Samuel Seow

Samuel Seow is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trademarks and architects and engineers liability. Their track record shows a 29.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Samuel Seow has demonstrated expertise across 30 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and property law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	13% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Architects and Engineers Liability	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Limitation	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Statutory Duty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trademark Infringement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Particular causes of action	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Delegation of Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Music Publishing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Royalties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conveyance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Amendment of Pleadings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory obligations	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Seow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Samuel Seow has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Samuel Seow Law Corporation	7 cases	100% of cases	MCST Plan No 3322 v Tiong Aik: Non-Delegable Duty in Construction Defects(Jul 2016) Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Limitation in Building Defect Claims(Jun 2016) Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case(Mar 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Samuel Seow's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.7
Complex Cases: 2 (29%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	55.8 parties avg	5.8	71%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	29%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	46.8 parties avg	6.8

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(71%)	71%
Won	2(29%)	29%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,500.00	583.336 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	4 4	Lost: 4 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	MCST Plan No 3322 v Tiong Aik: Non-Delegable Duty in Construction Defects 03 Jul 2016 THE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Appellant)Lost	03 Jul 2016	THE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was dismissed, and costs of the appeal were awarded to the respondents. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Limitation in Building Defect Claims 12 Jun 2016 MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Appellant)Lost	12 Jun 2016	MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs awarded to the respondent.
3	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case 15 Mar 2016 MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Plaintiff)Lost	15 Mar 2016	MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Plaintiff): Claims dismissedThe court found that Tiong Aik and RSP were independent contractors of Mer Vue, the DSCs and NSCs were independent contractors of Tiong Aik, Squire Mech and Sitetectonix were independent contractors of RSP, Tiong Aik and RSP had limited statutory non-delegable duties under the Building Control Act with no apparent implications on their independent contractor defenses, RSP had not unreasonably delegated any of its professional duties, Mer Vue, Tiong Aik and RSP had taken proper care in the selection and appointment of their respective independent contractors, and that no private right of action is available to the Plaintiff for the alleged breach of statutory duty by Mer Vue under the BMSMA.
4	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Amendment of Pleadings and Limitation in Building Defect Claim 01 Mar 2016 MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	01 Mar 2016	MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO 3322 (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the dismissal of its application to amend its pleadings was dismissed; costs of $3,500 (inclusive of disbursements) awarded to the 1st Defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc: Trade Mark Registration Opposition 25 Mar 2010 Pacific Rim Industries Inc (Respondent)Won	25 Mar 2010	Pacific Rim Industries Inc (Respondent): Application for Registration UpheldApplication for registration of the trade mark was upheld (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc: Trade Mark Registration Dispute 28 Jun 2009 Pacific Rim Industries Inc (Respondent)Won	28 Jun 2009	Pacific Rim Industries Inc (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the registration of the Respondent’s trade mark was dismissed. No monetary amount awarded to the respondent.
7	Chua Chian Ya v Music & Movements: Copyright Ownership Dispute over Compositions 30 Mar 2009 Chua Chian Ya (Plaintiff)Lost	30 Mar 2009	Chua Chian Ya (Plaintiff): Application DismissedThe plaintiff's application for a declaration was dismissed, and she was ordered to pay costs to the defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).