Children and Young Persons Act

Children and Young Persons Act is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 34 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Children and Young Persons Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers76.00% success rate	25 cases73.5% of area	76.00% success rate	Sruthi Boppana (4 cases) David Khoo (3 cases) April Phang (2 cases)	PP v CSK: Sexual Offences, Exploitative Relationship & Sentencing(Oct 2023) Public Prosecutor v DAM: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide, Rioting, Drug Offenses, and Child Abuse(Sep 2023) WLK v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre Order for Harassment Act Offence(Apr 2023)
Ramesh Tiwary0.00% success rate	3 cases8.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Ramesh Chandr Tiwary (2 cases) Ramesh Tiwary (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v DAM: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide, Rioting, Drug Offenses, and Child Abuse(Sep 2023) Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors(Jun 2021) BLV v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault, Abuse of Process & Sentencing(Nov 2019)
Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate	3 cases8.8% of area	100.00% success rate	David Khoo (1 cases) Francis Ng (1 cases) Raja Mohan (1 cases)	PP v Yap Weng Wah: Sexual Offences Against Minors, Penal Code Section 376A(Mar 2015) PP v K S: Statutory Rape & Outraging Modesty of Step-Daughter(Jan 2003) Public Prosecutor v MW: Rape of Daughter Under 14 - Sentencing(Jul 2002)
I.R.B Law LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Krishna Ramakrishna Sharma (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v AXR: Sexual Offences Against a Minor by Uncle(Oct 2015)
Withers KhattarWong LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Harjeet Kaur Dhaliwal (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v DAM: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide, Rioting, Drug Offenses, and Child Abuse(Sep 2023)
Trident Law Corporation100.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Benny Tan (1 cases) Justin Tan (1 cases) Emmanuel Lee (1 cases)	Muhammad Zuhairie v PP: Sentencing of Young Offender, Reformative Training vs. Imprisonment & Caning(Jul 2016)
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Diana Ngiam (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v BDB: Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt and Ill-treatment of Child(Oct 2016)
Gloria James-Civetta & Co0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Amarjit Singh (1 cases) Javern Sim (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v AUB: Father Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Daughter(Jun 2015)
Attorney-General’s Chambers, Civil Division100.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% 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)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Ng Pei Qi (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v BVJ: Father Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Ill-Treatment of Daughters(Mar 2022)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Children and Young Persons Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Sruthi Boppana100.00% success rate	4 cases11.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	PP v CSK: Sexual Offences, Exploitative Relationship & Sentencing(Oct 2023) GCM v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Offences Against Minors & Sentencing(Jan 2021) Public Prosecutor v Koh Rong Guang: Statutory Rape, Sexual Assault, and Criminal Intimidation(May 2018)
David Khoo100.00% success rate	4 cases11.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v BQW: Sexual Assault by Penetration and Sentencing(Jun 2018) Public Prosecutor v Koh Rong Guang: Statutory Rape, Sexual Assault, and Criminal Intimidation(May 2018) Public Prosecutor v AUB: Father Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Daughter(Jun 2015)
Amanda Chong Wei-zhen100.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized92.5% relevance score	BLV v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault, Abuse of Process & Sentencing(Nov 2019) Public Prosecutor v BLV: Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty, Children and Young Persons Act Offences(Jul 2017)
Chua Ying-Hong100.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	PP v Low Chuan Wee Anthony: Rape & Indecent Acts with a Minor - Abuse of Trust(Nov 2011) Public Prosecutor v AEY: Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Case(Jan 2010)
April Phang50.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	BLV v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault, Abuse of Process & Sentencing(Nov 2019) Public Prosecutor v BDB: Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt and Ill-treatment of Child(Oct 2016)
Ramesh Chandr Tiwary0.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v DAM: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide, Rioting, Drug Offenses, and Child Abuse(Sep 2023) Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors(Jun 2021)
Nicholas Lai Yi Shin100.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors(Jun 2021) Public Prosecutor v BLV: Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty, Children and Young Persons Act Offences(Jul 2017)
Gordon Oh100.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v ABJ: Sentencing Appeal for Repeated Sexual Assault and Abuse of Minor(Jan 2010) Public Prosecutor v ABJ: Sexual Offences Against a Minor(Aug 2009)
N Sudha Nair0.00% success rate	2 cases5.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v BAB: Statutory Interpretation of Penal Code s 376A(1)(b) & Gender of Offender(Jan 2017) Public Prosecutor v BAB: Statutory Interpretation of Penal Code s 376A(1)(b) and Interpretation Act s 9A(Apr 2016)
Sunil Sudheesan0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v BDB: Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt and Ill-treatment of Child(Oct 2016)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 34 most recent judgments out of 34 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	PP v CSK: Sexual Offences, Exploitative Relationship & Sentencing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Oct 2023	Accused sentenced to a total of 17 years’ imprisonment, with an additional 12 months’ imprisonment in lieu of caning.
