Seenivasan Lalita

Seenivasan Lalita is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 19 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in family law and matrimonial assets. Their track record shows a 11.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 11% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated expertise across 63 primary practice areas, with significant experience in family law and matrimonial assets.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Family Law	14 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	10 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	8 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	7 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Divorce	7 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	7 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Property	6 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	5 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice46% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Assets	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Access to Children	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Child Support	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constructive trusts	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty of Care	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets Division	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Home	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trusts	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Proceedings	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest in land	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Tort	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Advancement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Comity of Nations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mitigation of Loss	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cardiology	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Care and Control	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equitable Accounting	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Child Maintenance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Promise	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Beneficial Ownership	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Procedural Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Relief	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Women’s Charter	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Property	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seenivasan Lalita has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Seenivasan Lalita has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 17 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Virginia Quek Lalita & Partners	17 cases	89% of cases	WJZ v WJY: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Property Dispute(Jan 2024) WAA v VZZ: Appeal on Custody, Access, Maintenance, and Division of Jewellery(Jul 2022) WAA v VZZ: Child Custody and Access Dispute in Divorce Proceedings(Jul 2022)
Yeo Perumal Mohideen Law Corporation	1 cases	5% of cases	Sivakami v Attorney-General: Assessment of Damages for Negligence and Personal Injury(May 2012)
Virginia Quek, Lalita and Partners	1 cases	5% of cases	Kwok Wai Leng v Chan Sooi Hong: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance under Women's Charter(Mar 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Seenivasan Lalita's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.5
Complex Cases: 2 (11%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	102.3 parties avg	2.3	53%
Neutral	23.5 parties avg	3.5	11%
Partial	52.2 parties avg	2.2	26%
Won	22.7 parties avg	2.7	11%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2020	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	10(53%)	53%
Neutral	2(11%)	11%
Partial	5(26%)	26%
Won	2(11%)	11%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	128,854.40	12,885.4410 cases	10

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	2 2	Partial: 2 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 19 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	WJZ v WJY: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Property Dispute 16 Jan 2024 WJZ (Appellant)Partial	16 Jan 2024	WJZ (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part regarding the division of matrimonial assets. The Disputed Property was included in the pool of matrimonial assets for division. Appeal against orders for maintenance dismissed.
2	WAA v VZZ: Appeal on Custody, Access, Maintenance, and Division of Jewellery 28 Jul 2022 WAA (Appellant)Partial	28 Jul 2022	WAA (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part, to the extent stated in the judgment.
3	WAA v VZZ: Child Custody and Access Dispute in Divorce Proceedings 28 Jul 2022 WAA (Appellant, Defendant)Partial	28 Jul 2022	WAA (Appellant, Defendant): Application in SUM 62 allowed in partFather's application in SUM 62 allowed in part.
4	Renuka v Susan: Dispute over Property Ownership, Constructive & Resulting Trusts 22 Dec 2021 Vishnumangalam Chandrasekharan Renuka (Appellant, Intervener)Partial	22 Dec 2021	Vishnumangalam Chandrasekharan Renuka (Appellant, Intervener): Appeal Allowed in PartAppeal allowed in respect of the Judge’s decision as to Y’s share in the Property. Appeal dismissed for a decision in respect of her own interest in the Property as that will be addressed in the divorce proceedings.
5	Yeow Jen Ai Susan v Ravindaranath Kalyana Ramasamy: Constructive Trust & Property Rights 18 Apr 2021 Vishnumangalam Chandrasekharan Renuka (Intervener)Neutral	18 Apr 2021	Vishnumangalam Chandrasekharan Renuka (Intervener): Intervention UnsuccessfulThe intervener's attempt to dispute the applicant's claim was unsuccessful.
6	CDV v CDW: Appeal on Variation of Consent Order for Matrimonial Asset Division under Women's Charter 13 Oct 2020 CDV (Appellant, Petitioner)Lost	13 Oct 2020	CDV (Appellant, Petitioner): Appeal LostAppeal lost; ordered to pay the Wife the costs of the appeal, fixed at $20,000 inclusive of disbursements.
