Thomas Sim

Thomas Sim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2012. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in passing off and trademarks. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Thomas Sim has demonstrated expertise across 40 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and evidence.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	11% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Outrage of Modesty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Proof of evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Proof of Debt	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Onus of Proof	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Architects Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agreement to Lease	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Search Warrants	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Implied Undertaking	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Cannabis Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Libel, Slander and Defamation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thomas Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Thomas Sim has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Engelin Teh & Partners	5 cases	50% of cases	Thomson Plaza v Yaohan Liquidators: Breach of Contract & Proof of Debt in Liquidation(Jul 2001) De Souza Tay & Goh v Singapore Press Holdings: Defamation Claim over Article on L&H(Jun 2001) Business Software Alliance v SM Summit: Discovery, Implied Undertaking & Defamation(Apr 2000)
Engelin Teh Practice LLC	4 cases	40% of cases	Doctor's Associates Inc v Lim Eng Wah: Trade Mark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute(Apr 2011) XP v Public Prosecutor: Outrage of Modesty, Standard of Proof, and Witness Credibility(Jul 2008) Yee Hong Pte Ltd v Tan Chye Hee Andrew: Stay of Proceedings and Arbitration in Construction Dispute(Aug 2005)
Engeline Teh Practice LLC	1 cases	10% of cases	Doctor's Associates Inc v Lim Eng Wah: Trademark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute(Apr 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Thomas Sim's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.4
Complex Cases: 2 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	19.0 parties avg	9.0	10%
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	30%
Stayed	13.0 parties avg	3.0	10%
Won	54.3 parties avg	4.3	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	37.6 parties avg	7.6
2001	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(10%)	10%
Lost	3(30%)	30%
Stayed	1(10%)	10%
Won	5(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.006 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	3 12	Dismissed: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2001	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	1 1	Stayed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Doctor's Associates Inc v Lim Eng Wah: Trademark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute 17 Apr 2012 Lim Eng Wah (trading as SUBWAY NICHE) (Defendant)Won	17 Apr 2012	Lim Eng Wah (trading as SUBWAY NICHE) (Defendant): Claims DismissedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's claims against the defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Doctor's Associates Inc v Lim Eng Wah: Trade Mark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute 28 Apr 2011 Lim Eng Wah (trading as SUBWAY NICHE) (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	28 Apr 2011	Lim Eng Wah (trading as SUBWAY NICHE) (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal dismissedThe defendant's appeal was dismissed with costs. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore.
3	XP v Public Prosecutor: Outrage of Modesty, Standard of Proof, and Witness Credibility 03 Jul 2008 XP (Appellant)Won	03 Jul 2008	XP (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal against the conviction was allowed, and the appellant was acquitted of all charges.
4	Yee Hong Pte Ltd v Tan Chye Hee Andrew: Stay of Proceedings and Arbitration in Construction Dispute 30 Aug 2005 Tan Chye Hee Andrew (Defendant)Stayed	30 Aug 2005	Tan Chye Hee Andrew (Defendant): Proceedings StayedProceedings stayed and referred to arbitration.
5	Keimfarben GmbH v Soo Nam Yuen: Assessment of Damages for Wrongful Seizure 06 Jul 2004 Keimfarben GmbH and Co KG (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	06 Jul 2004	Keimfarben GmbH and Co KG (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; the original award was set aside and replaced with an award of $5,000 as damages. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Thomson Plaza v Yaohan Liquidators: Breach of Contract & Proof of Debt in Liquidation 05 Jul 2001 Thomson Plaza (Pte) Ltd (Applicant)Lost	05 Jul 2001	Thomson Plaza (Pte) Ltd (Applicant): Application DismissedThomson Plaza's application to recover damages for breach of contract was dismissed.
7	De Souza Tay & Goh v Singapore Press Holdings: Defamation Claim over Article on L&H 15 Jun 2001 De Souza Tay & Goh (suing as a firm) (Plaintiff)Lost	15 Jun 2001	De Souza Tay & Goh (suing as a firm) (Plaintiff): Appeals dismissedThe plaintiffs' appeals were dismissed, and their defamation claim was unsuccessful.
8	Business Software Alliance v SM Summit: Discovery, Implied Undertaking & Defamation 23 Apr 2000 Summit CD Manufacture Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Dismissed	23 Apr 2000	Summit CD Manufacture Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Applications for striking out dismissedApplications for striking out the defendants' applications for discovery were dismissed. (Currency assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore).
9	Tan Tiang Hin Jerry v Singapore Medical Council: Disciplinary Proceedings & Natural Justice 22 Mar 2000 Tan Tiang Hin Jerry (Appellant)Won	22 Mar 2000	Tan Tiang Hin Jerry (Appellant): Appeal allowedAppeal allowed; the appellant was awarded two thirds of the costs here and below (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Microsoft v SM Summit: Jurisdiction, Criminal Procedure Code & Implied Undertaking 08 Mar 2000 Summit CD Manufacture Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	08 Mar 2000	Summit CD Manufacture Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favor of the respondent. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.