Desmond Tan

Desmond Tan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in personal injury and sentencing. Their track record shows a 25.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Desmond Tan has demonstrated expertise across 24 primary practice areas, with significant experience in damages and personal injury.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Damages	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal injuries cases	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Loss of future earnings	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Motor accident	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Upskirt Filming	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insurance Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Future Medical Expenses	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Double Insurance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Cross Liability	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Desmond Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Desmond Tan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lee & Lee	4 cases	100% of cases	Ang Zhu Ci Joshua v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Filming Upskirt Videos(Jul 2016) Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen: Negligence Claim for Paraplegic Injuries(Jun 2013) Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen: Damages Assessment for Motorcycle Accident Resulting in Paraplegia(Jun 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Desmond Tan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	50%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	25%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Desmond Tan's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(50%)	50%
Partial	1(25%)	25%
Won	1(25%)	25%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	2,391,097.12	797,032.373 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ang Zhu Ci Joshua v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Filming Upskirt Videos 20 Jul 2016 Ang Zhu Ci Joshua (Appellant)Partial	20 Jul 2016	Ang Zhu Ci Joshua (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partThe appeal was allowed in part, with the global sentence reduced from 36 weeks to 24 weeks' imprisonment.
2	Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen: Negligence Claim for Paraplegic Injuries 27 Jun 2013 Loo Wei Yen (Defendant, Respondent)Won	27 Jun 2013	Loo Wei Yen (Defendant, Respondent): Judgment upheldThe Assistant Registrar's original assessment of damages was upheld (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen: Damages Assessment for Motorcycle Accident Resulting in Paraplegia 28 Jun 2012 Loo Wei Yen (Defendant)Lost	28 Jun 2012	Loo Wei Yen (Defendant): Damages assessedDamages assessed against the Defendant; special damages of $335,399.49 and general damages of $1,738,032.93 awarded (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	SHC Capital Ltd v NTUC Income: Double Insurance & Workmen's Compensation 04 Aug 2010 NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd (Defendant)Lost	04 Aug 2010	NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd (Defendant): Judgment Against DefendantNTUC is legally obligated to reimburse SHC for the sum of $317,664.70 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore), which was paid by SHC to indemnify EIN and Simei for their liability arising out of Suit 527 of 2006.