Liew Boon Kwee James

Liew Boon Kwee James is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and maintenance. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated expertise across 77 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and construction law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin 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	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Extension of Time	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Settlement Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James 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 Specialized90% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mitigation of damage	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication Determination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remoteness of damage	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Variation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James 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	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction of Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal liability of solicitor for costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Entire Agreement Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offer and Acceptance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Repudiatory breach	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts for sale and supply of goods	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Remuneration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out notice of appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Repudiation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts procured by bribery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conditions Precedent	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unilateral Offer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel by Convention	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James 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	Liew Boon Kwee James 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	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of fidelity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Ancillary Matters	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Tertiary Education Expenses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James 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	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James 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 Specialized95% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Erinford Injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Boon Kwee James 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

Liew Boon Kwee James has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Essex LLC	10 cases	100% of cases	Ee Hup Construction v China Jingye: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability(Feb 2025) Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: Striking Out Appeal for Abuse of Process in SOPA Adjudication(Jan 2022) Backho (S) Pte Ltd v KSE Marine Works Pte Ltd: SOPA Dispute over Oral Contract and Adjudication Determination(Jan 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Liew Boon Kwee James's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	52.5 parties avg	2.5	50%
Partial	32.0 parties avg	2.0	30%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	20%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2025	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Liew Boon Kwee James's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(50%)	50%
Partial	3(30%)	30%
Won	2(20%)	20%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	472,483.29	67,497.617 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2014	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2025	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ee Hup Construction v China Jingye: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability 10 Feb 2025 Ee Hup Construction Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	10 Feb 2025	Ee Hup Construction Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $35,000 to the first respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: Striking Out Appeal for Abuse of Process in SOPA Adjudication 20 Jan 2022 Jungwoo E&C Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Lost	20 Jan 2022	Jungwoo E&C Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal struck outNotice of appeal in CA/CA 62/2021 struck out; Jungwoo’s counsel to bear costs of $12,000 personally (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Backho (S) Pte Ltd v KSE Marine Works Pte Ltd: SOPA Dispute over Oral Contract and Adjudication Determination 16 Jan 2022 Backho (S) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	16 Jan 2022	Backho (S) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application to set aside the Adjudication Determination and the Order is dismissedKSE's application to set aside the Adjudication Determination and the Order is dismissed.
4	Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: SOPA Adjudication, Fraud Allegations & Stay of Enforcement 21 Oct 2021 Jungwoo E&C Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	21 Oct 2021	Jungwoo E&C Pte Ltd (Defendant): Partial Stay of Enforcement GrantedThe court granted a partial stay of enforcement of the adjudication determination, releasing $1,205,565.01 to the defendant. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.
5	Nambu PVD v UBTS: Exclusion Clauses & Contractual Terms in Machine Transport 19 Oct 2021 Nambu PVD Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	19 Oct 2021	Nambu PVD Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedNambu's appeal regarding the quantum of damages and costs awarded was dismissed.
6	Fisher v. Sunho Construction: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Public Policy 28 Mar 2018 Fisher, Stephen J (Plaintiff)Lost	28 Mar 2018	Fisher, Stephen J (Plaintiff): Application DismissedPlaintiff's application to set aside the arbitral award was dismissed.
7	Thery Patrice Roger v Tan Chye Tee: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance 10 Apr 2014 Thery Patrice Roger (Appellant)Partial	10 Apr 2014	Thery Patrice Roger (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partThe husband's appeal was allowed in part, resulting in a revised division of matrimonial assets. He was awarded 45% of the net sale proceeds of the Loyang View property, amounting to $425,483.29 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Thery Patrice Roger v Tan Chye Tee: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Child Maintenance 26 Sep 2013 Thery Patrice Roger (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial	26 Sep 2013	Thery Patrice Roger (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartThe Husband's appeal was allowed in part by the Court of Appeal on 11 April 2014 with regard to the issue of the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for the children’s education. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Admin Construction v Vivaldi: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Based on Settlement Agreement 02 May 2013 Admin Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	02 May 2013	Admin Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application to set aside the adjudication determination allowed.The court allowed Admin Construction's application to set aside the adjudication determination.
10	Law Society v Ang Chin Peng: Disciplinary Action for Gross Overcharging in Estate Matters 25 Nov 2012 DeCruz Martin Francis (Respondent)Lost	25 Nov 2012	DeCruz Martin Francis (Respondent): SuspensionSuspended for three months and ordered to pay costs.