Derek Tan Chang Shen

Derek Tan Chang Shen is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2022 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in limitation and trust law. Their track record shows a 67.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in torts and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Torts	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contribution	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Joint and Several Liability	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Joint Account	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Gifts	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Derek Tan Chang Shen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Derek Tan Chang Shen has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC	3 cases	100% of cases	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claims & Limitation Act(Oct 2023) Chan Wei Meng v Chan Lai Wan Joyce: Dispute over Joint Account Asset Distribution(Oct 2023) Dways International v. Lim Seow Hui: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, Defamation in Nutritional Product Sales(Jul 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Derek Tan Chang Shen's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.3
Complex Cases: 2 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	15.0 parties avg	5.0	33%
Won	26.0 parties avg	6.0	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2022	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2023	26.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Derek Tan Chang Shen's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(33%)	33%
Won	2(67%)	67%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	60,000.00	20,000.003 cases	3
USD	1,527.20	1,527.201 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claims & Limitation Act 26 Oct 2023 Chia Kwok Ping (Respondent, Third Party)Won	26 Oct 2023	Chia Kwok Ping (Respondent, Third Party): Claim DismissedThird party claim against Chia Kwok Ping dismissed.
2	Chan Wei Meng v Chan Lai Wan Joyce: Dispute over Joint Account Asset Distribution 10 Oct 2023 Chan Lai Wan Joyce (Defendant)Won	10 Oct 2023	Chan Lai Wan Joyce (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the defendant; costs awarded (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Dways International v. Lim Seow Hui: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, Defamation in Nutritional Product Sales 05 Jul 2022 Chua Hong Chor (Defendant)Lost	05 Jul 2022	Chua Hong Chor (Defendant): Jointly and severally liable for $30,000Jointly and severally liable for $30,000 on the Loan.