Philip Ling

Philip Ling is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 34 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and construction law. Their track record shows a 28.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 14 complex cases, representing 41% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Philip Ling has demonstrated expertise across 203 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law27 cases
Company Law12 cases
Civil Procedure9 cases
Arbitration8 cases
Civil Practice6 cases
Commercial Disputes6 cases
Breach of Contract6 cases
Construction Law5 cases
Estoppel5 cases
Fraud and Deceit5 cases
Bankruptcy4 cases
Litigation4 cases
Fiduciary Duties4 cases
Summary Judgement4 cases
Res Judicata3 cases
Property Law3 cases
Trust Law3 cases
Torts3 cases
Misrepresentation3 cases
Evidence Law3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
Director's Duties3 cases
Costs3 cases
Business Law2 cases
Statutory Demand2 cases
Insurance2 cases
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act2 cases
Banking and Finance2 cases
Securities2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Asset Recovery2 cases
Settlement Agreement2 cases
Corporate Law2 cases
Law of Pleadings2 cases
Evidence2 cases
Minority Oppression2 cases
Mistake2 cases
Privity of contract2 cases
Division of Matrimonial Property1 cases
Appeal1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Variation1 cases
Interest1 cases
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act1 cases
Accounting1 cases
Construction of Contract1 cases
Interpretation of Contract1 cases
Interest in land1 cases
Liability of co-owner to account1 cases
Documentary evidence1 cases
Building and Construction Law1 cases
Breach of Contractual Terms1 cases
Workplace Safety and Health1 cases
Interpretation of Contracts1 cases
Non-disclosure1 cases
Breach of director's duties1 cases
Frustration of Contract1 cases
Valuation Law1 cases
Repudiation1 cases
Common Law Rectification1 cases
Equitable Rectification1 cases
Bills of Exchange Law1 cases
Best Efforts Clause1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Workplace accident1 cases
Warranties1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Abuse of Trust1 cases
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)1 cases
Intention of Parties1 cases
Sham Transaction1 cases
Deeds1 cases
Incorporation of main contract terms1 cases
Contractual Remedies1 cases
Incorporation of Terms1 cases
Termination of Contract1 cases
Consideration1 cases
Standard form contracts1 cases
Breach1 cases
Breach of condition1 cases
Requirements for waiver by election1 cases
Communication of choice to affirm contract in clear and unequivocal terms1 cases
Novation1 cases
Proper Law of Contract1 cases
Contractual Variation1 cases
Contractual estoppel1 cases
Implied contract1 cases
Unilateral mistake1 cases
Completion Contracts1 cases
Compromise Agreement1 cases
Contracts of indemnity1 cases
Sufficiency of consideration1 cases
Estoppel in defiance of statute1 cases
Bars to rescission1 cases
Mashed Potato Agreement1 cases
Inducement1 cases
Oral agreements1 cases
Indian Contract Act1 cases
Variation of Contract1 cases
Postal Rule1 cases
Ground for termination of contract1 cases
Construction of undertaking1 cases
Security of Payment1 cases
Formation1 cases
Effect of counterclaim1 cases
Separability Doctrine1 cases
Misconduct1 cases
Double Identity1 cases
Lease Agreement1 cases
Implied contracts1 cases
Pre-incorporation contracts1 cases
Breach of Guarantee1 cases
Consent Judgement1 cases
Implied Retainer1 cases
Reasonableness of Settlement1 cases
Scheme of Arrangement1 cases
Cross-Default1 cases
Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement1 cases
Probate Administration1 cases
Family Assets Distribution1 cases
Impossibility of Performance1 cases
Non-reliance clause1 cases
Breach of duty of fidelity1 cases
Contra Proferentem Rule1 cases
Fundamental Change of Circumstances1 cases
Indemnification1 cases
Assignment of Contractual Rights1 cases
No-Assignment Clause1 cases
Non-Compete Clause1 cases
Non-Solicitation Clause1 cases
Confidentiality Clause1 cases
Oral Variation of Contract1 cases
Collective Sale1 cases
Rectification of Contracts1 cases
Breach of oral agreement1 cases
Vessel Lease Contract1 cases
Demise Charter1 cases
Breach of Assurance1 cases
Tug Contract1 cases
Industry Practice1 cases
Credit Agreement1 cases
Novation Agreements1 cases
Pathological arbitration clause1 cases
Hybrid arbitration1 cases
Charter Agreement1 cases
Policy Interpretation1 cases
Wrongful Repudiation1 cases
Goods Sold and Delivered1 cases
Services Rendered1 cases
Course of Dealings1 cases
Postal Acceptance Rule1 cases
Sub-Contract Agreement1 cases
Dishonoured Cheque1 cases
Bills of Exchange Act1 cases
Supply Agreement1 cases
Subletting Agreement1 cases
Shipbuilding Contract1 cases
Service Agreement1 cases
Subcontract1 cases
Novation of Contract1 cases
Consultancy Agreement1 cases
Stockbroking1 cases
Deeds of Consent1 cases
Contractors’ All Risk Policy1 cases
Accounting and Inquiry1 cases
Website Development1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Blockchain Law1 cases
Building and Construction Contracts1 cases
Commercial Law1 cases
Construction Contracts1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Corporate Restructuring1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments1 cases
Family Law1 cases
Forum Non Conveniens1 cases
Insurance Litigation1 cases
Mareva Injunctions1 cases
Negligence1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Pleadings1 cases
Shareholder Disputes1 cases
Strata Title Law1 cases
Work Injury Compensation1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Receivership1 cases
Director's Liability1 cases
Unjust Enrichment1 cases
Stay of Execution1 cases
Abuse of Process1 cases
Shipping Law1 cases
Implied Terms1 cases
Breach of Trust1 cases
Setting Aside Default Judgement1 cases
Judgments and Orders1 cases
Valuation1 cases
Specific performance1 cases
Damages1 cases
Breach of Statutory Duty1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Succession Law1 cases
Matrimonial Assets1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Philip Ling has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 21 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Philip Ling's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.8
Complex Cases
14 (41%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed16.0 parties avg
Lost214.1 parties avg
Neutral12.0 parties avg
Partial33.0 parties avg
Won103.2 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200143.0 parties avg
200212.0 parties avg
200344.1 parties avg
200414.0 parties avg
200612.0 parties avg
200712.0 parties avg
200825.7 parties avg
200913.0 parties avg
201044.6 parties avg
201122.0 parties avg
201232.3 parties avg
201322.7 parties avg
201416.0 parties avg
201534.0 parties avg
201723.3 parties avg
201816.0 parties avg
202312.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(3%)
Lost21(58%)
Neutral1(3%)
Partial3(8%)
Won10(28%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD433,608.8121 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20014
4
20021
1
20034
211
20041
1
20061
1
20071
1
20082
11
20092
11
20105
32
20112
2
20123
21
20132
2
20141
1
20153
3
20172
2
20181
1
20231
1

