Domestic Helper Abuse
Domestic Helper Abuse is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 6 cases from 2003 to 2017.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Domestic Helper Abuse, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers66.67% success rate | 3 cases50.0% of area |
| Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Lee & Lee0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Muzammil & Company0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Mahmood Gaznavi & Partners0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Deputy Public Prosecutors100.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Deputy Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Lee Associates0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Domestic Helper Abuse, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Quek Mong Hua0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Wendell Wong0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Teo Lu Jia100.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Goh Peck San0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Harpreet Singh Nehal0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Mohamed Muzammil Bin Mohamed0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Lee Lit Cheng100.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| James Low0.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Zhuo Wenzhao100.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
| Siti Adrianni Marhain100.00% success rate | 1 cases16.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 6 most recent judgments out of 6 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chua Siew Peng v Public Prosecutor: Wrongful Confinement & Maid Abuse Sentencing | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 May 2017 | Chua's appeals dismissed; Prosecution's appeal allowed. Sentence for Wrongful Confinement Charge increased to 21 weeks, to run consecutively with the VCH Charge, rendering an aggregate imprisonment term of 24 weeks. |
| 2 | Public Prosecutor v. Kusrini Bt Caslan Arja: Appeal on Sentencing for Child Ill-Treatment | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Apr 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 3 | Public Prosecutor v Dewi Sukowati: Culpable Homicide Sentencing | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Sep 2016 | Accused sentenced to 18 years imprisonment. |
| 4 | Public Prosecutor v. Barokah: Culpable Homicide, Diminished Responsibility, and Sentencing of Domestic Helper | High Court | 10 Feb 2008 | Life imprisonment |
| 5 | Choy Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Maid under Penal Code | High Court | 15 Jul 2003 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 6 | Public Prosecutor v. Yeo Gek Hong: Maid Assault Case & Penal Code Interpretation | High Court | 23 Mar 2003 | Appeal dismissed. |