Melvin Chan Kah Keen

Melvin Chan Kah Keen is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and legal malpractice. Their track record shows a 75.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 25% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated expertise across 22 primary practice areas, with significant experience in construction law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Construction Law	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Professional conduct	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory obligations	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Delegation of Duties	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Architects and Engineers Liability	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Melvin Chan Kah Keen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Melvin Chan Kah Keen has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
TSMP Law Corporation	4 cases	100% of cases	MCST Plan No 3322 v Tiong Aik: Non-Delegable Duty in Construction Defects(Jul 2016) Law Society of Singapore v Thirumurthy Ayernaar Pambayan: Professional Misconduct & Breach of Legal Profession Rules(May 2016) Cheng William v Allister Lim: Negligence Claim Over Shophouse Lease Misrepresentation(Mar 2015)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Melvin Chan Kah Keen's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.0
Complex Cases: 1 (25%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	15.0 parties avg	5.0	25%
Won	32.3 parties avg	2.3	75%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2016	22.5 parties avg	2.5

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Melvin Chan Kah Keen's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	1(25%)	25%
Won	3(75%)	75%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	179,410.89	59,803.633 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	MCST Plan No 3322 v Tiong Aik: Non-Delegable Duty in Construction Defects 03 Jul 2016 RSP ARCHITECTS PLANNERS & ENGINEERS (PTE) LTD (Respondent)Won	03 Jul 2016	RSP ARCHITECTS PLANNERS & ENGINEERS (PTE) LTD (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd was dismissed, and costs of the appeal were awarded to the respondents. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Law Society of Singapore v Thirumurthy Ayernaar Pambayan: Professional Misconduct & Breach of Legal Profession Rules 05 May 2016 Law Society of Singapore (Applicant)Won	05 May 2016	Law Society of Singapore (Applicant): Application grantedThe Law Society's application was granted, and the respondent was suspended for two months. Costs of the application were awarded to the Law Society, to be taxed if not agreed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Cheng William v Allister Lim: Negligence Claim Over Shophouse Lease Misrepresentation 15 Mar 2015 Cheng William (Appellant, Defendant)Partial	15 Mar 2015	Cheng William (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal dismissed in partCheng William was found liable for 65% of the damages, amounting to $179,410.89 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction v Ssangyong: SOP Act Adjudication & Natural Justice 23 Sep 2008 Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction Pte Ltd (Applicant)Won	23 Sep 2008	Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction Pte Ltd (Applicant): WonApplication to dismiss the Adjudication Determination was dismissed.