Chong Xin Yi

Chong Xin Yi is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trust law and resulting trusts. Their track record shows a 17.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated expertise across 60 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trusts	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Presumed Resulting Trusts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Quistclose trusts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constructive trusts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intention to create legal relations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restitution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Property	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication Determination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inter vivos gift	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Common intention constructive trusts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Loan Agreements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Marital Privilege	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary relationships	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Presumptions against gifts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bills of Exchange Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Obstruction of Justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Proprietary Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sex Crimes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Xin Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Chong Xin Yi has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Ignatius J & Associates	6 cases	50% of cases	Poh Leong Soon v SL Hair & Beauty: Winding Up Application Based on Director's Conduct and Just & Equitable Grounds(Apr 2018) Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations(Nov 2017) Pereira v. Faridah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Dispute(Jul 2017)
Gloria James-Civetta & Co	4 cases	33% of cases	Public Prosecutor v CHJ: Sexual Assault & Obstruction of Justice(Sep 2024) Enjin Pte Ltd v Pritchard Lilia: Marital Privilege, Oral Agreements & Cryptocurrency(Aug 2022) Wei Ho-Hung v Lyu Jun: Appeal on Gifts, Resulting Trusts, and Quistclose Trusts in Unmarried Couple's Dispute(Aug 2022)
Yang Meilin	1 cases	8% of cases	UOB v Pereira: Stay of Execution in Mortgage Action & Guarantor's Obligations(Mar 2017)
Ignatius J and Associates	1 cases	8% of cases	Millennium Commodity Trading Ltd v BS Tech Pte Ltd: Action on Dishonoured Cheque & Alleged Fraud(Mar 2017)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	62.6 parties avg	2.6	50%
Neutral	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Partial	32.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	17%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2017	52.4 parties avg	2.4
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	6(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Partial	3(25%)	25%
Won	2(17%)	17%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	32,500.00	4,062.508 cases	8

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	5 311	Lost: 3 cases (60.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (20.0%) Partial: 1 cases (20.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v CHJ: Sexual Assault & Obstruction of Justice 16 Sep 2024 CHJ (Defendant)Lost	16 Sep 2024	CHJ (Defendant): Convicted of all chargesThe Accused was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault by penetration and one count of obstructing the course of justice.
2	Enjin Pte Ltd v Pritchard Lilia: Marital Privilege, Oral Agreements & Cryptocurrency 21 Aug 2022 Pritchard Lilia (Defendant)Lost	21 Aug 2022	Pritchard Lilia (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedMs Pritchard’s counterclaim was dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Wei Ho-Hung v Lyu Jun: Appeal on Gifts, Resulting Trusts, and Quistclose Trusts in Unmarried Couple's Dispute 18 Aug 2022 Lyu Jun (Respondent, Plaintiff)Partial	18 Aug 2022	Lyu Jun (Respondent, Plaintiff): Judgment varied in partJudgment varied to reduce the amount Wei Ho-Hung was ordered to repay by S$40,000. Costs of S$45,000 awarded to Lyu Jun.
4	Lyu Jun v Wei Ho-Hung: Resulting Trusts, Gifts, and Intention to Create Legal Relations 25 Nov 2021 Lyu Jun (Plaintiff)Partial	25 Nov 2021	Lyu Jun (Plaintiff): Beneficial ownership declaredBeneficially owns 100% of the D’Leedon apartment and the Car, and 80% of the Marne Road shop.
5	Poh Leong Soon v SL Hair & Beauty: Winding Up Application Based on Director's Conduct and Just & Equitable Grounds 26 Apr 2018 SL Hair & Beauty Slimming Centre Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	26 Apr 2018	SL Hair & Beauty Slimming Centre Pte Ltd (Defendant): Winding up application dismissedWinding up application dismissed; received costs of $10,000 (inclusive of disbursements) from the Plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations 08 Nov 2017 Pereira, Dennis John Sunny (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	08 Nov 2017	Pereira, Dennis John Sunny (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; appellant ordered to pay costs of $20,000 to UOB (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Pereira v. Faridah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Dispute 12 Jul 2017 Pereira, Dennis John Sunny (Plaintiff)Partial	12 Jul 2017	Pereira, Dennis John Sunny (Plaintiff): Partial JudgmentThe Plaintiff was declared the sole beneficial owner of the Aston Residence and the Queen’s Road HDB. The Plaintiff and Defendant are joint tenants in equity in respect of the Changi Court property and the Toh Crescent property. The Plaintiff’s claim for losses or damages allegedly caused on occasion of the Defendant’s refusal to sign the re-financing documents was declined.
8	UOB v Pereira: Stay of Execution in Mortgage Action & Guarantor's Obligations 30 Mar 2017 Pereira, Dennis John Sunny (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	30 Mar 2017	Pereira, Dennis John Sunny (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of the appeal fixed at $2,500 with reasonable disbursements to be paid by Mr Pereira to UOB. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Millennium Commodity Trading Ltd v BS Tech Pte Ltd: Action on Dishonoured Cheque & Alleged Fraud 26 Mar 2017 Millennium Commodity Trading Ltd (Plaintiff)Neutral	26 Mar 2017	Millennium Commodity Trading Ltd (Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedPlaintiff's appeal against the assistant registrar's decision was dismissed.
10	Lim Poh Yeoh v TS Ong Construction: Stay of Proceedings for Non-Payment of Costs and Judgment Debt 30 Jan 2017 Lim Poh Yeoh (alias Aster Lim) (Plaintiff, Respondent)Lost	30 Jan 2017	Lim Poh Yeoh (alias Aster Lim) (Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal dismissed; proceedings stayed unless outstanding costs and judgment debt are paid.Appeal against the decision of the Assistant Registrar to stay Suit 92 was dismissed. The Plaintiff was given one month to satisfy the outstanding costs orders and the Judgment Debt in OS 381, failing which all proceedings in Suit 92 were to be stayed. Currency assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Sumoi Paramesvaeri v Fleury Jeffrey Gerard: Property Rights & Trusts Dispute 01 Sep 2016 Uma Davi d/o Ponnusamy @ Mrs Fleury Jeffrey Gerard (Defendant, Plaintiff)Lost	01 Sep 2016	Uma Davi d/o Ponnusamy @ Mrs Fleury Jeffrey Gerard (Defendant, Plaintiff): Counterclaim DismissedDefendants' counterclaim is dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Lim Poh Yeoh v TS Ong Construction: Setting Aside Statutory Demand Under SOPA for Building & Construction Law Dispute 31 Aug 2016 Lim Poh Yeoh (alias Lim Aster) (Appellant)Won	31 Aug 2016	Lim Poh Yeoh (alias Lim Aster) (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and statutory demand set aside. Costs of the appeal and proceedings below fixed at $10,000 (inclusive of disbursements). Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.