Vanessa Lim

Vanessa Lim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2018. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in costs and medical malpractice. Their track record shows a 57.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 86% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Vanessa Lim has demonstrated expertise across 40 primary practice areas, with significant experience in negligence and civil practice.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Negligence	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional conduct	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty of Care	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vanessa Lim 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offer to Settle	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vanessa Lim 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Dependency Claim	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Informed consent	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Diagnosis	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraudulent Concealment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Ophthalmology	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Healthcare Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vanessa Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Vanessa Lim has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rodyk & Davidson LLP	3 cases	43% of cases	AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Negligence Claim for Death During Childbirth & Limitation Defence(Apr 2016) AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Dependency Claims, Time-Bar under Civil Law Act(Sep 2015) Low Cze Hong v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Ophthalmology(May 2008)
Dentons Rodyk & Davison LLP	2 cases	29% of cases	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence Claim & Costs Allocation(Jun 2018) Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis(Feb 2018)
Wong Partnership	1 cases	14% of cases	Koh Keow Neo v Chee Johnny: Privatisation of HUDC Estate Dispute(May 2004)
M/s Wong Partnership	1 cases	14% of cases	Hup Huat Food Industries v Liang Chiang Heng: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Trademark Infringement(Oct 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Vanessa Lim's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.9
Complex Cases: 6 (86%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	23.5 parties avg	3.5	29%
Partial	16.0 parties avg	6.0	14%
Won	47.5 parties avg	7.5	57%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2004	111.0 parties avg	11.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2016	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2018	25.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(29%)	29%
Partial	1(14%)	14%
Won	4(57%)	57%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,448,761.68	241,460.286 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence Claim & Costs Allocation 20 Jun 2018 Soh Wei Wen, Jason (Defendant)Won	20 Jun 2018	Soh Wei Wen, Jason (Defendant): Costs awardedLegal costs of $320,000.00, 5% uplift for Offer to Settle of $16,000.00, GST of $23,520.00 and Disbursements of $68,123.31. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis 13 Feb 2018 Soh Wei Wen, Jason (Defendant)Won	13 Feb 2018	Soh Wei Wen, Jason (Defendant): Action dismissedPlaintiff's claim against the defendant was dismissed.
3	AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Negligence Claim for Death During Childbirth & Limitation Defence 05 Apr 2016 DR KOH CHENG HUAT (Respondent, Defendant)Lost	05 Apr 2016	DR KOH CHENG HUAT (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs against the respondent. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Dependency Claims, Time-Bar under Civil Law Act 13 Sep 2015 Koh Cheng Huat (Defendant, Respondent)Won	13 Sep 2015	Koh Cheng Huat (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs of $7,500 (excluding disbursements) to be paid by the plaintiffs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Low Cze Hong v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Ophthalmology 25 May 2008 Low Cze Hong (Appellant)Lost	25 May 2008	Low Cze Hong (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the decision of the Singapore Medical Council was dismissed.
6	Koh Keow Neo v Chee Johnny: Privatisation of HUDC Estate Dispute 05 May 2004 Ling Chwee Seng (Defendant)Won	05 May 2004	Ling Chwee Seng (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; the plaintiff's claim was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Hup Huat Food Industries v Liang Chiang Heng: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Trademark Infringement 16 Oct 2003 Ban Hock Trading Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	16 Oct 2003	Ban Hock Trading Pte Ltd (Defendant): Partial JudgmentJudgment entered against the fifth defendant for the amount of S$158,331.75 together with interest and costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.