Administrative Law

Administrative Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 933 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Administrative Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers66.29% success rate	358 cases38.4% of area	66.29% success rate	Khoo Boo Jin (17 cases) Francis Ng (16 cases) Elaine Liew (12 cases)	Hamzah bin Ibrahim v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application for Drug Trafficking(Feb 2025) Oh Hin Kwan Gilbert v Public Prosecutor: False Information to Public Servant(Feb 2025) Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025)
WongPartnership LLP38.24% success rate	68 cases7.3% of area	38.24% success rate	Tan Shao Tong (11 cases) Alvin Yeo (9 cases) Tan Kay Kheng (8 cases)	DMZ v DNA: Permission to Commence Proceedings Against Insolvent Party in Arbitration Dispute(Feb 2025) Oh Hin Kwan Gilbert v Public Prosecutor: False Information to Public Servant(Feb 2025) Singapore Medical Council v Ling Chia Tien: Appeal Against Suspension for Medical Misconduct(Nov 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP46.88% success rate	64 cases6.9% of area	46.88% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (9 cases) Vignesh Vaerhn (6 cases) Edwin Tong (6 cases)	Attorney-General v Jill Phua: Disciplinary Proceedings & Duty of Candour in Legal Profession Act(Aug 2024) Re Genesis Asia Pacific: Recognition of Foreign Representative in Cross-Border Insolvency(Aug 2023) Chee Yin Meh v Sim Guan Seng: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Residential Property Act(Aug 2022)
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate	64 cases6.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Davinder Singh (10 cases) Cavinder Bull (7 cases) Jaikanth Shankar (5 cases)	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment(Jan 2025) Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice(Jan 2025) Low Han Siang v Public Prosecutor: Customs Act & Road Traffic Act Offences(Aug 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP45.71% success rate	35 cases3.8% of area	45.71% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (9 cases) Hamidul Haq (5 cases) Elizabeth Wu (4 cases)	Management Corporation v Lian Tat Huat: Strata Title Dispute over By-law Breach and Common Property Encroachment(Dec 2018) Lee Wei Ling v Attorney-General: Interpretation of Interview Agreement & Copyright of Lee Kuan Yew's Transcripts(Sep 2016) Tan Seet Eng v Attorney-General: Review of Detention under Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act for Match-Fixing(Jan 2015)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP47.06% success rate	34 cases3.6% of area	47.06% success rate	Alyssa Leong (3 cases) Kelvin Poon (2 cases) Chew Xiang (2 cases)	DMZ v DNA: Permission to Commence Proceedings Against Insolvent Party in Arbitration Dispute(Feb 2025) COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction to Stay Execution of Court of Appeal Order(Oct 2024) Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency(Jan 2024)
Deputy Public Prosecutor80.65% success rate	31 cases3.3% of area	80.65% success rate	Hay Hung Chun (6 cases) April Phang (2 cases) Christopher Ong Siu Jin (2 cases)	Quek Hock Lye v PP: Criminal Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking & Constitutional Rights(Apr 2012) Mah Kiat Seng v Public Prosecutor: Application of Registration of Criminals Act to Suspects(Feb 2011) Yap Guat Beng v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Guidelines for Bankrupts Managing Companies(Dec 2010)
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore64.52% success rate	31 cases3.3% of area	64.52% success rate	Foo Hui Min (8 cases) Quek Hui Ling (6 cases) Liu Hern Kuan (5 cases)	THM International v Comptroller of GST: Input Tax Refunds & Supply of Goods Dispute(Apr 2024) Intevac Asia Pte Ltd v Comptroller of Income Tax: Deduction of R&D Expenses under Cost-Sharing Agreement(Oct 2020) AXY v Comptroller of Income Tax: Exchange of Information, Judicial Review, and International Taxation(May 2018)
Lee & Lee53.57% success rate	28 cases3.0% of area	53.57% success rate	Quek Mong Hua (9 cases) Tan Tee Jim (3 cases) Tan Hong Xun Enzel (3 cases)	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) Sentek Marine v MPA Singapore: Judicial Review of Bunkering License Non-Renewal(Aug 2024) Soo Hoo Khoon Peng v Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2906: Strata Titles, Common Property, and Balcony Screen Installation Dispute(Dec 2023)
