Wong Seow Pin

Wong Seow Pin is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 8.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 15% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated expertise across 40 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	11 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	9 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	8 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Evidence	7 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin 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	Experienced55% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized97% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Venture	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholding	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Provocation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Law of Pleadings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unsoundness of Mind	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Courier	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mental Disorder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Controlled Drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Importation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Endangered Species Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Oral Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Wong Seow Pin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Wong Seow Pin has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
S P Wong & Co	10 cases	77% of cases	PP v Yeo Liang Hou: Trafficking in Methamphetamine & Admissibility of Statements(May 2023) Public Prosecutor v Toh Sia Guan: Murder Conviction & Life Imprisonment for Fatal Stabbing in Geylang Fight(May 2020) PP v Muhammad Abdul Hadi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2020)
SP Wong & Co	2 cases	15% of cases	Chia Kok Kee v HX Investment: Dispute over Dividend Payouts in Joint Venture(Sep 2007) PP v Tan Chun Seng: Provocation Defence in Murder Case(Feb 2003)
S P Wong and Co	1 cases	8% of cases	OTO Bodycare v Hiew: Trademark Infringement & Passing Off of Electro-Reflexology Apparatus(Jul 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Wong Seow Pin's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.7
Complex Cases: 2 (15%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	122.5 parties avg	2.5	92%
Won	14.0 parties avg	4.0	8%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2017	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2023	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Wong Seow Pin's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	12(92%)	92%
Won	1(8%)	8%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
RMB	2,870,775.40	2,870,775.401 cases	1
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	3 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Yeo Liang Hou: Trafficking in Methamphetamine & Admissibility of Statements 28 May 2023 Yeo Liang Hou (Defendant)Lost	28 May 2023	Yeo Liang Hou (Defendant): ConvictedYeo was found guilty and sentenced to death.
2	Public Prosecutor v Toh Sia Guan: Murder Conviction & Life Imprisonment for Fatal Stabbing in Geylang Fight 05 May 2020 Toh Sia Guan (Defendant)Lost	05 May 2020	Toh Sia Guan (Defendant): Life ImprisonmentAccused was sentenced to life imprisonment.
3	PP v Muhammad Abdul Hadi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act 09 Jan 2020 Muhammad Salleh bin Hamid (Defendant)Lost	09 Jan 2020	Muhammad Salleh bin Hamid (Defendant): GuiltySentenced to the mandatory death penalty.
4	Public Prosecutor v Choo Peng Kuen: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Unsoundness of Mind 21 Oct 2018 Choo Peng Kuen (Defendant)Lost	21 Oct 2018	Choo Peng Kuen (Defendant): ConvictionConvicted on the capital charge and sentenced to death.
5	PP v Ng Peng Chong: Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, and the Misuse of Drugs Act 05 Jul 2017 Cheng Pueh Kuang (Defendant)Lost	05 Jul 2017	Cheng Pueh Kuang (Defendant): Imprisonment for 27 yearsSentenced to 20 years for the First charge and 7 years for the Sixth charge, to run consecutively.
6	Public Prosecutor v Ng Peng Chong: Drug Trafficking - Joint Possession of Diamorphine 02 May 2017 Cheng Pueh Kuang (Defendant)Lost	02 May 2017	Cheng Pueh Kuang (Defendant): Conviction on amended chargeConvicted on the amended charge of joint possession of 10.17g of diamorphine for the purpose of trafficking.
7	Public Prosecutor v Abdul Wahid Bin Ismail: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 19 Apr 2017 Abdul Wahid Bin Ismail (Defendant)Lost	19 Apr 2017	Abdul Wahid Bin Ismail (Defendant): ConvictedThe accused was found guilty and convicted of the charge and sentenced to death.
8	PP v Selamat Bin Paki: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 19 Oct 2016 Selamat bin Paki (Defendant)Lost	19 Oct 2016	Selamat bin Paki (Defendant): Guilty as chargedFound guilty of trafficking in a controlled drug, namely, diamorphine.
9	Public Prosecutor v Samruamchit Wipha: Drug Importation under the Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Sep 2015 Samruamchit Wipha (Defendant)Lost	28 Sep 2015	Samruamchit Wipha (Defendant): Guilty as chargedThe defendant was found guilty of importing a Class A controlled drug.
10	Tang Hai Liang v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Diamorphine and Application of Statutory Presumptions 01 Aug 2011 Tang Hai Liang (Appellant)Lost	01 Aug 2011	Tang Hai Liang (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the conviction and sentence for trafficking in diamorphine was dismissed.
11	Chia Kok Kee v HX Investment: Dispute over Dividend Payouts in Joint Venture 27 Sep 2007 Tan Wah (Third Party)Won	27 Sep 2007	Tan Wah (Third Party): Judgment for Third Party on CounterclaimJudgment for Tan Wah on her Third Party Counterclaim in the sum of RMB 2,870,775.40.
12	OTO Bodycare v Hiew: Trademark Infringement & Passing Off of Electro-Reflexology Apparatus 26 Jul 2005 Hiew Keat Foong (Defendant)Lost	26 Jul 2005	Hiew Keat Foong (Defendant): Counterclaim dismissedThe court dismissed Hiew Keat Foong's counterclaim for losses allegedly suffered. The judgment does not specify a currency, so SGD is assumed as the currency of the jurisdiction.
13	PP v Tan Chun Seng: Provocation Defence in Murder Case 27 Feb 2003 Tan Chun Seng (Defense)Lost	27 Feb 2003	Tan Chun Seng (Defense): Accused convicted and sentenced to deathThe accused was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.