Abetment

Abetment is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 38 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Abetment, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers78.95% success rate	20 cases52.6% of area	78.95% success rate	Terence Chua (2 cases) Yang Ziliang (2 cases) John Lu (2 cases)	Public Prosecutor v CEO: Abetment by Conspiracy to Commit Rape; Penal Code s 375(Apr 2024) Wong Poon Kay v Public Prosecutor: Complicity, Stolen Property & Companies Act(Mar 2024) Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022)
Deputy Public Prosecutor54.55% success rate	11 cases28.9% of area	54.55% success rate	Hay Hung Chun (2 cases) Lee Lit Cheng (1 cases) Hui Choon Kuen (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Rismail bin Zali: Abetting Unlicensed Moneylending(Mar 2010) Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) Lim Hong Kheng v Public Prosecutor: Extension of Time for Appeal, Criminal Procedure(Jun 2006)
Deputy Public Prosecutors100.00% success rate	5 cases13.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Tai Wei Shyong (1 cases) Shahla Iqbal (1 cases) Han Ming Kuang (1 cases)	PP v Mohamed Fadzli: Gang Robbery, Rape, Voluntarily Causing Hurt - Sentencing(Oct 2007) S Balakrishnan v PP: Abetment, Negligence & Sentencing in SAF Training Death(Aug 2005) Lim Teck Chye v PP: Abetment by Conspiracy in Bunkering Industry(Apr 2004)
Harry Elias Partnership33.33% success rate	3 cases7.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Anand Nalachandran (2 cases) Subhas Anandan (2 cases) Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases)	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) Ler Wee Teang Anthony v PP: Abetment of Murder & Appellate Review of Factual Findings(Apr 2002) Public Prosecutor v Anthony Ler & Z: Abetment to Murder & Murder under Penal Code(Dec 2001)
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Nandwani Manoj Prakash (1 cases) Mohamed Baiross (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) Hou Ai Hui v Public Prosecutor: Abetting False Evidence in Divorce Proceedings(Aug 2001)
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Suang Wijaya (2 cases) Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (1 cases) Eugene Thuraisingam (1 cases)	Ali bin Mohamad Bahashwan v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Misuse of Drugs Act & Statutory Interpretation(Mar 2018) Liew Zheng Yang v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Conspiracy to Traffic Drugs & Misuse of Drugs Act(Jul 2017)
I.R.B Law LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Mohamed Baiross (2 cases) Ashwin Ganapathy (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v BUT: Abetment of Rape and Sexual Assault by Penetration(Feb 2019) Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Yazid: Trafficking and Abetting Diamorphine Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2016)
Wee, Tay & Lim LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Wee Pan Lee (2 cases) Phipps Jonathan (1 cases) Low Chang Yong (1 cases)	PP v Chong Chee Boon Kenneth: Abetment of Rash Act Causing Death in SCDF Kolam Ritual(Jul 2021) Bijabahadur Rai v Public Prosecutor: Assisting Illegal Lottery & Common Gaming Houses Act(Jul 2017)
R. Ramason & Almenoar0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Hassan Esa Almenoar (2 cases) Yong Pui Yu Liane (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) Ali bin Mohamad Bahashwan v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Misuse of Drugs Act & Statutory Interpretation(Mar 2018)
Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases2.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Abraham S Vergis (1 cases)	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Abetment, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Mohamed Baiross0.00% success rate	3 cases7.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced68.33% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) Public Prosecutor v BUT: Abetment of Rape and Sexual Assault by Penetration(Feb 2019) Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Yazid: Trafficking and Abetting Diamorphine Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2016)
Sunil Sudheesan33.33% success rate	3 cases7.9% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice43.33% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) PP v Mohamed Fadzli: Gang Robbery, Rape, Voluntarily Causing Hurt - Sentencing(Oct 2007) Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006)
Low Cheong Yeow33.33% success rate	3 cases7.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced68.33% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) PP v Tan Swim Hong: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Sentencing(Oct 2019) Public Prosecutor v Anthony Ler & Z: Abetment to Murder & Murder under Penal Code(Dec 2001)
