Helen Chia

Helen Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2015. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 6 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in matrimonial assets and family law. Their track record shows a 13.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 13% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Helen Chia has demonstrated expertise across 37 primary practice areas, with significant experience in matrimonial assets and family law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Matrimonial Assets	6 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized91% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Family Law	6 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Divorce	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Child Support	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Helen Chia 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Protection Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rescission	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adultery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unreasonable Behaviour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Domestic Violence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Care and Control of Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Property	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Helen Chia 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	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Caveats	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Family Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guardianship of Infants Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Access to Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Helen Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Helen Chia has been affiliated with 6 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Helen Chia LLC	2 cases	25% of cases	Premiere Visione Resources v Lim Choo Sun: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Duties(Oct 2010) ALJ v ALK: Divorce, Custody, and Division of Matrimonial Assets(Aug 2010)
Clifford Law Corporation	2 cases	25% of cases	Wong Kok Yee v Ng Ming San: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance(Jan 2008) Lock Yeng Fun v Chua Hock Chye: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Lump Sum Maintenance After Long Marriage(Dec 2006)
UniLegal LLC	1 cases	13% of cases	Ng Guat Hua v Onestoneinvest: Rescission of Settlement Agreement & Reinstatement of Claim(Sep 2008)
Chia-Thomas Law Chambers LLC	1 cases	13% of cases	ATD v ATE: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings(May 2015)
Helen Chia-Thomas Law Chambers	1 cases	13% of cases	Teo Siew Ngoh v Ng Hock Huat: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce(Apr 2013)
Inca Law LLC	1 cases	13% of cases	Tan Huat Soon v Lee Mee Leng: Mortgage of Matrimonial Property Dispute(Jan 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 1 (13%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	52.4 parties avg	2.4	63%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	13%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2010	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(63%)	63%
Partial	2(25%)	25%
Won	1(13%)	13%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	274,500.00	91,500.003 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	ATD v ATE: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings 14 May 2015 ATE (Defendant)Lost	14 May 2015	ATE (Defendant): Orders made against himThe court ordered the net sale proceeds of No. 950 Dunearn Road #05-01 Gardenvista, Singapore 589474 (“the matrimonial home”) in the sum of $186,097.51 were to be divided equally between the parties; The Defendant was to pay the Plaintiff a sum of $36,000.00; The parties were to retain all other assets in their respective names and possession; The Defendant was to pay the Plaintiff maintenance of $1 per month for herself; Parties were to bear their own respective costs of the proceedings. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Teo Siew Ngoh v Ng Hock Huat: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce 18 Apr 2013 Teo Siew Ngoh (Plaintiff)Partial	18 Apr 2013	Teo Siew Ngoh (Plaintiff): Appeal Allowed in PartWife was awarded 35% share in the matrimonial property, a lump sum maintenance award of $180,000, and $58,500 from the Husband’s surplus assets (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Tan Huat Soon v Lee Mee Leng: Mortgage of Matrimonial Property Dispute 30 Jan 2012 Lee Mee Leng (Defendant)Lost	30 Jan 2012	Lee Mee Leng (Defendant): Caveat on Hume Property to be liftedDefendant ordered to lift the caveat on the Hume Property.
4	Premiere Visione Resources v Lim Choo Sun: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Duties 28 Oct 2010 Lim Choo Sun (Defendant)Won	28 Oct 2010	Lim Choo Sun (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's entire claim against the defendant was dismissed with costs to be taxed on a standard basis.
5	ALJ v ALK: Divorce, Custody, and Division of Matrimonial Assets 25 Aug 2010 ALK (Wife)Partial	25 Aug 2010	ALK (Wife): Joint Custody GrantedJoint custody of the children granted.
6	Ng Guat Hua v Onestoneinvest: Rescission of Settlement Agreement & Reinstatement of Claim 18 Sep 2008 Ng Guat Hua (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	18 Sep 2008	Ng Guat Hua (Plaintiff, Appellant): Application DismissedPlaintiff's application to rescind the settlement agreement and reinstate the claim was dismissed.
7	Wong Kok Yee v Ng Ming San: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance 13 Jan 2008 Ng Ming San (Respondent)Lost	13 Jan 2008	Ng Ming San (Respondent): Claim DismissedThe court disallowed the respondent’s claim for a share in the Moonbeam property.
8	Lock Yeng Fun v Chua Hock Chye: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Lump Sum Maintenance After Long Marriage 13 Dec 2006 Lock Yeng Fun (mw) (Petitioner, Appellant)Lost	13 Dec 2006	Lock Yeng Fun (mw) (Petitioner, Appellant): Appeal dismissed.The petitioner's appeal against the ancillary orders was dismissed. The judgment does not specify a currency, so SGD is assumed as the jurisdiction is Singapore.