Breach of Confidence
Breach of Confidence is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 88 cases from 2001 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Breach of Confidence, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Allen & Gledhill LLP88.89% success rate | 9 cases10.2% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 7 cases8.0% of area |
| Wong & Leow LLC33.33% success rate | 6 cases6.8% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC16.67% success rate | 6 cases6.8% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP33.33% success rate | 6 cases6.8% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Pereira & Tan LLC25.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Cairnhill Law LLC33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Braddell Brothers LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Breach of Confidence, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| N Sreenivasan14.29% success rate | 6 cases6.8% of area |
| Pereira George Barnabas20.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| S Suressh25.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Derek Kang Yu Hsien33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Leong Yi-Ming44.44% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Chia Jin Chong Daniel66.67% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Lin Weiqi Wendy0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Low Chai Chong57.14% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Ng Lip Chih100.00% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
| Sunil Nair0.00% success rate | 3 cases3.4% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 88 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Plaintiffs on claims of breach of confidence, breach of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and conspiracy by unlawful means. |
| 2 | Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 24 Nov 2024 | Appeals Allowed |
| 3 | Farm to Fork Sdn Bhd v Adamas Sg Pte Ltd: Breach of Confidence, Contract, and Inducement of Breach of Contract | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Nov 2024 | Farm to Fork's claims dismissed; Adamas' counterclaims allowed in part. |
| 4 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 5 | - | 10 Oct 2024 | Unknown | |
| 6 | 3D Infosystems v. Voon South Shiong: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 15 Sep 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 7 | Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Jul 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 8 | Priscilla Lim v Amber Compounding: Breach of Confidence & Damages | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 19 May 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 9 | Dways International v Lim Seow Hui: Damages for Conversion & Defamation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 10 | Swift Maids v Cheong: Contract Breach, Employee Duties, Fiduciary Duty | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Nov 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded for breach of contract. |
| 11 | RB Investments v Kardachi: Legal Advice Privilege & Bankruptcy Investigation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Sep 2023 | RBI's application dismissed. |
| 12 | Amber Compounding Pharmacy v Lim Suk Ling: Breach of Confidence & Remedies | General Division of the High Court | 30 Aug 2023 | A plaintiff is entitled to plead that it is proceeding on both the wrongful gain interest and the wrongful loss interest in a claim for breach of confidence and therefore claim for both damages under the Coco approach and equitable damages under the I-Admin approach. |
| 13 | Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims | General Division of the High Court | 21 Feb 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. |
| 14 | Shanghai Afute v. Tan Swee Meng: Franchise Agreement Dispute, Breach of Confidence, and Conspiracy | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Feb 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 15 | Writers Studio Pte Ltd v. Chin Kwok Yung: Breach of Confidence & Employment Law | General Division of the High Court | 24 Aug 2022 | Claim dismissed. |
| 16 | 3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd v Voon South Shiong: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, and Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 17 Jul 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant liable for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of confidence, and conspiracy. |
| 17 | Asia Petworld v Sivabalan: Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy in Pet Supply Industry | General Division of the High Court | 25 May 2022 | Claim Dismissed |
| 18 | Yee Heng Khay v Angliss Singapore: Breach of Confidence, Loyalty, and Fidelity Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 08 May 2022 | Appeal dismissed |
| 19 | Pacific Prime v Lee Suet Fern: Injunction Variation for Misuse of Confidential Information | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Apr 2022 | Defendants' application to discharge the non-solicitation injunctions and the confidentiality injunctions dismissed. Defendants allowed to vary the duration and scope of the injunctions. |
| 20 | Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Joinder, Breach of Confidence & Solicitor Conduct | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Apr 2022 | Appeals allowed. |
| 21 | Uday Mehra v L Capital: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Jan 2022 | All of the plaintiff’s claims are dismissed. The second defendant’s counterclaim is allowed. |