Yang Ziliang100.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Norasharee bin Gous v Public Prosecutor: Re-opening of Appeal for Drug Trafficking(Apr 2021) Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Yazid: Trafficking and Abetting Diamorphine Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2016)
Suang Wijaya50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ali bin Mohamad Bahashwan v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Misuse of Drugs Act & Statutory Interpretation(Mar 2018) Liew Zheng Yang v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Conspiracy to Traffic Drugs & Misuse of Drugs Act(Jul 2017)
Ashwin Ganapathy0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	PP v Chong Chee Boon Kenneth: Abetment of Rash Act Causing Death in SCDF Kolam Ritual(Jul 2021) Public Prosecutor v BUT: Abetment of Rape and Sexual Assault by Penetration(Feb 2019)
Terence Chua50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	PP v Tan Swim Hong: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Sentencing(Oct 2019) Bijabahadur Rai v Public Prosecutor: Assisting Illegal Lottery & Common Gaming Houses Act(Jul 2017)
Wee Pan Lee0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	PP v Chong Chee Boon Kenneth: Abetment of Rash Act Causing Death in SCDF Kolam Ritual(Jul 2021) Bijabahadur Rai v Public Prosecutor: Assisting Illegal Lottery & Common Gaming Houses Act(Jul 2017)
Hay Hung Chun50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Hong Kheng v Public Prosecutor: Extension of Time for Appeal, Criminal Procedure(Jun 2006) Choy Tuck Sum v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Employment of Foreign Worker Without Valid Work Permit & Enhanced Punishment(Oct 2000)
Hassan Esa Almenoar0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) Ali bin Mohamad Bahashwan v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Misuse of Drugs Act & Statutory Interpretation(Mar 2018)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 38 most recent judgments out of 38 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Public Prosecutor v CEO: Abetment by Conspiracy to Commit Rape; Penal Code s 375	General Division of the High Court	29 Apr 2024	Conviction for abetment by conspiracy to commit rape; sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane.
2	Wong Poon Kay v Public Prosecutor: Complicity, Stolen Property & Companies Act	General Division of the High Court	27 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
3	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance	GENERAL DIVISION OF THE high court of the republic of singapore	15 Nov 2022	Accused allowed to recall Prosecution witnesses and give further evidence.
4	Tang You Liang Andruew v Public Prosecutor: Cheating & Concealing Beneficial Owners of Bank Accounts	General Division of the High Court	17 May 2022	Appeal Dismissed
5	PP v Chong Chee Boon Kenneth: Abetment of Rash Act Causing Death in SCDF Kolam Ritual	General Division of the High Court	22 Jul 2021	Prosecution’s appeals against the acquittals on the original charges were allowed and SWO Nazhan’s appeal was dismissed. Both accused persons were convicted on the s 338(a) charges as originally framed.
6	Norasharee bin Gous v Public Prosecutor: Re-opening of Appeal for Drug Trafficking	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Apr 2021	Application to re-open the appeal dismissed.
7	PP v Kannan: Drug Trafficking Conspiracy under Misuse of Drugs Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Feb 2021	Guilty as charged and sentenced to the mandatory punishment of death.
8	Mohammad Rizwan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Abetment, Adducing Fresh Evidence	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 May 2020	Appeals dismissed.
9	PP v Tan Swim Hong: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Sentencing	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Oct 2019	Conviction of all accused persons. Tan Swim Hong sentenced to life imprisonment. Mohammad Reduan bin Mustaffar sentenced to death. Nazeeha binte Abu Hasan sentenced to 24 years' imprisonment.
10	Public Prosecutor v BUT: Abetment of Rape and Sexual Assault by Penetration	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Feb 2019	BUT sentenced to 23 years and 11 months’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
11	Ali bin Mohamad Bahashwan v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Misuse of Drugs Act & Statutory Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Mar 2018	Appeals Dismissed
12	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	The Prosecution's application to admit the affidavits of Matin, Superintendent Chua, and Assistant Superintendent Jaga was dismissed. The application to admit the evidence of Ms. Ng was allowed in part. Ms. Ng's affidavit, section 7, and paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.5 of the expert report are admitted as further evidence in this appeal.
13	Public Prosecutor v BPK: Attempted Murder & Provocation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	Accused convicted on the charge of attempted murder.
