Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 24 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers72.73% success rate	11 cases45.8% of area	72.73% success rate	Timotheus Koh (1 cases) Wuan Kin Lek Nicholas (1 cases) Tan Pei Wei (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Intermittent Explosive Disorder(May 2024) Public Prosecutor v Shawn Tan Jia Jun: Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Vulnerable Pregnant Victim(Apr 2022) Public Prosecutor v Satesh s/o Navarlan: Appeal Against Short Detention Order for Domestic Violence(May 2019)
Drew and Napier LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Jimmy Yim (1 cases) Tey Tsun Hang (1 cases)	PP v Juminem: Diminished Responsibility & Provocation in Maid's Murder Case(Sep 2005) Public Prosecutor v Selvaraju: Kidnapping, Attempted Murder, Mischief by Fire, Voluntarily Causing Hurt(Jul 2004)
Deputy Public Prosecutors50.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Jason Chan (1 cases) David Khoo (1 cases) Amarjit Singh (1 cases)	PP v Juminem: Diminished Responsibility & Provocation in Maid's Murder Case(Sep 2005) Public Prosecutor v Selvaraju: Kidnapping, Attempted Murder, Mischief by Fire, Voluntarily Causing Hurt(Jul 2004)
Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Randolph Khoo (1 cases) Johnson Loo (1 cases)	AZB v AYZ: Relocation of Child after Divorce - Best Interests of Child & Primary Caregiver's Well-being(May 2012)
Rajwin & Yong LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Rajwin Singh Sandhu (1 cases)	VYR v VYS: Appeal Against Magistrate's Decision on Personal Protection Order & Domestic Exclusion Order(Aug 2022)
Withers KhattarWong LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Ushan Premaratne (1 cases)	VDZ v VEA: Contempt of Court, Sentencing Principles, and Parental Responsibility in Family Law(Aug 2020)
Harry Elias Partnership LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Koh Tien Hua (1 cases)	ANT v ANU: Child Custody Dispute and Forum Non Conveniens in International Family Law(Nov 2014)
Joo Toon LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Lim Joo Toon (1 cases)	VDZ v VEA: Contempt of Court, Sentencing Principles, and Parental Responsibility in Family Law(Aug 2020)
Attorney-General’s Chambers, Civil Division100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Genevieve Lee (1 cases) Au Wei Hoe (1 cases)	WYQ v Child Protector: Appeal Against Order to Send Daughters to Place of Safety Under Children and Young Persons Act(Sep 2024)
Templars Law LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Peter Ong Lip Cheng (1 cases)	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter(Dec 2014)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Jason Chan0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	PP v Lim Ah Seng: Culpable Homicide, Sentencing, Spousal Abuse & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(Mar 2007) PP v Juminem: Diminished Responsibility & Provocation in Maid's Murder Case(Sep 2005)
Cheng Howe Ming100.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice25.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v AFR: Culpable Homicide and Child Abuse Sentencing(May 2011) Public Prosecutor v Selvaraju: Kidnapping, Attempted Murder, Mischief by Fire, Voluntarily Causing Hurt(Jul 2004)
Timotheus Koh100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Intermittent Explosive Disorder(May 2024)
Wuan Kin Lek Nicholas100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Satesh s/o Navarlan: Appeal Against Short Detention Order for Domestic Violence(May 2019)
Sunil Sudheesan0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	PP v Lim Ah Seng: Culpable Homicide, Sentencing, Spousal Abuse & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(Mar 2007)
Lim Bee Li0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Wang Jian Bin: Rape of a Minor & Criminal Intimidation(Sep 2011)
Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice5% relevance score	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter(Dec 2014)
Ramesh Chandr Tiwary0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Intermittent Explosive Disorder(May 2024)
Lim Joo Toon0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	VDZ v VEA: Contempt of Court, Sentencing Principles, and Parental Responsibility in Family Law(Aug 2020)
Kalidass s/o Murugaiyan0.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Satesh s/o Navarlan: Appeal Against Short Detention Order for Domestic Violence(May 2019)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 24 most recent judgments out of 24 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	WYQ v Child Protector: Appeal Against Order to Send Daughters to Place of Safety Under Children and Young Persons Act	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	02 Sep 2024	Appeal Dismissed
2	Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Intermittent Explosive Disorder	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 May 2024	Accused sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, backdated to the date of his arrest.
