Singa Retnam

Singa Retnam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 27 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 9 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 10.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 10 complex cases, representing 37% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Singa Retnam has demonstrated expertise across 79 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Criminal Law19 cases
Criminal Procedure14 cases
Misuse of Drugs Act13 cases
Sentencing11 cases
Evidence10 cases
Contract Law6 cases
Offences5 cases
Evidence Law5 cases
Civil Procedure5 cases
Criminal conspiracy4 cases
Drug Trafficking4 cases
Administrative Law3 cases
Company Law3 cases
Fraud and Deceit3 cases
Estoppel3 cases
Defamation3 cases
Costs2 cases
Abetment2 cases
Torts2 cases
Statutory Interpretation2 cases
Duty of Candour2 cases
Employment Law2 cases
Fiduciary Duties2 cases
Guarantee2 cases
Penal Code2 cases
Tenancy Agreement1 cases
Moneylenders Act1 cases
Legal Profession Act1 cases
Money and moneylenders1 cases
Murder1 cases
Trust Law1 cases
Witnesses1 cases
Judicial Review1 cases
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Dishonest assistance1 cases
Unlawful assembly1 cases
Affidavits1 cases
Professional Ethics1 cases
Misappropriation of Funds1 cases
Inadequate Legal Assistance1 cases
Deficient Legal Services1 cases
Common intention1 cases
Solicitor-client relationship1 cases
Illegal moneylending1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Guarantor1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Importation of Drugs1 cases
Taxation of Legal Costs1 cases
Voluntariness of Statements1 cases
Drug Offences1 cases
Cooperative Law1 cases
Illegal gratification1 cases
Mixed statement1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Breach of Contract1 cases
Commercial Law1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Corporate Law1 cases
Criminal Revision1 cases
Drug Crimes1 cases
Landlord and Tenant Law1 cases
Negligence1 cases
Property Law1 cases
Theft1 cases
White Collar Crime1 cases
Commercial Disputes1 cases
Unfair Dismissal1 cases
Causation1 cases
Sham Agreements1 cases
Knowing Receipt1 cases
Director's Liability1 cases
Assessment of Legal Costs1 cases
Prevention of Corruption Act1 cases
Director's Duties1 cases
Culpable Homicide1 cases
Limitation1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Singa Retnam has been affiliated with 9 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
Kertar & Co8 cases
I.R.B Law LLP6 cases
Aziz Tayabali & Associates5 cases
Singa Retnam, Kurup & Associates3 cases
I R B Law LLP1 cases
M/s IRB Law LLP1 cases
instructed counsel1 cases
Independent Practitioner1 cases
Kerta & Co1 cases

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Singa Retnam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.6
Complex Cases
10 (37%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed16.0 parties avg
Lost203.3 parties avg
Other13.0 parties avg
Partial44.0 parties avg
Won34.2 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200112.0 parties avg
200322.0 parties avg
200823.0 parties avg
200923.0 parties avg
201026.0 parties avg
201113.0 parties avg
201234.7 parties avg
201412.0 parties avg
201523.0 parties avg
201613.0 parties avg
201732.3 parties avg
201924.0 parties avg
202034.4 parties avg
202113.0 parties avg
202213.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(3%)
Lost20(69%)
Other1(3%)
Partial4(14%)
Won3(10%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD487,347.685 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20011
1
20032
11
20082
2
20092
2
20102
11
20111
1
20125
131
20141
1
20152
11
20161
1
20173
3
20192
2
20203
12
20211
1
20221
1

Case History

Displaying all 27 cases

Case
15 Nov 2022
Haridass s/o Mohan (Defendant)Other
22 Jul 2021
Nazhan bin Mohamed Nazi (Respondent, Appellant)Lost
17 Dec 2020
Pragas Krissamy (Appellant)Won
02 Dec 2020
Tay Jyh Chau (Zheng Zhichao) (Defendant)Won
14 Jun 2020
Ramadass Punnusamy (Defendant)Lost
01 Jul 2019
Pragas Krissamy (Defendant)Lost
20 Jan 2019
Roszaidi bin Osman (Defendant)Lost
22 Oct 2017
Saravanan Chandaram (Defendant)Lost
03 Oct 2017
Prince Restaurant Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost
27 Jun 2017
Prabu N Pathmanathan (Defendant)Lost
05 Oct 2016
Ranjit Singh Gill Menjeet Singh (Defendant)Partial
13 Sep 2015
Tommy Choo Mark Go & Partners (Applicant, Respondent)Lost
02 Feb 2015
V Shanmugam a/l Veloo (Defendant)Partial
16 Sep 2014
Mahesvaran a/l Sivalingam (Defendant)Lost
21 Oct 2012
Lim Ai Cheng (Appellant)Lost
18 Mar 2012
Yong June Meng Gary (Defendant)Dismissed
05 Mar 2012
Basil Anthony Herman (Applicant, Defendant)Lost
24 Mar 2011
Quek Hock Lye (Defendant)Lost
06 Apr 2010
Basil Anthony Herman (Appellant)Partial
09 Mar 2010
Muhammad Syukur Bin Mohamed Salleh (Defendant)Lost
23 Sep 2009
Basil Anthony Herman (Defendant)Lost
22 Mar 2009
Noorazni bin Ithnin (Defendant)Lost
20 Aug 2008
Ung Yoke Hooi (Applicant)Lost
27 Jul 2008
Daniel Vijay s/o Katherasan (Defendant)Lost
22 Apr 2003
Yeow Beng Chye (Respondent)Won
02 Mar 2003
Tay Teik Chai Robson (Defendant)Lost
22 Feb 2001
Ramis a/l Muniandy (Defendant)Lost