| 22 | Bhojwani v Bhojwani: Breach of Confidence & Surreptitious Email Extraction | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Nov 2021 | Judgment for Plaintiff; claims for damages dismissed. |
| 23 | - | 11 Oct 2021 | Unknown | |
| 24 | Macs Associates v. Siew Kang Yoke: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order for Breach of Confidence | General Division of the High Court | 12 Sep 2021 | Anton Piller Order set aside. |
| 25 | Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty, and Contractual Obligations | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Jul 2021 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 26 | Shanghai Afute v Tan Swee Meng: Contempt of Court for Using Confidential Recipes | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jun 2021 | Order of committal granted against the defendants; fine imposed on the first defendant. |
| 27 | BAFCO Singapore Pte Ltd v Lee Tze Seng: Breach of Confidence & Interlocutory Injunction | High Court | 21 Dec 2020 | Application for Disclosure and Procurement Injunctions allowed; application for Communications Injunction and Affidavit Order dismissed. |
| 28 | Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Dec 2020 | Claims dismissed |
| 29 | Vaz Lorrain v. Singapore Rifle Assn: Breach of Mediation Agreement & Offer to Settle | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Nov 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 30 | - | 15 Jun 2020 | Unknown | |
| 31 | iVenture Card v Big Bus: Breach of Contract, Inducement, Conspiracy & Damages in Tourism Pass Dispute | High Court | 25 May 2020 | Judgment for Big Bus against iVenture for the net amount of $118,926.52 and judgment for iVenture against Big Bus and Ducktours (jointly and severally) for the amount of $1,778.32. |
| 32 | I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting: Copyright Infringement and Breach of Confidence Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Apr 2020 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 33 | Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidence & Confidentiality Agreement in Distributor Termination | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Nov 2019 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 34 | Btech Engineering v Novellers: Breach of Contract, Conversion & Unlawful Detention Dispute | High Court of Singapore | 22 Jul 2019 | Btech's claim dismissed; judgment substantially in favor of Novellers on its counterclaims. |
| 35 | I-Admin v Hong Ying Ting: Copyright Infringement, Breach of Confidence, and Contract Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 May 2019 | The plaintiff’s claims in the Suits were dismissed, save an award for nominal damages for breach of contract against Mr Hong Ying Ting in Suit 585/2013. |
| 36 | Brightex Paints v. Tan Ongg Seng: Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Delivery Up and Disclosure Orders | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 May 2019 | Guilty of contempt of court; sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. |
| 37 | World Fuel Services v Xie Sheng Guo: Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality in Aviation Oil Supply | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Mar 2019 | Plaintiff's application allowed. |
| 38 | Nanofilm v Semivac: Copyright Infringement, Breach of Contract & Confidence | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jul 2018 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 39 | Mirpuri v Samtani: Injunction Against Law Firm for Conflict of Interest | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jul 2018 | Application dismissed |
| 40 | Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidentiality Agreement & Obligations | High Court | 29 May 2018 | Plaintiff's action dismissed. |
| 41 | IFS v Old Mutual: Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy Claims Dismissed | High Court | 27 May 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 42 | Centre for Laser and Aesthetic Medicine Pte Ltd v GPK Clinic: Fiduciary Duty & Patient Diversion | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Nov 2017 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 43 | Centre for Laser v Goh: Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy in Medical Clinic Competition | High Court | 05 Apr 2017 | Judgment for the Plaintiff in part; claims for breach of fiduciary duty and diversion of patients dismissed. |
| 44 | Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 45 | Clearlab SG Pte Ltd v Ma Zhi: Appeal on Costs Order Requires Leave | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 19 May 2016 | Appeal dismissed |
| 46 | Clearlab v Ting Chong Chai: Costs for Breach of Confidence Claim | High Court | 13 Oct 2015 | Joint costs awarded to the seventh and eighth defendants in the sum of $270,000 plus reasonable disbursements. |
| 47 | ANB v ANC: Breach of Confidence & Surreptitious Data Copying in Divorce Proceedings | Court of Appeal | 20 Aug 2015 | Appeal Allowed |
| 48 | Mondial Assistance v Morazin: Electronic Discovery & Breach of Contract | High Court | 28 Jun 2015 | Registrar's Appeal No 140 of 2015 is allowed in part, in regard to the relevant time period of the keyword searches, and Registrar's Appeal No 139 of 2015 is allowed in part, to allow for some of the search terms contained in Annex A to be used, and an order for electronic discovery of the defendant’s Gmail account is made. |
| 49 | I-Admin v Hong Ying Ting: Copyright Breach & Confidential Information Misuse | High Court | 10 Jun 2015 | Application dismissed with costs reserved to the trial judge. |
| 50 | Enholco Pte Ltd v Schonk: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, and Damages Assessment in Oil & Gas Industry | High Court | 27 Apr 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff |