Breach of Trust
Breach of Trust is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 74 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Breach of Trust, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers66.67% success rate | 9 cases12.2% of area |
| Deputy Public Prosecutor50.00% success rate | 8 cases10.8% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC14.29% success rate | 7 cases9.5% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP28.57% success rate | 7 cases9.5% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate | 6 cases8.1% of area |
| Madhavan Partnership100.00% success rate | 4 cases5.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases5.4% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.1% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP100.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Breach of Trust, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Tan Chee Meng0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.1% of area |
| Lee Lit Cheng66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.1% of area |
| Zaheer K Merchant100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.1% of area |
| Disa Sim0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Wong Pei Ting0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Woo Shu Yan50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Cavinder Bull50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Mak Sushan Melissa0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
| Sunil Sudheesan50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 74 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jul 2024 | Directions given to the private trustee regarding the treatment of a proof of debt. |
| 2 | Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Striking Out Counterclaim in Logging Agreement Dispute | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 09 Jul 2024 | SIC/SUM 1/2024 is dismissed. |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Da Hui Shipping v An Rong Shipping: Contribution, Subrogation & Ship Mortgages | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in part and dismissed in part. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in the main |
| 7 | - | 04 Jun 2024 | Unknown | |
| 8 | - | 14 May 2024 | Unknown | |
| 9 | Park Hotel CQ v Law Ching Hung: Insolvency Set-Off & Winding-Up Order | General Division of the High Court | 21 Apr 2024 | The defendants’ applications to amend their defences to bring the relevant counterclaims are dismissed. |
| 10 | - | 23 Oct 2023 | Unknown | |
| 11 | Kandasamy Senapathi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust & CDSA Offences | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 12 | Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs | Singapore International Commercial Court | 18 Sep 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 13 | - | 25 May 2023 | Unknown | |
| 14 | Liang Xihong v Loong Soo Min: Oppression, Breach of Trust, Conspiracy & Accessory Liability | General Division of the High Court | 30 Mar 2023 | Claims in Suit 275 and Suit 345 are dismissed. |
| 15 | Siraj Ansari v Juliana Bahadin: Trust Deed Validity & Trustee Removal Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 07 Aug 2022 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed and the defendants succeed in their counterclaim. |
| 16 | Epoch Minerals v Raffles Asset Management: Conspiracy, Dishonest Assistance, and Misrepresentation in US$10M Loan Agreement | General Division of the High Court | 16 Dec 2021 | Judgment against the second, third, and fourth defendants for a total of US$700,000. |
| 17 | Chiong Chin May Selena v Attorney-General: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Jun 2021 | Application dismissed. |
| 18 | Lavrentiadis v Dextra Partners: Breach of Trust, Fiduciary Duty, and Accessory Liability | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Jul 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 19 | Eller v Cheong: Breach of Trust & Share Issuance Dispute in Medical Device Distribution | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 20 May 2020 | Interlocutory judgment is entered for the plaintiff as regards the defendant’s liability for breaching Clause 3.3 read with Clause 3.4(b) of the Trust Deed. |
| 20 | Lim Chong Poon v Chiang Sing Jeong: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Trust Deed | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Mar 2020 | Appeal dismissed |
| 21 | Ascend Field Pte Ltd v Tee Wee Sien: Oppression Remedy in Shareholder Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Mar 2020 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 22 | B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract, Breach of Trust, and Interim Payments | Singapore International Commercial Court | 11 Sep 2019 | Order for interim payment and costs awarded to the Plaintiff, pending appeal outcome. |
| 23 | Sun Hui Min v Yang Chia-Yin: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Breach of Trust Dispute | High Court | 19 Jun 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 24 | UVH v UVJ: Fiduciary Duty Breach by Executors & Account of Profits | High Court (Family Division) | 02 Jun 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 25 | Khalid Ali v Alwee Alkaff: Striking Out Action, Breach of Trust, Accessory Liability | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Feb 2018 | Appeal dismissed |