7	CDV v CDW: Variation of Consent Order for Matrimonial Home Sale Due to Husband's Impending Bankruptcy 25 Mar 2020 CDW (Defendant)Lost	25 Mar 2020	CDW (Defendant): Application to vary order grantedThe Husband's application to vary the consent order was granted, allowing the sale of the matrimonial home.
8	Goh Guan Sin v Yeo Tseng Tsai: Medical Negligence, Post-Surgery Care, Brain Tumour, Persistent Vegetative State 26 Nov 2019 Goh Guan Sin (Plaintiff)Lost	26 Nov 2019	Goh Guan Sin (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for medical negligence was dismissed.
9	TZQ v TZR: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Wife's Maintenance in Divorce 17 Jan 2019 TZR (Respondent, Defendant)Neutral	17 Jan 2019	TZR (Respondent, Defendant): No appeal by the DefendantNo appeal by the Defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	BUE v TZQ: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Advancement in HDB Property Dispute 27 Dec 2018 TZR (Defendant)Lost	27 Dec 2018	TZR (Defendant): LostThe court found that the defendant did not have any beneficial interest in the property under property law.
11	UMU v UMT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Damages for Pain and Suffering, and Child Maintenance 11 Nov 2018 UMT (Respondent, Appellant)Lost	11 Nov 2018	UMT (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal dismissed in partAppeal dismissed in part on all other issues. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	TJR v TJS: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Divorce Proceedings 27 Jul 2017 TJR (Appellant)Lost	27 Jul 2017	TJR (Appellant): Appeal dismissed with varied ordersAppeal dismissed with varied orders; each party to bear its own costs for the appeal.
13	Chau Thi Thanh Lang v Lo Lai Heng: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Interest in HDB Property Dispute 31 Jan 2016 Lim Lai Beng (Plaintiff)Won	31 Jan 2016	Lim Lai Beng (Plaintiff): Claim AllowedThe court granted a declaration that the defendant holds a 91.79% share in the Property on trust for the Estate, and ordered that the Property be sold and the net proceeds of sale be paid to the plaintiffs and defendant accordingly. The plaintiffs were awarded costs fixed at $15,000 excluding disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
14	Harjit Kaur v Saroop Singh: Financial Relief After Foreign Divorce Under Women's Charter 19 Jul 2015 Saroop Singh a/l Amar Singh (Respondent)Won	19 Jul 2015	Saroop Singh a/l Amar Singh (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed. Costs of $3,500 awarded to the Respondent, to be deducted from the Appellant’s entitlement to the sale proceeds of the Singapore property. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
15	Sivakami v Attorney-General: Assessment of Damages for Negligence and Personal Injury 31 May 2012 Sivakami d/o Sivanantham (Plaintiff)Partial	31 May 2012	Sivakami d/o Sivanantham (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $75,354.40 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore), accounting for 70% of the overall damages to be paid by the defendant.
16	Yam Lai Lin Angeline v Campbell Harvey Llewellyn: Division of Matrimonial Assets 04 Apr 2010 Campbell Harvey Llewellyn (Respondent)Lost	04 Apr 2010	Campbell Harvey Llewellyn (Respondent): Appeal dismissed; order made for the Bishan flat to be sold in the open market and the net sale proceeds to be divided 80:20 between the Wife and the Husband respectively.Appeal dismissed; order made for the Bishan flat to be sold in the open market and the net sale proceeds to be divided 80:20 between the Wife and the Husband respectively.
17	Kwok Wai Leng v Chan Sooi Hong: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance under Women's Charter 21 Mar 2004 Kwok Wai Leng (Appellant)Lost	21 Mar 2004	Kwok Wai Leng (Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppellant's appeal for a larger share of the matrimonial home and increased maintenance was dismissed.
18	Han Teck Soo v Teo Ooi Leng: Appeal Against Ancillary Orders in Divorce Case 26 Jun 2001 Han Teck Soo (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	26 Jun 2001	Han Teck Soo (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal dismissed with a minor variation to the tuition fee order.Appeal dismissed with a minor variation to the tuition fee order. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
19	Vasuhi v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Negligence Claim for Death After Heart Attack 15 Feb 2001 Vasuhi d/o Ramasamypillai (Plaintiff)Lost	15 Feb 2001	Vasuhi d/o Ramasamypillai (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim against the defendant was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.