Joseph Tan Chin Aik

Joseph Tan Chin Aik is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2017. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 6 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 43.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated expertise across 29 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	5 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	5 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	5 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Settlement Agreements	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Discipline	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Court Dispute Resolution	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mediation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Damage	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Tan Chin Aik has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

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

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Atkins Law Corporation	2 cases	29% of cases	Muhammad Ridzuan v PP: Trafficking, Common Intention, Misuse of Drugs Act. Appeal Dismissed.(May 2014) Public Prosecutor v Mervin Singh: Trafficking Diamorphine Case(Oct 2011)
Teo Keng Siang LLC	1 cases	14% of cases	Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking(Jan 2017)
DSCT Law Corporation LLC	1 cases	14% of cases	Azman bin Mohamed Sanwan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking - Admissibility of Confession(Mar 2012)
Hock Cheong & Co	1 cases	14% of cases	Law Society v Chong Wai Yen: Sanctions for Lawyers Accepting Referral Fees(Jan 2012)
DSCT Law Corporation	1 cases	14% of cases	Khor Soon Lee v PP: Rebutting Presumption of Knowledge in Drug Importation(Apr 2011)
K Ravi Associates	1 cases	14% of cases	Lock Han Chng Jonathan v Goh Jessiline: Court-Mediated Settlement Enforcement & Solicitor Conduct in Road Accident Claim(Dec 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.9
Complex Cases: 1 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.5 parties avg	3.5	57%
Won	32.0 parties avg	2.0	43%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2012	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(57%)	57%
Won	3(43%)	43%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	5,000.00	2,500.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2012	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking 11 Jan 2017 YU CHING THAI (Appellant)Lost	11 Jan 2017	YU CHING THAI (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed; mandatory death sentence upheld.
2	Muhammad Ridzuan v PP: Trafficking, Common Intention, Misuse of Drugs Act. Appeal Dismissed. 27 May 2014 Muhammad Ridzuan bin Md Ali (Appellant)Lost	27 May 2014	Muhammad Ridzuan bin Md Ali (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction on capital charge of drug trafficking was dismissed.
3	Azman bin Mohamed Sanwan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking - Admissibility of Confession 05 Mar 2012 Azman bin Mohamed Sanwan (Appellant)Won	05 Mar 2012	Azman bin Mohamed Sanwan (Appellant): Conviction Set AsideThe Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and set aside the appellant's conviction.
4	Law Society v Chong Wai Yen: Sanctions for Lawyers Accepting Referral Fees 15 Jan 2012 Siow Jit Thong (Respondent)Lost	15 Jan 2012	Siow Jit Thong (Respondent): Suspended from practiceSuspended from practice for a period of thirty months; costs of proceedings below pertaining to the fourth respondent to be taxed if not agreed and to be borne by him. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Public Prosecutor v Mervin Singh: Trafficking Diamorphine Case 04 Oct 2011 Mervin Singh (Defendant)Lost	04 Oct 2011	Mervin Singh (Defendant): Guilty as chargedFound guilty as charged and sentenced to death.
6	Khor Soon Lee v PP: Rebutting Presumption of Knowledge in Drug Importation 14 Apr 2011 Khor Soon Lee (Appellant)Won	14 Apr 2011	Khor Soon Lee (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe Court of Appeal allowed the appeal on the charge as it stood.
7	Lock Han Chng Jonathan v Goh Jessiline: Court-Mediated Settlement Enforcement & Solicitor Conduct in Road Accident Claim 30 Dec 2007 Lock Han Chng Jonathan (Jonathan Luo Hancheng) (Appellant)Won	30 Dec 2007	Lock Han Chng Jonathan (Jonathan Luo Hancheng) (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; Respondent shall pay the Appellant’s costs of this appeal fixed at $5,000 with the usual consequential orders for the return of the security deposit for costs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.