Straits Law Practice LLC26.09% success rate	23 cases2.5% of area	26.09% success rate	N Sreenivasan (14 cases) Liow Wang Wu, Joseph (3 cases) Lim Min (2 cases)	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Trust Dispute(Jan 2019) Public Prosecutor v Sakthikanesh: NS Default, Sentencing Benchmarks & Deterrence(Jul 2017) PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds(May 2017)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Administrative Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Ravi s/o Madasamy1.19% success rate	23 cases2.5% of area	1.19% success rate	General Practice29.58% relevance score	Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Costs for Unreasonable Applications(Jun 2022) Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Striking Out Contempt Application for Lack of Consent(May 2022) Tan Seng Kee v Attorney-General: Constitutionality of Section 377A Penal Code & Freedom of Expression(Feb 2022)
M Ravi13.04% success rate	21 cases2.3% of area	13.04% success rate	General Practice46.96% relevance score	Lim Meng Suang v Attorney-General: Constitutionality of Section 377A and Equal Protection(Oct 2014) Cheong Chun Yin v Attorney-General: Application for Judicial Review of Public Prosecutor's Decision on Substantive Assistance(Jun 2014) James Raj v PP: Right to Counsel Upon Arrest & Access to Counsel(Jan 2014)
Khoo Boo Jin78.57% success rate	20 cases2.1% of area	78.57% success rate	General Practice48.21% relevance score	Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting Charges(Jan 2025) Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Review of Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Touting Allegations(Jan 2024) The Online Citizen Pte Ltd v IMDA: Judicial Review of Broadcasting License Suspension(Dec 2021)
Davinder Singh52.00% success rate	19 cases2.0% of area	52.00% success rate	General Practice22.2% relevance score	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Application to Adduce Fresh Evidence on Appeal(Jun 2024) Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application(Jun 2024) Goh Chin Soon v Public Prosecutor: False Passport Use & Immigration Act Violations(Jul 2020)
Francis Ng68.75% success rate	16 cases1.7% of area	68.75% success rate	General Practice34.06% relevance score	Abdul Kahar bin Othman v Public Prosecutor: Reopening of Criminal Appeal & Constitutionality of Misuse of Drugs Act(Oct 2018) Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking(Jan 2017) Obioha v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Execution and Setting Aside Death Sentence for Drug Trafficking(Nov 2016)
N Sreenivasan26.32% success rate	15 cases1.6% of area	26.32% success rate	General Practice26.58% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Trust Dispute(Jan 2019) PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds(May 2017) Chee Hock Keng v Chu Sheng Temple: Standing of Unincorporated Association to Sue(May 2016)
Hay Hung Chun66.67% success rate	15 cases1.6% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice31% relevance score	Kassimatis & Fitzgerald v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission for Constitutional Challenge to Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2024) Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act Interpretation(Sep 2024) Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Profession Act(Jan 2024)
Christopher Anand Daniel44.44% success rate	14 cases1.5% of area	44.44% success rate	General Practice31.11% relevance score	Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute(Jan 2018) Deepak Sharma v Law Society: Costs in Private Judicial Review(Jul 2017) Devagi v Tommy Wong: Misuse of Funds in Neptune Court Owners’ Association Defamation Proceedings(Jun 2017)
Alvin Yeo37.50% success rate	14 cases1.5% of area	37.50% success rate	General Practice37.19% relevance score	Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute(Jan 2018) Sit Kwong Lam v MCST Plan No 2645: Strata Titles, Common Property, By-Laws Dispute(Mar 2017) Comptroller of Income Tax v ARW: Discovery, Legal Professional Privilege & Investigatory Audit(Jan 2017)
Lee Eng Beng47.06% success rate	13 cases1.4% of area	47.06% success rate	General Practice33.53% relevance score	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency(Jan 2024) Lee Wei Ling v Attorney-General: Interpretation of Interview Agreement & Copyright of Lee Kuan Yew's Transcripts(Sep 2016) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 933 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	DMZ v DNA: Permission to Commence Proceedings Against Insolvent Party in Arbitration Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Feb 2025	Application Dismissed
2	Hamzah bin Ibrahim v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application for Drug Trafficking	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2025	Application dismissed
3	Oh Hin Kwan Gilbert v Public Prosecutor: False Information to Public Servant	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Feb 2025	Appeal Dismissed
4	WVD v WUR: Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal Regarding Breach of Fiduciary Duties	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	02 Feb 2025	Application dismissed.
