Caveats

Caveats is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 18 cases from 2001 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Lee & Lee0.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Legal Solutions LLC100.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Cavenagh Law LLP0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
CLASIS LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Breakpoint LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Central Chambers Law Corporation0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
August Law Corporation0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Gan Theng Chong0.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Hri Kumar50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Loo Ngan Chor0.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Jiang Ke-Yue0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Kishan Pillay s/o Rajagopal Pillay0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Chan Michael Karfai0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Sim Kwan Kiat100.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Prakash Pillai0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Koh Junxiang0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Balasubramaniam Ernest Yogarajah100.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 18 most recent judgments out of 18 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1-27 Feb 2025
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2Kok Zhen Yen v Beth Candice Wu: Caveat Removal & Wrongful Lodgment DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court03 May 2023
Application allowed in part.
3Pandey v Bothra: Caveat Dispute over Unpaid Property Purchase Price under Land Titles ActGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore03 May 2023
Prayer (b) of the claimant’s application allowed; an order that the Balance Sum be paid into court and held pending the resolution of OC 138 and any appeal therefrom.
4Rothstar Group Ltd v Chee Yoh Chuang: Avoidance of Mortgage as Undervalued TransactionGeneral Division of the High Court11 Jul 2021
Applications in Originating Summons Nos 87 and 89 granted; Originating Summons No 78 dismissed.
5PACC Offshore Services v Kensteel Engineering: Equitable Lien & Caveat Dispute in Property SaleHigh Court14 May 2017
Caveat to remain unless the defendant is able to provide an alternative form of security.
6Salbiah Bte Adnan v Micro Credit: Caveat Removal & Moneylender's Interest in HDB Sale ProceedsHigh Court25 Nov 2014
Application allowed.
7Koh Kim Seng v Zhang Run-Zi: Caveat Removal and Compensation under Land Titles ActHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Orders granted for caveat removal and assessment of damages against the defendant.
8Tan Huat Soon v Lee Mee Leng: Mortgage of Matrimonial Property DisputeHigh Court30 Jan 2012
Defendant ordered to lift caveat on one property; plaintiff allowed to mortgage that property.
9Tan Huat Soon v Lee Mee Leng: Caveats & Matrimonial Assets DisputeHigh Court31 Aug 2009
Plaintiff's application dismissed.
10Chia Kin Tuck v Chia Ee Moey: Caveat Withdrawal & Property Sale DisputeHigh Court20 May 2008
Fourth defendant, Leong Choon Kum, was ordered to withdraw her caveat against the property.
11Reindeer Developments v Mindpower Innovations: Land Sale Contract DisputeHigh Court03 Oct 2007
Plaintiff's application dismissed
12Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Wrongful Caveat, Damages for Refusal to Withdraw CaveatCourt of Appeal28 Jan 2007
Appeal allowed.
13Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Wrongful Caveat Refusal & ForeclosureHigh Court29 May 2006
Appeal dismissed regarding losses from the forced sale of 179 Syed Alwi Road. Appellants awarded 50% of their costs of the appeals.
14Ho Seek Yueng Novel v J & V Development: Oral Loan & Right of First Refusal DisputeHigh Court17 Apr 2006
Judgment for the Defendant
15TSM Development v Pereira: Adverse Possession Claim under Land Titles ActHigh Court28 Feb 2005
Application dismissed and cross-application granted.
16Eu Yee Kai v Hanson: Caveat Removal Dispute on Matrimonial HomeHigh Court22 Sep 2004
Application denied; the court declined to order the removal of the caveat.
17Soeparto Nilam v Sit Ley Timber: Caveat Removal Dispute under Land Titles ActHigh Court12 Dec 2002
Defendant's application that the originating summons be heard together with the trial of Suit 798 of 2002 allowed.
18Liwen Holdings v Ng Ker San: Adverse Possession & Land Title DisputeHigh Court15 Apr 2001
Order accordingly.