3	VYR v VYS: Appeal Against Magistrate's Decision on Personal Protection Order & Domestic Exclusion Order	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	24 Aug 2022	Appeal Dismissed
4	Public Prosecutor v Shawn Tan Jia Jun: Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Vulnerable Pregnant Victim	General Division of the High Court	06 Apr 2022	Appeal allowed; the fine was substituted with a sentence of two weeks' imprisonment.
5	VDZ v VEA: Contempt of Court, Sentencing Principles, and Parental Responsibility in Family Law	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	03 Aug 2020	Appeal allowed in part; fine of $5,000 imposed.
6	Public Prosecutor v Satesh s/o Navarlan: Appeal Against Short Detention Order for Domestic Violence	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 May 2019	Appeal Allowed
7	GCX v Public Prosecutor: MTO Suitability Report & Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Hurt	High Court of Singapore	23 Jan 2019	Appeal Allowed
8	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter	High Court	21 Dec 2014	Conviction affirmed; sentence increased to four weeks' imprisonment and a $15,000 fine.
9	ANT v ANU: Child Custody Dispute and Forum Non Conveniens in International Family Law	High Court	06 Nov 2014	Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
10	AZB v AYZ: Relocation of Child after Divorce - Best Interests of Child & Primary Caregiver's Well-being	High Court	20 May 2012	Appeal Dismissed
11	Public Prosecutor v Wang Jian Bin: Rape of a Minor & Criminal Intimidation	High Court	20 Sep 2011	Accused sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
12	Public Prosecutor v AFR: Culpable Homicide and Child Abuse Sentencing	Court of Appeal	26 May 2011	Appeal Allowed
13	ALJ v ALK: Divorce, Custody, and Division of Matrimonial Assets	High Court	25 Aug 2010	Orders made for joint custody, care and control to the Wife, division of matrimonial assets, and maintenance for the Wife and children.
14	Tan Rui Leen Russell v PP: Sentencing Appeal for Grievous Hurt Amidst Marital Abuse	High Court	26 Apr 2009	Appeal Allowed in Part
15	PP v Lim Ah Seng: Culpable Homicide, Sentencing, Spousal Abuse & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	High Court	25 Mar 2007	Accused sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment backdated to date of arrest.
16	PP v Juminem: Diminished Responsibility & Provocation in Maid's Murder Case	High Court	04 Sep 2005	Both accused persons found not guilty of murder but guilty of the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
17	Public Prosecutor v Selvaraju: Kidnapping, Attempted Murder, Mischief by Fire, Voluntarily Causing Hurt	High Court	25 Jul 2004	Accused sentenced to imprisonment for life with effect from 7 August 2003 and to receive 24 strokes of the cane.
18	PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution	High Court	21 May 2003	Second and Fourth Accused convicted of abetment of rape and offences under the Women's Charter.
19	Teng Cheng Sin v Law Fay Yuen: Appeal Against Personal Protection Order	High Court	01 Apr 2003	Appeal Dismissed
20	Custody Dispute: Father vs. Maternal Grandparents for Infant's Welfare	Court of Appeal	13 Nov 2002	Appeal Dismissed but limited access rights granted to appellant’s mother.
21	Public Prosecutor v MW: Rape of Daughter Under 14 - Sentencing	High Court	11 Jul 2002	Accused sentenced to 24 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
22	Tan Hock Chuan v Tan Tiong Hwa: Criminal Revision of Personal Protection Order Application under Women's Charter	High Court	28 May 2002	Petition for criminal revision dismissed.
23	Public Prosecutor v Chong Siew Chin: Maid Abuse, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, and Sentencing Appeal	High Court	12 Dec 2001	Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed.
24	PP v Loo Cheng Lip: Employer's Sexual Assault and Rape of Domestic Maid	High Court	24 Aug 2000	Guilty plea; sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane.