Breach of Duty of Care
Breach of Duty of Care is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 58 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Breach of Duty of Care, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Legal Clinic LLC70.00% success rate | 10 cases17.2% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP62.50% success rate | 8 cases13.8% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP57.14% success rate | 7 cases12.1% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate | 6 cases10.3% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP80.00% success rate | 5 cases8.6% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC20.00% success rate | 5 cases8.6% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases6.9% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.9% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
| Eversheds Harry Elias LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Breach of Duty of Care, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lek Siang Pheng78.57% success rate | 10 cases17.2% of area |
| Kuah Boon Theng87.50% success rate | 7 cases12.1% of area |
| Mar Seow Hwei80.00% success rate | 7 cases12.1% of area |
| Palaniappan Sundararaj20.00% success rate | 5 cases8.6% of area |
| Edmund Kronenburg33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
| Felicia Chain66.67% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
| Vijay Kumar Rai0.00% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
| Anparasan s/o Kamachi66.67% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
| Mak Wei Munn100.00% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
| Tham Hsu Hsien100.00% success rate | 3 cases5.2% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 58 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 04 Jul 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Prescribing Medication | Court of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court | 12 May 2024 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. Dr. Ang was found guilty of professional misconduct under section 53(1)(d) of the Medical Registration Act for some charges. |
| 3 | Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Jan 2024 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed |
| 4 | Pappa v National University Health Services: Negligence & Duty of Care in Hospital Fall | General Division of the High Court | 28 Mar 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 5 | Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Medical Negligence & Informed Consent | General Division of the High Court | 12 Oct 2022 | Action dismissed with costs. |
| 6 | ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2022 | Judgment partially for Plaintiff, ICOP Construction, and partially for Defendant, Tiong Seng Civil Engineering; Quantum Hearing ordered. |
| 7 | Tiong v Chan: Negligence & Wilkinson Rule in Doctor-Patient Relationship | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Jul 2022 | Claim dismissed |
| 8 | Wang Fumin v Citibank: Negligence, Misrepresentation & Banking Advice | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 May 2022 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed. |
| 9 | - | 28 Nov 2021 | Unknown | |
| 10 | Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital: Negligence Claim for Failure to Diagnose Cervical Myelopathy | General Division of the High Court | 25 Oct 2021 | Claim dismissed with costs. |
| 11 | Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Claim for Failure to Recover Debt | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2021 | Claim Dismissed |
| 12 | Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Sep 2021 | Appeal dismissed in part. Liability upheld; quantum of damages reduced. |
| 13 | Poh Chiak Ow v United Overseas Bank: Misrepresentation, Fraud, Negligence, and Vicarious Liability | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Dec 2020 | Claim dismissed with costs. |
| 14 | Goh Guan Sin v Yeo Tseng Tsai: Medical Negligence, Post-Surgery Care, Brain Tumour, Persistent Vegetative State | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Nov 2019 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Second Defendant's counterclaim allowed. |
| 15 | Singapore Medical Council v Dr Lim Lian Arn: Professional Misconduct & Informed Consent | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jul 2019 | Conviction set aside |
| 16 | Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Feb 2019 | Appeal allowed in part against Changi General Hospital; the issue of loss and damage, including the quantum of damages to be awarded (if any), is remitted to the Judge for her decision. |
| 17 | Haw Wan Sin v Sim Tee Meng: Negligent Misrepresentation & Agent Liability | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Dec 2018 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 18 | Wong Meng Hang v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Misconduct, Negligence, and Professional Standards | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Nov 2018 | Appeal of Dr. Wong dismissed; Singapore Medical Council's appeals against Dr. Wong and Dr. Zhu allowed. Dr. Wong ordered to be struck off the register of approved medical practitioners; Dr. Zhu's suspension increased to 18 months. |
