Joel Chen Zhi’en

Joel Chen Zhi’en is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2020 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in torts and companies act. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated expertise across 19 primary practice areas, with significant experience in statutory interpretation and administrative law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Statutory Duty	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Director's Disqualification	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
False Imprisonment	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Assault and Battery	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Public Interest Immunity	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joel Chen Zhi’en has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Joel Chen Zhi’en has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	3 cases	100% of cases	Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: False Imprisonment & Statutory Interpretation of Mental Health Act(Jan 2023) Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: Discovery, Evidence Act s 126, Public Interest Immunity(Aug 2021) Kardachi v Attorney-General: Director Disqualification under Section 155A Companies Act(Sep 2020)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Joel Chen Zhi’en's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.7
Complex Cases: 2 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	14.0 parties avg	4.0	33%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	33%
Partial	14.0 parties avg	4.0	33%
Won	23.0 parties avg	3.0	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2023	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Joel Chen Zhi’en's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(20%)	20%
Neutral	1(20%)	20%
Partial	1(20%)	20%
Won	2(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	40,000.00	20,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: False Imprisonment & Statutory Interpretation of Mental Health Act 18 Jan 2023 Tan Thiam Chin Lawrence (Defendant)Won	18 Jan 2023	Tan Thiam Chin Lawrence (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe claim against Tan Thiam Chin Lawrence was dismissed.
2	Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: Discovery, Evidence Act s 126, Public Interest Immunity 26 Aug 2021 Tan Thiam Chin Lawrence (Defendant)Neutral	26 Aug 2021	Tan Thiam Chin Lawrence (Defendant): NeutralNo specific outcome mentioned for this party.
3	Kardachi v Attorney-General: Director Disqualification under Section 155A Companies Act 21 Sep 2020 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	21 Sep 2020	Attorney-General (Respondent): WonAppeal dismissed; awarded costs of $20,000 inclusive of disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).