Edgar Chin

Edgar Chin is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2013. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and accountants liability. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Edgar Chin has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	12% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Accountants Liability	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
White Collar Crime	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Auditing Standards	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Financial Reporting Standards	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Carriage of goods by sea	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Accounting Irregularities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wrongful arrest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edgar Chin 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Voyage charterparties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Auditor's Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Auditing Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arrest of Vessel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Charterparty Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edgar Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Edgar Chin has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Kelvin Chia Partnership	5 cases	100% of cases	Terrestrial Pte Ltd v Allgo Marine Pte Ltd: Striking Out Duplicate Action(May 2013) JSI Shipping v Teofoongwonglcloong: Auditor Negligence & Duty of Care in Statutory Audits(Aug 2007) Shun Da Marine v Pacific Inter-Link: Voyage Charter, Epoxy Coating, Cargoworthiness(Mar 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Edgar Chin's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.2
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	20%
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Won	22.5 parties avg	2.5	40%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2006	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(20%)	20%
Lost	1(20%)	20%
Partial	1(20%)	20%
Won	2(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	278,385.65	69,596.414 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2006	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2007	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Terrestrial Pte Ltd v Allgo Marine Pte Ltd: Striking Out Duplicate Action 05 May 2013 Terrestrial Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won	05 May 2013	Terrestrial Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal AllowedTerrestrial's appeal was allowed, and Allgo Marine's Writ of Summons (Amendment No 1) and Statement of Claim (Amendment No 1) were struck out. Allgo Marine was ordered to pay costs and disbursements fixed at $5,000 to Terrestrial (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	JSI Shipping v Teofoongwonglcloong: Auditor Negligence & Duty of Care in Statutory Audits 29 Aug 2007 JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Partial	29 Aug 2007	JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartPartial judgment for the appellant; damages awarded in the amount of $273,385.65 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Shun Da Marine v Pacific Inter-Link: Voyage Charter, Epoxy Coating, Cargoworthiness 26 Mar 2007 Shun Da Marine Transportation Co (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	26 Mar 2007	Shun Da Marine Transportation Co (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs.
4	JSI Shipping v Teofoongwonglcloong: Auditor's Duty & Director Misappropriation 05 Dec 2006 JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Dismissed	05 Dec 2006	JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim was dismissed by the court.
5	Mezen: Claim for Wrongful Detention of Equipment and Admiralty Jurisdiction 22 Feb 2006 Defendants (Defendant)Won	22 Feb 2006	Defendants (Defendant): Application AllowedDefendants' application to set aside the writ of summons and the warrant of arrest was allowed.