About
Since young, Jocinda always envisioned herself as an advocate and frequently represented her school for various public speaking, elocution and debate competitions. Upon graduation from the University of Queensland (Australia) in December 2014, Jocinda joined a Singapore Law Firm as a full-time Practice Trainee while studying for her Singapore Bar Exams.
After being called to the Singapore Bar in 2017, Jocinda assisted in various trials and hearings covering various areas of practice, and has actively led hearings and trials from thereon. Her areas of practice include civil, commercial litigation, accident, personal injury, insolvency, family and criminal matters. As a legal practitioner, she believes in providing practical solutions for her clients.
Jocinda is proficient in English, Mandarin, Malay, Cantonese and Hokkien. Given her multilingual skills, she is able to connect with her clients from different cultures and backgrounds.
Reviews (29)
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Divorce
What truly sets Jocinda apart from many divorce lawyers is her passion to help families in their legal problems. Aside from her strong litigation skills, Jocinda is keen to practise her problem-solving and conflict management skills. Conflict Management is all about shifting your mindset. When you talk to Jocinda, she will be able to offer you fresh perspectives about your case. She is passionate to help you resolve your matter, regardless of your circumstances.
Even if the matter is not resolved and has to move forward for adjudication, Jocinda is also well equipped with necessary litigation skills. Her representations are set out as follows:-
- Successfully persuaded the Family Justice Courts to order that the wife be granted 75% in terms of indirect contributions : VSZ v VTA [2021] SGFC 74
- Successfully represented a grieving father and persuaded the Family Justice Court to order access term which span from Thursdays to Saturdays including overnight access. The mother subsequently withdrew her appeal against the lower court’s decision. VBX v VBY[2019] SGFC 114
- Successfully persuaded the Family Justice Courts in granting favourable care and control orders in favour of clients.
- Successfully applied to the Family Justice Courts to vary periodic maintenance to lump sum maintenance after the ex-husband defaulted on his maintenance obligations. The decision was affirmed by the High Court : VBT v VBU [2019] SGFC 111
- Successfully argued on behalf of a Muslim woman that there was no pronouncement of talak being made by her husband in 1985 which resulted in the entire dismissal of the divorce by the Syariah Court and thereby protecting the client’s interest in claiming her nafkah mutaah. The husband’s appeal was wholly dismissed by the Appeal Board. The research spanned from articles and Islamic verses in Malay for which she has applied in her submissions. See CM v CN (2019) 7 SSAR 190
- Successfully argued on behalf of many ex-wives against their ex-husband’s variation application to reduce the spousal and children’s maintenance.
- Successfully applied for leave for committal proceedings against many spouses who flouted access orders.
- Successfully applied for Personal Protection Orders on behalf of clients against their violent family member(s) and frequently engaged in such PPO trials.
- Successfully applied for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal on behalf of a client who appealed against the lower court’s decision.
Civil Litigation
- Assisted the Lead Counsel in Rahman Mohammad Jillour v Paretam Singh s/o Kishen Singh (alias Pritam Singh Gill) [2021] SGHC 30 in both High Court and the Court of Appeal which eventually culminated in favourable orders.
- Successfully persuaded the High Court in dismissing a case against an ex son in law who tried to claim his ex father in law’s HDB property in March 2020.
- Successfully persuaded the District Court in ordering a lorry driver to bear a larger percentage of liability in a pedestrian-crossing scenario. See Cheryl Stephanie Elias Edward v Sun Xin Jian and another (Tan Chong Industrial Machinery (Pte) Ltd, third party) and another suit [2020] SGDC 262.
- Successfully applied for Security for Costs against Foreigner Plaintiffs in numerous High Court cases.
- Successfully applied for specific discovery against various parties including third party discovery.
- Successfully defended various Order 14 applications since commencement of practice.
- Successfully defended a bogus claim filed by a foreigner plaintiff against a corporate client and involved in engaging forensic expert to analyse the signatures and handwriting in documents.
- Assisting in various corporate insolvency cases involving moneylending cases.
- Currently assisting Ms Manickam in handling various Commercial Files in the High Court.
Criminal Law
- Represented many clients in various trial proceedings involving charges like criminal breach of trust, forgery, cheating, outrage of modesty, voluntary causing hurt. Some criminal trials will take at least 14 days to end.
- Represented clients in mitigating their sentence after pleading guilty. One of the reported cases is PP v Muhammad Farhan bin Adnan[2018] SGDC 67.
- Represented clients in applying for bail after arrest. One of the reported cases is Public Prosecutor v Tan Han Ming, Benedict[2018] SGDC 126
- Assisted lead counsel in drafting appeal submissions in the High Court and in the Court of Appeal.
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Legal Services
- Divorce
- Commercial Disputes
- Debt Recovery
- Criminal Law
- Contract Review
- Personal & Family
- Criminal Defence
- Shareholder Disputes
- Syariah Divorce
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Building and Construction Claims
- Magistrate's Complaint
- Renovation Claims
- Civil Litigation
- Cybercrime
- Contractual Disputes
- Personal Protection Order
- Protection From Harassment Order
- Copyright Infringement
- Winding Up of Companies
- Civil Claims
- Cross-Border Matters
- Personal Injury
- Defamation
I had the pleasure of working with Lawyer Jocinda recently, and I can confidently say that my experience was exceptional. Jocinda’s office is conveniently located in the heartlands, making it easily accessible for anyone in need of legal assistance.
From the moment I walked into her office, Jocinda displayed a remarkable combination of efficiency and empathy. She was quick to grasp the nuances of my situation and showed a genuine sensitivity towards my concerns. This made me feel comfortable and assured that I was in capable hands. What truly sets Jocinda apart is the quality of advice she provides. Her guidance was comprehensive, addressing all my concerns and leaving no stone unturned. It was evident that she had a deep understanding of the legal intricacies involved in my case, and her advice was well-rounded and insightful.
Most importantly, the outcome of Jocinda’s work was nothing short of impressive. Her dedication and expertise led to a successful resolution of my legal matters, and there were no unexpected setbacks or complications. I couldn’t have asked for a better result, and I am immensely grateful to Jocinda for her outstanding work.
Exceptional Care and Meticulous Service!
I had the privilege of working with Jocinda during my divorce proceedings, and I can’t praise her enough. Jocinda’s caring and meticulous approach truly set her apart. She went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was covered and that my best interests were always at the forefront. It felt like having a friend by my side during a challenging time. Her dedication and commitment to my case were truly remarkable. I highly recommend Jocinda for anyone seeking a divorce lawyer who genuinely cares about their clients.
Jocinda is very understanding , nice , kind & knowledgeable , the way she filed document efficient.
The way she handle the cases and also the very manner reach into that depth of the case is really commendable and also deserves my very thankfulness to have Jocinda as my lawyer.
Through this tough period, Jocinda has exercised her empathetic skill. Also, she has rendered great assistance to me while waiting for court official documents!
I will highly recommend Jocinda for her professionalism and services.