Tania Chin

Tania Chin is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2018. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 8.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tania Chin has demonstrated expertise across 34 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	12 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	9 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Evidence	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Murder	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized97% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice8% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice13% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Solicitors' Accounts Rules	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Conduct Rules	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Marine Fuel Oil	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Importation of controlled drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gross overcharging	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized100% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings (Lawyers)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Moneylending Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confessions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tania Chin 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	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Legal Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tania Chin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Tania Chin has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
KhattarWong LLP	7 cases	54% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Gobi a/l Avedian: Illegal Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Oct 2018) PP v Gobi a/l Avedian: Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumption of Knowledge in Diamorphine Importation(Jun 2017) Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai: Drug Importation - Methamphetamine & Sentencing Principles(Apr 2016)
Harry Elias Partnership	2 cases	15% of cases	PP v Astro bin Jakaria: Culpable Homicide, Provocation, and Sudden Fight(Apr 2010) Public Prosecutor v Wilkinson: Importation of Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act(Dec 2009)
Inca Law LLC	2 cases	15% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Gopinathan Nair Remadevi Bijukumar: Murder, Grave and Sudden Provocation(Mar 2012) Law Society of Singapore v Andre Arul: Disciplinary Action for Gross Overcharging(Oct 2011)
KhattarWong LLC	1 cases	8% of cases	Sim Wen Yi Ernest v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Airsoft Gun Offences & Sentencing(Aug 2016)
M/s Inca Law LLC	1 cases	8% of cases	PP v Lim Boon Hiong: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Common Intention(Jul 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Tania Chin's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.2
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	92.1 parties avg	2.1	69%
Partial	32.3 parties avg	2.3	23%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	42.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	9(69%)	69%
Partial	3(23%)	23%
Won	1(8%)	8%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	137,386.67	68,693.342 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	4 31	Lost: 3 cases (75.0%) Partial: 1 cases (25.0%)
2016	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Gobi a/l Avedian: Illegal Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 24 Oct 2018 Gobi a/l Avedian (Respondent)Lost	24 Oct 2018	Gobi a/l Avedian (Respondent): Conviction on reduced charge set asideThe Court of Appeal set aside the respondent’s conviction and sentence on the reduced charge and found him guilty on the original charge.
2	PP v Gobi a/l Avedian: Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumption of Knowledge in Diamorphine Importation 27 Jun 2017 Gobi a/l Avedian (Accused)Partial	27 Jun 2017	Gobi a/l Avedian (Accused): Partial WinConvicted on a reduced charge of attempted trafficking of a Class C controlled drug.
3	Sim Wen Yi Ernest v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Airsoft Gun Offences & Sentencing 28 Aug 2016 Sim Wen Yi Ernest (Appellant)Won	28 Aug 2016	Sim Wen Yi Ernest (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed. The appellant was convicted on a reduced charge under s 337(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to a Short Detention Order of one week and 150 hours of community service.
4	Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai: Drug Importation - Methamphetamine & Sentencing Principles 14 Apr 2016 Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (Defendant)Lost	14 Apr 2016	Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (Defendant): Sentence of 23 years’ imprisonment imposedThe accused was sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment, including 12 months in lieu of caning.
5	PP v Iskandar bin Rahmat: Murder Conviction for Double Homicide at Hillside Drive 03 Dec 2015 Iskandar bin Rahmat (Defendant)Lost	03 Dec 2015	Iskandar bin Rahmat (Defendant): Convicted of murder; death sentence imposedThe defendant was convicted of murder under section 300(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to death.
6	Tjong Mark Edward v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Corruption Sentence 05 Apr 2015 Tjong Mark Edward (Appellant)Lost	05 Apr 2015	Tjong Mark Edward (Appellant): Appeal dismissed on first charge; conviction entered on second chargeAppeal against sentence for the first charge was dismissed. The court reversed the acquittal on the second charge and sentenced Tjong to four weeks' imprisonment and imposed an additional penalty of $30,000.00. The court ordered the imprisonment terms for both charges to run consecutively, making a total of 12 weeks’ imprisonment. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.
7	Tjong Mark Edward v Public Prosecutor: Corruption involving Agent and Reward for Appointment 23 Mar 2015 Tjong Mark Edward (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	23 Mar 2015	Tjong Mark Edward (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal against conviction and sentence on the first charge dismissed; convicted on the second chargeThe High Court dismissed Tjong Mark Edward's appeal against conviction and sentence on the first charge and convicted him on the second charge.
8	Pittis Stavros v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust in Marine Fuel Oil 'Buy-Back' Scheme 12 Mar 2015 Pittis Stavros (Appellant)Partial	12 Mar 2015	Pittis Stavros (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partConviction under s 408 of the Penal Code set aside and substituted with a conviction under s 406. Sentence reduced to 14 months' imprisonment.
9	Public Prosecutor v Gopinathan Nair Remadevi Bijukumar: Murder, Grave and Sudden Provocation 20 Mar 2012 Gopinathan Nair Remadevi Bijukumar (Defendant)Lost	20 Mar 2012	Gopinathan Nair Remadevi Bijukumar (Defendant): ConvictedThe accused was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
10	Law Society of Singapore v Andre Arul: Disciplinary Action for Gross Overcharging 06 Oct 2011 Andre Ravindran Saravanapavan Arul (Respondent)Lost	06 Oct 2011	Andre Ravindran Saravanapavan Arul (Respondent): SanctionedThe Respondent was fined $50,000 and censured (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	PP v Lim Boon Hiong: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Common Intention 20 Jul 2010 Koay Teen Chew (Defendant)Lost	20 Jul 2010	Koay Teen Chew (Defendant): ConvictedKoay Teen Chew was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty.
12	PP v Astro bin Jakaria: Culpable Homicide, Provocation, and Sudden Fight 28 Apr 2010 Astro bin Jakaria (Defendant)Partial	28 Apr 2010	Astro bin Jakaria (Defendant): Partial WinThe Defendant won on the murder charge but lost on the culpable homicide conviction.
13	Public Prosecutor v Wilkinson: Importation of Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Dec 2009 Wilkinson a/l Primus (Defendant)Lost	28 Dec 2009	Wilkinson a/l Primus (Defendant): ConvictedThe accused was convicted and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty.