Joseph Chen

Joseph Chen is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in sentencing and criminal law. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joseph Chen has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in sentencing and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Sentencing	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Professional Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Collective Sale	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Joseph Chen has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Joseph Chen & Co	6 cases	86% of cases	PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case(Aug 2021) Miah Rasel v 5 Ways Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Contributory Negligence in Construction Accident(Sep 2017) Norasharee v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Appeal - Presumption of Knowledge and Co-Accused Statements(Mar 2017)
Independent Practitioner	1 cases	14% of cases	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan v Public Prosecutor: Personal Costs Order Against Counsel(Jul 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 1 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	62.3 parties avg	2.3	86%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	14%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	6(86%)	86%
Partial	1(14%)	14%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,000.00	1,500.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan v Public Prosecutor: Personal Costs Order Against Counsel 14 Jul 2022 Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan (Applicant)Lost	14 Jul 2022	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan (Applicant): Motion DismissedCriminal Motion No 3 of 2022 was dismissed in its entirety, and her former counsel was ordered to pay costs of $3,000 to the respondent. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case 03 Aug 2021 Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan (Defendant)Lost	03 Aug 2021	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan (Defendant): Convicted and SentencedAccused was convicted of culpable homicide and other offences and sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
3	Miah Rasel v 5 Ways Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Contributory Negligence in Construction Accident 26 Sep 2017 Miah Rasel (Plaintiff)Partial	26 Sep 2017	Miah Rasel (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; Defendant liable for 75% of damages to be assessed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Norasharee v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Appeal - Presumption of Knowledge and Co-Accused Statements 09 Mar 2017 KALWANT SINGH A/L JOGINDAR SINGH (Appellant)Lost	09 Mar 2017	KALWANT SINGH A/L JOGINDAR SINGH (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
5	Obioha v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Execution and Setting Aside Death Sentence for Drug Trafficking 16 Nov 2016 CHIJIOKE STEPHEN OBIOHA (Applicant)Lost	16 Nov 2016	CHIJIOKE STEPHEN OBIOHA (Applicant): Application DismissedApplication for stay of execution and setting aside death sentence was dismissed.
6	Chan Kin Foo v City Developments Ltd: Collective Sale, Constitutional Rights & Property Ownership 13 Mar 2013 Chan Kin Foo (Appellant)Lost	13 Mar 2013	Chan Kin Foo (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Chan Kin Foo's claim that CDL had wrongfully taken possession of the Property was struck out. The court awarded CDL $20,000 in costs plus reasonable disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Ishwaribai Ramchand Daswani v Mohanlal Ramchand Daswani: Setting Aside Consent Orders for Account of Assets 22 Mar 2009 Mohanlal Ramchand Daswani (Defendant)Lost	22 Mar 2009	Mohanlal Ramchand Daswani (Defendant): Summons dismissedThe defendant's summons to set aside the orders was dismissed.