jan 2007)
Legal Aid Bureau	1 cases	5% of cases	Re Puah Sun Kau: Application for Appointment of Committee under Mental Disorders and Treatment Act Dismissed(Apr 2000)
DPPs	1 cases	5% of cases	PP v Low Chuan Woo: Culpable Homicide, Women's Charter Offences & Bar Fine Arrangement(Jun 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Shahla Iqbal's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 2 (10%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Partial	22.5 parties avg	2.5	10%
Won	142.4 parties avg	2.4	70%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	42.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(20%)	20%
Partial	2(10%)	10%
Won	14(70%)	70%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2008	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2009	4 13	Partial: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 3 cases (75.0%)
2010	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2013	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 20 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Aishamudin: Trafficking Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 20 Jan 2019 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 Jan 2019	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty verdict for AishamudinAishamudin was found guilty of trafficking diamorphine.
2	Public Prosecutor v Ramdhan bin Lajis: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 26 Apr 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	26 Apr 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty verdict
3	Public Prosecutor v Shanmugam: Importation of Cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 14 May 2017 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	14 May 2017	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty as chargedThe accused was found guilty of importing cannabis and cannabis mixture.
4	Public Prosecutor v Lee Ah Choy: Sentencing for Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty, and Criminal Intimidation 04 Aug 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	04 Aug 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 16½ years of imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane.
5	PP v Hishamrudin: Trafficking Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act 05 Apr 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	05 Apr 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused found guilty on both charges.
6	PP v Low Chuan Woo: Culpable Homicide, Women's Charter Offences & Bar Fine Arrangement 24 Jun 2014 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	24 Jun 2014	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was found guilty and sentenced for culpable homicide and offences under the Women's Charter.
7	PP v Abdul Haleem & Muhammad Ridzuan: Trafficking in Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 19 May 2013 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	19 May 2013	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): PartialThe Public Prosecutor partially won the case, securing a conviction for both accused, but one accused received a life sentence instead of the death penalty.
8	PP v Lee Chee Soon Peter: Application of Similar Fact Evidence in Sexual Offence Case 24 Oct 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Lost	24 Oct 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Case DismissedThe Prosecution's case was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
9	Public Prosecutor v Azman: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act 08 Jul 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	08 Jul 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): GuiltyFirst accused found guilty.
10	ADF v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, Sentencing 30 Nov 2009 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Partial	30 Nov 2009	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal for enhanced sentencing partially allowedThe Prosecution's appeal for enhanced sentencing was partially allowed, with the Judge's sentence of six months' imprisonment on the 12th and 13th charges increased to terms of nine months' imprisonment each. The sentences on the tenth, 12th and 13th charges are to run consecutively and the remaining sentences on the first and ninth charges are to run concurrently.
11	Public Prosecutor v Soh Song Soon: Sexual Assault Sentencing & Mitigation 02 Nov 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	02 Nov 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Successful ProsecutionThe Public Prosecutor successfully prosecuted Soh Song Soon, leading to his conviction and sentencing.
12	PP v Huang Shiyou: Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty, and Attempted Rape of Minors 20 May 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 May 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction on all chargesAccused pleaded guilty and was convicted on all charges.
13	PP v Lim Hwang Ngin Lawrence: Maid Abuse Case - Conviction and Sentencing Appeal 04 Feb 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	04 Feb 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction upheldThe accused was convicted on five charges.
14	Public Prosecutor v Lim Hwang Ngin Lawrence: Conviction for Maid Abuse under the Penal Code 07 Oct 2008 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Lost	07 Oct 2008	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Appeal dismissedThe appeal by the accused was dismissed, upholding the convictions.
15	Wuu David v Public Prosecutor: Credit Card Cheating Sentence Appeal 09 Jun 2008 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	09 Jun 2008	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor's initial sentencing was overturned on appeal (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
16	PP v Mohamad Norhazri: Gang Robbery & Abetment of Rape Sentencing 17 Jan 2008 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	17 Jan 2008	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
17	PP v Mohamed Fadzli: Gang Robbery, Rape, Voluntarily Causing Hurt - Sentencing 11 Oct 2007 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	11 Oct 2007	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to a total of 22 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
18	Public Prosecutor v Lim Ah Liang: Culpable Homicide and Mental Illness 15 Mar 2007 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	15 Mar 2007	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was sentenced to life imprisonment.
19	Public Prosecutor v Han John Han: Culpable Homicide and Delusional Disorder 14 Jan 2007 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	14 Jan 2007	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentence of three years imprisonmentAccused sentenced to three years imprisonment.
20	Re Puah Sun Kau: Application for Appointment of Committee under Mental Disorders and Treatment Act Dismissed 27 Apr 2000 Gan Bee Wah (Applicant)Lost	27 Apr 2000	Gan Bee Wah (Applicant): Application DismissedApplication for appointment as committee of person and estate was dismissed.