Private Defence

Private Defence is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 8 cases from 2003 to 2017.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Attorney-General’s Chambers100.00% success rate4 cases50.0% of area
Deputy Public Prosecutors50.00% success rate2 cases25.0% of area
Tan Kok Quan Partnership0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Gloria James-Civetta & Co0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Robertson Chambers LLC0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
KhattarWong0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Edmond Pereira & Partners0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Deputy Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Harry Elias and Partners0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Muzammil Nizam and Partners0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Subhas Anandan0.00% success rate2 cases25.0% of area
Wong Hin Pkin Wendell0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Bryan Wong0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Terence Tan0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Lau Wing Yum100.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Liang Hanwen Calvin0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Ng Yiwen100.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Ryan David Lim100.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Jason Chan100.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area
Teo Ying Ying Denise0.00% success rate1 cases12.5% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 8 most recent judgments out of 8 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Iskandar bin Rahmat v Public Prosecutor: Murder Conviction Appeal - Diminished Responsibility, Private DefenceCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore02 Feb 2017
Appeal Dismissed
2Koh Chee Tong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 12-Week Imprisonment for Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act OffencesHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore08 Sep 2016
Appeal dismissed.
3Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and ConsentCourt of Appeal12 Mar 2014
Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against acquittal allowed.
4Tan Chor Jin v PP: Arms Offenses, Intoxication, Accident, Private Defence & Right to CounselCourt of Appeal17 Jul 2008
Appeal Dismissed
5Public Prosecutor v Vijayakumar: Murder, Private Defence & Penal Code ExceptionsHigh Court29 Nov 2005
Accused convicted and sentenced to death.
6Chang Yam Song v PP: Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt & Private DefenceHigh Court07 Aug 2005
Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
7PP v Sundarti Supriyanto: Culpable Homicide & Provocation DefenseHigh Court23 Sep 2004
Accused found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
8Lwee Kwi Ling Mary v Quek Chin Huat: Criminal Intimidation with Weapon & Private DefenceHigh Court25 Feb 2003
Appeal dismissed and sentence enhanced.