Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 350 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Civil Litigation, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers79.31% success rate | 29 cases8.3% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP39.29% success rate | 28 cases8.0% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate | 27 cases7.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP29.17% success rate | 24 cases6.9% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP45.00% success rate | 21 cases6.0% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership26.32% success rate | 19 cases5.4% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation33.33% success rate | 12 cases3.4% of area |
| Legal Clinic LLC63.64% success rate | 11 cases3.1% of area |
| Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate | 9 cases2.6% of area |
| K&L Gates Straits Law LLC44.44% success rate | 9 cases2.6% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Civil Litigation, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| N Sreenivasan20.00% success rate | 10 cases2.9% of area |
| Davinder Singh54.55% success rate | 7 cases2.0% of area |
| Cavinder Bull52.94% success rate | 7 cases2.0% of area |
| Liew Teck Huat0.00% success rate | 6 cases1.7% of area |
| Lek Siang Pheng37.50% success rate | 6 cases1.7% of area |
| Kuah Boon Theng37.50% success rate | 5 cases1.4% of area |
| Lok Vi Ming50.00% success rate | 4 cases1.1% of area |
| Mahendra Prasad Rai25.00% success rate | 4 cases1.1% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi0.00% success rate | 4 cases1.1% of area |
| Jasleen Kaur0.00% success rate | 4 cases1.1% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 350 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wan Sern Metal Industries v Hua Tian Engineering: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | Maybank Singapore Ltd v Papa Bakerz Pte Ltd: Winding-Up Order and Stay Application | GENERAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT of the republic of singapore | 09 Feb 2025 | Winding-up order granted; application for stay dismissed. |
| 3 | Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair v Public Prosecutor: Promoting Enmity Between Racial and Religious Groups | General Division of the High Court | 04 Feb 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 4 | Iskandar bin Rahmat v Public Prosecutor: Review Application and Stay of Execution | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 03 Feb 2025 | Application dismissed. |
| 5 | Deutsche Bank AG v Lee Yung-Te: Extension of Originating Application Validity | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 03 Feb 2025 | Originating Application validity extended for two months. |
| 6 | CH Biovest v Envy Asset Management: Statutory Avoidance, Ponzi Schemes & Fictitious Profits | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 03 Feb 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 7 | WVD v WUR: Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal Regarding Breach of Fiduciary Duties | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 02 Feb 2025 | Application dismissed. |
| 8 | Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition | General Division of the High Court | 26 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 9 | WTU v WTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 26 Jan 2025 | Appeal Dismissed in its entirety |
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | Lee Sim Leng v SMRT Buses Ltd: Personal Injury Claim - Damages Assessment | General Division of the High Court | 19 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Plaintiff in the amount of $17,373.16 |
| 12 | Banner (China) Investment v Ang: Signature Specimen Selection for Handwriting Analysis | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Jan 2025 | Directions made for obtaining signature samples for handwriting analysis are to stand. |
| 13 | Blakney v Muhammad Izz Mikail: Transfer of Case Involving Personal Injury Claim Exceeding District Court Limit | General Division of the High Court | 15 Jan 2025 | Application Allowed |
| 14 | Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Jan 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 15 | Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal | General Division of the High Court | 15 Jan 2025 | Admission application dismissed. |
| 16 | Lew Huey Jiun v Lee Yu Ru: Appeal of STB Decision on Water Leakage & Rental Loss | General Division of the High Court | 07 Jan 2025 | Application for extension of time dismissed. |
| 17 | Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Conflict of Laws | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Dec 2024 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 18 | Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 25 Dec 2024 | Appeal dismissed. Mr. Liu is ordered to provide an affidavit regarding possession of known adverse documents. |
| 19 | Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment | General Division of the High Court | 12 Dec 2024 | Claims against Mr. Lin and Mr. Zhang dismissed; claim against Mdm Chng partially dismissed; Mdm Chng's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 20 | Arbiters Inc Law Corp v Arokiasamy Steven Joseph: Legal Costs, Contentious Business Agreements, and Overcharging | Appellate Division of the High Court | 04 Dec 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 21 | - | 04 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 22 | - | 02 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 23 | Chia Kok Kee v Tan Wah: Appeal on Statutory Demand in Bankruptcy Proceedings | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Dec 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 24 | - | 27 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 25 | DJY v DJZ: Injunction to Restrain Performance Bond Call | Construction Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2024 | Application for injunction dismissed. |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | Prometheus Marine v Pickering: Directors' Duties, Conspiracy & Limitation Act | General Division of the High Court | 18 Nov 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 28 | Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment | General Division of the High Court | 17 Nov 2024 | SUM 2175, SUM 2176 and SUM 2399 dismissed. |
| 29 | - | 12 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 30 | Li Jialin v Wingcrown Investment: Deposits, Liquidated Damages & Penalties | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Nov 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 31 | Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment | General Division of the High Court | 27 Oct 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 32 | Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2024 | Application Dismissed |
| 33 | Agustinus Hadi v Public Prosecutor: Dangerous Driving under Road Traffic Act | General Division of the High Court | 15 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 34 | Dabbs v AAM Advisory: Wrongful Termination, Unpaid Commissions, and Illegality in Employment Contract | General Division of the High Court | 13 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Defendant on wrongful termination claim; Counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 35 | The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe: Specific Discovery Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 10 Oct 2024 | Order for Specified Defendants to produce unredacted version of the Required Documents within five days. Costs thrown away in favour of the plaintiff. |
| 36 | SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application | General Division of the High Court | 10 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 37 | Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 38 | Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 39 | Navayo International AG v Ministry of Defence: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Costs | Singapore International Commercial Court | 03 Oct 2024 | Costs of the applications to be paid by the Ministry of Defence, Government of Indonesia to the Plaintiffs at $233,887.70. |
| 40 | Marchmont Pte Ltd v Campbell Hospitality Pte Ltd: Striking Out Notice of Appeal | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Sep 2024 | Application to strike out the Notice of Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 41 | Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act Interpretation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Sep 2024 | Appeal against the Preliminary Objection dismissed. |
| 42 | Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Costs Dispute in Anti-Suit Injunction & Enforcement of Arbitration Award | Singapore International Commercial Court | 05 Sep 2024 | Costs awarded to Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd in the sum of $319,000. |
| 43 | Lim Yew Beng v Lim Kwong Fei: Transfer of Proceedings to High Court | General Division of the High Court | 05 Sep 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 44 | Law Society v Seah Zhen Wei Paul: Professional Misconduct and Duty to Court | Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges | 01 Sep 2024 | The court imposed a suspension for a term of three years on both Mr. Seah and Mr. Mohan. |
| 45 | Eurofins Mechem v Quek Sze Wei: Summary Judgment Appeal on Factual Concessions | General Division of the High Court | 01 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 46 | Chia Kok Kee v Tan Wah: Dispute over Co-Investment and Statutory Demand in Bankruptcy Proceedings | General Division of the High Court | 19 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 47 | VMax Marine v Singapore Salvage: Appeal on Salvage Contract & Costs Order Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Aug 2024 | Appeal to vary the District Judge's costs order declined. |
| 48 | JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jul 2024 | Ordered that Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd be wound up and Mr Borrelli be appointed as its liquidator. |
| 49 | Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port: Striking Out Defence for Mareva Injunction Breach | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jul 2024 | Application granted; Zen Shipping ordered to restore assets or face striking out of its defence. |
| 50 | 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 |