Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 12 cases from 2000 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Lee & Lee40.00% success rate5 cases41.7% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers33.33% success rate3 cases25.0% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate2 cases16.7% of area
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP100.00% success rate2 cases16.7% of area
TSMP Law Corporation100.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Selvam LLC0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Ang & Partners100.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Legal Solutions LLC0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
WongPartnership LLP0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Quek Mong Hua25.00% success rate4 cases33.3% of area
Tham Wei Chern25.00% success rate2 cases16.7% of area
Tang Hang Wu50.00% success rate2 cases16.7% of area
Adeline Foo0.00% success rate2 cases16.7% of area
Ang Cheng Hock25.00% success rate2 cases16.7% of area
Gabriel Lee0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Foo Maw Shen100.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Cavinder Bull100.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Tan Wee Kheng Kenneth Michael0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area
Ng Lip Chih0.00% success rate1 cases8.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 12 most recent judgments out of 12 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment FundGeneral Division of the High Court27 Nov 2023
The court found that the property should vest in NUHS Fund Limited, pursuant to the Gift Clause.
2Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi: Charity Proceedings, Legal Capacity, and Striking OutGeneral Division of the High Court18 Jun 2023
Appeal allowed in both Registrar's Appeals Nos 40 and 41 of 2023; application for joinder dismissed.
3Independent State of Papua New Guinea v PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd: Corporate Governance DisputeHigh Court of Singapore01 Apr 2019
Judgment for Defendant
4Hallman v Singapore Amalgamated Services: Charity Trustee Removal DisputeHigh Court of Singapore14 Nov 2018
Application dismissed, with costs to the defendant.
5Koh Lau Keow v Attorney-General: Validity of Trust for Buddhist Temple and Vegetarian Women's SanctuaryHigh Court18 Aug 2013
Action dismissed on the basis that the trust is a valid charitable purpose trust.
6Khoo Jeffrey v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church: Unincorporated Associations, Religious Trusts & Doctrinal DisputesCourt of Appeal25 Apr 2011
Appeal Allowed
7Life Bible-Presbyterian Church v Khoo Eng Teck: Dispute over Far Eastern Bible College Identity and Premises UsageHigh Court29 Jun 2010
Judgment for Plaintiff
8Goh Kah Heng v Public Prosecutor: Falsification, Misappropriation & False Information to Charities CommissionerHigh Court26 May 2010
Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part.
9Will of Samuel Emily: Interpretation of Charitable Gifts & IntestacyHigh Court08 Oct 2001
Order accordingly
10Ong Yew Kew v Re Lot 114-69 Mukim 22: Adverse Possession Against Charitable Trust & Land Title DisputeHigh Court23 Apr 2001
Application allowed.
11Chileon v Choong Wai Phwee: Trustees' Power to Sell Property & Equitable EstoppelCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore06 Mar 2001
Appeal dismissed.
12Choong Wai Phwee v Chileon: Charity Trustees' Power of Sale & Specific PerformanceHigh Court25 Jul 2000
Application allowed.