Palaniappan S

Palaniappan S is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in personal injury and insurance bad faith. Their track record shows a 14.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Palaniappan S has demonstrated expertise across 43 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and evidence.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	4 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Health Care	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insurance Bad Faith	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Reinsurance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Schemes of Arrangement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contributory negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duress	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty of Care	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Statutory Duty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Loss of Earning Capacity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Compromise Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Moneylending Business	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trustee de son tort	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Immigration Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency and Distributorships	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Independent Adjudication	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Palaniappan S has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Palaniappan S has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Straits Law Practice LLC	6 cases	86% of cases	L Manimuthu v L Shanmuganathan: Dispute over Family Assets, Compromise Agreement, and Illegality Defense(Sep 2016) Oriental Insurance v Reliance National: Compound Interest & Adjudication(Dec 2008) Choy Kuo Wen Eddie v Soh Chin Seng: Motorcycle Accident, Tort, and Damages Assessment(Jul 2008)
Straits Law Practice	1 cases	14% of cases	D’Conceicao v Tong: Medical Negligence, Redo CABG, Duty of Care(Aug 2011)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.3
Complex Cases: 1 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	43%
Partial	34.2 parties avg	4.2	43%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	14%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2006	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	15.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(43%)	43%
Partial	3(43%)	43%
Won	1(14%)	14%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,207,419.46	301,854.874 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2006	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2007	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	L Manimuthu v L Shanmuganathan: Dispute over Family Assets, Compromise Agreement, and Illegality Defense 05 Sep 2016 L Mohanasundram (Plaintiff)Partial	05 Sep 2016	L Mohanasundram (Plaintiff): Claim allowed in partThe Defendant was to pay to each of the individual Plaintiffs a sum of $262,500 plus interest. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	D’Conceicao v Tong: Medical Negligence, Redo CABG, Duty of Care 21 Aug 2011 D'Conceicao Jeanie Doris (administratrix of the estate of Milakov Steven, deceased) (Plaintiff)Lost	21 Aug 2011	D'Conceicao Jeanie Doris (administratrix of the estate of Milakov Steven, deceased) (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for medical negligence and breach of contract was dismissed.
3	Oriental Insurance v Reliance National: Compound Interest & Adjudication 21 Dec 2008 The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd (Applicant)Partial	21 Dec 2008	The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd (Applicant): Application allowed in partDetermination remitted to the Independent Adjudicator for re-determination.
4	Choy Kuo Wen Eddie v Soh Chin Seng: Motorcycle Accident, Tort, and Damages Assessment 07 Jul 2008 Choy Kuo Wen Eddie (Plaintiff)Won	07 Jul 2008	Choy Kuo Wen Eddie (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $13,196.93 (Special Damages) + $70,000 (Pain and Suffering/Loss of Amenities) + $34,000 (Loss of Pre-Trial Earnings) + $40,000 (Loss of Earning Capacity) + Interest on items 1 and 3 from 14 Nov 2003 to 8 July 08 at 2.66% p.a. + Interest on items 2 and 4 from date of Writ to 8 July 08 at 5.33% p.a. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Oriental Insurance v Reliance National Asia Re: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor's Proof of Debt 29 Nov 2007 The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd (Applicant, Creditor)Lost	29 Nov 2007	The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd (Applicant, Creditor): Application dismissedThe application for a three-week extension of time to file its Proof of Debt under the Scheme was dismissed with costs.
6	Sim Cheng Soon v BT Engineering: Employer's Duty of Care for Workplace Safety 15 Nov 2006 Sim Cheng Soon (Appellant)Partial	15 Nov 2006	Sim Cheng Soon (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppellant entitled to 40% of the damages assessed as payable by the respondents. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	R Alagiyasolan v PP: Employing Overstayer Offence under Immigration Act 07 Mar 2006 R Alagiyasolan (Appellant)Lost	07 Mar 2006	R Alagiyasolan (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appellant's appeal against his conviction for employing an illegal immigrant was dismissed.