Defamation
Defamation is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 123 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Defamation, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC40.91% success rate | 22 cases17.9% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP60.00% success rate | 10 cases8.1% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP37.50% success rate | 8 cases6.5% of area |
| Drew and Napier LLC100.00% success rate | 7 cases5.7% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers85.71% success rate | 7 cases5.7% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership83.33% success rate | 6 cases4.9% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP66.67% success rate | 6 cases4.9% of area |
| Tan Rajah & Cheah33.33% success rate | 6 cases4.9% of area |
| Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate | 4 cases3.3% of area |
| Rajah and Tann50.00% success rate | 4 cases3.3% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Defamation, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Davinder Singh58.33% success rate | 22 cases17.9% of area |
| Hri Kumar44.00% success rate | 14 cases11.4% of area |
| Tan Chee Meng81.82% success rate | 6 cases4.9% of area |
| Adrian Tan88.89% success rate | 6 cases4.9% of area |
| Chang Man Phing83.33% success rate | 6 cases4.9% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock66.67% success rate | 5 cases4.1% of area |
| Koh Swee Yen50.00% success rate | 4 cases3.3% of area |
| M Ravi33.33% success rate | 4 cases3.3% of area |
| Wong Soon Peng Adrian0.00% success rate | 3 cases2.4% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng0.00% success rate | 3 cases2.4% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 123 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Spark v The Outdoor Recreation Group: Forum Non Conveniens in Defamation Claim | General Division of the High Court | 17 Feb 2025 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 2 | Dways International v Lim Seow Hui: Damages for Conversion & Defamation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 3 | Shanmugam Kasiviswanathan v Lee Hsien Yang: Default Judgment & Injunctive Relief in Defamation Claim | General Division of the High Court | 26 Nov 2023 | Judgment in default of a Notice of Intention be entered against the defendant with damages to be assessed; the defendant be restrained, and an injunction be granted restraining him, from publishing or disseminating the false and defamatory allegations. |
| 4 | Karan Bagga v Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute: Defamation and Malicious Falsehood Claim | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Nov 2023 | Claim Dismissed |
| 5 | M Badiuzzaman v Salma Islam: Defamation Claim by Singaporean Family Against Bangladeshi Media | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Oct 2023 | Judgment for Claimants |
| 6 | Eng's Wantan Noodle v Eng's Char Siew Wantan Mee: Production of Documents, Security for Costs, Trademark, Passing Off | General Division of the High Court | 25 Oct 2023 | Both the claimants’ and the defendant’s Single Application Pending Trials are dismissed. |
| 7 | Foo v Woo: Defamation Claim over 'Illegal Deals' & Professional Misconduct Allegations | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Aug 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 8 | Xu Yuanchen v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Defamation & Computer Misuse Act | General Division of the High Court | 03 May 2023 | Appeals against conviction with respect to all charges and the second appellant’s appeal against sentence for the Computer Misuse Act charge are dismissed. The appeals against sentence for the criminal defamation charges are allowed, and the sentences of imprisonment imposed are set aside and substituted by the fines. |
| 9 | Karan Bagga v Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute: Letter of Request & Subpoena Application in Defamation Suit | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Apr 2023 | Applications dismissed |
| 10 | CZV v Kanagavijayan Nadarajan: Marital Privilege & Defamation in Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court | 04 Apr 2023 | Application for leave to appeal is dismissed. |
| 11 | - | 22 Nov 2022 | Unknown | |
| 12 | On Site Car Accessories.SG v Tang: Defamation Claim over Facebook Post | General Division of the High Court | 27 Sep 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 13 | Dways International v. Lim Seow Hui: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, Defamation in Nutritional Product Sales | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Jul 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; some claims dismissed; damages to be assessed. |
| 14 | Wong Leng Si Rachel v Wu Su Han Olivia: Defamation Claim over Instagram Posts and Specific Discovery Appeal | General Division of the High Court | 27 Jun 2022 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 15 | Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security | General Division of the High Court | 16 Jan 2022 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed. |
| 16 | Lee Hsien Loong v Xu Yuan Chen: Defamation, Damages, and Justification in Online Publication | General Division of the High Court | 31 Aug 2021 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 17 | Yeow Khim Seng Mark v Phan Ying Sheng: Defamation Claim in Social Media Posts | General Division of the High Court | 20 Jun 2021 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 18 | Terrence Fernandez v Genevieve Lim: Defamation, Conspiracy, and Harassment Suit | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Dec 2020 | All claims dismissed. |
