James Chai

James Chai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2011. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in murder and criminal law.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

James Chai has demonstrated expertise across 13 primary practice areas, with significant experience in murder and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Murder	2 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized97% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	13% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Cannabis Law	1 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

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

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
James Chai & Partners	2 cases	67% of cases	Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal Dismissed(Oct 2011) Drolia Mineral Industries v Natural Resources: Jurisdiction over Counterclaim in Defamation(Apr 2002)
AC	1 cases	33% of cases	PP v Chan Choon Wai: Murder, Provocation, and Relationship Disputes(Mar 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	100%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2002	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(100%)	100%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal Dismissed 12 Oct 2011 Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus (Appellant)Lost	12 Oct 2011	Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the conviction of murder was dismissed.
2	Drolia Mineral Industries v Natural Resources: Jurisdiction over Counterclaim in Defamation 28 Apr 2002 Drolia Mineral Industries Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Lost	28 Apr 2002	Drolia Mineral Industries Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the court found that the defendant's counterclaim should be heard in the same action. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	PP v Chan Choon Wai: Murder, Provocation, and Relationship Disputes 14 Mar 2000 Chan Choon Wai (Defendant)Lost	14 Mar 2000	Chan Choon Wai (Defendant): ConvictionAccused found guilty on the amended charge of murder, convicted and sentenced according to law.