Chia Soo Michael

Chia Soo Michael is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 31% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated expertise across 47 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	8 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	7 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized96% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Joint Tenancy	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abnormality of Mind	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Judgments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademark Infringement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cheating	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest in land	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Copyright Infringement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Writ of Seizure and Sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Parallel Import	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Identification Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Writs of seizure and sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Ex parte orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Modes of severance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Severance under the Land Titles Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Non-registration of instrument of declaration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chia Soo Michael has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Chia Soo Michael has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
MSC Law Corporation	8 cases	62% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Murugesan: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Sep 2020) Mohammad Rizwan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Abetment, Adducing Fresh Evidence(May 2020) Mohamed Affandi v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Chain of Evidence(Dec 2018)
Sankar Ow & Partners LLP	2 cases	15% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Phua Han Chuan Jeffery: Drug Trafficking - Presumption of Knowledge(Sep 2011) Tan Siew Tian v Lee Khek Ern Ken: Collective Sale Application & Subsidiary Proprietor Definition under Land Titles (Strata) Act(Jun 2008)
Infinitus Law Corp	2 cases	15% of cases	Highway Video v Public Prosecutor: Copyright Infringement, Foreign Films & Parallel Imports(Dec 2001) Flamelite v Lam Heng Chung: Copyright Infringement in Fire-Rated Glass Door Designs(Nov 2001)
Chia-Thomas Law Chambers LLC	1 cases	8% of cases	Chan Shwe Ching v Leong Lai Yee: Enforceability of Writ of Seizure and Sale on Jointly Owned Property(Aug 2015)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 4 (31%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	72.7 parties avg	2.7	54%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Won	54.1 parties avg	4.1	38%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	25.5 parties avg	5.5
2008	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2018	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2020	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(54%)	54%
Partial	1(8%)	8%
Won	5(38%)	38%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	5,479,248.20	1,826,416.073 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Murugesan: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Sep 2020 Murugesan a/l Arumugam (Defendant)Lost	28 Sep 2020	Murugesan a/l Arumugam (Defendant): Convicted and SentencedThe accused was convicted of trafficking diamorphine and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
2	Mohammad Rizwan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Abetment, Adducing Fresh Evidence 07 May 2020 Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain (Appellant, Applicant)Lost	07 May 2020	Mohammad Rizwan bin Akbar Husain (Appellant, Applicant): Appeal DismissedRizwan's appeal against his conviction and sentence was dismissed.
3	Mohamed Affandi v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Chain of Evidence 04 Dec 2018 MOHAMED AFFANDI BIN ROSLI (Appellant)Won	04 Dec 2018	MOHAMED AFFANDI BIN ROSLI (Appellant): Appeal AllowedConviction on Charge E set aside due to failure to establish chain of custody.
4	PP v Mohamad Fadzli & Mohamed Affandi: Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act 25 Sep 2017 MOHAMED AFFANDI BIN ROSLI (Defendant)Lost	25 Sep 2017	MOHAMED AFFANDI BIN ROSLI (Defendant): Guilty of trafficking DiamorphineAffandi was found guilty of having possession of diamorphine for the purpose of trafficking.
5	Chan Lung Kien v Chan Shwe Ching: Enforcement of Judgment Against Joint Tenancy Interest 09 Jul 2017 Chan Shwe Ching (Defendant)Lost	09 Jul 2017	Chan Shwe Ching (Defendant): Order and Writ of Seizure and Sale Set AsideThe Order and the writ of seizure and sale obtained by the Defendant were set aside.
6	UBM v UBN: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long, Single-Income Marriage 08 May 2017 UBM (Plaintiff)Partial	08 May 2017	UBM (Plaintiff): Division of matrimonial assets 60:40 in favor of PlaintiffDivision of matrimonial assets in the proportion of 60:40 in favor of the Husband (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kim Hup: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 19 Oct 2016 Tan Kim Hup (Defendant)Lost	19 Oct 2016	Tan Kim Hup (Defendant): ConvictionAccused convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death.
8	Phua Han Chuan Jeffery v Public Prosecutor: Re-sentencing for Drug Offense Due to Abnormality of Mind 21 Apr 2016 Phua Han Chuan Jeffery (Applicant)Won	21 Apr 2016	Phua Han Chuan Jeffery (Applicant): Application allowedApplication to be re-sentenced to be spared the death penalty on account of an abnormality of mind was allowed. Sentence of imprisonment for life imposed.
9	Chan Shwe Ching v Leong Lai Yee: Enforceability of Writ of Seizure and Sale on Jointly Owned Property 11 Aug 2015 Chan Shwe Ching (Plaintiff)Won	11 Aug 2015	Chan Shwe Ching (Plaintiff): Application AllowedApplication allowed for the interest of the Defendant in the property to be attached and taken in execution to satisfy the Judgment Debt. Costs of $5,000 awarded to the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Public Prosecutor v Phua Han Chuan Jeffery: Drug Trafficking - Presumption of Knowledge 20 Sep 2011 Phua Han Chuan Jeffery (Defendant)Lost	20 Sep 2011	Phua Han Chuan Jeffery (Defendant): Accused found guilty as chargedThe accused was convicted and sentenced to death.
11	Tan Siew Tian v Lee Khek Ern Ken: Collective Sale Application & Subsidiary Proprietor Definition under Land Titles (Strata) Act 23 Jun 2008 Ong Wen Hui (Appellant)Won	23 Jun 2008	Ong Wen Hui (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs here and below (both the High Court and STB proceedings) and with the usual consequential orders. The decisions of the High Court and the STB were set aside and the matter was remitted to the STB for further consideration. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Highway Video v Public Prosecutor: Copyright Infringement, Foreign Films & Parallel Imports 10 Dec 2001 Public Prosecutor (Lim Tai Wah) (Respondent)Lost	10 Dec 2001	Public Prosecutor (Lim Tai Wah) (Respondent): Appeal dismissedAppeal against conviction allowed; fines to be refunded.
13	Flamelite v Lam Heng Chung: Copyright Infringement in Fire-Rated Glass Door Designs 14 Nov 2001 Wu Kam Fai (Respondent, Defendant)Won	14 Nov 2001	Wu Kam Fai (Respondent, Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe appeal by the plaintiffs was dismissed, upholding the original judgment in favor of the defendant.