Civil Practice
Civil Practice is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 1121 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Civil Practice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC44.44% success rate | 128 cases11.4% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.57% success rate | 87 cases7.8% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP37.50% success rate | 73 cases6.5% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP39.44% success rate | 71 cases6.3% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership38.78% success rate | 49 cases4.4% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill47.50% success rate | 40 cases3.6% of area |
| Rajah & Tann41.03% success rate | 39 cases3.5% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers62.86% success rate | 35 cases3.1% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation32.35% success rate | 34 cases3.0% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP37.93% success rate | 29 cases2.6% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Civil Practice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Hri Kumar52.38% success rate | 19 cases1.7% of area |
| Liew Teck Huat5.88% success rate | 16 cases1.4% of area |
| N Sreenivasan41.67% success rate | 15 cases1.3% of area |
| Tan Teng Muan40.00% success rate | 15 cases1.3% of area |
| Davinder Singh40.91% success rate | 15 cases1.3% of area |
| Adrian Tan70.37% success rate | 14 cases1.2% of area |
| Alvin Yeo52.00% success rate | 14 cases1.2% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar45.00% success rate | 13 cases1.2% of area |
| Chew Kei-Jin19.05% success rate | 13 cases1.2% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi4.35% success rate | 13 cases1.2% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 1,121 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan John Shipping v Continental Shipping: Mareva Injunction & Asset Dissipation | General Division of the High Court | 25 Feb 2025 | Claimant's application granted; Defendant's application dismissed. |
| 2 | Masoud Rahimi v Attorney-General: Striking Out Application, Constitutional Rights of Prisoners Awaiting Capital Punishment | General Division of the High Court | 04 Feb 2025 | Application allowed. The originating application was struck out in its entirety. |
| 3 | Management Corporation v Tan Eng Siang: Leave to Proceed Against Bankrupt for Non-Pecuniary Matter | General Division of the High Court | 23 Dec 2024 | Order that no leave is required in the present case. |
| 4 | Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim | General Division of the High Court | 12 Dec 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 5 | Maag v Modi: Defamation & Malicious Falsehood Claims, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings | General Division of the High Court | 04 Dec 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 6 | Sang Cheol Woo v Charles Choi Spackman: Amendment of Defence, Abuse of Process & Riddick Principle | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2024 | Plaintiff's appeal dismissed. |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | WXO v WXP: Extension of Time to File Record of Appeal in Child Maintenance Case | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 12 Nov 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 9 | Huttons Asia v Chen Qiming: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Nov 2024 | Application to stay the appeal allowed. |
| 10 | Oghiaanous Khoroushan Shipping Lines Co. v Owner of the vessel “TINA I”: Sanctions Clause in Admiralty Action | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Oct 2024 | Application to include a sanctions clause as a term of the security is declined. |
| 11 | Tilani v Koedijk: Arbitration Confidentiality & Court's Inherent Powers | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 12 | Re Mohamad Shafee Khamis: Admission to the Bar, Sexual Offences, Public Trust | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Oct 2024 | Applicant granted leave to withdraw application for admission with a Minimum Exclusionary Period of two years. |
| 13 | COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction to Stay Execution of Court of Appeal Order | General Division of the High Court | 24 Oct 2024 | Interim stay of execution granted to the applicant, PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills, subject to conditions. |
| 14 | Suresh s/o Purushothaman v Kusula Kumari d/o A Kesavan: HDB Flat Ownership Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 23 Oct 2024 | Originating application converted into an originating claim. |
| 15 | VeriFone v Firemane: Appeal Dismissed, Summary Judgment Affirmed, Settlement Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 20 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 16 | Transpac Investments Ltd v TIH Ltd: Dispute over Bond Amount Release and Pre-Judgment Interest | Singapore International Commercial Court | 17 Oct 2024 | The court assessed the post-transfer costs payable by TIH to TIL in the total sum of $805,500 including disbursements, excluding goods and service tax, and after deductions, ordered TIH to pay TIL the net sum of $790,500. The court declined to award any pre-judgment interest. |
| 17 | W. Power Group EOOD v Ming Yang Wind Power: Striking Out & Amendment in Joint Venture Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 14 Oct 2024 | Claim Dismissed |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application | General Division of the High Court | 10 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 20 | MCST No 4099 v KTP Consultants: Limitation Act & Negligence in Cladding Installation | Appellate Division of the High Court | 08 Oct 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 21 | Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 22 | Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Setting Aside Service of Process in SICC Arbitration Enforcement | Singapore International Commercial Court | 26 Sep 2024 | Application dismissed; service of originating application valid. |
