Chelva Rajah

Chelva Rajah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 23 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 9 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil procedure and fraud and deceit. Their track record shows a 22.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 9 complex cases, representing 39% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chelva Rajah has demonstrated expertise across 109 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and trust law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law14 cases
Trust Law5 cases
Civil Procedure5 cases
Fraud and Deceit4 cases
Succession Law4 cases
Arbitration4 cases
Banking and Finance4 cases
Corporate Law3 cases
Breach of Contract3 cases
Estoppel3 cases
Commercial Disputes3 cases
Misrepresentation3 cases
Commercial Litigation3 cases
Evidence Law3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
Summary Judgement3 cases
Property Law3 cases
Wills and Probate2 cases
Commercial Fraud2 cases
Will Interpretation2 cases
Administrative Law2 cases
Criminal Law2 cases
Banking Law2 cases
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility2 cases
Legal Profession Act2 cases
Judgments and Orders2 cases
Estate Administration2 cases
Company Law2 cases
Personal Injury2 cases
Commercial Law2 cases
Criminal Procedure1 cases
Assessment of Legal Costs1 cases
Formation of contract1 cases
Property Disputes1 cases
Settlement Agreement1 cases
Breach of Duty1 cases
Garnishee Proceedings1 cases
Agency Law1 cases
Breach of Trust1 cases
Lifting corporate veil1 cases
Presumption of Advancement1 cases
Strata Titles1 cases
Judicial Review1 cases
Assessment of Damages1 cases
Shareholders Agreement1 cases
Duty to Account1 cases
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act1 cases
Show cause action1 cases
Interpretation of contractual terms1 cases
Appeal1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Affidavits1 cases
Resulting Trust1 cases
Intestacy1 cases
Equity1 cases
Breach of Fiduciary Duty1 cases
Sale and Purchase Agreement1 cases
Distributorship Agreement1 cases
Disciplinary Procedures1 cases
Road Traffic Accident Law1 cases
Discovery Obligations1 cases
Best Efforts Clause1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Guarantor1 cases
Warranties1 cases
Asset Management1 cases
Material non-disclosure1 cases
Locus Standi1 cases
Whiplash Injury1 cases
Financial Crime1 cases
Breach of Fiduciary duties1 cases
Collective Sale1 cases
Co-ownership1 cases
Exclusion of appellate jurisdiction1 cases
Global Settlement1 cases
Special Purpose Vehicle1 cases
Commingling of bank accounts1 cases
Sale and Leaseback1 cases
Put and Call Option Agreement1 cases
Bona vacantia1 cases
Appellate Litigation1 cases
Asset Protection1 cases
Asset Recovery1 cases
Automobile Accidents1 cases
Business Law1 cases
Charitable Giving1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Civil Practice1 cases
Commercial Leasing1 cases
Conveyance1 cases
Corporate Governance1 cases
Family Law1 cases
Forum Non Conveniens1 cases
Intellectual Property Law1 cases
Investments1 cases
Legal Malpractice1 cases
Litigation1 cases
Torts1 cases
White Collar Crime1 cases
Insolvency Law1 cases
Winding Up1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Division of Matrimonial Assets1 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution1 cases
Fiduciary Duties1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Disciplinary Proceedings1 cases
Anti-suit injunction1 cases
Mental Capacity Law1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Chelva Rajah has been affiliated with 9 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 13 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
Tan Rajah & Cheah13 cases
Tan Rajah and Cheah3 cases
Hin Tat Augustine & Partners1 cases
KhattarWong LLP1 cases
Heng Leong & Srinivasan1 cases
M/s Ram Goswami1 cases
Wong & Leow LLC1 cases
Leong Kwok Yan1 cases
Genesis Law Corporation1 cases

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chelva Rajah's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
8.6
Complex Cases
9 (39%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost143.7 parties avg
Neutral120.0 parties avg
Other12.0 parties avg
Partial23.0 parties avg
Won53.1 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200142.8 parties avg
2004317.6 parties avg
200713.0 parties avg
200845.1 parties avg
201023.5 parties avg
201123.0 parties avg
201222.0 parties avg
201312.0 parties avg
201422.5 parties avg
202014.0 parties avg
202414.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost14(61%)
Neutral1(4%)
Other1(4%)
Partial2(9%)
Won5(22%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD497,578.4513 cases
USD1,450,000.001 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20014
1111
20043
111
20071
1
20084
4
20102
11
20112
11
20122
2
20131
1
20142
11
20201
1
20241
1

Case History

Displaying all 23 cases

Case
25 Jul 2024
Group Lease Public Company Limited (Non-party)Lost
07 Jan 2020
Yeo Khirn Hai Alvin (Respondent)Lost
22 Dec 2014
Lim Seng Soon (Appellant)Partial
04 Mar 2014
Lim Siew Bee (Plaintiff)Lost
16 May 2013
Teo Wai Cheong (Appellant)Won
02 May 2012
Teo Wai Cheong (Defendant)Lost
16 Jan 2012
Menjit Singh s/o Hari Singh (Respondent)Lost
19 May 2011
Tang Chun Choy (Defendant)Won
13 Feb 2011
Metalform Asia Pte Ltd (Defendant, Applicant)Lost
16 Sep 2010
Metalform Asia Pte Ltd (Respondent, Purchaser)Lost
25 Apr 2010
Gobindram s/o Ramchand Chandumal (Respondent)Won
25 Dec 2008
PT Tatasolusi Pratama (Defendant)Lost
01 Sep 2008
Landmark Chemicals (Far East) Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Lost
05 Aug 2008
Koh Tek Heng (Respondent)Lost
26 May 2008
Anthony David Hollingsworth (Defendant)Lost
14 Jun 2007
Macarthurcook Limited (Applicant)Lost
31 May 2004
Natura Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral
07 May 2004
Kertar and Co (Defendant)Won
22 Feb 2004
Ezekiel Caleb Charles James (Respondent)Lost
10 Oct 2001
Fraser & Neave Limited (Applicant, Respondent)Other
10 Oct 2001
Fraser & Neave Ltd (Respondent, Appellant)Lost
08 Oct 2001
Beneficiaries 1 to 5, 7 to 9 and 12 to 14 in the will (Respondent)Partial
19 Jul 2001
Wong Meng Meng (Respondent)Won