Assessment of Damages
Assessment of Damages is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 95 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Assessment of Damages, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| United Legal Alliance LLC37.50% success rate | 8 cases8.4% of area |
| Hoh Law Corporation14.29% success rate | 7 cases7.4% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC42.86% success rate | 7 cases7.4% of area |
| Rajah and Tann60.00% success rate | 5 cases5.3% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC20.00% success rate | 5 cases5.3% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership0.00% success rate | 5 cases5.3% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases4.2% of area |
| Just Law LLC0.00% success rate | 4 cases4.2% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill25.00% success rate | 4 cases4.2% of area |
| Drew and Napier LLC33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Assessment of Damages, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Anthony Wee44.44% success rate | 9 cases9.5% of area |
| Tan Liam Beng0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
| Ashok Kumar0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
| Ramesh Appoo0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
| Shahira Anuar0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
| Pak Waltan66.67% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
| Wee Jee Kin33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.2% of area |
| Kuah Boon Theng0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.1% of area |
| Tan Seng Chew Richard50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.1% of area |
| Ramasamy K Chettiar100.00% success rate | 2 cases2.1% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 95 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lim Ing Haan v Tuan ‘Abdu Qayyim: Damages Assessment for Loss of Future Earnings Due to Wrist Injury from Traffic Accident | General Division of the High Court | 25 Mar 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 2 | Foo Kok Boon v Ngow Kheong Shen: Prospective Overruling & Causation in Interlocutory Judgments | General Division of the High Court | 11 Jul 2023 | Application dismissed. The court held that the doctrine of prospective overruling should apply in relation to Salmizan. |
| 3 | Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd v Mannepalli Gayatri Ram: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Property Sale Agreement | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Jan 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 4 | Lau Keuk Ling v Chan Chun Sheng: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injuries | Appellate Division of the High Court | 31 Mar 2022 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 5 | Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Damages for Breach of Sale and Purchase Agreement | General Division of the High Court | 30 Mar 2022 | Judgment for the Plaintiff in the sum of $1,308,645.48. |
| 6 | Bauer & Radmacher v Wee: Damages Assessment for Aborted Property Sale | General Division of the High Court | 07 Sep 2021 | Damages awarded to the Plaintiffs, assessed at a net total of $242,112.58 after considering the Defendant’s deposit of $260,000. |
| 7 | Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Dec 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 8 | Kiri Industries v DyStar Global Holdings: Damages Assessment for Breach of Non-Compete | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Oct 2020 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 9 | ST Building Solutions Pte Ltd v FortyTwo Pte Ltd: Assessment of Damages for Water Damage | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Aug 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 10 | DyStar v Kiri: Damages Assessment for Breach of Non-Compete in Dye Industry | Singapore International Commercial Court | 08 Jan 2020 | Damages awarded to DyStar for breach of contract; quantum to be calculated based on the judgment. |
| 11 | Danial Syafiq v Amin Juman: Negligence Claim for Motorcycle Accident Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Dec 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 12 | Aries Telecoms v ViewQwest: Conversion Claim & Damages Assessment | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Sep 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 13 | Grande Corp v Cubix Group: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Fraudulent Misrepresentation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Jun 2019 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; damages assessed against the Defendants. |
| 14 | Shepherdson v Singapore Recreation Club: Damages for Wrongful Suspension | High Court of Singapore | 21 Feb 2019 | Damages awarded for deprivation of membership rights and privileges, and for mental distress. |
| 15 | Yap Boon Fong Yvonne v Wong Kok Mun Alvin: Damages Assessment for Road Accident & Loss of Earnings | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Nov 2018 | Appeal allowed in part. The award for pre-trial loss of earning capacity was replaced with an award for pre-trial loss of earnings. The award for post-trial loss of earning capacity was affirmed. |
| 16 | Rockwills Trustee Ltd v Wong Meng Hang: Medical Negligence, Liposuction Death & Loss of Inheritance Claim | High Court of Singapore | 11 Nov 2018 | Bill of Costs taxed. |
| 17 | Muhammad Hamdi v Toh Hwee Hong: Assessment of Damages for Fatal Road Accident Negligence | High Court of Singapore | 18 Oct 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 18 | Tan Shi Lin v Poh Che Thiam: Damages for Personal Injuries from Road Accident | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Sep 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 19 | Low Heng Leon Andy v Low Kian Beng Lawrence: Proprietary Estoppel & Equitable Compensation | High Court of Singapore | 15 Aug 2017 | Appeal dismissed; damages increased to $100,000. |
