Edwin Chia

Edwin Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in legal ethics and professional responsibility and resulting trusts. 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

Edwin Chia has demonstrated expertise across 20 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and costs.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	3 cases	13% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trusts	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Striking Out Applications	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Edwin Chia 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Constructive trusts	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Interest	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Edwin Chia 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	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Solicitor's duties	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Chinese Customary Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edwin Chia 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Edwin Chia has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 1 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
CNPLaw LLP	1 cases	33% of cases	Ng Lai Kuen v Ng Choong Keong: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute(Dec 2023)
Colin Ng & Partners LLP	1 cases	33% of cases	Wong Swee Hor v Tan Jip Seng: Intestate Succession & Chinese Customary Marriage(Dec 2014)
Colin Ng & Partners	1 cases	33% of cases	Then Khek Khoon v Arjun Samtani: Injunction & Solicitors' Conflict of Interest(Feb 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Edwin Chia's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.1
Complex Cases: 1 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	13.0 parties avg	3.0	33%
Won	25.5 parties avg	5.5	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Edwin Chia'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	12,000.00	4,000.003 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ng Lai Kuen v Ng Choong Keong: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute 04 Dec 2023 Ng Lai Kuen Priscilla Elizabeth (The Executrix of the Estate of Chan Wai Ching, Deceased) (Plaintiff)Won	04 Dec 2023	Ng Lai Kuen Priscilla Elizabeth (The Executrix of the Estate of Chan Wai Ching, Deceased) (Plaintiff): Judgment in favor of PlaintiffJudgment in favor of Plaintiff; costs awarded in the amount of $149,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Wong Swee Hor v Tan Jip Seng: Intestate Succession & Chinese Customary Marriage 15 Dec 2014 Wong Swee Hor (Plaintiff)Won	15 Dec 2014	Wong Swee Hor (Plaintiff): Claim AllowedClaim that Mdm Wong is the lawful wife of Mr Tan was allowed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Then Khek Khoon v Arjun Samtani: Injunction & Solicitors' Conflict of Interest 13 Feb 2012 Tan Kah Ghee (Defendant, Applicant)Lost	13 Feb 2012	Tan Kah Ghee (Defendant, Applicant): Application dismissedApplication to restrain Plaintiff's solicitors dismissed; costs payable by Mr. Tan to the plaintiffs at $12,000, inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.