Richway Ponnampalam

Richway Ponnampalam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2021. The lawyer has handled 6 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in arbitration and copyrights. Their track record shows a 33.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated expertise across 28 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil litigation.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Professional Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wedding Services	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Loss of Privacy	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Validity of arbitration agreement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam 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	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Richway Ponnampalam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Richway Ponnampalam has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	5 cases	83% of cases	Wong Wan Chin v Wang Choong Li: Copyright Infringement & Wedding Photographs Dispute(Jan 2012) Garcha v Sidambaram: Interest Award on Trust Funds and Solicitor's Account(Nov 2009) Garcha v Sidambaram: Professional Negligence and Conspiracy to Defraud in Property Joint Venture(Oct 2009)
CHP Law LLC	1 cases	17% of cases	Ong Dan Tze Magdalene v Chee Yoh Chuang: Disposition of Property in Bankruptcy(May 2021)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Richway Ponnampalam'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	22.5 parties avg	2.5	33%
Partial	23.0 parties avg	3.0	33%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(33%)	33%
Partial	2(33%)	33%
Won	2(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	601,200.00	120,240.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	3 21	Partial: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 6 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ong Dan Tze Magdalene v Chee Yoh Chuang: Disposition of Property in Bankruptcy 27 May 2021 Ong Dan Tze Magdalene (Applicant)Lost	27 May 2021	Ong Dan Tze Magdalene (Applicant): Application DismissedApplication for ratification dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $1,200 to the bankruptcy estate (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Wong Wan Chin v Wang Choong Li: Copyright Infringement & Wedding Photographs Dispute 31 Jan 2012 Wong Wan Chin (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	31 Jan 2012	Wong Wan Chin (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal dismissedAppeal against the District Court’s refusal to grant the appellant an injunction against the respondent from using the appellant’s wedding photographs was dismissed.
3	Garcha v Sidambaram: Interest Award on Trust Funds and Solicitor's Account 11 Nov 2009 Satinder Singh Garcha (Plaintiff)Partial	11 Nov 2009	Satinder Singh Garcha (Plaintiff): Interest AwardedInterest awarded at 5.33% p.a. on $300,000 from the date of the Writ to judgment (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Garcha v Sidambaram: Professional Negligence and Conspiracy to Defraud in Property Joint Venture 22 Oct 2009 Satinder Singh Garcha (Plaintiff)Partial	22 Oct 2009	Satinder Singh Garcha (Plaintiff): Judgment for Plaintiff in partJudgment for the Plaintiff against Surian for S$300,000 that was paid to Lim Beng Huat, Ang’s driver, which sum remains unaccounted for and missing to date. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Insigma v Alstom: Validity of Arbitration Agreement & Institutional Rules 01 Jun 2009 Alstom Technology Ltd (Respondent)Won	01 Jun 2009	Alstom Technology Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was dismissed in Alstom's favour. Assumed SGD as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
6	Insigma v Alstom: Validity of Arbitration Agreement & Tribunal Constitution Under ICC Rules 13 Aug 2008 Alstom Technology Ltd (Defendant)Won	13 Aug 2008	Alstom Technology Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantApplication to set aside the Decision on Jurisdiction made by the arbitral tribunal was dismissed with costs to the defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.