Tan Yew Fai

Tan Yew Fai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and employment law. Their track record shows a 29.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated expertise across 29 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	13% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Confidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Forfeiture of Lease	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai 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	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai 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	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Taxation of Legal Fees	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Non-disclosure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
General Principles	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sub-Lease Agreement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Novation Agreements	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Garden Leave	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Leasing	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Home	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yew Fai 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

Tan Yew Fai has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Y F Tan & Co	5 cases	71% of cases	Tan v Tan: Taxation of Solicitor's Bills & Legal Profession Act(Mar 2022) Tan Yi Lin Cheryl v AIA Singapore: Non-Disclosure & Misrepresentation in Life Insurance Claim(May 2021) MK Distripark v Pedder Warehousing: Breach of Sub-Lease & Failure to Obtain JTC Approval(Apr 2013)
YF Tan & Co	1 cases	14% of cases	UQP v UQQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets - Appeal Over Matrimonial Home(Mar 2019)
Y F Tan and Co	1 cases	14% of cases	Pacific Autocom v Chia: Breach of Contract, Employee Duties & Indemnity(May 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Tan Yew Fai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.0 parties avg	2.0	57%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	14%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	29%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Tan Yew Fai's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(57%)	57%
Partial	1(14%)	14%
Won	2(29%)	29%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	627,657.71	104,609.626 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Tan v Tan: Taxation of Solicitor's Bills & Legal Profession Act 03 Mar 2022 Tan Yew Fai (trading as Y F Tan & Co) (Respondent)Won	03 Mar 2022	Tan Yew Fai (trading as Y F Tan & Co) (Respondent): Originating Summons dismissedThe Respondent successfully defended against the Applicant's application to tax his bills.
2	Tan Yi Lin Cheryl v AIA Singapore: Non-Disclosure & Misrepresentation in Life Insurance Claim 27 May 2021 Cheryl Tan Yi Lin (Plaintiff)Lost	27 May 2021	Cheryl Tan Yi Lin (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for $1 million under the life insurance policy was dismissed.
3	UQP v UQQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets - Appeal Over Matrimonial Home 25 Mar 2019 UQQ (Respondent)Lost	25 Mar 2019	UQQ (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the respondent does not receive 18% of the net asset value of the matrimonial home. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	MK Distripark v Pedder Warehousing: Breach of Sub-Lease & Failure to Obtain JTC Approval 21 Apr 2013 Pedder Warehousing & Logistics (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	21 Apr 2013	Pedder Warehousing & Logistics (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim AllowedThe defendant's counterclaim for damages due to the plaintiff's breach was allowed. Damages awarded in the amount of $626,657.71 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Piong v Lau: Security for Costs Application Based on Out-of-Jurisdiction Residency 16 Oct 2012 Lau Kee Swan (Defendant)Lost	16 Oct 2012	Lau Kee Swan (Defendant): Application DismissedThe defendant's application for security for costs was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Surteco Pte Ltd v Siebke Detlev Kurt: Breach of Employment Contract & Summary Dismissal Dispute 29 Mar 2011 Surteco Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	29 Mar 2011	Surteco Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for Plaintiff in partNominal damages awarded in the amount of $1,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore). An injunction was granted restraining Mr. Siebke from using or disclosing Surteco's confidential information.
7	Pacific Autocom v Chia: Breach of Contract, Employee Duties & Indemnity 04 May 2004 Chia Wah Siang (Defendant)Lost	04 May 2004	Chia Wah Siang (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedCounterclaim dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.