Ad Hoc Admission

Ad Hoc Admission is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 35 cases from 2001 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Ad Hoc Admission, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate16 cases45.7% of area
Advocatus Law LLP55.56% success rate9 cases25.7% of area
Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate7 cases20.0% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP40.00% success rate5 cases14.3% of area
WongPartnership LLP40.00% success rate5 cases14.3% of area
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate4 cases11.4% of area
Drew & Napier50.00% success rate4 cases11.4% of area
Drew and Napier LLC66.67% success rate3 cases8.6% of area
Attorney-General33.33% success rate3 cases8.6% of area
State Counsel33.33% success rate3 cases8.6% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Ad Hoc Admission, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Davinder Singh35.71% success rate9 cases25.7% of area
Hri Kumar44.44% success rate8 cases22.9% of area
Christopher Anand Daniel42.86% success rate7 cases20.0% of area
Harjean Kaur42.86% success rate7 cases20.0% of area
Jeyendran Jeyapal0.00% success rate5 cases14.3% of area
Theong Li Han100.00% success rate3 cases8.6% of area
Poh Hui Jing Claire100.00% success rate3 cases8.6% of area
Siraj Omar0.00% success rate3 cases8.6% of area
Hay Hung Chun100.00% success rate3 cases8.6% of area
Christopher Anand s/o Daniel100.00% success rate3 cases8.6% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 35 most recent judgments out of 35 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS AppealGeneral Division of the High Court15 Jan 2025
Admission application dismissed.
2Kassimatis & Fitzgerald v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission for Constitutional Challenge to Misuse of Drugs ActCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore07 Nov 2024
Appeals dismissed.
3-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
4Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act InterpretationCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore24 Sep 2024
Appeal against the Preliminary Objection dismissed.
5Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and RiotingGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Jul 2024
Appeal Allowed
6Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Profession ActGeneral Division of the High Court29 Jan 2024
Applications dismissed.
7Re Gearing: Ad Hoc Admission for Investor-State Arbitration - Legal Profession ActHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Oct 2019
Application dismissed.
8Re BSL: Ad Hoc Admission for Queen's Counsel in Arbitration Award Setting AsideHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore19 Sep 2018
Application dismissed with costs.
9Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore24 Jan 2018
Appeals allowed.
10Re Harish Salve: Ad Hoc Admission for Indian Law Expertise in Arbitration Award ChallengeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Feb 2017
Applications dismissed with costs.
11Re Landau: Ad Hoc Admission for CMNC's Arbitration Award ChallengeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore27 Nov 2016
Application dismissed with costs.
12Re Wordsworth: Ad Hoc Admission for Lesotho's Investor-State Arbitration ChallengeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore28 Aug 2016
Application allowed with no order as to costs.
13Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer ReferencesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed in Part
14Re Michael Fordham QC: Ad Hoc Admission & Judicial Review of Law Society DecisionHigh Court04 Nov 2014
Application dismissed.
15Re Lord Goldsmith: Ad Hoc Admission & Constitutionality of Section 377A Penal CodeHigh Court18 Sep 2013
Application Dismissed
16World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & DefamationHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
17Lee Hsien Loong v Review Publishing: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Libel SuitsHigh Court16 Oct 2007
Application dismissed.
18Lee Hsien Loong & Lee Kuan Yew v Review Publishing: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Libel SuitsHigh Court31 May 2007
Application dismissed.
19Re Caplan Jonathan Michael QC: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Jockey's AppealHigh Court18 Jul 2006
Application dismissed with costs.
20Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing AppealHigh Court06 Jul 2006
Appeal Allowed
21Trek Technology v FE Global: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Patent Infringement AppealCourt of Appeal05 Dec 2005
Appeal Allowed
22Platts-Mills v Trek Technology: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel for Patent Infringement AppealHigh Court06 Oct 2005
Application Granted
23Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG: Appeal Dismissal & Time to File AppealCourt of Appeal16 Jan 2005
Appeal struck out.
24RBG Resources plc v Banque Cantonale Vaudoise: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's CounselHigh Court28 Oct 2004
Application dismissed with costs.
25Lasry Lex QC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission & Res Judicata in Capital Offense CaseHigh Court19 Nov 2003
Application dismissed.
26Godfrey Gerald QC v UBS AG: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Representation in Banking DisputeCourt of Appeal14 Apr 2003
Appeal dismissed.
27De Lacy Richard QC: Ad Hoc Admission & Costs in Legal Profession Act ApplicationHigh Court12 Mar 2003
Originating Motion dismissed.
28Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.
29Wee v UBS AG: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel DeniedHigh Court01 Nov 2002
Originating Motion Dismissed
30SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of LawHigh Court07 Jul 2002
Application Allowed
31Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan: Applications for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's CounselHigh Court06 Jun 2002
Applications dismissed.
32Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Defamation SuitHigh Court17 Apr 2002
Applications dismissed.
33Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan: Application for Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's CounselHigh Court30 Jan 2002
Application Dismissed
34Littlemore Stuart QC v Chee Soon Juan: Ad Hoc Admission & Disparagement of Singapore JudiciaryHigh Court30 Jan 2002
Application dismissed.
35Howe v Thomas: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Singapore Patent Infringement ActionHigh Court13 Aug 2001
Application dismissed.