5	WZT v WZU: Child Maintenance Appeal - Interim Order, Backdated Payments, and Earning Capacity	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jan 2025	Appeal dismissed with variation to backdated maintenance payment schedule.
6	Blakney v Muhammad Izz Mikail: Transfer of Case Involving Personal Injury Claim Exceeding District Court Limit	General Division of the High Court	15 Jan 2025	Application Allowed
7	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal	General Division of the High Court	15 Jan 2025	Admission application dismissed.
8	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jan 2025	Appeal Allowed in Part
9	Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting Charges	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	12 Jan 2025	Appeal Allowed
10	Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice	General Division of the High Court	09 Jan 2025	Claim Dismissed
11	Lew Huey Jiun v Lee Yu Ru: Appeal of STB Decision on Water Leakage & Rental Loss	General Division of the High Court	07 Jan 2025	Application for extension of time dismissed.
12	Tan Hui Meng v Public Prosecutor: Residential Property Act & False Evidence in Judicial Proceedings	General Division of the High Court	07 Jan 2025	Appeal dismissed and sentence enhanced
13	WVG v WVH: Extension of Time for Appeal in Deputyship Application under Mental Capacity Act	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	19 Dec 2024	Application to restore District Court Appeal 123/2023 granted.
14	Kalachelvam v Public Prosecutor: Drug Offences & Sentencing Totality Principle	General Division of the High Court	05 Dec 2024	Application dismissed
15	Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	02 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
16	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claim Under Civil Law Act	General Division of the High Court	28 Nov 2024	Claims Allowed in Part
17	Masoud Rahimi v Public Prosecutor: Application for Stay of Execution in Capital Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Nov 2024	Application dismissed
18	Kassimatis & Fitzgerald v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission for Constitutional Challenge to Misuse of Drugs Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Nov 2024	Appeals dismissed.
19	Singapore Medical Council v Ling Chia Tien: Appeal Against Suspension for Medical Misconduct	Court of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court	05 Nov 2024	Appeal Dismissed
20	Changi Airport Group v Comptroller of Income Tax: Capital Allowance for Airport Infrastructure	General Division of the High Court	31 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
21	Nature One Dairy v Bicheno Investments: Appeal of Interim Judicial Management Order	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Oct 2024	Appeal dismissed.
22	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction to Stay Execution of Court of Appeal Order	General Division of the High Court	24 Oct 2024	Interim stay of execution granted to the applicant, PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills, subject to conditions.
23	CNK v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sentencing Appeal, Mentally Disordered Young Offender, River Valley High School Axe Attack	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	22 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
24	Public Prosecutor v Raj Kumar: Rape & Outrage of Modesty at Southbank Condominium	General Division of the High Court	20 Oct 2024	Conviction of the accused on all charges.
25	Dabbs v AAM Advisory: Wrongful Termination, Unpaid Commissions, and Illegality in Employment Contract	General Division of the High Court	13 Oct 2024	Judgment for Defendant on wrongful termination claim; Counterclaim allowed in part.