| 23 | 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. |
| 24 | Tan Heng Khoon v Wang Shing He: Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2024 | Application for extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal was allowed. |
| 25 | 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. |
| 26 | Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Sep 2024 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 27 | Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony: Application for Inspection of Banker's Book | General Division of the High Court | 03 Sep 2024 | Application Allowed |
| 28 | DJA v DJB: Case Management Stay & Arbitration - Setting Aside Arbitral Award | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Sep 2024 | Claimant's application for a case management stay of proceedings in HC/OA 1109/2023 pending the final determination of a domestic arbitration was allowed. |
| 29 | Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: En Bloc Sale, Priority of Proceeds & Costs | Singapore International Commercial Court | 28 Aug 2024 | Senda to pay 40% of Kiri's costs and disbursements; Kiri to pay 50% of DyStar's costs and disbursements. |
| 30 | Chan Wai Leen v Ho Dat Khoon: Appeal on Property Transfer & Gift Validity | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 31 | Rohan St George v 4Fingers Pte Ltd: Production of Documents Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 22 Aug 2024 | Both applications allowed in part. |
| 32 | Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Production of Documents & Legal Privilege | General Division of the High Court | 18 Aug 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 33 | 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. |
| 34 | Mak-Levrion v Shiamala: Loan Recovery Dispute over $466,700 | General Division of the High Court | 14 Aug 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 35 | Vasco Mattirolo v Doshi Sayyam Hiteshkumar: Summary Judgment Appeal in Debt Resolution Agreement | General Division of the High Court | 06 Aug 2024 | Appeal dismissed with costs in the cause. |
| 36 | BTHMB Holdings Pte Ltd v Kim Byung Gun: Accounting for Cryptocurrency Sale Proceeds | General Division of the High Court | 01 Aug 2024 | I declare that Dr Kim has not provided a proper, complete, and accurate account. |
| 37 | 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. |
| 38 | Madison Pacific v PT Dewata: Contempt of Court for Breaching Anti-Suit Injunction | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Jul 2024 | Application granted; third defendant found to be in contempt of court. |
| 39 | Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Equitable Accounting, Co-owned Property, Mortgage Loan Repayments | Appellate Division of the High Court | 16 Jul 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 40 | Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng: Mareva Injunction, Undervalue Transactions & Matrimonial Assets | General Division of the High Court | 14 Jul 2024 | Application allowed and a worldwide Mareva injunction granted. |
| 41 | Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin: Setting Aside Default Judgment Based on Prima Facie Defence | General Division of the High Court | 11 Jul 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 42 | 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. |
| 43 | Hyflux Ltd v KPMG LLP: Striking Out Pleadings for Failure to Disclose Reasonable Cause of Action | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Jul 2024 | Defendant's application to strike out parts of the Statement of Claim dismissed. |
| 44 | Pertamina v P-H-O-E-N-I-X: Costs for Contempt of Court in Arbitration Enforcement | Singapore International Commercial Court | 27 Jun 2024 | Costs assessed against the defendant, P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc. |
| 45 | Crapper v Salmizan: Interlocutory Judgments, Causation, and Negligence in Personal Injury Claims | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Jun 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 46 | DLT v Thampi: Civil Contempt & Sentencing for Disobeying Data Deletion Order | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jun 2024 | Fines imposed on all four contempt respondents: Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) Pte Ltd, Dowser Group Pte Ltd, Suji Mannattu Thampi, Sheravathy Suji Thampi, Samir Vinodray Makwana, Thiyagarajan Athmanathan, Sevnic Pte Ltd (formerly known as Digital Vyuh Pte Ltd), Intellidocx Asia Pte Ltd, Atulkumar Nanjibhai Patel, and Samir Salim Neji. |
| 47 | Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application | Appellate Division of the High Court | 24 Jun 2024 | Application to strike out the appeal dismissed; no order made on applications to adduce further evidence. |
| 48 | Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 11 Jun 2024 | Greylag Goose Leasing Entities to pay applicants US$228,503.70 in costs, IDR 277,500,000 for experts' fees, S$784.08 and IDR 41,636,921 for experts' disbursements, and S$11,293.71 for other disbursements. |
| 49 | Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Jun 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 50 | Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case | General Division of the High Court | 09 Jun 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |