Megan Chia

Megan Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2011 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in illegality and public policy and contempt of court. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 40% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Megan Chia has demonstrated expertise across 28 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and employment law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Confidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Illegality and public policy	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Presumption of Advancement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Restraint of Trade	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Rights	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Dismissal	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Implied term of mutual trust and confidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Anton Piller Orders	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Constructive Dismissal	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Megan Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Megan Chia has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Tan Rajah & Cheah	5 cases	100% of cases	Jannie Chan Siew Lee v Henry Tay Yun Chwan: Contempt of Court & Execution of Committal Order(Sep 2019) World Fuel Services v Xie Sheng Guo: Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality in Aviation Oil Supply(Mar 2019) TYC Investment v Tay Yun Chwan: Shareholder Powers & Director Duties in Payment Disputes(Oct 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.0
Complex Cases: 2 (40%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Neutral	110.0 parties avg	10.0	20%
Won	32.7 parties avg	2.7	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2011	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2014	26.0 parties avg	6.0
2019	22.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

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

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	10,000.00	2,000.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Jannie Chan Siew Lee v Henry Tay Yun Chwan: Contempt of Court & Execution of Committal Order 08 Sep 2019 Henry Tay Yun Chwan (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	08 Sep 2019	Henry Tay Yun Chwan (Respondent, Plaintiff): Costs AwardedAwarded costs of $10,000 inclusive of disbursements, to be paid out of the appellant's security deposit. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	World Fuel Services v Xie Sheng Guo: Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality in Aviation Oil Supply 04 Mar 2019 Xie Sheng Guo (Defendant)Lost	04 Mar 2019	Xie Sheng Guo (Defendant): Application dismissed against defendantThe application to prevent the defendant from commencing employment was allowed, meaning the defendant lost. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	TYC Investment v Tay Yun Chwan: Shareholder Powers & Director Duties in Payment Disputes 09 Oct 2014 Tay Yun Chwan Henry (Defendant)Neutral	09 Oct 2014	Tay Yun Chwan Henry (Defendant): Costs to be borne by himselfOrdered to bear his own costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Wee Kim San Lawrence Bernard v Robinson & Co: Constructive Dismissal & Damages 06 Aug 2014 Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	06 Aug 2014	Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; appellant's claim for damages beyond the contractual notice period was legally unsustainable. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Tang Wai Kum Beatrice v Tang Chun Choy: Resulting Trust & Property Ownership Dispute 19 May 2011 Tang Chun Choy (Defendant)Won	19 May 2011	Tang Chun Choy (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for Defendant; each party bears his own costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).