Christopher Yap

Christopher Yap is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2011. The lawyer has handled 6 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in family law and divorce. Their track record shows a 17.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Christopher Yap has demonstrated expertise across 31 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and family law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	4 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Family Law	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Divorce	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Child Support	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Deeds of Settlement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Crossclaims	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Postnuptial Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commission Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance of Stepchildren	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Grave and Sudden Provocation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Pleadings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Set-off	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Christopher Yap has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Christopher Yap & Co	5 cases	83% of cases	AOO v AON: Appeal on Ancillary Order - Consent vs Default Judgment & Division of Matrimonial Assets(Sep 2011) AON v AOO: Setting Aside Ancillary Orders in Divorce Proceedings(Jan 2011) EB v EC: Divorce, Maintenance of Stepchildren - Duty to Maintain(Mar 2006)
P S Goh & Co	1 cases	17% of cases	Asia Polyurethane v Tandjung Marketing: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty Dispute(Feb 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Christopher Yap's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	17%
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	50%
Neutral	12.0 parties avg	2.0	17%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	17%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	22.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(17%)	17%
Lost	3(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(17%)	17%
Won	1(17%)	17%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	5,000.00	2,500.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Dismissed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 6 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	AOO v AON: Appeal on Ancillary Order - Consent vs Default Judgment & Division of Matrimonial Assets 28 Sep 2011 AOO (Appellant)Won	28 Sep 2011	AOO (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs of $5,000 awarded to the wife. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	AON v AOO: Setting Aside Ancillary Orders in Divorce Proceedings 19 Jan 2011 AOO (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	19 Jan 2011	AOO (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed; the Ancillary Order was restored.
3	Asia Polyurethane v Tandjung Marketing: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty Dispute 01 Feb 2007 Asia Polyurethane Mfg Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Dismissed	01 Feb 2007	Asia Polyurethane Mfg Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim was dismissed due to imprecise pleadings and poorly adduced narrative evidence.
4	EB v EC: Divorce, Maintenance of Stepchildren - Duty to Maintain 14 Mar 2006 EB (Petitioner)Neutral	14 Mar 2006	EB (Petitioner): Appeal DismissedThe respondent's appeal was dismissed.
5	Triangle Auto v Zheng Zi Construction: Forfeiture of Deposit & Damages for Breach of Contract 09 Nov 2000 Zheng Zi Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	09 Nov 2000	Zheng Zi Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedDefendant's appeal was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Chan Choon Wai v Public Prosecutor: Grave and Sudden Provocation in Murder Case 02 Jul 2000 Chan Choon Wai (Appellant)Lost	02 Jul 2000	Chan Choon Wai (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appellant's appeal against his conviction for murder was dismissed.