Shankar A S

Shankar A S is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2015. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and legal ethics and professional responsibility. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 25% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Shankar A S has demonstrated expertise across 27 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil litigation and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Litigation	2 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Striking Out Applications	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Interest	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Solicitor's duties	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Asset Protection	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Material non-disclosure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Shankar A S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Shankar A S has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Straits Law Practice LLC	2 cases	50% of cases	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Enforceability of Clause Restricting Performance Bond Calls Based on Unconscionability(Apr 2015) Sankar Jayakumar v Public Prosecutor: Dangerous Driving and Grievous Hurt(Jul 2010)
Straits Law	1 cases	25% of cases	Then Khek Khoon v Arjun Samtani: Injunction & Solicitors' Conflict of Interest(Feb 2012)
Rajah Velu and Co	1 cases	25% of cases	OCM Opportunities Fund II v Burhan Uray: Conspiracy, Fraud & Mareva Injunction(May 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Shankar A S's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 9.6
Complex Cases: 1 (25%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.5 parties avg	2.5	50%
Neutral	214.3 parties avg	14.3	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	120.0 parties avg	20.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Shankar A S's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(50%)	50%
Neutral	2(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Enforceability of Clause Restricting Performance Bond Calls Based on Unconscionability 21 Apr 2015 CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	21 Apr 2015	CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedCKR's appeal against the Judge’s decision was dismissed.
2	Then Khek Khoon v Arjun Samtani: Injunction & Solicitors' Conflict of Interest 13 Feb 2012 Arjun Permanand Samtani (Defendant)Neutral	13 Feb 2012	Arjun Permanand Samtani (Defendant): No order as against Mr SamtaniNo order as against Mr Samtani. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Sankar Jayakumar v Public Prosecutor: Dangerous Driving and Grievous Hurt 01 Jul 2010 Sankar Jayakumar (Appellant)Lost	01 Jul 2010	Sankar Jayakumar (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction for dangerous driving and causing grievous hurt was dismissed; sentence reduced from nine months to four months.
4	OCM Opportunities Fund II v Burhan Uray: Conspiracy, Fraud & Mareva Injunction 31 May 2004 Gary Chan Wei Long (Defendant)Neutral	31 May 2004	Gary Chan Wei Long (Defendant): Application to strike out claim dismissedApplication to strike out claim dismissed.