Dorothy Chai Li Li

Dorothy Chai Li Li is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 3 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 67.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated expertise across 15 primary practice areas, with significant experience in family law and divorce.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Family Law	3 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Divorce	3 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Property	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets Division	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Dorothy Chai Li Li has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Dorothy Chai Li Li has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Dorothy Chai Law Practice	2 cases	67% of cases	Yap Chai Ling v Hou Wa Yi: Recognition of Foreign Divorce Judgment & Res Judicata(Jul 2016) Yap Chai Ling v Hou Wa Yi: Setting Aside Decree Nisi Based on Prior Foreign Divorce Judgment(Nov 2015)
Tan Leroy & Chandra	1 cases	33% of cases	Hou Wa Yi v Yap Kiat Cheong: Appeal on Decree Nisi After Death of Party Under Women's Charter(Mar 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Dorothy Chai Li Li's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.3
Complex Cases: 1 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	14.0 parties avg	4.0	33%
Won	23.0 parties avg	3.0	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Dorothy Chai Li Li'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	7,000.00	3,500.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Yap Chai Ling v Hou Wa Yi: Recognition of Foreign Divorce Judgment & Res Judicata 04 Jul 2016 HOU WA YI (M.W.) (Respondent)Won	04 Jul 2016	HOU WA YI (M.W.) (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the Respondent successfully defended against the attempt to nullify the decree nisi.
2	Yap Chai Ling v Hou Wa Yi: Setting Aside Decree Nisi Based on Prior Foreign Divorce Judgment 11 Nov 2015 Hou Wa Yi (Respondent)Won	11 Nov 2015	Hou Wa Yi (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; awarded costs of $7,000 (inclusive of disbursements) from the Appellants. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Hou Wa Yi v Yap Kiat Cheong: Appeal on Decree Nisi After Death of Party Under Women's Charter 26 Mar 2012 Hou Wa Yi (Respondent, Petitioner)Lost	26 Mar 2012	Hou Wa Yi (Respondent, Petitioner): Appeal dismissedThe appeal was dismissed.