Case History

Displaying all 34 cases

Case
04 Jun 2023
Aw Chee Peng (Plaintiff)Won
10 Sep 2018
Builders Shop Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
24 Oct 2017
Tan Swee Leon (Defendant, Appellant)Lost
12 Mar 2017
Yeh Mao-Yuan (Defendant)Lost
22 Dec 2015
Zou Ping (Defendant)Lost
08 Jul 2015
Foo Jee Boo (Plaintiff)Lost
26 Apr 2015
Yeo Khee Siang (Defendant)Lost
09 Jul 2014
KTL Offshore Pte Ltd (Other)Dismissed
17 Dec 2013
Pay Ah Lui (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost
04 Jul 2013
Choi Peng Kum (Applicant)Lost
06 Nov 2012
RN & Associates Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
16 Oct 2012
Piong Michelle Lucia (Plaintiff)Won
01 Oct 2012
Pacific Chemicals Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
27 Nov 2011
Trans-Cab Services Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
08 May 2011
Rafat Ali Rizvi (Appellant)Won
17 Nov 2010
Tan Yok Koon (Plaintiff)Lost
12 Oct 2010
Kogen Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
07 Jun 2010
Neo Kok Eng (Defendant)Lost
04 Feb 2010
Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
25 Jun 2009
Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Partial
17 Sep 2008
Chew Wee Liang (Plaintiff, Defendant)Lost
24 Jan 2008
Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Partial
02 Aug 2007
B-Gold Interior Design & Construction Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won
27 Feb 2006
Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial
04 Oct 2004
Culina Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
01 Sep 2003
Sincere Watch Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)Lost
05 Mar 2003
Sincere Watch Limited (Plaintiff, Appellant)Neutral
23 Feb 2003
Ong Yew Huat (Defendant)Won
29 Jan 2003
Tan Guek Tin (Plaintiff)Lost
13 Aug 2002
Just Gems Inc (Respondent)Won
12 Nov 2001
Merchant Industries (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
30 Sep 2001
Hendrawan Setiadi (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost
30 Sep 2001
Hendrawan Setiadi (Appellant)Lost
26 Aug 2001
Sino-Add (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost