Tan Seng Chew Richard

Tan Seng Chew Richard is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2017 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in negligence and damages. Their track record shows a 57.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in personal injury and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Personal Injury	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Negligence	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Damages	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Torts	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Personal injuries cases	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Causation	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Third party liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unilateral mistake	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Child Support	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Motor Vehicle Accidents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Apportionment of Liability	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Standard form contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Discharge Voucher	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Spousal Support	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Seng Chew Richard has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Tan Seng Chew Richard has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Tan Chin Hoe & Co	7 cases	100% of cases	WTU v WTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance(Jan 2025) Crapper v Salmizan: Interlocutory Judgments, Causation, and Negligence in Personal Injury Claims(Jun 2024) Salmizan Bin Abdullah v Crapper Ian Anthony: Negligence, Causation & Damages in Motor Vehicle Accidents(Mar 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Tan Seng Chew Richard'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	32.7 parties avg	2.7	43%
Won	42.4 parties avg	2.4	57%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	33.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2025	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Tan Seng Chew Richard's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(43%)	43%
Won	4(57%)	57%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,355,601.85	338,900.464 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2025	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	WTU v WTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance 26 Jan 2025 WTV (Respondent)Won	26 Jan 2025	WTV (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in its entirety.
2	Crapper v Salmizan: Interlocutory Judgments, Causation, and Negligence in Personal Injury Claims 27 Jun 2024 Crapper Ian Anthony (Appellant)Won	27 Jun 2024	Crapper Ian Anthony (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, meaning the appellant's position was upheld.
3	Salmizan Bin Abdullah v Crapper Ian Anthony: Negligence, Causation & Damages in Motor Vehicle Accidents 29 Mar 2023 Crapper Ian Anthony (Defendant)Lost	29 Mar 2023	Crapper Ian Anthony (Defendant): Interlocutory Judgment Against DefendantInterlocutory Judgment be entered for 90% against the Defendant, and the Defendant do pay the Plaintiff damages to be assessed, and costs and interests reserved to the Registrar.
4	Danial Syafiq v Amin Juman: Negligence Claim for Motorcycle Accident Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury 08 Dec 2019 Amin Juman bin Abdul Jabbar (Defendant)Lost	08 Dec 2019	Amin Juman bin Abdul Jabbar (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment entered against the Defendant for general damages of $671,873.50 and special damages of $200,101.45 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Tay Chin Seng v Syahirah bte Sa’ad: Apportionment of Liability in Road Accident 22 Aug 2019 Muhammad Hedir bin Mahmood (Respondent)Lost	22 Aug 2019	Muhammad Hedir bin Mahmood (Respondent): Appeal lostAppeal allowed; Motorcyclist 90% liable and the Driver 10% liable for causing the accident (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Wong Chong Hui v Lim Siong Hoe Lawrence: Unilateral Mistake in Contract Law 28 Mar 2019 Heng Hong Development Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	28 Mar 2019	Heng Hong Development Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; the discharge voucher was valid.
7	Tan Shi Lin v Poh Che Thiam: Damages for Personal Injuries from Road Accident 06 Sep 2017 Tan Shi Lin (Plaintiff)Won	06 Sep 2017	Tan Shi Lin (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $483,626.90 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).