Kelvin Chia Swee Chye

Kelvin Chia Swee Chye is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and property law. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and estoppel.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	18% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 18% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye 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 Practice20% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Proprietary Estoppel	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Rescission	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Offer to Settle	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contractual Interpretation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Offer and Acceptance	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Right of Pre-emption	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Rectification of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kelvin Chia Swee Chye 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

Kelvin Chia Swee Chye has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Samuel Seow Law Corporation	2 cases	40% of cases	Tanner Sheridan Wayne v NRG Engineering: Withdrawal of Offer to Settle Under Order 22A of the Rules of Court(Nov 2013) Lim Chin San Contractors v L W Infrastructure: Setting Aside Arbitrator's Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Apr 2012)
Balkenende Chew & Chia	2 cases	40% of cases	Lim Chin San Contractors v Shiok Kim Seng: Proprietary Estoppel & Tenancy Agreement Dispute(Aug 2010) Ng Ai Tee v Ng Chee Chuan: Oral Agreement Dispute Over Estate Shares(Mar 2008)
Lumen Law Corporation	1 cases	20% of cases	Siong Ann Engineering v Pure Group: Contract Formation Dispute over Ramp Works(Apr 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kelvin Chia Swee Chye's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Won	32.0 parties avg	2.0	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Kelvin Chia Swee Chye's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(20%)	20%
Partial	1(20%)	20%
Won	3(60%)	60%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	796,249.85	159,249.975 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Siong Ann Engineering v Pure Group: Contract Formation Dispute over Ramp Works 03 Apr 2022 Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	03 Apr 2022	Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the respondent is ordered to pay the appellant $130,180.00 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Tanner Sheridan Wayne v NRG Engineering: Withdrawal of Offer to Settle Under Order 22A of the Rules of Court 06 Nov 2013 NRG Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Won	06 Nov 2013	NRG Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; costs of $3,500 awarded (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Lim Chin San Contractors v L W Infrastructure: Setting Aside Arbitrator's Award for Breach of Natural Justice 09 Apr 2012 Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	09 Apr 2012	Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application grantedPlaintiff's application to set aside the Additional Award was granted with costs fixed at $6,000 inclusive of disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Lim Chin San Contractors v Shiok Kim Seng: Proprietary Estoppel & Tenancy Agreement Dispute 18 Aug 2010 Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	18 Aug 2010	Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for Plaintiff in partMr. Shiok is to vacate the unit within six weeks of this judgment, failing which he is to pay the plaintiff rent at the rate of $6,400 a month, pro-rated accordingly. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Ng Ai Tee v Ng Chee Chuan: Oral Agreement Dispute Over Estate Shares 18 Mar 2008 Ng Ai Tee (administratrix of the estate of Yap Yoon Moi, deceased) (Plaintiff)Won	18 Mar 2008	Ng Ai Tee (administratrix of the estate of Yap Yoon Moi, deceased) (Plaintiff): Judgment for the plaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $656,569.85 plus interest (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).