14	Liew Zheng Yang v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Conspiracy to Traffic Drugs & Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	13 Jul 2017	Appeal Allowed
15	Bijabahadur Rai v Public Prosecutor: Assisting Illegal Lottery & Common Gaming Houses Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Jul 2017	Appeal Allowed in Part
16	Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Yazid: Trafficking and Abetting Diamorphine Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 May 2016	Yazid, Kalwant, and Norasharee were found guilty as charged.
17	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Rismail bin Zali: Abetting Unlicensed Moneylending	High Court	08 Mar 2010	Appeal Dismissed
18		-	11 May 2008	Unknown
19	PP v Aniza bte Essa: Culpable Homicide & Sentencing for Mentally Disordered Offenders	High Court	27 Apr 2008	Accused convicted and sentenced to 9 years imprisonment.
20	PP v Mohamed Fadzli: Gang Robbery, Rape, Voluntarily Causing Hurt - Sentencing	High Court	11 Oct 2007	Accused sentenced to a total of 22 years imprisonment with effect from 15 May 2007 and the maximum of 24 strokes of the cane.
21	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal	High Court	06 Jul 2006	Appeal Allowed
22	Lim Hong Kheng v Public Prosecutor: Extension of Time for Appeal, Criminal Procedure	High Court	06 Jun 2006	Motion granted; extension of time allowed for filing the petition of appeal.
23	S Balakrishnan v PP: Abetment, Negligence & Sentencing in SAF Training Death	High Court	16 Aug 2005	Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed. Sentences enhanced.
24	Lim Teck Chye v PP: Abetment by Conspiracy in Bunkering Industry	High Court	13 Apr 2004	Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed.
25	Public Prosecutor v Mark Kalaivanan: Rape and Abetment of Rape at Newton Hawker Centre	High Court	10 Aug 2003	Guilty as charged and convicted
26	Public Prosecutor v I and K: Sexual Assault and False Police Report Case	High Court	04 Aug 2003	The First Accused was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment and 14 strokes of the cane for aggravated rape, 5 years imprisonment for fellatio, and 3 months imprisonment for abetting a false police report. The Second Accused was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for abetment of rape, 3 years for abetment of fellatio, and 4 months for making a false police report.
27	Amir Hamzah v PP: Abetment of CBT & Retaining Stolen Property	High Court	13 Dec 2002	Appeal dismissed.
28	Public Prosecutor v Hendricks Glen Conleth: Abetment of Corruption in Smuggling Operation	High Court	13 Dec 2002	Appeal Dismissed
29	Ler Wee Teang Anthony v PP: Abetment of Murder & Appellate Review of Factual Findings	Court of Appeal	18 Apr 2002	Appeal Dismissed
30	Rajagopalan Tamilarasan v PP: Trafficking Cannabis - Mandatory Death Sentence Appeal	Court of Appeal	17 Feb 2002	Appeals dismissed.
31	Public Prosecutor v Anthony Ler & Z: Abetment to Murder & Murder under Penal Code	High Court	04 Dec 2001	Anthony Ler was found guilty of abetment to murder and sentenced to death. Z was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be detained during the President's pleasure.
32	Hou Ai Hui v Public Prosecutor: Abetting False Evidence in Divorce Proceedings	High Court	26 Aug 2001	Appeal dismissed and conviction and sentence affirmed.
33	Kong See Chew v PP: Abetment of Employing Illegal Foreign Worker; Employment of Foreign Workers Act	High Court	08 May 2001	Appeal dismissed.
34	UOB Venture Investments v. Tong Garden: Abetment of Cheating by Personation & Immigration Offences	High Court	19 Nov 2000	Appeals allowed.
35	Choy Tuck Sum v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Employment of Foreign Worker Without Valid Work Permit & Enhanced Punishment	High Court	30 Oct 2000	Appeal dismissed.
36	Selvarajan James v PP: Abetment of Theft, Adducing Fresh Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing	High Court	20 Aug 2000	Motion denied; appeal dismissed.
37	Rizal bin Abdul Razak v Public Prosecutor: Rape and Abetment of Rape	High Court	23 Jul 2000	Appeal dismissed.
38	Lee Yuen Hong v Public Prosecutor: Abetment, Criminal Breach of Trust, and Appellate Review of Factual Findings	High Court	30 Mar 2000	Appeal against conviction allowed; sentence of ten weeks' imprisonment set aside.