Prevention of Human Trafficking Act

Prevention of Human Trafficking Act is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 19 cases from 2003 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Prevention of Human Trafficking Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers73.33% success rate	15 cases78.9% of area	73.33% success rate	James Chew (3 cases) Charlene Tay Chia (2 cases) Winston Man (2 cases)	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) Chander Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application for Drug Trafficking Conviction(Jan 2021) BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty(Jul 2020)
I.R.B Law LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Mohamed Niroze Idroos (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019)
Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Francis Ng (1 cases) Eddy Tham (1 cases)	PP v K S: Statutory Rape & Outraging Modesty of Step-Daughter(Jan 2003)
Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Abraham S Vergis (1 cases)	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Ngiam Hian Theng Diana (1 cases) Ng Joel Yuan-Ming (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019)
Ong & Co LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Wee Hong Shern (1 cases)	PP v Tan Meng Soon Bernard: Sexual Assault by Penetration of a Minor(May 2018)
Dew Chambers0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Li-Yen Dew (1 cases) Tan Chor Hoon Alice (1 cases) Low Jian Hui (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019)
Harry Elias Partnership0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Shashi Nathan (1 cases) Jansen Lim (1 cases)	Wang Chin Sing v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Organ Supply & Abetment of False Declarations(Nov 2008)
A Rajandran0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	A Rajandran (1 cases)	Ng Jun Xian v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Sexual Assault by Penetration Sentence(Dec 2016)
Allen & Gledhill LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Afzal Ali (1 cases) Ong Min-Tse Paul (1 cases) Marrissa Miralini Karuna (1 cases)	VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate Dispute(Jul 2021)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Prevention of Human Trafficking Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
James Chew100.00% success rate	3 cases15.8% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice16.67% relevance score	PP v Tan Meng Soon Bernard: Sexual Assault by Penetration of a Minor(May 2018) Ng Jun Xian v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Sexual Assault by Penetration Sentence(Dec 2016) PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant(Oct 2016)
Charlene Tay Chia0.00% success rate	2 cases10.5% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice17.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz50.00% success rate	2 cases10.5% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant(Oct 2016)
Michael Quilindo0.00% success rate	2 cases10.5% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice17.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Winston Man50.00% success rate	2 cases10.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty(Jul 2020)
Wee Hong Shern0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	PP v Tan Meng Soon Bernard: Sexual Assault by Penetration of a Minor(May 2018)
Sruthi Boppana100.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty(Jul 2020)
Shashi Nathan0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wang Chin Sing v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Organ Supply & Abetment of False Declarations(Nov 2008)
Tan Kiat Pheng0.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice5% relevance score	PP v Aniza bte Essa: Abetment of Culpable Homicide & Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offenders(Apr 2009)
Afzal Ali100.00% success rate	1 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate Dispute(Jul 2021)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 19 most recent judgments out of 19 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences	General Division of the High Court	24 Aug 2021	Appeal Allowed in Part
2	VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2021	Appeal Dismissed
3	Chander Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application for Drug Trafficking Conviction	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jan 2021	Application dismissed summarily.
4	BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jul 2020	Appeal Dismissed
5	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact	High Court	22 Apr 2019	Accused 1 convicted on all charges; Accused 2 convicted on one charge and acquitted on another; Accused 3 convicted on all charges.
6		-	11 Mar 2019	Unknown
7	PP v Tan Meng Soon Bernard: Sexual Assault by Penetration of a Minor	High Court of Singapore	31 May 2018	Accused sentenced to 26 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
8	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	The Prosecution's application to admit the affidavits of Matin, Superintendent Chua, and Assistant Superintendent Jaga was dismissed. The application to admit the evidence of Ms. Ng was allowed in part. Ms. Ng's affidavit, section 7, and paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.5 of the expert report are admitted as further evidence in this appeal.
9	Public Prosecutor v BPK: Attempted Murder & Provocation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	Accused convicted on the charge of attempted murder.
10	Ng Jun Xian v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Sexual Assault by Penetration Sentence	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Dec 2016	Appeal dismissed; Prosecution's appeal allowed, sentence enhanced.
11	PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Oct 2016	Guilty verdict and sentence imposed on all three charges.
12	PP v Low Chuan Woo: Culpable Homicide, Women's Charter Offences & Bar Fine Arrangement	High Court	24 Jun 2014	The accused was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment for culpable homicide and 4 months' imprisonment for each of the three Women's Charter offences, with two of the latter to run consecutively.
13	PP v AHB: Familial Rape, Sexual Assault, and Films Act Offences	High Court	04 May 2010	Guilty plea accepted; AHB convicted and sentenced to 36 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
14	Public Prosecutor v Gansean: Rape Conviction Upheld on Appeal	Court of Appeal	07 Jul 2009	Prosecution's appeal allowed; Respondent's appeal dismissed; Respondent convicted of rape.
15	PP v Aniza bte Essa: Abetment of Culpable Homicide & Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offenders	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Apr 2009	Appeal Dismissed
16	Wang Chin Sing v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Organ Supply & Abetment of False Declarations	High Court	18 Nov 2008	Appeal Dismissed
17	PP v YD: Statutory Rape & Unnatural Offences - Step-Daughter, Consent, Voluntariness of Statements	High Court	22 Sep 2008	Accused found guilty on all 42 charges.
18	PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution	High Court	21 May 2003	Second and Fourth Accused convicted of abetment of rape and offences under the Women's Charter.
19	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.