| 26 | Law Society v Gurdaib Singh: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Escrow Agreement and Solicitors' Accounts Rules | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Feb 2018 | The Respondent is struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors. |
| 27 | Kavitha d/o Mailvaganam v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 May 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 28 | Lalwani Shalini v Lalwani Ashok: Breach of Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Estate Administration | High Court of Singapore | 23 Apr 2017 | Most of the prayers sought in relation to the taking of accounts on a common basis were granted. |
| 29 | Von Roll Asia v Goh Boon Gay: Conspiracy, Directors' Duties & Dishonest Assistance | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Apr 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 30 | Koh Chee Tong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 12-Week Imprisonment for Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act Offences | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Sep 2016 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 31 | Kuntjoro Wibawa v Harianty Wibawa: Breach of Trust, Offshore Trusts, and Inheritance Dispute | High Court | 31 May 2016 | Action dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed. |
| 32 | Tanaka Lumber v Datuk Tufail: Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Conspiracy in Timber Trading Dispute | High Court | 22 Oct 2015 | Tanaka's claim, Datuk Tufail's counterclaim, and third-party claim dismissed. |
| 33 | Law Society of Singapore v Manjit Singh: Professional Misconduct and Sanctions | Court of Three Judges | 12 Apr 2015 | Respondents struck off the roll. |
| 34 | Chiang Shirley v Chiang Dong Pheng: Dispute over Executor & Trustee of Mother's Estate | High Court | 09 Apr 2015 | Claim dismissed. |
| 35 | Maruti Shipping v Tay Sien Djim: Contempt of Court for Breaching Anton Piller & Mareva Injunctions | High Court | 06 Nov 2014 | Contempt of court established against all contemnors. Moses Tay sentenced to imprisonment, Martin Tay and RMMPL fined. |
| 36 | Tan Kim Hock Anthony v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal | High Court | 20 Feb 2014 | Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed. |
| 37 | Public Prosecutor v Amir Hamzah: Criminal Breach of Trust by Public Servant | High Court | 12 Aug 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 38 | PP v Koh Seah Wee & Lim Chai Meng: Public Servants' Corruption & Cheating | High Court | 03 Nov 2011 | Sentenced to imprisonment |
| 39 | Oh Chun Moy v Oh Bee Bee: Trustees Act - Accounting and Distribution of Estate Assets | High Court | 29 Sep 2011 | Orders granted in terms of prayers (a), (b), (c) and (d) and awarded costs of $800 to the plaintiffs excluding disbursements which would be paid on a reimbursement basis by the defendant. |
| 40 | PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds | High Court | 14 Sep 2011 | Confiscation order granted against Ng Teck Lee; third-party claims by Ung Yoke Hooi and Thor Beng Huat dismissed; Centillion's claim partially allowed. |
| 41 | Law Society of Singapore v Zulkifli: Disciplinary Action for Misappropriation of Client Monies | High Court | 19 Jan 2011 | Zulkifli bin Mohd Amin and Mohd Sadique bin Ibrahim Marican were struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors. Anand Kumar s/o Toofani Beldar was acquitted of all charges. |
| 42 | Zage v Ho: Knowing Receipt, Breach of Trust, and Solicitor Misappropriation | Court of Appeal | 09 Feb 2010 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 43 | Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction v Lim Lian Choon: Misappropriation, Accounting, and Wrongful Termination Dispute | High Court | 04 Feb 2010 | Plaintiff's action dismissed with costs; Interlocutory judgment for Defendant on counterclaim with damages to be assessed. |
| 44 | Public Prosecutor v Leong Wai Nam: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Advocate and Solicitor | High Court | 17 Dec 2009 | Appeal Allowed |
| 45 | Law Society v Rasif David: Lawyer Misappropriation & Professional Misconduct | High Court | 29 Jan 2008 | The Law Society’s application was granted and the respondent was ordered to be struck off the roll of the advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore. |
| 46 | Law Society v Ahmad Khalis: Show Cause Action, Legal Professional Conduct, and Fiduciary Duty | High Court | 20 Aug 2006 | Respondent found guilty of the second and third charges and suspended from practice for a period of two years. |
| 47 | Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 06 Jul 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 48 | Law Society of Singapore v Sivakolunthu Thirunavukarasu: Show Cause Action for Forgery and Misapplication of Clients' Monies | High Court of Singapore | 23 Apr 2006 | Application granted; respondent ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors. |
| 49 | Law Society v Lim Stephen: Professional Misconduct and Criminal Breach of Trust | High Court | 16 Jan 2006 | Order for striking off existing |
| 50 | Law Society of Singapore v Jayaram Bala Subramaniam: Advocate Struck Off for Criminal Breach of Trust | High Court | 11 Sep 2005 | Respondent ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors. |