Lester Chua

Lester Chua is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2013 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in medical disciplinary proceedings and medical law. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 40% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lester Chua has demonstrated expertise across 27 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lester Chua 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	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Professional Liability	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Termination	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical Ethics	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical profession and practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lester Chua 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 Specialized95% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Scope of submission	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitral procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Incentive Compensation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lester Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lester Chua 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

Lester Chua has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann LLP	3 cases	60% of cases	Corinna Chin v Hewlett-Packard: Incentive Compensation Dispute over NETS Contract(Aug 2015) Goh Eileen v Goh Mei Ling: Costs Dispute over Family Property Transfer(Jul 2014) Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Innovative Medical Treatment(Nov 2013)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	2 cases	40% of cases	Phoenixfin Pte Ltd v Convexity Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Mar 2022) Hewlett-Packard v Chin Shu Hwa: Contractual Ambiguity & Construction Rules(Mar 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lester Chua's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.3
Complex Cases: 2 (40%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.4 parties avg	3.4	80%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(80%)	80%
Won	1(20%)	20%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	957,281.10	319,093.703 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	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	Phoenixfin Pte Ltd v Convexity Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice 06 Mar 2022 Phoenixfin Ltd (Appellant)Lost	06 Mar 2022	Phoenixfin Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the High Court's decision to set aside part of the arbitral award was dismissed.
2	Hewlett-Packard v Chin Shu Hwa: Contractual Ambiguity & Construction Rules 27 Mar 2016 HEWLETT-PACKARD SINGAPORE (SALES) PTE LTD (Appellant, Defendant)Won	27 Mar 2016	HEWLETT-PACKARD SINGAPORE (SALES) PTE LTD (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal Allowed
3	Corinna Chin v Hewlett-Packard: Incentive Compensation Dispute over NETS Contract 03 Aug 2015 HEWLETT-PACKARD SINGAPORE (SALES) PTE LTD (Defendant)Lost	03 Aug 2015	HEWLETT-PACKARD SINGAPORE (SALES) PTE LTD (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant; ordered to pay $627,369.54 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Goh Eileen v Goh Mei Ling: Costs Dispute over Family Property Transfer 15 Jul 2014 Wee Phui Leong Penelope (Other)Lost	15 Jul 2014	Wee Phui Leong Penelope (Other): Costs to be paidNon-Party ordered to pay costs of SGD 164,955.78 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Innovative Medical Treatment 28 Nov 2013 Pang Ah San (Appellant)Lost	28 Nov 2013	Pang Ah San (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the decision of the Disciplinary Committee was dismissed. Costs incurred to be borne by the Appellant. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.