Joseph Chai

Joseph Chai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2014. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in fraud and deceit and legal malpractice. Their track record shows a 33.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joseph Chai has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misappropriation of Funds	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Joseph Chai has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lee Chai & Boon	2 cases	67% of cases	Leighton Contractors v J-Power Systems: Performance Bond Call Dispute(Jan 2009) Centaurus Enterprises v Foong Yew Eong: Employee Misappropriation and Conspiracy(Nov 2008)
Joseph Chai & Co	1 cases	33% of cases	Su Ah Tee v Allister Lim: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Property Purchase(Aug 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Joseph Chai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.0
Complex Cases: 2 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	26.0 parties avg	6.0	67%
Won	13.0 parties avg	3.0	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2009	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	18.0 parties avg	8.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	2(67%)	67%
Won	1(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	15,884.00	15,884.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Su Ah Tee v Allister Lim: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Property Purchase 10 Aug 2014 Ng Sing (Third Party)Partial	10 Aug 2014	Ng Sing (Third Party): Contribution Claim SuccessfulContribution claim successful; required to contribute $15,884 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Leighton Contractors v J-Power Systems: Performance Bond Call Dispute 11 Jan 2009 J-Power Systems Corp (Respondent)Won	11 Jan 2009	J-Power Systems Corp (Respondent): Application dismissedThe application to restrain JPS and HSBC from receiving and making payment respectively under the Performance Bond is dismissed.
3	Centaurus Enterprises v Foong Yew Eong: Employee Misappropriation and Conspiracy 03 Nov 2008 Lam Kim Moy (Defendant)Partial	03 Nov 2008	Lam Kim Moy (Defendant): Interlocutory JudgmentInterlocutory judgment with costs in favor of the plaintiff against the third defendant. An account and/or inquiry shall be taken/held by the Registrar to determine the sums misappropriated.