Discovery of documents

Discovery of documents is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 26 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Discovery of documents, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC20.00% success rate5 cases19.2% of area
TSMP Law Corporation25.00% success rate4 cases15.4% of area
Wong Partnership33.33% success rate3 cases11.5% of area
Characterist LLC50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Focus Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
LVM Law Chambers LLC0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Infinitus Law Corporation50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Joyce A. Tan & Partners LLC0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Discovery of documents, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Uday Duggal0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Shem Khoo Ching Shin0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Veronica Teo Jia Hui0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Christopher Chuah50.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Boey Swee Siang0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Lakshmanan s/o Anbarazan0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Daniel Lim Ying Sin0.00% success rate2 cases7.7% of area
Tian Keyun100.00% success rate1 cases3.8% of area
Lin Chunlong100.00% success rate1 cases3.8% of area
Khoo Boo Jin0.00% success rate1 cases3.8% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 26 most recent judgments out of 26 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe: Specific Discovery DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court10 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.
2Rohan St George v 4Fingers Pte Ltd: Production of Documents DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court22 Aug 2024
Both applications allowed in part.
3Third Eye Capital Corp v Pretty View Shipping SA: Riddick Principle & DisclosureGeneral Division of the High Court02 Apr 2024
Application allowed.
4The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe: Discovery of Documents in Estate Asset DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court07 Mar 2024
Appeal allowed in part.
5Intertek Testing Services v Haidir bin Mohamad Khir: Discovery Dispute in Employment Contract BreachGeneral Division of the High Court07 Nov 2023
RA 182 allowed in part and RA 183 allowed in full.
6WPA v WPB: Discovery Application Dispute Over YLL's Will and TestamentGeneral Division of the High Court (Family Division)21 Aug 2023
Appeal dismissed.
7CSR v CSS: Pre-Action Discovery for Fraudulent Misrepresentation and ConspiracyGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore08 May 2022
Application allowed.
8La Dolce Vita v Zhang Lan: Discovery of Banker's Books & Banking SecrecyGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore20 Apr 2022
Appeal dismissed; order varied to allow discovery of forms, declarations, or written communications recording the identity of the ultimate beneficial owner of the bank accounts.
9DMX Technologies v Deloitte: Discovery Order Dispute on Document Enumeration and InspectionGeneral Division of the High Court27 Feb 2022
Application for unless orders declined; specific orders made regarding compliance with discovery order.
10Amber Pharmacy v Lim: Riddick Principle, Document Discovery & Criminal InvestigationsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Nov 2019
Implied undertaking modified to permit disclosure of documents revealing potential commission of Employment of Foreign Manpower Act offences.
11Pannir Selvam v Attorney-General: Application for Discovery of Documents in Judicial Review ProceedingsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Sep 2019
Application for discovery and leave to appeal dismissed.
12Absolute Kinetics Consultancy v Seah Yong Wah: Non-Party Discovery & Inherent PowersHigh Court of Singapore13 Jan 2019
Application granted.
13Element Six Technologies Ltd v IIa Technologies Pte Ltd: Discovery of Documents in Patent LitigationHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore26 Aug 2018
Request 2 and Request 4(i) granted in part. Request 4(ii) disallowed, but explanation on affidavit ordered. Requests 3, 5, and 6 disallowed.
14Boey Chun Hian v Singapore Sports Council: Specific Discovery Application in Negligence Claim for Near-Drowning IncidentHigh Court21 May 2013
The court ordered the defendants to produce the witnesses’ statements and the Committee of Inquiry Report.
15SK Shipping v IOF: Rules of Court O 24 r 11 Application for Document ProductionHigh Court24 Sep 2012
The court ordered the plaintiff to file and serve a list of documents and an affidavit verifying the same, stating whether it has or has had at any time in its possession, custody or power documents in categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Annex A. No order is made for the documents in categories 8, 14, 15 and 16.
16Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Discovery of Documents Dispute over Sand Ban Impact on RMC SupplyHigh Court14 Nov 2010
Appeal dismissed with costs to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendant.
17Raffles Town Club v Lim Eng Hock: Discovery of Documents & Directors' DutiesHigh Court25 Aug 2008
Appeal dismissed.
18Main-Line Corporate Holdings Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Patent Infringement & DiscoveryHigh Court09 Apr 2008
Application granted in part; further discovery ordered from the second defendant.
19Ser Kim Koi v Fulton William Merrell: Discovery of Documents & Litigation PrivilegeHigh Court12 Feb 2008
The court allowed the defendants to amend their supplementary lists of documents to delete certain privileged documents. The court ordered item 442 to be disclosed.
20Alliance Management SA v Pendleton Lane P: Discovery, Production of Documents & InspectionHigh Court21 Aug 2007
Appeal Dismissed for the most part
21Woh Hup v Lian Teck: Pre-Action Discovery & Arbitration Clauses in Construction DisputesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore09 May 2005
Appeal dismissed.
22Tan Chor Chuan v Tan Yeow Hiang: Striking Out Defence for Breach of Discovery ObligationsHigh Court16 Nov 2004
Application dismissed with costs.
23Management Corporation v Seasons Park: Discovery of Contract Drawings and Specifications in Construction Defect CaseHigh Court30 Jun 2004
Defendant's appeal dismissed with costs; decision of the assistant registrar reaffirmed.
24Tan Chin Seng v Raffles Town Club: Discovery, Misrepresentation & Breach of ContractHigh Court19 May 2002
Appeal Allowed in Part
25SM Summit v Microsoft: Discovery of Documents in Defamation Claim for Software PiracyHigh Court14 May 2001
Defendants' applications for discovery allowed.
26The Patraikos 2: Cargo Owners v. Ship Owners - Discovery of Documents and Seaworthiness Under Hague RulesHigh Court11 May 2000
Appeal dismissed.