| 19 | Ong Kian Peng Julian v Tiong Sze Yin Serene: Defamation and Justification in Doctor's Conduct | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Oct 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 20 | Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Construction Defects, Breach of Contract, Defamation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jul 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff on breach of contract; Nominal damages awarded to Defendant on defamation counterclaim. |
| 21 | Solomon Alliance Management v Pang Chee Kuan: Breach of Contract & Defamation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2018 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 22 | Gao Shuchao v Tan Kok Quan: Defamation Claim Over Special Levy Disclosure at Duchess Residences AGM | High Court of Singapore | 10 May 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 23 | Anthony Ma v Yap Sing Lee: Defamation Claim Among Condo Residents | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Feb 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 24 | Chan Boon Siang v Jasmin Nisban: Striking Out Libel Claim for Extraordinary General Meeting Requisition | High Court of Singapore | 08 Oct 2017 | Appeal dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed. |
| 25 | Yu v Singh: Harassment, Protection from Harassment Act, Web Post, Employee Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Apr 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 26 | - | 09 Feb 2017 | Unknown | |
| 27 | Qingdao Bohai v Goh Teck Beng: Defamation, Conspiracy, Internet Defamation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Jul 2016 | Plaintiffs' action dismissed. |
| 28 | - | 02 Mar 2016 | Unknown | |
| 29 | Lee Hsien Loong v Roy Ngerng: Defamation, CPF Misappropriation Allegation | High Court | 16 Dec 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 30 | Challenger Technologies v Courts Singapore: Trademark Infringement & Comparative Advertising | High Court | 20 Aug 2015 | Plaintiff's application for an interim injunction dismissed. |
| 31 | ATU v ATY: Defamation Claim for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse at International School | High Court | 15 Jul 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiffs; damages awarded. |
| 32 | - | 28 May 2015 | Unknown | |
| 33 | - | 08 Feb 2015 | Unknown | |
| 34 | Koh Sin Chong v Singapore Swimming Club: Indemnity Resolution & Defamation | High Court | 30 Dec 2014 | Both the Plaintiff's claim and the Club's counterclaim are dismissed. |
| 35 | Yan Jun v Attorney-General: Appeal Dismissed on False Imprisonment Claim | Court of Appeal | 26 Nov 2014 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 36 | Lee Hsien Loong v Roy Ngerng: Defamation, Freedom of Speech, and Criminal Misappropriation Allegations | High Court | 06 Nov 2014 | Interlocutory judgment granted to the plaintiff with damages to be assessed. The defendant is restrained from publishing the defamatory allegation. |
| 37 | Loh Siew Hock v Lang Chin Ngau: Defamation Claim in Char Yong Association Election | High Court | 28 Sep 2014 | Claim dismissed |
| 38 | Hady Hartanto v Yee Kit Hong: Defamation Claim over SGXNET Announcement | High Court | 03 Mar 2014 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed on grounds of justification and qualified privilege. |
| 39 | Yan Jun v Attorney-General: False Imprisonment, Defamation, and Limitation Act | High Court | 13 Nov 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 40 | - | 07 Nov 2013 | Unknown | |
| 41 | - | 25 Aug 2013 | Unknown | |
| 42 | Longyuan-Arrk v Show and Tell: Breach of Contract, Defamation, and Signage Installation Dispute | High Court | 21 Aug 2013 | Judgment for the Defendant in the amount of $105,566.55 |
| 43 | Zhu Yong Zhen v AIA Singapore: Breach of Contract & Defamation in Insurance Policy Dispute | High Court | 14 Feb 2013 | Both the Plaintiff's claim and the Defendant's counterclaim are dismissed. |
| 44 | Low Tuck Kwong v Sukamto Sia: Defamation, Malicious Falsehood & Breach of Contract Dispute over Coal Mining Shares | High Court | 21 Nov 2012 | Plaintiff's claim in defamation and malicious falsehood dismissed. Defendant's counterclaims dismissed. |
| 45 | Chan Cheng Wah Bernard v Koh Sin Chong Freddie: Defamation Damages Assessment | High Court | 24 Sep 2012 | Damages assessed and awarded to the plaintiffs. |
| 46 | Isabel Redrup Agency v Dakshnamoorthy: Striking Out Application in Commission & Defamation Claim | High Court | 10 Jun 2012 | Striking out application dismissed in its entirety. |
| 47 | Basil Anthony Herman v Premier Security: Defamation Retrial Ordered, Costs Review | High Court | 05 Mar 2012 | Application dismissed. |
| 48 | Low Leong Meng v Koh Poh Seng: Defamation Claim over Email & Costs Allocation | High Court | 02 Jan 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 49 | Chan Cheng Wah Bernard v Koh Sin Chong Freddie: Defamation Claim over Club Expenditure | Court of Appeal | 20 Nov 2011 | Appeal Allowed |
| 50 | Walton International v Yau Kwok Seng: Conspiracy, Solicitation & Breach of Confidence Dispute | High Court | 02 Jun 2011 | Claims dismissed with costs. |