Nikki Ngiam

Nikki Ngiam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2015 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in limitation and amendment of pleadings. Their track record shows a 100.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 75% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and construction law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	4 cases	13% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Limitation	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam 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	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Amendment of Pleadings	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Statutory Duty	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contractual Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Particular causes of action	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Architects and Engineers Liability	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Conveyance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nikki Ngiam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Nikki Ngiam has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	2 cases	50% of cases	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Limitation in Building Defect Claims(Jun 2016) Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Amendment of Pleadings and Limitation in Building Defect Claim(Mar 2016)
Wong Partnership LLP	2 cases	50% of cases	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case(Mar 2016) AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System(Nov 2015)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Nikki Ngiam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 7.5
Complex Cases: 3 (75%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Won	47.5 parties avg	7.5	100%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2015	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2016	38.0 parties avg	8.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Won	4(100%)	100%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,500.00	1,166.673 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Limitation in Building Defect Claims 12 Jun 2016 MER VUE DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD (Respondent)Won	12 Jun 2016	MER VUE DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the respondent; costs awarded to the respondent.
2	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case 15 Mar 2016 MER VUE DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD (Defendant)Won	15 Mar 2016	MER VUE DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court found that Tiong Aik and RSP were independent contractors of Mer Vue, the DSCs and NSCs were independent contractors of Tiong Aik, Squire Mech and Sitetectonix were independent contractors of RSP, Tiong Aik and RSP had limited statutory non-delegable duties under the Building Control Act with no apparent implications on their independent contractor defenses, RSP had not unreasonably delegated any of its professional duties, Mer Vue, Tiong Aik and RSP had taken proper care in the selection and appointment of their respective independent contractors, and that no private right of action is available to the Plaintiff for the alleged breach of statutory duty by Mer Vue under the BMSMA.
3	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Amendment of Pleadings and Limitation in Building Defect Claim 01 Mar 2016 MER VUE DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD (Defendant, Respondent)Won	01 Mar 2016	MER VUE DEVELOPMENTS PTE LTD (Defendant, Respondent): Judgment for DefendantAppeal against the dismissal of the Plaintiff's application to amend its pleadings was dismissed; costs of $3,500 (inclusive of disbursements) awarded to the 1st Defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System 25 Nov 2015 AUG (Defendant, Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	25 Nov 2015	AUG (Defendant, Plaintiff, Appellant): Applications dismissed with costsApplications to set aside arbitral award and ex parte order dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).