George John

George John is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2011. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and fraud and deceit. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 57% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

George John has demonstrated expertise across 45 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice36% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Interest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Misconduct	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contractual Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Variation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
False Imprisonment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Loss of Amenities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Distribution Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional architectural services	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Tort of Conspiracy to Defraud	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	George John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Architects and Engineers Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assault	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	George John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	George John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

George John has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Toh Tan LLP	4 cases	57% of cases	Boonchai Sompolpong v Low Tuck Kwong: Architectural Services Dispute(Sep 2010) Merrill Lynch v Harjani: Tort of Deceit & Contract Breach over Indonesian Shares(Aug 2010) Law Society v Uthayasurian: Conflict of Interest, Lawyer's Duty, and Professional Misconduct(Aug 2009)
Gurbani & Co.	1 cases	14% of cases	Healthcare Supply Chain v Roche Diagnostics: Interpretation of Termination Clause in Distribution Agreement(Mar 2011)
Toh Tan and Partners	1 cases	14% of cases	Yap Jeffery Henry v Seow Timothy: Conspiracy to Defraud & Breach of Companies Act(Jan 2006)
Karthikeyan and Co	1 cases	14% of cases	Zubaida Binte Hussain v Tan Sze Joo: Personal Injury Claim for Road Accident(Sep 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of George John's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.6
Complex Cases: 4 (57%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.5 parties avg	2.5	29%
Neutral	16.0 parties avg	6.0	14%
Partial	16.0 parties avg	6.0	14%
Won	48.5 parties avg	8.5	57%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2006	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2009	210.8 parties avg	10.8
2010	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(25%)	25%
Neutral	1(13%)	13%
Partial	1(13%)	13%
Won	4(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	20,313.24	6,771.083 cases	3
USD	9,437,687.18	9,437,687.181 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Healthcare Supply Chain v Roche Diagnostics: Interpretation of Termination Clause in Distribution Agreement 23 Mar 2011 Healthcare Supply Chain (Pte) Ltd (Applicant)Lost	23 Mar 2011	Healthcare Supply Chain (Pte) Ltd (Applicant): Application for leave to appeal dismissedApplication for leave to appeal dismissed. Costs to be determined later if parties cannot agree (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Boonchai Sompolpong v Low Tuck Kwong: Architectural Services Dispute 05 Sep 2010 Boonchai Sompolpong (Plaintiff)Won	05 Sep 2010	Boonchai Sompolpong (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; the exact amount of damages, including interest, was to be determined by the Registrar. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Merrill Lynch v Harjani: Tort of Deceit & Contract Breach over Indonesian Shares 25 Aug 2010 Prem Ranchand Harjani (Defendant)Lost	25 Aug 2010	Prem Ranchand Harjani (Defendant): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment against the first defendant for the tort of deceit in the amount of US$9,437,687.18, reduced by any amounts received by the plaintiff due to the disposal of the PT Colorpak shares. Interest awarded at 5.33% per annum on the purchase price of US$14,318,301.84 from 26 June 2008.
4	Law Society v Uthayasurian: Conflict of Interest, Lawyer's Duty, and Professional Misconduct 12 Aug 2009 Law Society of Singapore (Applicant)Won	12 Aug 2009	Law Society of Singapore (Applicant): Application GrantedThe Law Society's application for Uthayasurian Sidambaram to show cause was granted.
5	Amutha Valli v Redemptorist Fathers: Tort Claims for Assault, False Imprisonment & Negligence in Alleged Exorcism 12 Feb 2009 Choo Joke Li (Defendant)Won	12 Feb 2009	Choo Joke Li (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe plaintiff's claim against the ninth defendant was dismissed.
6	Yap Jeffery Henry v Seow Timothy: Conspiracy to Defraud & Breach of Companies Act 17 Jan 2006 Yap Jeffery Henry (Plaintiff)Won	17 Jan 2006	Yap Jeffery Henry (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment against the first, second and third defendants as claimed. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Zubaida Binte Hussain v Tan Sze Joo: Personal Injury Claim for Road Accident 14 Sep 2004 Ana Mariani Siswadi (Plaintiff)Neutral	14 Sep 2004	Ana Mariani Siswadi (Plaintiff): OtherNo specific outcome mentioned for this party.