Palaniappan Sundararaj
Palaniappan Sundararaj is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 28 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in negligence and breach of duty of care. Their track record shows a 36.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 7 complex cases, representing 25% of their total caseload.
Areas of Practice and Expertise
Palaniappan Sundararaj has demonstrated expertise across 101 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and negligence.
Practice Area | Case Volume |
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Contract Law | 18 cases |
Negligence | 10 cases |
Civil Procedure | 9 cases |
Personal Injury | 8 cases |
Costs | 6 cases |
Evidence | 6 cases |
Breach of Contract | 6 cases |
Breach of Duty of Care | 5 cases |
Trust Law | 5 cases |
Measure of Damages | 5 cases |
Torts | 5 cases |
Insolvency Law | 4 cases |
Medical Malpractice | 4 cases |
Medical Negligence | 4 cases |
Bankruptcy | 4 cases |
Civil Litigation | 4 cases |
Commercial Law | 3 cases |
Civil Practice | 3 cases |
Causation | 3 cases |
Legal Profession Act | 2 cases |
Pulmonary Fat Embolism | 2 cases |
Damages | 2 cases |
Appellate Practice | 2 cases |
Company Law | 2 cases |
Family Law | 2 cases |
Appeal | 2 cases |
Sale of Goods | 2 cases |
Insurance | 2 cases |
Informed consent | 2 cases |
Injunctions | 2 cases |
Litigation | 2 cases |
Sentencing | 2 cases |
Damages Assessment | 2 cases |
Assessment of Legal Costs | 2 cases |
Property Law | 2 cases |
IVF Negligence | 2 cases |
Wrongful Birth | 2 cases |
Contracts | 2 cases |
Wills and Probate | 2 cases |
Companies Act | 1 cases |
Assessment of Damages | 1 cases |
Liquidation | 1 cases |
Duty to Account | 1 cases |
Succession Law | 1 cases |
Personal Injury Law | 1 cases |
Road Traffic Accident Law | 1 cases |
Restructuring and Insolvency | 1 cases |
Whiplash Injury | 1 cases |
Standard of Care | 1 cases |
Confession and avoidance defence | 1 cases |
Marine Engineering | 1 cases |
Medical Procedures | 1 cases |
Genetic Affinity | 1 cases |
Surgical procedure | 1 cases |
Assisted Reproduction | 1 cases |
Insurance Claims | 1 cases |
Engineering Services | 1 cases |
Cheques | 1 cases |
Forged Instruments | 1 cases |
Mistaken Payment | 1 cases |
Life Insurance Policy | 1 cases |
Administrative Law | 1 cases |
International Sale Contracts | 1 cases |
Adoptions | 1 cases |
Arbitration | 1 cases |
Automobile Accidents | 1 cases |
Banking Law | 1 cases |
Business Law | 1 cases |
Business Litigation | 1 cases |
Commercial Arbitration | 1 cases |
Commercial Litigation | 1 cases |
Complex Litigation | 1 cases |
Construction Law | 1 cases |
Consumer Law | 1 cases |
Corporate Law | 1 cases |
Corporate Litigation | 1 cases |
Corporate Restructuring | 1 cases |
Criminal Law | 1 cases |
Divorce | 1 cases |
Securities | 1 cases |
Theft | 1 cases |
Wrongful Death | 1 cases |
Medical Ethics | 1 cases |
Fiduciary Duties | 1 cases |
Estate Administration | 1 cases |
Commercial Disputes | 1 cases |
Evidence Law | 1 cases |
Undue Influence | 1 cases |
Non est factum | 1 cases |
Contractual terms | 1 cases |
Criminal Procedure | 1 cases |
Contempt of Court | 1 cases |
Civil Contempt | 1 cases |
International Arbitration Act | 1 cases |
Abuse of Process | 1 cases |
Medical profession and practice | 1 cases |
Stay of Proceedings | 1 cases |
Breach of Duty | 1 cases |
Estoppel | 1 cases |
Statutory Demand | 1 cases |
Offer to Settle | 1 cases |
Law Firm Affiliations
Palaniappan Sundararaj has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 19 cases.
Law Firm | Cases Handled |
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Straits Law Practice LLC | 19 cases |
K&L Gates Straits Law LLC | 7 cases |
Independent Practitioner | 1 cases |
K&L Gates Straits Law LLP | 1 cases |
Case Complexity Analysis
Analysis of Palaniappan Sundararaj's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.
