Joel Chng

Joel Chng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in company law and fiduciary duties. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 13% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joel Chng has demonstrated expertise across 46 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and company law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joel Chng 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Dissolution	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Custody of Children	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Presumption of Advancement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joel Chng 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contractual Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Gifts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Breach of Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Lease Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Caveatable Interest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joel Chng 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joel Chng 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Leasing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estate Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joel Chng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judicial Management	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joel Chng 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

Joel Chng has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	7 cases	88% of cases	Re Ocean Tankers: Judicial Management Expenses & Priority of Claims(Mar 2022) Ngee Ann Development v Takashimaya: Lease Renewal, Prevailing Market Rental Value & Contractual Interpretation(Sep 2016) PP v Haliffie Bin Mamat: Rape and Robbery Conviction in Car - Singapore High Court(Aug 2015)
Wong Partnership LLP	1 cases	13% of cases	Kwee Lee Fung Ivon v Lim Gordon: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Wife's Maintenance(Oct 2013)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Joel Chng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.6
Complex Cases: 1 (13%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.5 parties avg	2.5	38%
Partial	27.5 parties avg	7.5	25%
Won	32.3 parties avg	2.3	38%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2013	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	113.0 parties avg	13.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(38%)	38%
Partial	2(25%)	25%
Won	3(38%)	38%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	960,000.00	240,000.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2013	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Re Ocean Tankers: Judicial Management Expenses & Priority of Claims 13 Mar 2022 Judicial Managers of Xihe Holdings (Respondent)Partial	13 Mar 2022	Judicial Managers of Xihe Holdings (Respondent): PartialThe court held that the judicial management expenses principle generally did not apply to the claims arising out of the vessels that were the subject of SUM 2085, subject to certain exceptions. Costs were awarded against the Judicial Managers of Xihe Holdings. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Ngee Ann Development v Takashimaya: Lease Renewal, Prevailing Market Rental Value & Contractual Interpretation 12 Sep 2016 Takashimaya Singapore Ltd (Defendant)Won	12 Sep 2016	Takashimaya Singapore Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantCourt declared that the 'prevailing market rental value' should be based on the existing configuration of the Demised Premises.
3	PP v Haliffie Bin Mamat: Rape and Robbery Conviction in Car - Singapore High Court 24 Aug 2015 HALIFFIE BIN MAMAT (Defendant)Lost	24 Aug 2015	HALIFFIE BIN MAMAT (Defendant): Guilty of rape and robberyThe defendant was found guilty of rape and robbery and sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
4	Airtrust v Kao Chai-Chau: Illegality & Indemnity in Joint Tortfeasorship 13 Feb 2014 Airtrust (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	13 Feb 2014	Airtrust (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Appeal allowedAppeal allowed for the commencement of third party proceedings.
5	Kwee Lee Fung Ivon v Lim Gordon: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Wife's Maintenance 28 Oct 2013 Kwee Lee Fung Ivon (Petitioner)Partial	28 Oct 2013	Kwee Lee Fung Ivon (Petitioner): Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance AwardedThe Wife was awarded a portion of the matrimonial assets and a lump sum maintenance of S$960,000, commuted from monthly payments of S$5,000 for 16 years. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Kwee Lee Fung Ivon v Gordon Lim Clinic: Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty 19 Mar 2013 Kwee Lee Fung Ivon (Plaintiff, Applicant)Won	19 Mar 2013	Kwee Lee Fung Ivon (Plaintiff, Applicant): Application grantedApplication for leave to commence an action against Dr Lim on behalf of the company granted. Costs of this application and the company’s action against Dr Lim for breach of fiduciary duties be borne by the company on an indemnity basis. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Shaan Taseer v Aamna Taseer: Caveat Removal & Beneficiaries' Rights in Estate Property 16 Sep 2012 Shaan Taseer (Appellant)Lost	16 Sep 2012	Shaan Taseer (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Aamna Taseer v Shaan Taseer: Caveatable Interest in Unadministered Estate 09 Feb 2012 Others (Defendant)Lost	09 Feb 2012	Others (Defendant): Caveat to be removedDefendants to remove the caveat lodged against the property at 82 Cove Drive.