Paul Chia

Paul Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2002. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 63.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Paul Chia has demonstrated expertise across 24 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	8 cases	17% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 17% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	5 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	5 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Theft	3 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Murder	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unlawful assembly	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Common object	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mischief	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Entrapment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Dependence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Paul Chia 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Import and Export Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Grievous Hurt	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Paul Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Paul Chia has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	4 cases	50% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Saminathan: Murder and Robbery Case(Oct 2002) Public Prosecutor v. Yeoh Aik Wei: Drug Importation - Woodlands Checkpoint(Sep 2002) Public Prosecutor v Syed Hamid: Mischief by Fire and Preventive Detention(Jun 2002)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	2 cases	25% of cases	Amran Bin Eusuff v PP: Drug Trafficking, Entrapment, & Admissibility of Confessions(Mar 2002) Suboh bin Ramli v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking in Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2000)
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	13% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Sabtu bin Abdullah: Importation of Cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2001)
Tan Gill & Paul	1 cases	13% of cases	Bala Murugan v PP: Trafficking, Abetment, Mens Rea under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jul 2002)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.5
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	13.0 parties avg	3.0	13%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	52.6 parties avg	2.6	63%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2002	62.5 parties avg	2.5

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(13%)	13%
Partial	2(25%)	25%
Won	5(63%)	63%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2002	6 123	Lost: 1 cases (16.7%) Partial: 2 cases (33.3%) Won: 3 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Saminathan: Murder and Robbery Case 31 Oct 2002 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	31 Oct 2002	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty plea accepted for reduced charges.The Public Prosecutor accepted the accused's guilty plea to reduced charges of manslaughter and robbery.
2	Public Prosecutor v. Yeoh Aik Wei: Drug Importation - Woodlands Checkpoint 23 Sep 2002 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	23 Sep 2002	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionThe Public Prosecutor won the case against the accused.
3	Bala Murugan v PP: Trafficking, Abetment, Mens Rea under Misuse of Drugs Act 11 Jul 2002 Lim Boon Kiat (Appellant)Lost	11 Jul 2002	Lim Boon Kiat (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence for drug-related offences was dismissed.
4	Public Prosecutor v Syed Hamid: Mischief by Fire and Preventive Detention 13 Jun 2002 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	13 Jun 2002	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Partial LossAccused sentenced to four years imprisonment, but preventive detention order not made.
5	Amran Bin Eusuff v PP: Drug Trafficking, Entrapment, & Admissibility of Confessions 31 Mar 2002 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	31 Mar 2002	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment UpheldConviction and sentence upheld.
6	PP v Thongthot Yordsa-Art: Unlawful Assembly & Murder under Penal Code s 149 24 Feb 2002 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	24 Feb 2002	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe Public Prosecutor won the case.
7	Public Prosecutor v Sabtu bin Abdullah: Importation of Cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 09 Jan 2001 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	09 Jan 2001	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused found guilty on the charges.
8	Suboh bin Ramli v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking in Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act 15 Nov 2000 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	15 Nov 2000	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against Suboh's conviction.