Complexity Overview
- Average Parties per Case
- 3.8
- Complex Cases
- 7 (25%)
- Cases with more than 3 parties
Complexity by Case Type
Type | Cases |
---|---|
Lost | 133.9 parties avg |
Partial | 54.2 parties avg |
Won | 103.6 parties avg |
Complexity Trends Over Time
Year | Cases |
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2006 | 12.0 parties avg |
2007 | 22.0 parties avg |
2008 | 12.0 parties avg |
2009 | 24.0 parties avg |
2012 | 12.0 parties avg |
2013 | 12.0 parties avg |
2014 | 13.0 parties avg |
2015 | 23.5 parties avg |
2016 | 32.3 parties avg |
2017 | 32.3 parties avg |
2018 | 33.3 parties avg |
2020 | 15.0 parties avg |
2021 | 44.4 parties avg |
2022 | 28.3 parties avg |
2023 | 12.0 parties avg |
Case Outcome Analytics
Analysis of Palaniappan Sundararaj's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.
Outcome Distribution
Outcome Type | Cases |
---|---|
Lost | 13(46%) |
Partial | 5(18%) |
Won | 10(36%) |
Monetary Outcomes
Currency | Average |
---|---|
SGD | 402,007.9413 cases |
Yearly Outcome Trends
Year | Total Cases |
---|---|
2006 | 1 1 |
2007 | 2 11 |
2008 | 1 1 |
2009 | 2 11 |
2012 | 1 1 |
2013 | 1 1 |
2014 | 1 1 |
2015 | 2 11 |
2016 | 3 21 |
2017 | 3 3 |
2018 | 3 12 |
2020 | 1 1 |
2021 | 4 112 |
2022 | 2 11 |
2023 | 1 1 |
Case History
Displaying all 28 cases
Case |
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28 Mar 2023 Pappa w/o Veeramuthu (Appellant)Won |
30 Oct 2022 Thamby Kannu Parvathi (Plaintiff)Won |
18 Jul 2022 Grassland Express Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent, Defendant)Lost |
06 Oct 2021 L Mohanasundram (Respondent)Won |
27 Sep 2021 Foo Chee Boon Edward (Appellant)Partial |
04 Jul 2021 Foo Chee Boon Edward (Defendant)Lost |
27 Jun 2021 Ambihathevi Alagaretnam Mrs Jeevarajah Ambihathevi (Plaintiff)Won |
30 Nov 2020 L Mohanasundram (Defendant, Respondent)Won |
16 Dec 2018 Engen Marine Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost |
04 Sep 2018 NTUC Foodfare Co-operative Ltd (Appellant)Partial |
18 Jul 2018 NTUC Foodfare Co-operative Ltd (Appellant)Partial |
15 Nov 2017 Law Chau Loon (Defendant)Lost |
03 Jul 2017 Rathanamalah d/o Shunmugam (Plaintiff)Lost |
11 May 2017 Hii Chii Kok (Appellant)Lost |
07 Aug 2016 Prem Hirubalan (Respondent)Lost |
21 Feb 2016 Hii Chii Kok (Plaintiff)Lost |
21 Jan 2016 Thangavelu (Respondent)Won |
27 Aug 2015 Thangavelu (Respondent)Won |
14 Jan 2015 ACB (Plaintiff)Lost |
24 Feb 2014 ACB (Plaintiff)Partial |
30 Jul 2013 Engen Marine Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost |
16 Jan 2012 Menjit Singh s/o Hari Singh (Respondent)Lost |
21 Jul 2009 Minda Kour d/o Hendar Singh (Plaintiff, Administrator)Partial |
Raffles Money Change v Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Forged Cheques & Bank's Right to Debit Account 16 Feb 2009 Raffles Money Change Pte Ltd (formerly known as Honest Money Changer Pte Ltd) (Appellant)Lost |
20 Apr 2008 The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd (Appellant)Won |
17 Dec 2007 NTUC Co-operative Insurance Commonwealth Enterprise Ltd (Appellant)Won |
22 Apr 2007 Pars Ram Brothers (Pte) Ltd (Respondent)Lost |
28 Sep 2006 Pars Ram Brothers (Pte) Ltd (Defendant)Won |