Chelva Retnam Rajah

Chelva Retnam Rajah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 25 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in legal profession act and costs. Their track record shows a 35.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chelva Retnam Rajah has demonstrated expertise across 105 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law13 cases
Civil Procedure9 cases
Company Law9 cases
Fiduciary Duties6 cases
Arbitration5 cases
Civil Practice5 cases
Fraud and Deceit4 cases
Misrepresentation4 cases
Breach of Contract4 cases
Negligence4 cases
Corporate Law4 cases
Evidence3 cases
Administrative Law3 cases
Bankruptcy3 cases
Commercial Disputes3 cases
Statutory Interpretation3 cases
Summary Judgement3 cases
Legal Profession Act3 cases
Costs3 cases
Insolvency Law2 cases
Civil Litigation2 cases
Constitutional Law2 cases
Criminal Law2 cases
Evidence Law2 cases
Disciplinary Proceedings2 cases
Damages Assessment2 cases
Estoppel2 cases
Trust Law2 cases
Damages2 cases
Shareholders Agreement2 cases
Affidavits2 cases
Professional Ethics2 cases
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility1 cases
Harassment1 cases
Family Law1 cases
Effect of bankruptcy on directorship1 cases
Memorandum and articles of association1 cases
Moratorium1 cases
Contractual terms1 cases
Causation1 cases
Effect1 cases
Unjust Enrichment1 cases
Criminal Procedure1 cases
Contempt of Court1 cases
Abuse of Process1 cases
Professional conduct1 cases
Confidentiality1 cases
Implied Terms1 cases
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments1 cases
Limitation1 cases
Letter of Credit Law1 cases
Duty of Candour1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
Effect of setting aside bankruptcy order1 cases
Agency Law1 cases
Remedies1 cases
Sexual Offences1 cases
Romantic Relationship1 cases
Documentary Credits1 cases
Judgments and Orders1 cases
Lifting corporate veil1 cases
Commercial Sex1 cases
Corporate Governance1 cases
Commercial Law1 cases
Commercial Fraud1 cases
Winding Up Petition1 cases
Duty to Account1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Succession Law1 cases
Dishonest assistance1 cases
Interpretation of contractual terms1 cases
Shareholders Rights1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Escrow Agreements1 cases
Joint and Several Liability1 cases
Reinstatement to Roll1 cases
Bills of Lading1 cases
Accounting1 cases
Resulting Trust1 cases
Beneficial Ownership1 cases
Injunction to Restrain Winding-Up Petition1 cases
International Trade Law1 cases
Equitable Duties1 cases
Recipient liability1 cases
Equitable Allowance1 cases
Breach of Express Warranties1 cases
Exclusion Clauses1 cases
Bankruptcy Order1 cases
Loans1 cases
Professional Discipline1 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency1 cases
Breach1 cases
Restructuring1 cases
Directors1 cases
Disqualification1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Property Law1 cases
Torts1 cases
Libel, Slander and Defamation1 cases
Winding Up1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Gifts Law1 cases
Legal Malpractice1 cases
Estate Administration1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Chelva Retnam Rajah has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 22 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
5.6
Complex Cases
5 (20%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost113.6 parties avg
Neutral26.5 parties avg
Partial48.7 parties avg
Won94.5 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200612.0 parties avg
200722.0 parties avg
200814.0 parties avg
200912.0 parties avg
201013.0 parties avg
201212.0 parties avg
201312.0 parties avg
2014110.0 parties avg
201522.5 parties avg
201612.0 parties avg
201732.3 parties avg
201812.0 parties avg
201912.0 parties avg
202122.0 parties avg
202237.9 parties avg
202339.4 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost11(42%)
Neutral2(8%)
Partial4(15%)
Won9(35%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD7,262,443.2812 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20061
1
20072
2
20081
1
20091
1
20101
1
20121
1
20131
1
20141
1
20152
11
20161
1
20173
21
20181
1
20191
1
20212
2
20223
111
20234
211

Case History

Displaying all 25 cases

Case
28 Nov 2023
Kenneth Foo Seck Guan (Appellant)Partial
17 Aug 2023
Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
06 Jul 2023
Kenneth Foo Seck Guan (Appellant)Won
08 Nov 2022
Kenneth Foo Seck Guan (Appellant)Partial
22 Sep 2022
Innovative Corporation Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
28 Jul 2022
Bharat Forge Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
24 Nov 2021
Tan Kian Seng (Plaintiff)Lost
04 Jul 2021
Mahtani Bhagwandas (Respondent)Lost
02 Oct 2019
SM Investments Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial
16 Aug 2018
Tay Yun Chwan Henry (Plaintiff)Won
22 Aug 2017
Tan Cheng Bock (Appellant)Lost
14 Aug 2017
Henry Tay Yun Chwan (Defendant)Neutral
06 Jul 2017
Tan Cheng Bock (Plaintiff)Lost
05 May 2016
Thirumurthy Ayernaar Pambayan (Respondent)Lost
07 Sep 2015
WongPartnership LLP (Respondent, Defendant)Won
24 May 2015
Wee Cheng Swee Henry (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial
09 Oct 2014
Tay Yun Chwan Henry (Defendant)Neutral
14 Nov 2013
Gwee Hak Theng (Appellant)Lost
29 Apr 2012
Metalform Asia Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
05 Dec 2010
Ang Hai San Henry (Plaintiff)Won
30 Jun 2009
Metalform Asia Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
13 Nov 2008
Anthony David Hollingsworth (Appellant)Lost
05 Jul 2007
Knight Glenn Jeyasingam (Applicant)Won
12 Feb 2007
Metalform Asia Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won
17 Aug 2006
Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak dan Gas Bumi Negara (Respondent)Lost