Constructive trusts

Constructive trusts is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 26 cases from 2002 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Allen & Gledhill LLP25.00% success rate4 cases15.4% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate3 cases11.5% of area
I.R.B Law LLP0.00% success rate3 cases11.5% of area
Virginia Quek Lalita & Partners0.00% success rate3 cases11.5% of area
Eldan Law LLP50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Ignatius J & Associates0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
PDLegal LLC50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
CNPLaw LLP50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Grays LLC50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Seenivasan Lalita0.00% success rate3 cases11.5% of area
Jayagobi s/o Jayaram50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Yam Wern-Jhien100.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Shermaine Lim Jia Qi0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Gurcharanjit Singh Hundal50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Joshua Chow Shao Wei0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Chua Ze Xuan50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Chong Xin Yi0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
David Ooi Tsu Chong100.00% success rate1 cases3.8% of area
Keerthana Narayanan100.00% success rate1 cases3.8% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 26 most recent judgments out of 26 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Lee Cheng Ling v Argyle Fund Investments: Resulting & Constructive Trusts DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court09 Oct 2024
Originating Application dismissed.
2Lim Kim Toon v Lim Hwee Hoon: Resulting and Constructive Trusts, Presumption Against GiftsGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore04 May 2024
Judgment for Claimant
3-20 Feb 2024
Unknown
4Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation ActAppellate Division of the High Court06 Dec 2023
Appeal dismissed in part.
5Ng Lai Kuen v Ng Choong Keong: Resulting & Constructive Trusts DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court04 Dec 2023
Judgment for Plaintiffs
6Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Summary Judgment for Diamond Seed and Loose Diamond RecoveryGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Aug 2023
Summary judgment granted for the plaintiff.
7ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin: Summary Judgment for Crypto Asset Theft and Constructive TrustGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore24 Jul 2023
Summary judgment granted in favor of ByBit Fintech Limited.
8-19 Jun 2023
Unknown
9Quek Peng Hock Henry v Chia Swee Hun: Resulting Trusts, Inter Vivos Gifts, Undue InfluenceGeneral Division of the High Court31 May 2023
Judgment for Plaintiff
10Renuka v Susan: Dispute over Property Ownership, Constructive & Resulting TrustsAppellate Division of the High Court22 Dec 2021
Appeal Allowed in Part
11Lim Sze Wei v Lim Chuan Wei: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Tenancy & Equitable AccountingGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore25 Nov 2021
Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. Defendant to be reimbursed for mortgage payments.
12Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 Jul 2021
Appeals dismissed; decision of the High Court upheld.
13Yeow Jen Ai Susan v Ravindaranath Kalyana Ramasamy: Constructive Trust & Property RightsGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Apr 2021
Applicant's claim allowed.
14Sutherland v Official Assignee: Ratification of Assignment Agreement & Priority of RepaymentGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Mar 2021
Assignment Agreement ratified.
15BUE v TZQ: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Advancement in HDB Property DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore27 Dec 2018
Declaration that the property is held on a resulting trust with 87.80% to the father, 5.18% to the first brother, and 7.02% to the second brother.
16Ho Yew Kong v ERC Holdings: Trust, Disclaimer, Quistclose Trust & Constructive TrustHigh Court of Singapore26 Nov 2018
Judgment for First Defendant
17Chee Yin Meh v Sim Guan Seng: Discovery of Documents & Constructive TrustsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore23 Oct 2018
Application granted subject to limitations.
18Tan Swee Wan v Johnny Lian: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Constructive Trust DisputeHigh Court25 Jul 2018
Judgment for Defendant; Counterclaim Allowed
19Koh Ai Gek v Geok Hong Co Pte Ltd: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Family Property DisputeHigh Court01 Apr 2018
Judgment for Plaintiff
20Pereira v. Faridah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore12 Jul 2017
Judgment for Plaintiff in part; declaration of beneficial ownership made.
21Sumoi Paramesvaeri v Fleury Jeffrey Gerard: Property Rights & Trusts DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore01 Sep 2016
Plaintiff's claim allowed, with a declaration that the Plaintiff holds a beneficial interest in the same proportion as her legally registered interest of 10%, and an order for sale in lieu of partition of that 10% interest, with the right of first refusal given to the Defendants. The Defendants’ counterclaim is dismissed.
22Peh Kah Chan v Tan Chong Realty: Proprietary Estoppel & Land Title DisputeHigh Court of Singapore12 Jul 2016
Claim Dismissed
23Lai Hoon Woon v Lai Foong Sin: Testamentary Capacity, Constructive Trusts, Resulting TrustsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore13 Jun 2016
All of the first defendant's and second defendant's counterclaims are dismissed. Judgment for the plaintiff.
24Su Emmanuel v Emmanuel Priya: Equitable Accounting & Tenancy in Common DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 May 2016
Appeal allowed in part. The order for the sale of the property was upheld, but the declaration that the sister was entitled to 70% of the property was set aside. The sister is entitled to 49% of the property and reimbursement for mortgage payments made on the couple's behalf.
25Parakou Shipping v Liu Cheng Chan: Amendment of Pleadings and Fiduciary DutyHigh Court30 Mar 2016
Plaintiff's application for leave to amend the statement of claim was disallowed.
26Malaysian International Trading Corp v Interamerica Asia: Breach of Trust, Conspiracy to Defraud, Dishonest AssistanceHigh Court29 Aug 2002
Judgment for the plaintiff except in relation to the fourth, ninth, tenth, thirteenth and fourteenth defendants. IAG’s counterclaim against the plaintiff dismissed.