James Liew

James Liew is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2017. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and fraud and deceit. Their track record shows a 25.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 30% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

James Liew has demonstrated expertise across 55 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Property Law	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice24% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Best Efforts Clause	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Overcharging	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Anticipatory Breach	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Options to purchase	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Proper Notice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Without Prejudice Privilege	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sale of Goods	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gifts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Beneficial Ownership	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Nominal damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Warranties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sham Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Convertible Loan Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Convertible Loan Agreements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cross-Default	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Societies Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sale of Petrochemical Products	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Industry Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Management Committee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Liew has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

James Liew has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Essex LLC	8 cases	80% of cases	Tembusu Growth Fund Ltd v ACTAtek, Inc: Damages for Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Loss of IPO Opportunity(Oct 2017) Tembusu Growth Fund v ACTAtek: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract(Aug 2015) Tan Poh Choo Joscelyn v Tan Poh Seng: Trust Beneficiary Dispute Over Gifted Shares(Feb 2014)
Netto & Magin LLC	1 cases	10% of cases	Sin Lian Heng Construction v Singapore Telecommunications: Admissibility of 'Without Prejudice' Communications(Feb 2007)
S Magin & Co	1 cases	10% of cases	Sungdo Engineering v Italcor: Setting Aside Adjudication Order for Lack of Valid Payment Claim(Apr 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.8
Complex Cases: 3 (30%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	16.0 parties avg	6.0	10%
Lost	65.4 parties avg	5.4	60%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Won	33.3 parties avg	3.3	30%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	26.2 parties avg	6.2
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2017	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(8%)	8%
Lost	6(50%)	50%
Partial	2(17%)	17%
Won	3(25%)	25%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,229,182.20	403,647.788 cases	8

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2012	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Lost: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Tembusu Growth Fund Ltd v ACTAtek, Inc: Damages for Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Loss of IPO Opportunity 18 Oct 2017 WAN WAH TONG THOMAS (Defendant)Lost	18 Oct 2017	WAN WAH TONG THOMAS (Defendant): LostCounterclaim dismissed; ordered to pay S$20,000 in costs to Tembusu (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Tembusu Growth Fund v ACTAtek: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract 04 Aug 2015 THOMROSE HOLDINGS (BVI) LTD (Defendant)Dismissed	04 Aug 2015	THOMROSE HOLDINGS (BVI) LTD (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed against Thomrose Holdings (BVI) Ltd.
3	Tan Poh Choo Joscelyn v Tan Poh Seng: Trust Beneficiary Dispute Over Gifted Shares 05 Feb 2014 Tan Poh Seng (Defendant)Lost	05 Feb 2014	Tan Poh Seng (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe first defendant's claim to the 1/9th share of the 950 account was dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Bridgeman Pte Ltd v Dukim International Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract for Automotive Diesel Oil Supply 23 Oct 2013 Dukim International Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	23 Oct 2013	Dukim International Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim AllowedInterlocutory judgment on its counterclaim with damages to be assessed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Foo Jong Peng v Phua Kiah Mai: Power to Remove Office Bearers in Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan Management Committee 07 Oct 2012 Pang Fui Nam (Appellant)Lost	07 Oct 2012	Pang Fui Nam (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of $25,000 fixed in favor of the Respondents (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Republic Airconditioning v Shinsung Eng: Summary Judgment for Labour Charges Dispute 05 Mar 2012 Shinsung Eng Co Ltd (Singapore Branch) (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	05 Mar 2012	Shinsung Eng Co Ltd (Singapore Branch) (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe defendant's appeal against the summary judgment was dismissed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Azuma Engineering v MEP Systems: Option to Purchase & JTC Lease Extension Dispute 06 Apr 2011 Azuma Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	06 Apr 2011	Azuma Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs.
8	Zac. T Engineering v GTMS Construction: Construction Subcontract Dispute over Payment and Repudiation 21 Mar 2011 Zac. T Engineering Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	21 Mar 2011	Zac. T Engineering Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment against PlaintiffJudgment against the Plaintiff for $73,182.20 (including GST) after setting off the respective judgment sums. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Sungdo Engineering v Italcor: Setting Aside Adjudication Order for Lack of Valid Payment Claim 06 Apr 2010 Sungdo Engineering & Construction (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	06 Apr 2010	Sungdo Engineering & Construction (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application AllowedApplication to set aside the adjudication order was allowed. The defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff costs fixed at $10,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Sin Lian Heng Construction v Singapore Telecommunications: Admissibility of 'Without Prejudice' Communications 14 Feb 2007 Sin Lian Heng Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)Partial	14 Feb 2007	Sin Lian Heng Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part by varying the decision of the learned Assistant Registrar in relation to paragraph 19(e) of the Defence and Counterclaim, and ordered that paragraph to be struck out. Costs be in the cause. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.