26		-	10 Oct 2024	Unknown
27	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Sep 2024	Appeal against the Preliminary Objection dismissed.
28	Iswaran v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Case Disclosure & Prosecution's Duty	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Sep 2024	Application Dismissed
29	Sentek Marine v MPA Singapore: Judicial Review of Bunkering License Non-Renewal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Aug 2024	Prayers for substantive relief dismissed.
30	Low Han Siang v Public Prosecutor: Customs Act & Road Traffic Act Offences	General Division of the High Court	22 Aug 2024	Appeal Dismissed
31	Attorney-General v Jill Phua: Disciplinary Proceedings & Duty of Candour in Legal Profession Act	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore	19 Aug 2024	Respondent be struck off the Roll and imposed a minimum reinstatement interval of two years and six months.
32	Madina Beevi v M Akbar: Bankruptcy Order Appeal Based on IRDA s 316(3)(e)	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Aug 2024	Appeal Dismissed
33	Alka v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Employment of Foreign Manpower Act Charge	General Division of the High Court	24 Jul 2024	Appeal against conviction is allowed and the appellant acquitted of the charge against her. The appeal against sentence accordingly falls away.
34	Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin: Setting Aside Default Judgment Based on Prima Facie Defence	General Division of the High Court	11 Jul 2024	Appeal Dismissed
35	PP v Lin Haifeng: Corruption & Falsification by Senior Project Manager in COCC Project	General Division of the High Court	30 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed
36	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application	Appellate Division of the High Court	24 Jun 2024	Application to strike out the appeal dismissed; no order made on applications to adduce further evidence.
37	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Application to Adduce Fresh Evidence on Appeal	Appellate Division of the High Court	24 Jun 2024	Appellants’ request to rehear SUM 46 and SUM 5 dismissed.
38	Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	11 Jun 2024	Greylag Goose Leasing Entities to pay applicants US$228,503.70 in costs, IDR 277,500,000 for experts' fees, S$784.08 and IDR 41,636,921 for experts' disbursements, and S$11,293.71 for other disbursements.
39	Chen Qiming v Huttons Asia: Misrepresentation, Estate Agents Act & Property Purchase Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Apr 2024	All of Chen's claims against both Ong and Huttons are dismissed.
40	THM International v Comptroller of GST: Input Tax Refunds & Supply of Goods Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Apr 2024	Appeal Dismissed
41	Masoud Rahimi v Attorney-General: Constitutional Challenge to Post-appeal Applications in Capital Cases Act	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	26 Mar 2024	Appeal dismissed
42	Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor: Contempt of Court for Failure to Produce Company Documents	General Division of the High Court	06 Mar 2024	Respondents found guilty of contempt of court and fined.
43	Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik v Attorney-General: Prosecutorial Discretion & Right to Equality	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Feb 2024	Appeal Dismissed
44	Loke Wei Sue v Paul Jeyasingham Edwards: Extended Civil Restraint Order for Vexatious Litigation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Feb 2024	Extended civil restraint order granted against the respondent.
45	Lin Haifeng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application and Judge Recusal	General Division of the High Court	31 Jan 2024	Application for recusal dismissed.
46	Biswas v Mukherjee: Extension of Time to Appeal Bankruptcy Order	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jan 2024	EOT Application dismissed with costs to the Respondents on an indemnity basis.
47	Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Review of Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Touting Allegations	General Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2024	Application dismissed.
48	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission & Legal Profession Act	General Division of the High Court	29 Jan 2024	Applications dismissed.
49	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jan 2024	The Court of Appeal declined to impose the conditions sought by the respondent in respect of the recognition of Ascentra’s Cayman Liquidation as a foreign main proceeding in Singapore, save for the termination of the Automatic Moratorium.
50	Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for EFMA Violations	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2024	Appeal Dismissed