James Ponniah

James Ponniah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2014. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trust law and land law. Their track record shows a 44.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

James Ponniah has demonstrated expertise across 31 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	6 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	6 cases	12% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Land Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Proprietary Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin 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 Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Specific performance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	James Ponniah 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	General Practice30% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conditions of Sale	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Notice to Complete	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James 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 Specialized95% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Deeds of Gift	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Ponniah 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	Experienced60% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	James Ponniah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Easements	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	James 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 Ponniah has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Wong & Lim	5 cases	56% of cases	Goi Wang Firn v Chee Kow Ngee Sing: Express Trust, Beneficiary Principle(Dec 2014) Lo Man Heng v UBS AG: Breach of Mandate & Unauthorised Payments(Jul 2014) Ong Siew Lay v Ong Boon Chuan: Trust over Shares in Tong Guan Food Products(Apr 2009)
Wong and Lim	2 cases	22% of cases	Joshua Steven v Joshua Deborah Steven: Proprietary Estoppel & Amendment of Counterclaim(Aug 2004) Joshua Steven v Joshua Deborah Steven: Property Sale & Trust Dispute(Aug 2004)
CP Lee & Co	1 cases	11% of cases	Tan Hin Leong v Lee Teck Im: Contractual Licence, Property Occupation Rights(Jan 2001)
Tan Lu Seng & Co	1 cases	11% of cases	Official Assignee v Pua Ai Seok: Issue Estoppel & Property Rights(Apr 2001)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.8
Complex Cases: 6 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	53.9 parties avg	3.9	56%
Won	46.5 parties avg	6.5	44%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2004	37.5 parties avg	7.5
2007	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	23.3 parties avg	3.3

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(56%)	56%
Won	4(44%)	44%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	2,015,000.00	503,750.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2004	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2007	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Goi Wang Firn v Chee Kow Ngee Sing: Express Trust, Beneficiary Principle 16 Dec 2014 Goi Wang Firn (Ni Wanfen) (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	16 Dec 2014	Goi Wang Firn (Ni Wanfen) (Appellant, Plaintiff): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed with costs fixed at $15,000 inclusive of disbursements to be paid by the plaintiffs to the defendant. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Lo Man Heng v UBS AG: Breach of Mandate & Unauthorised Payments 09 Jul 2014 Zenique Investments Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	09 Jul 2014	Zenique Investments Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim against the defendant was dismissed.
3	Ong Siew Lay v Ong Boon Chuan: Trust over Shares in Tong Guan Food Products 22 Apr 2009 Ong Siew Lay (Plaintiff)Won	22 Apr 2009	Ong Siew Lay (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; Boon Chuan was to pay her $2 million forthwith with interest thereon at the rate of 5.33% from the date of the writ to judgment (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Lim Ah Laik v Surender Singh: Specific Performance of Property Sale Dispute 05 Sep 2007 Leow Poh Tin (Plaintiff, Purchaser)Lost	05 Sep 2007	Leow Poh Tin (Plaintiff, Purchaser): Claim DismissedPurchaser's claim for specific performance or damages was dismissed.
5	Wong Ah Chen v Wong Yack Yoon: Land Ownership Dispute over Shared Property Rights 15 Sep 2004 Ho Choon Mun (Respondent)Lost	15 Sep 2004	Ho Choon Mun (Respondent): Claim Dismissed in PartDeclaration that the Applicants are owners of a one-half equal undivided share of Lot 1031N of Mukim 24 granted against the Respondents. Order that Wong Yack Yoon and Ho Choon Mun remove a white wall and an extension thereto granted against the Respondents. Prayers (c) and (d) adjourned pending clarification from the Singapore Land Authority.
6	Joshua Steven v Joshua Deborah Steven: Proprietary Estoppel & Amendment of Counterclaim 25 Aug 2004 Joshua Steven (Plaintiff)Won	25 Aug 2004	Joshua Steven (Plaintiff): Application to amend counterclaim dismissedThe plaintiff successfully opposed the defendants' application to amend their counterclaim.
7	Joshua Steven v Joshua Deborah Steven: Property Sale & Trust Dispute 15 Aug 2004 Joshua Steven (Plaintiff)Won	15 Aug 2004	Joshua Steven (Plaintiff): Order for sale of property grantedThe court ordered that 577A Sembawang Place be sold in the open market, with Joshua Steven having conduct of the sale. It is assumed that the currency is SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Official Assignee v Pua Ai Seok: Issue Estoppel & Property Rights 08 Apr 2001 Official Assignee of the estate of Tang Hsiu Lan, A Bankrupt (Appellant)Lost	08 Apr 2001	Official Assignee of the estate of Tang Hsiu Lan, A Bankrupt (Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Tan Hin Leong v Lee Teck Im: Contractual Licence, Property Occupation Rights 29 Jan 2001 Lee Teck Im (Respondent)Won	29 Jan 2001	Lee Teck Im (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe respondent successfully defended the appeal, retaining her contractual licence to occupy the property for life.