James Leslie Ponniah

James Leslie Ponniah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2014. The lawyer has handled 6 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in property law and family law. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and estoppel.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice41% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Hospital Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah 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	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assignment Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Property	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rules of construction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contractual Licence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Franchise Agreements	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Licences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Revocation of licence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bare licence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Easements	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	James Leslie Ponniah 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

James Leslie Ponniah has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Wong & Lim	2 cases	33% of cases	Mentormophosis v Phua Raymond: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Franchise Agreements(Jul 2010) Parkway Hospitals v Sandar Aung: Contractual Liability for Hospital Expenses Exceeding Initial Estimate(Nov 2006)
Malkin & Maxwell LLP	1 cases	17% of cases	Olivine Capital v Chia Chin Yan: Contract Interpretation & Mistake in Sewer Damage Claim(Apr 2014)
CP Lee & Co	1 cases	17% of cases	Tan Hin Leong v Lee Teck Im: Contractual Licence, Revocation, and Right of Occupation(Apr 2000)
Wong and Lim	1 cases	17% of cases	Wong Yack Yoon v Wong Ah Chen: Easement of Access and Right to Park on Vacant Land(Apr 2005)
Tan Lu Seng & Co	1 cases	17% of cases	Tang Hsiu Lan v Pua Ai Seok: Constructive Trust, Resulting Trust & Division of Matrimonial Assets(Aug 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 3 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	34.7 parties avg	4.7	50%
Won	33.2 parties avg	3.2	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2005	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2010	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(50%)	50%
Won	3(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	320,083.77	106,694.593 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 6 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Olivine Capital v Chia Chin Yan: Contract Interpretation & Mistake in Sewer Damage Claim 08 Apr 2014 Ong Puay Guan @ Steven Ong (Appellant)Won	08 Apr 2014	Ong Puay Guan @ Steven Ong (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; the decision of the court below was set aside and Suit 762/2012 was remitted for trial.
2	Mentormophosis v Phua Raymond: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Franchise Agreements 01 Jul 2010 Da Vinci Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	01 Jul 2010	Da Vinci Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment Against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant; damages to be assessed by the Registrar (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Parkway Hospitals v Sandar Aung: Contractual Liability for Hospital Expenses Exceeding Initial Estimate 06 Nov 2006 Sandar Aung (Defendant)Lost	06 Nov 2006	Sandar Aung (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant in the amount of $320,083.77 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Wong Yack Yoon v Wong Ah Chen: Easement of Access and Right to Park on Vacant Land 05 Apr 2005 Ho Choon Mun (Appellant)Won	05 Apr 2005	Ho Choon Mun (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs; orders made below set aside.
5	Tang Hsiu Lan v Pua Ai Seok: Constructive Trust, Resulting Trust & Division of Matrimonial Assets 06 Aug 2000 Tang Hsiu Lan (Plaintiff)Lost	06 Aug 2000	Tang Hsiu Lan (Plaintiff): Applications DismissedThe plaintiff's applications were dismissed with costs awarded to the 4th defendant and one set of costs collectively for the 1st to 3rd defendants. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Tan Hin Leong v Lee Teck Im: Contractual Licence, Revocation, and Right of Occupation 27 Apr 2000 Lee Teck Im (Defendant)Won	27 Apr 2000	Lee Teck Im (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court ruled in favor of the defendant, upholding her right to occupy the property. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.