Dominic Chan

Dominic Chan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in strata title law and en bloc sales. Their track record shows a 31.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 7 complex cases, representing 54% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Dominic Chan has demonstrated expertise across 70 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 9 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice41% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
En Bloc Sales	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Forgery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegality and public policy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Implied Terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Discovery of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conversion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidator	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dominic Chan 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Misconduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joinder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance and champerty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Entire Agreement Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Court Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cause of action estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidator’s statutory power of sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Quiet Enjoyment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Expeditious Renewal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defective Works	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rectification Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lifeguard Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Swimming Pool Safety	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bribery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking Out Applications	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Dominic Chan 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	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Dominic Chan 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Dominic Chan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Dominic Chan has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Characterist LLC	7 cases	54% of cases	Gillingham James Ian v Fearless Legends Pte Ltd: Pre-Action Disclosure for Minority Oppression & Conspiracy Claims(Aug 2023) Solvadis v Affert: Litigation Funding, Liquidator's Powers & Public Policy(Sep 2018) iHub Solutions Pte Ltd v Freight Links Express Logisticentre Pte Ltd: Damages, Mitigation, Landlord and Tenant Covenants(Jan 2017)
Rajah & Tann	3 cases	23% of cases	Siow Doreen v Lo Pui Sang: Collective Sale Agreement Validity & Strata Titles Board Powers(Oct 2007) Siow Doreen v Lo Pui Sang: Application for En Bloc Sale Intervention(Sep 2007) Murakami Takako v Wiryadi Louise Maria: Amendment of Defence, Foreign Judgments, Forum Non Conveniens(Jan 2007)
Rajah & Tann LLP	2 cases	15% of cases	Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds(Oct 2008) Sin Yong v United Engineers: Illegality & Enforceability of Contracts Affected by Bribery(Mar 2008)
WongPartnership LLP	1 cases	8% of cases	Ngee Ann Kongsi v Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan: Conversion of Originating Summons & Property Dispute(Oct 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Dominic Chan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.9
Complex Cases: 7 (54%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.0 parties avg	2.0	31%
Neutral	39.0 parties avg	9.0	23%
Partial	24.3 parties avg	4.3	15%
Won	44.6 parties avg	4.6	31%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	37.4 parties avg	7.4
2008	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2014	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	15.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(31%)	31%
Neutral	3(23%)	23%
Partial	2(15%)	15%
Won	4(31%)	31%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	75,717.01	12,619.506 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	3 21	Neutral: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2008	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2013	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Gillingham James Ian v Fearless Legends Pte Ltd: Pre-Action Disclosure for Minority Oppression & Conspiracy Claims 24 Aug 2023 Liam Patrick Jones (Respondent)Partial	24 Aug 2023	Liam Patrick Jones (Respondent): Application allowed in partApplication for pre-action production of documents and information allowed in part, with narrowed scope and timeframe.
2	Ngee Ann Kongsi v Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan: Conversion of Originating Summons & Property Dispute 29 Oct 2019 The Ngee Ann Kongsi (Plaintiff)Lost	29 Oct 2019	The Ngee Ann Kongsi (Plaintiff): Application DismissedThe application to resist the conversion of the originating summons into a writ action was dismissed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Solvadis v Affert: Litigation Funding, Liquidator's Powers & Public Policy 27 Sep 2018 Solvadis Commodity Chemicals Gmbh (Plaintiff)Neutral	27 Sep 2018	Solvadis Commodity Chemicals Gmbh (Plaintiff): Application supportedSolvadis supported the liquidators' application to approve the agreement.
4	iHub Solutions Pte Ltd v Freight Links Express Logisticentre Pte Ltd: Damages, Mitigation, Landlord and Tenant Covenants 22 Jan 2017 IHUB SOLUTIONS PTE LTD (Plaintiff)Lost	22 Jan 2017	IHUB SOLUTIONS PTE LTD (Plaintiff): Claim dismissedJudgment against the Defendant for the nominal sum of $100 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Ng Boo Han v Teo Boon Hiang: Construction Defect Claim & Damages 17 Dec 2014 Ng Boo Han (Appellant)Partial	17 Dec 2014	Ng Boo Han (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part. Respondent is to pay the Appellants $67,617.01 with interest thereon at the rate of 5.33% per annum from the date of the Appellants’ counterclaim to the date of payment. Currency assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.
6	Tan Hup Yuan Patrick v The Griffin Coal Mining: Setting Aside Statutory Demand Based on Consent Judgment 05 Aug 2014 Tan Hup Yuan Patrick (Appellant)Lost	05 Aug 2014	Tan Hup Yuan Patrick (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs fixed at $8,000 to the Defendants inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Boey Chun Hian v Singapore Sports Council: Specific Discovery Application in Negligence Claim for Near-Drowning Incident 21 May 2013 Boey Chun Hian (by his guardian and next friend, Boey Ghim Huat) (Plaintiff)Won	21 May 2013	Boey Chun Hian (by his guardian and next friend, Boey Ghim Huat) (Plaintiff): Application AllowedPlaintiff's application for specific discovery was allowed. Costs were awarded in his favour. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Ling Mang Khong Stanley v Teo Chee Siong: Striking Out Third Party Claim for Conspiracy & Contribution 06 Mar 2013 Yeo Boon Hwa (Respondent, Third Party)Won	06 Mar 2013	Yeo Boon Hwa (Respondent, Third Party): Striking-Out Application AllowedThe third party's application to strike out the defendants' claim against him was allowed.
9	Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds 07 Oct 2008 Law Society of Singapore (Applicant)Won	07 Oct 2008	Law Society of Singapore (Applicant): Application AllowedApplication by the Law Society of Singapore allowed.
10	Sin Yong v United Engineers: Illegality & Enforceability of Contracts Affected by Bribery 24 Mar 2008 United Engineers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	24 Mar 2008	United Engineers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the court determined that the matter should proceed to trial.
11	Siow Doreen v Lo Pui Sang: Collective Sale Agreement Validity & Strata Titles Board Powers 10 Oct 2007 Others (Second Intervener)Neutral	10 Oct 2007	Others (Second Intervener): NeutralThe intervener's position was noted but no specific outcome was assigned.
12	Siow Doreen v Lo Pui Sang: Application for En Bloc Sale Intervention 30 Sep 2007 Reghenzani Claude Augustus (Applicant)Neutral	30 Sep 2007	Reghenzani Claude Augustus (Applicant): OtherApplication to intervene allowed.
13	Murakami Takako v Wiryadi Louise Maria: Amendment of Defence, Foreign Judgments, Forum Non Conveniens 11 Jan 2007 Ryuzo Murakami (Defendant)Won	11 Jan 2007	Ryuzo Murakami (Defendant): Application to amend defence allowedThe defendant's application to amend their defence and add a fourth defendant was allowed.