| 20 | Main-Line Corp v UOB & First Currency Choice: Patent Infringement, Damages Assessment | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Dec 2016 | Judgment for Plaintiff against First Currency Choice Pte Ltd; No further award against United Overseas Bank Ltd. |
| 21 | Columbia Asia Healthcare v Edward Hong: Assessment of Damages for MEC Charge Removal | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Sep 2016 | Damages assessed and awarded to the plaintiffs for costs incurred in removing the MEC charge, with specific amounts determined for each law firm involved. |
| 22 | Zhu Xiu Chun v Rockwills Trustee: Negligence, Liposuction, Damages for Loss of Inheritance | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Aug 2016 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 23 | Sun Delong v Teo Poh Soon: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injuries from Traffic Accident | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Jul 2016 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 24 | Lee Mui Yeng v Ng Tong Yoo: Personal Injury Damages Assessment | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Mar 2016 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 25 | Asnah Bte Ab Rahman v Li Jianlin: Contributory Negligence & Pedestrian Safety at Signalised Crossings | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Mar 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 26 | Lim Koon Park v Yap Jin Meng Bryan: Assessment of Damages and Interest Calculation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Mar 2016 | Judgment for the plaintiff for $794,569.87, plus costs and interest. |
| 27 | AOD v AOE: Assessment of Damages for Quadriplegic Minor in Negligence Claim | High Court | 19 Oct 2015 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 28 | Wang Jianbin v Hong De Development: Personal Injury Claim for Workplace Accident | High Court | 24 Sep 2015 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 29 | ATU v ATY: Defamation Claim for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse at International School | High Court | 15 Jul 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiffs; damages awarded. |
| 30 | AOD v AOE: Damages Assessment for Road Accident Brain Injury | High Court | 20 Nov 2014 | Damages awarded to the plaintiff. |
| 31 | Teddy, Thomas v Teacly (S) Pte Ltd: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury | High Court | 05 Nov 2014 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 32 | Wan Kam Fook v Kor Xie Wey: Dependency Claim for Fatal Motor Accident | High Court | 04 Aug 2014 | Judgment for Plaintiffs; damages awarded for dependency claim, bereavement, and funeral expenses. |
| 33 | Tan Boon Heng v Lau Pang Cheng David: Principles Governing Review of Registrar's Decision on Damages Assessment | Court of Appeal | 03 Sep 2013 | Appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $12,000 to the respondent. |
| 34 | Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen: Negligence Claim for Paraplegic Injuries | High Court | 27 Jun 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 35 | SKK (S) Pte Ltd v Management Corporation: Assessment of Prolongation Costs | High Court | 10 Apr 2013 | Partial Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 36 | Ng Chee Wee v Tan Chin Seng: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injuries | High Court | 27 Feb 2013 | Appeal dismissed in part; multiplicand for pre-trial loss of earnings and loss of future earnings varied. |
| 37 | Mullaichelvan v Lee: Assessment of Damages for Road Traffic Accident Injuries | High Court | 20 Jan 2013 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 38 | Ng Kum Thong v Moktar Bin Yusof: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury | High Court | 27 Dec 2012 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 39 | Ho Wah Nam v Tan Kim Siang Luke: Assessment of Damages for Cardiac Arrest During Stapedectomy | High Court | 06 Nov 2012 | Damages awarded to the Plaintiff. |
| 40 | Zeng Min v Mak Weng Tuck: Assessment of Damages for Fatal Collision | High Court | 10 Jul 2012 | Judgment for the plaintiffs; damages assessed for bereavement, special damages, and dependency claims. |
| 41 | Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen: Damages Assessment for Motorcycle Accident Resulting in Paraplegia | High Court | 28 Jun 2012 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; damages assessed. |
| 42 | Poh Huat Heng v Hafizul Islam: Industrial Accident, Paraplegia, Damages Assessment | Court of Appeal | 24 Jun 2012 | Appeal Dismissed with Costs |
| 43 | Sivakami v Attorney-General: Assessment of Damages for Negligence and Personal Injury | High Court | 31 May 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $75,354.40, accounting for 70% of the overall damages to be paid by the defendant. |
| 44 | Lim Chin San Contractors v Shiok Kim Seng: Proprietary Estoppel & Remedies | High Court | 14 May 2012 | Appeal partially allowed; cross appeal dismissed. |
| 45 | Tan Juay Mui v Sher Kuan Hock: Personal Injury, Negligence, and Assessment of Damages | High Court | 07 May 2012 | Plaintiff's appeal allowed in part, and the defendants' appeal dismissed. |
| 46 | Menjit Singh v Ong Lay Peng: Whiplash Injury, Damages Assessment, Loss of Earnings | High Court | 16 Jan 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 47 | Yip Holdings v Asia Link: Damages for Breach of Contract & Crane Damage | High Court | 12 Oct 2011 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 48 | Kreuz Shipbuilding v The "Rainbow Star": Ship Repair, Negligence & Damages Assessment | High Court | 16 Feb 2011 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 49 | Zaiton Bee Bee v Chan Poh Teong: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury in Traffic Accident | High Court | 19 Apr 2010 | Plaintiff's appeal allowed in relation to the claim for post-trial loss of earnings and costs. Defendant's appeal dismissed. |
| 50 | Fish & Co v MFM Restaurants: Damages Assessment for Breach of Contract | High Court | 25 Nov 2009 | Appeal allowed in part. |