Cherrilynn Chia

Cherrilynn Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2022 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in damages assessment and testamentary capacity. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated expertise across 27 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Testamentary Capacity	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Presumption of Advancement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Codicils	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wills	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Express Trust	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Share Subscription Agreement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Warranty	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Land Valuation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Cherrilynn Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Cherrilynn Chia has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Harry Elias Partnership LLP	4 cases	80% of cases	Ong Han Nam v Borneo Ventures: Damages Assessment for Breach of Land Warranty(Aug 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) Borneo Ventures v Ong Han Nam: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Land Warranty(Jul 2022)
Harry Elias Partnership LLC	1 cases	20% of cases	Lau Yaw Ben v Lau Wee Hion: Resulting and Express Trusts Dispute(May 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Cherrilynn Chia's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.2
Complex Cases: 1 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	37.0 parties avg	7.0	60%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Won	13.0 parties avg	3.0	20%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2022	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2023	29.5 parties avg	9.5

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(60%)	60%
Partial	1(20%)	20%
Won	1(20%)	20%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
MYR	1,830,376.00	1,830,376.001 cases	1
SGD	50,000.00	25,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2022	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ong Han Nam v Borneo Ventures: Damages Assessment for Breach of Land Warranty 29 Aug 2023 Ong Han Nam (Appellant, Defendant)Partial	29 Aug 2023	Ong Han Nam (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal allowed in partDamages reassessed and reduced to RM 1,830,376 with interest at 5.33% from 26 March 2014. Assumed MYR, as the underlying land is located in Malaysia.
2	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT 18 Jul 2023 WIZ (Defendant)Lost	18 Jul 2023	WIZ (Defendant): Will and Codicil declared validThe court declared the will and codicil valid.
3	Borneo Ventures v Ong Han Nam: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Land Warranty 07 Jul 2022 Ong Han Nam @ Edward Ong (Defendant)Lost	07 Jul 2022	Ong Han Nam @ Edward Ong (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed; the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff the sum of RM26,117,500.00 plus interest (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Lau Yaw Ben v Lau Wee Hion: Resulting and Express Trusts Dispute 26 May 2022 Ng Lisa (Defendant)Won	26 May 2022	Ng Lisa (Defendant): Application dismissedThe plaintiff's application for a declaration that the defendant held certain moneys on trust was dismissed.
5	CKH v CKG: Appeal on Arbitration Award Remission Regarding Principal Debt and Interest 07 Apr 2022 CKH (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	07 Apr 2022	CKH (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; CKH ordered to pay CKG $50,000 for the costs of the appeal, inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.