Joseph Liow

Joseph Liow is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2015. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and insolvency law. Their track record shows a 43.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joseph Liow has demonstrated expertise across 47 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Receivership	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Deeds of Settlement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Waiver of Privilege	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Delay in completion	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantor	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Liow 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 Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Defective Works	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Subcontract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Convertible Loan	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Marine Works	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Without Prejudice Communications	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Concluded Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Asset Protection	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Liow 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Elder Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Liow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

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

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Straits Law Practice LLC	6 cases	86% of cases	Chung Khin Chun K v Yang Yin: Undue Influence & Misappropriation Claim(Aug 2015) Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd: Interpretation of Deed of Settlement and Convertible Loan Repayment(Feb 2008) Lim Chin San Contractors v Sanchoon Builders: Breach of Subcontract & Wrongful Termination(Dec 2005)
Derrick Ravi Partnership	1 cases	14% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Ong Wee Teck: Culpable Homicide and Sentencing for Schizophrenic Offender(Jun 2001)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.0
Complex Cases: 2 (29%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	23.3 parties avg	3.3	29%
Partial	24.0 parties avg	4.0	29%
Won	32.0 parties avg	2.0	43%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2002	23.3 parties avg	3.3
2005	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(29%)	29%
Partial	2(29%)	29%
Won	3(43%)	43%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	247,856.34	82,618.783 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2002	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2005	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Chung Khin Chun K v Yang Yin: Undue Influence & Misappropriation Claim 13 Aug 2015 YANG YIN (Defendant)Partial	13 Aug 2015	YANG YIN (Defendant): Application granted in partAllowed to surrender insurance policies to pay for legal fees (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd: Interpretation of Deed of Settlement and Convertible Loan Repayment 10 Feb 2008 See Hup Seng Ltd (Appellant)Won	10 Feb 2008	See Hup Seng Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; the court declared that Tetsuo was only entitled to repayment of 75% of the unconverted SHSH Convertible Loan at the repayment date and that no further payments need to be made to Tetsuo.
3	Lim Chin San Contractors v Sanchoon Builders: Breach of Subcontract & Wrongful Termination 22 Dec 2005 Sanchoon Builders Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	22 Dec 2005	Sanchoon Builders Pte Ltd (Defendant): Damages to be assessedJudgment for damages to be assessed in relation to the breach of contract by LCS Contractors (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Jurong Readymix Concrete v Crescendas: Defective Concrete & Premature Formwork Removal Dispute 06 Apr 2005 Jurong Readymix Concrete Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	06 Apr 2005	Jurong Readymix Concrete Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff on its claim for $247,856.34 with interest at 6% per annum from the date of the writ to the date of judgment. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care 08 Dec 2002 Tan Heng Yong (Plaintiff)Lost	08 Dec 2002	Tan Heng Yong (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim against the defendant was dismissed.
6	Sinojaya Sdn Bhd v Metal Component Engineering Pte Ltd: Without Prejudice Privilege & Settlement Agreements 14 Jul 2002 Metal Component Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Won	14 Jul 2002	Metal Component Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal AllowedMCE's appeal was allowed; the court found that the meeting was on a 'without prejudice' basis and no concluded agreement was reached.
7	Public Prosecutor v Ong Wee Teck: Culpable Homicide and Sentencing for Schizophrenic Offender 28 Jun 2001 Ong Wee Teck (Defendant)Lost	28 Jun 2001	Ong Wee Teck (Defendant): Life imprisonmentThe accused was sentenced to life imprisonment commencing on 9 December 2000.