| 19 | Alam Jahangir v Mega Metal Pte Ltd: Negligence, Contributory Negligence, and Employer's Duty of Care in Workplace Injury | High Court | 16 Sep 2018 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages apportioned with Plaintiff found 50% contributorily negligent; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 20 | Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort | High Court | 20 Mar 2018 | Judgment for the Plaintiff |
| 21 | Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis | High Court of Singapore | 13 Feb 2018 | Plaintiff's action dismissed. |
| 22 | Yeo Chee Siong v Salpac (S) Pte Ltd: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injuries | High Court of Singapore | 23 Nov 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 23 | Lam Kwok Tai Leslie v. Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | High Court | 19 Oct 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 24 | Rathanamalah v Chia Kok Hoong: Negligence Claim for Nerve Injuries Post Varicose Vein Surgery | High Court of Singapore | 03 Jul 2017 | Judgment for Defendant |
| 25 | Zeleenah Begum v KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital: Discontinuance of Claim Due to Procedural Delay | High Court of Singapore | 25 May 2017 | Appeal dismissed |
| 26 | Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin: Medical Negligence, Standard of Care, Doctor's Duty of Advice | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 11 May 2017 | Appeal Dismissed in its Entirety |
| 27 | Law Society of Singapore v Lau See Jin Jeffrey: Disciplinary Proceedings for Contingency Fee Agreement | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Feb 2017 | Respondent suspended from practice for 12 months. |
| 28 | Koo Quay Keong v Ooi Peng Jin: Negligence Claim for Post-Operative Care After Whipple Operation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Aug 2016 | Claim Dismissed |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | Arnold William v Tanoto Shipyard: Negligence, Contributory Negligence & Duty of Care in Diving Accident | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 May 2016 | Plaintiff's appeal allowed with costs; Defendant's appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 31 | Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Joinder of Parties & Vicarious Liability in Medical Negligence | High Court | 28 Jun 2015 | Reasons given by the plaintiff for suing both defendants were not sufficient to justify suing both the medical practitioner and the hospital. |
| 32 | Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Negligence in Spine Surgery | High Court | 03 May 2015 | Claim Dismissed |
| 33 | Union Concept Manufacturers v Rhythme Technology: Negligence Claim for Fire Damage Due to Faulty Fire Hose Reel | High Court | 03 May 2015 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |
| 34 | ACB v Thomson Medical: Negligence, IVF Error, and Upkeep Claim | High Court | 14 Jan 2015 | Plaintiff is not entitled in law to claim damages for Baby P’s upkeep in both contract and in tort. |
| 35 | Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Standard of Care in VBAC Delivery | High Court | 18 Nov 2014 | Appeal Allowed |
| 36 | BNM v National University of Singapore: Negligence Claim for Drowning at NUS Swimming Pool | Court of Appeal | 25 Sep 2014 | Both appeals dismissed. |
| 37 | BNM v National University of Singapore: Negligence, Drowning, and Duty of Care | High Court | 08 Jan 2014 | Claims against National University of Singapore and Hydro Aquatic dismissed. |
| 38 | Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck Injury | High Court | 18 Dec 2012 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs. |
| 39 | Deutsche Bank v Chang: Private Banking, Duty of Care & Misrepresentation | High Court | 10 Dec 2012 | Judgment for the defendant, Dr. Chang Tse Wen, on his counterclaim for breach of duty of care. Deutsche Bank's claim against Dr. Chang is dismissed. |
| 40 | 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. |
| 41 | Ter Yin Wei v Lim Leet Fang: Interpretation of Full and Final Settlement Clause in Discharge Voucher | High Court | 19 Apr 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 42 | D’Conceicao v Tong: Medical Negligence, Redo CABG, Duty of Care | High Court | 21 Aug 2011 | Plaintiff's action dismissed; judgment for Defendant. |
| 43 | Dr Eric Gan v SMC: Negligence in Post-operative Care After ERCP Procedure | High Court | 31 Oct 2010 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 44 | Kazi v Hong: Assessment of Damages for Workplace Injury | High Court | 07 Jun 2009 | Appeal dismissed in part. Damages awarded for contusions and a brief period of post-concussion syndrome. |
| 45 | PlanAssure PAC v Gaelic Inns: Auditor Negligence & Duty to Detect Fraud | Court of Appeal | 29 Aug 2007 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 46 | Ng Hock Heng v Looi Kok Poh: Negligence Claim for Worsened Injury After Surgery | High Court | 15 Feb 2007 | Appeals allowed; Assistant Registrar’s order striking out the plaintiff’s pleadings in this suit set aside. |
| 47 | - | 14 Dec 2006 | Unknown | |
| 48 | Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 06 Jul 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 49 | Murugasu v Singapore Airlines: Assessment of Damages for ENT Surgeon's Injury | High Court | 16 Jun 2004 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 50 | Heap Huat Rubber v Kong Choot: Shadow Directors & Fiduciary Duty | Court of Appeal | 29 Mar 2004 | Appeal allowed in part. |