Lam Wai Seng

Lam Wai Seng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2005 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 23.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 8% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated expertise across 22 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	13 cases	17% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 13 cases which represents 17% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	12 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Evidence	8 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Importation of Drugs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Theft	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Importation of controlled drugs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Robbery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mens rea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Complicity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Elements of crime	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lam Wai Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Lam Wai Seng has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lam WS & Co	5 cases	38% of cases	PP v Lokman & Mubin: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Abetment by Instigation(Mar 2020) Public Prosecutor v Lim Koon Eng Jeremiah: Trafficking of Diamorphine(Mar 2019) PP v Fazali Bin Mohamed: Trafficking in Cannabis and Cannabis Mixture under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2018)
Lam W S & Co	4 cases	31% of cases	Adili Chibuike Ejike v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Importation of Methamphetamine & Wilful Blindness(May 2019) PP v Sng Chun Heng: Drug Trafficking - Abetment & Delivery of Diamorphine(Oct 2010) Public Prosecutor v Dinesh Pillai: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2010)
M/s Lam WS & Co	2 cases	15% of cases	Adili Chibuike Ejike v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Public Prosecutor's Decision on Substantive Assistance Certificate(Apr 2018) Jayasekara v Public Prosecutor: Robbery Conviction Appeal Based on Insufficient Evidence(Mar 2011)
M/s Lam W S & Co	1 cases	8% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Chairul: Importation of Methamphetamine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Oct 2015)
Lam W S and Co	1 cases	8% of cases	PP v Mohd Halmi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumptions(Aug 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lam Wai Seng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.6
Complex Cases: 1 (8%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	102.4 parties avg	2.4	77%
Won	33.0 parties avg	3.0	23%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2005	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2009	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2010	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2011	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lam Wai Seng's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	10(77%)	77%
Won	3(23%)	23%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Lokman & Mubin: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Abetment by Instigation 09 Mar 2020 Lokman bin Abdul Rahman (Defendant)Lost	09 Mar 2020	Lokman bin Abdul Rahman (Defendant): Convicted of drug trafficking and possessionConvicted of trafficking diamorphine to Edy and possession of diamorphine with the intention of returning it to Mubin.
2	Adili Chibuike Ejike v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Importation of Methamphetamine & Wilful Blindness 26 May 2019 Adili Chibuike Ejike (Appellant)Won	26 May 2019	Adili Chibuike Ejike (Appellant): Appeal allowedAppeal against conviction and sentence allowed; Appellant acquitted of the charge.
3	Public Prosecutor v Lim Koon Eng Jeremiah: Trafficking of Diamorphine 13 Mar 2019 Lim Koon Eng Jeremiah (Defendant)Lost	13 Mar 2019	Lim Koon Eng Jeremiah (Defendant): Conviction and mandatory death sentence imposedThe accused was convicted of possession of not less than 21.25g of diamorphine for the purpose of trafficking and the mandatory death sentence was imposed.
4	Adili Chibuike Ejike v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Public Prosecutor's Decision on Substantive Assistance Certificate 26 Apr 2018 Adili Chibuike Ejike (Applicant)Lost	26 Apr 2018	Adili Chibuike Ejike (Applicant): Application dismissedApplication for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Public Prosecutor was dismissed. Both parties bear their own costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	PP v Fazali Bin Mohamed: Trafficking in Cannabis and Cannabis Mixture under the Misuse of Drugs Act 29 Jan 2018 Fazali Bin Mohamed (Defendant)Lost	29 Jan 2018	Fazali Bin Mohamed (Defendant): Convicted and sentenced to deathAccused convicted on both charges and sentenced to death.
6	Public Prosecutor v. Adili Chibuike Ejike: Illegally Importing Methamphetamine 10 May 2017 Adili Chibuike Ejike (Defendant)Lost	10 May 2017	Adili Chibuike Ejike (Defendant): Death Penalty ImposedThe court imposed the death penalty on the accused.
7	Public Prosecutor v Azahari bin Ahmad: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 22 May 2016 Wasis bin Kalyubi (Defendant)Lost	22 May 2016	Wasis bin Kalyubi (Defendant): Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonmentThe Second Accused was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to life imprisonment. No caning was imposed due to his age.
8	Public Prosecutor v Chairul: Importation of Methamphetamine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 26 Oct 2015 Chairul (Defendant)Lost	26 Oct 2015	Chairul (Defendant): ConvictedThe accused was convicted under s 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
9	Jayasekara v Public Prosecutor: Robbery Conviction Appeal Based on Insufficient Evidence 10 Mar 2011 Jullian Hettige Hasitha Migara Perera (Appellant)Won	10 Mar 2011	Jullian Hettige Hasitha Migara Perera (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal against conviction and sentence allowed.
10	PP v Sng Chun Heng: Drug Trafficking - Abetment & Delivery of Diamorphine 25 Oct 2010 Sng Chun Heng (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	25 Oct 2010	Sng Chun Heng (Defendant, Appellant): ConvictedConvicted of abetting drug trafficking and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty.
11	Public Prosecutor v Dinesh Pillai: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 13 Apr 2010 Dinesh Pillai a/l Raja Retnam (Defendant)Lost	13 Apr 2010	Dinesh Pillai a/l Raja Retnam (Defendant): Guilty as chargedAccused found guilty and sentenced to death.
12	PP v Ng Pen Tine: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 13 Oct 2009 Ng Pen Tine (Defendant)Lost	13 Oct 2009	Ng Pen Tine (Defendant): ConvictedNg Pen Tine was convicted on the charge of drug trafficking.
13	PP v Mohd Halmi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumptions 11 Aug 2005 Abdul Salam s/o Mohammad (Defendant)Won	11 Aug 2005	Abdul Salam s/o Mohammad (Defendant): AcquittedAcquitted due to doubts about the reliability of the evidence against him.