3	Public Prosecutor v DAM: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide, Rioting, Drug Offenses, and Child Abuse	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Sep 2023	Sentenced to 21½ years' imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane.
4	WLK v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre Order for Harassment Act Offence	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	19 Apr 2023	Appeal Allowed
5	Public Prosecutor v BVJ: Father Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Ill-Treatment of Daughters	General Division of the High Court	17 Mar 2022	Accused sentenced to 33 years and two months’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
6	Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jun 2021	Accused sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
7	GCM v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Offences Against Minors & Sentencing	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jan 2021	Appeal by the accused dismissed. Appeal by the Prosecution allowed; sentences enhanced.
8		-	12 Aug 2020	Unknown
9	BLV v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault, Abuse of Process & Sentencing	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Nov 2019	Appeal Dismissed
10	UNB v Child Protector: Care and Protection Orders & State Intervention in Family Law	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	25 Jul 2018	Appeal Allowed
11	Public Prosecutor v BQW: Sexual Assault by Penetration and Sentencing	High Court of Singapore	03 Jun 2018	Accused convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.
12	Public Prosecutor v Koh Rong Guang: Statutory Rape, Sexual Assault, and Criminal Intimidation	High Court	10 May 2018	Accused convicted on 2nd to 6th charges and 8th to 12th charges. Sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
13		-	28 Nov 2017	Unknown
14	Public Prosecutor v BLV: Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty, Children and Young Persons Act Offences	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2017	Accused convicted on all ten charges
15	Public Prosecutor v. Kusrini Bt Caslan Arja: Appeal on Sentencing for Child Ill-Treatment	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2017	Appeal Allowed
16	Public Prosecutor v Goh Jun Guan: Sentencing for Sexual Offences Against Minors	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Jan 2017	Goh Jun Guan was convicted and sentenced to 12 years and six months' imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
17	Public Prosecutor v BAB: Statutory Interpretation of Penal Code s 376A(1)(b) & Gender of Offender	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Jan 2017	Appeal Allowed
18	Public Prosecutor v BDB: Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt and Ill-treatment of Child	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Oct 2016	Accused sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of eight years.
19		-	24 Aug 2016	Unknown
20	Muhammad Zuhairie v PP: Sentencing of Young Offender, Reformative Training vs. Imprisonment & Caning	High Court	11 Jul 2016	Appeal Allowed
21	PP v Lee Seow Peng: Rape, Sexual Grooming, & Children and Young Persons Act Offences	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 May 2016	Accused convicted on all charges. Appeal against convictions and sentences filed.
22	Public Prosecutor v BAB: Statutory Interpretation of Penal Code s 376A(1)(b) and Interpretation Act s 9A	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2016	Accused acquitted of charges under section 376A(1)(b) of the Penal Code.
23	Public Prosecutor v AXR: Sexual Offences Against a Minor by Uncle	High Court	05 Oct 2015	Conviction on all six charges
24	Public Prosecutor v Sim Wei Liang Benjamin: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration, and Offences Against Children	High Court	13 Sep 2015	Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
25	Public Prosecutor v AUB: Father Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Daughter	High Court	25 Jun 2015	Accused sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for the first charge and to 1 year’s imprisonment in respect of the second charge. Both imprisonment terms to run consecutively.
26	AQW v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Offences Against Minors & Sentencing Principles	High Court	18 May 2015	Appeal Allowed
27	PP v Yap Weng Wah: Sexual Offences Against Minors, Penal Code Section 376A	High Court	19 Mar 2015	Accused sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
28	PP v Low Chuan Wee Anthony: Rape & Indecent Acts with a Minor - Abuse of Trust	High Court	30 Nov 2011	Accused convicted of all seven charges.
29	Public Prosecutor v ABJ: Sentencing Appeal for Repeated Sexual Assault and Abuse of Minor	Court of Appeal	20 Jan 2010	Appeal Allowed
30	Public Prosecutor v AEY: Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Case	High Court	04 Jan 2010	Accused convicted on all charges; sentenced to 24 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
31	Public Prosecutor v ABJ: Sexual Offences Against a Minor	High Court	13 Aug 2009	Accused sentenced to 24 years imprisonment
32	PP v K S: Statutory Rape & Outraging Modesty of Step-Daughter	High Court	22 Jan 2003	Accused convicted on four charges and acquitted on one charge.
33	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.
34		-	18 Jul 2000	Unknown