Michael S Chia

Michael S Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2008. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in misuse of drugs act and real estate. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 25% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Michael S Chia has demonstrated expertise across 18 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Lump sum contract	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Variation of Contract	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Mechanical Ventilation Work	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Construction Defects	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael S Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Michael S Chia has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Sankar Ow & Partners	2 cases	50% of cases	Tan Siew Tian v Lee Khek Ern Ken: Collective Sale Compliance Under Land Titles (Strata) Act(Mar 2008) Hong Cheng v Wee Siong: Contract Variation & Interpretation Dispute(Mar 2003)
Infinitus Law Corporation	1 cases	25% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Aw Kim Lye: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Oct 2001)
AC	1 cases	25% of cases	PP v Tan Siew Lam: Trafficking of Morphine & Knowledge of Drug Possession under Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.2
Complex Cases: 1 (25%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Lost	34.6 parties avg	4.6	75%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(25%)	25%
Lost	3(75%)	75%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Dismissed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Tan Siew Tian v Lee Khek Ern Ken: Collective Sale Compliance Under Land Titles (Strata) Act 18 Mar 2008 Ong Wen Hui (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	18 Mar 2008	Ong Wen Hui (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal dismissedThe plaintiffs' appeal against the Strata Titles Board's dismissal of their application was dismissed.
2	Hong Cheng v Wee Siong: Contract Variation & Interpretation Dispute 06 Mar 2003 Wee Siong Engineering Services Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed	06 Mar 2003	Wee Siong Engineering Services Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedDefendant's counterclaim, including the claim for liquidated damages and administrative charges, is dismissed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Public Prosecutor v Aw Kim Lye: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 10 Oct 2001 Aw Kim Lye (Defendant)Lost	10 Oct 2001	Aw Kim Lye (Defendant): Sentenced to deathThe accused was convicted and sentenced to death.
4	PP v Tan Siew Lam: Trafficking of Morphine & Knowledge of Drug Possession under Misuse of Drugs Act 03 Aug 2000 Tan Siew Lam (Defendant)Lost	03 Aug 2000	Tan Siew Lam (Defendant): Guilty as chargedThe 1st Accused was found guilty as charged in respect of the offence of trafficking and convicted him.