Chong Jia Hao

Chong Jia Hao is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and costs. Their track record shows a 56.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 38% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated expertise across 49 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice39% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Non est factum	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication Determination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal liability of solicitor for costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Licence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Economic Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of director's duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out notice of appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Violence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Derivative action	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Harmonious relationship clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chong Jia Hao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Chong Jia Hao has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
RHTLaw Asia LLP	3 cases	38% of cases	Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: Striking Out Appeal for Abuse of Process in SOPA Adjudication(Jan 2022) Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: SOPA Adjudication, Fraud Allegations & Stay of Enforcement(Oct 2021) Range Construction v Goldbell Engineering: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA(Sep 2020)
Legal Standard LLP	3 cases	38% of cases	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit(Jun 2019) Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights(May 2019) Zynergy Solar v Phoenix Solar: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Sep 2017)
Dodwell & Co LLC	1 cases	13% of cases	Yeo Sing San v Sanmugam Murali: Derivative Action & Director's Duties(Feb 2016)
LegalStandard LLP	1 cases	13% of cases	Liu Yanzhe v Tan Eu Jin: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Autostyle Investment(Mar 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chong Jia Hao's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.9
Complex Cases: 3 (38%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	15.0 parties avg	5.0	13%
Lost	15.0 parties avg	5.0	13%
Neutral	15.0 parties avg	5.0	13%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	13%
Won	53.0 parties avg	3.0	63%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	35.1 parties avg	5.1
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Chong Jia Hao's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(11%)	11%
Lost	1(11%)	11%
Neutral	1(11%)	11%
Partial	1(11%)	11%
Won	5(56%)	56%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	412,000.00	58,857.147 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	4 1111	Dismissed: 1 cases (25.0%) Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 1 cases (25.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: Striking Out Appeal for Abuse of Process in SOPA Adjudication 20 Jan 2022 Dongah Geological Engineering Co Ltd (Applicant, Plaintiff)Won	20 Jan 2022	Dongah Geological Engineering Co Ltd (Applicant, Plaintiff): Application grantedApplication to strike out CA/CA 62/2021 granted; Jungwoo’s counsel to bear costs of $12,000 personally (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: SOPA Adjudication, Fraud Allegations & Stay of Enforcement 21 Oct 2021 Dongah Geological Engineering Co Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	21 Oct 2021	Dongah Geological Engineering Co Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim Allowed in PartThe plaintiff's claim was allowed in part. The court ordered a partial stay of enforcement of the adjudication determination. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.
3	Range Construction v Goldbell Engineering: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA 09 Sep 2020 Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	09 Sep 2020	Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application dismissedRange Construction's application to set aside the adjudication determination was dismissed, in favor of Goldbell Engineering.
4	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit 06 Jun 2019 Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	06 Jun 2019	Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant): Neutral
5	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights 28 May 2019 Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed	28 May 2019	Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaims against Evergreen Global Pte Ltd were dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Liu Yanzhe v Tan Eu Jin: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Autostyle Investment 20 Mar 2019 Lim Hung Kok (Defendant)Won	20 Mar 2019	Lim Hung Kok (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantPlaintiffs’ claim against the fourth defendant, Lim Hung Kok, is dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Zynergy Solar v Phoenix Solar: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice 12 Sep 2017 PHOENIX SOLAR PTE LTD (Defendant)Won	12 Sep 2017	PHOENIX SOLAR PTE LTD (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe application to set aside the arbitral award was dismissed.
8	Yeo Sing San v Sanmugam Murali: Derivative Action & Director's Duties 01 Feb 2016 Yeo Sing San (Plaintiff)Won	01 Feb 2016	Yeo Sing San (Plaintiff): Leave to bring a derivative action grantedLeave to bring a derivative action in the name and on behalf of the second defendant, AYS Building Contractors Pte Ltd, was granted. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.