Employment Law

Employment Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 272 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Employment Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers65.52% success rate	29 cases10.7% of area	65.52% success rate	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy (2 cases) Seah Ee Wei (2 cases) Gordon Lim (2 cases)	Ferrer Luwi Inez Ramos v Public Prosecutor: Abetting False Declarations under Employment of Foreign Manpower Act(Sep 2024) Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for EFMA Violations(Jan 2024) PP v Manta Equipment: Workplace Safety & Health Act - Employer's Duty & Sentencing(Jul 2022)
Drew & Napier LLC58.82% success rate	17 cases6.3% of area	58.82% success rate	Jaikanth Shankar (2 cases) Daniel Soo (2 cases) Mohan Gopalan (2 cases)	Wong Sung Boon v Fuji Xerox: Breach of Contract, Conspiracy, and Fiduciary Duties in Employment Law(Feb 2021) Arokaisamy v Singapore Airlines: Res Judicata & Vexatious Litigation in Wrongful Dismissal Claim(Jul 2020) PP v Jurong Country Club: CPFA, Employee Definition & CPF Contribution(Jun 2019)
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate	15 cases5.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Tay Yong Seng (3 cases) Vincent Leow (2 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (2 cases)	BGC Partners v Sumit Grover: Non est factum, Contractual Terms & Termination in Employment Law(Aug 2024) Rida Global Pte Ltd v Jonathan Lim: Transfer of Employment Claim to High Court for Breach of Duty(Jan 2023) Rohrlach v Qantas: Contempt of Court for Breach of Restraint of Trade Injunction(Dec 2021)
Hoh Law Corporation40.00% success rate	15 cases5.5% of area	40.00% success rate	N. Srinivasan (5 cases) Pang Khin Wee (2 cases) Jogesh s/o Kantilal Doshi (2 cases)	Sompo Insurance v Tay Jia Yi: Work Injury Compensation for Cardiac Arrest(May 2022) Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd v Biswas Dipu: Work Injury Compensation - Principal's Liability(Oct 2019) Kim Hock Corporation Pte Ltd v Mookan Sadaiyakumar: Negligence in Workplace Accident(Sep 2019)
Deputy Public Prosecutor76.92% success rate	13 cases4.8% of area	76.92% success rate	Hay Hung Chun (2 cases) Christina Koh (1 cases) Benjamin Yim (1 cases)	Lim Hong Kheng v Public Prosecutor: Extension of Time for Appeal, Criminal Procedure(Jun 2006) R Alagiyasolan v PP: Employing Overstayer Offence under Immigration Act(Mar 2006) Gan Too Cheh v PP: Employing Foreign Worker Outside Work Permit Conditions(Feb 2006)
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate	12 cases4.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (3 cases) Adrian Wong (3 cases) Danny Ong (2 cases)	Corinna Chin v Hewlett-Packard: Incentive Compensation Dispute over NETS Contract(Aug 2015) Seow Hock Hin v MF Global Singapore: Discretionary Bonuses & Employment Contract Dispute(Mar 2014) Brader v Commerzbank: Enforceability of Discretionary Bonus Promises & Contractual Obligations(Jan 2014)
Just Law LLC36.36% success rate	11 cases4.0% of area	36.36% success rate	Appoo Ramesh (4 cases) Ramesh Appoo (4 cases) Vinodhan Gunasekaran (2 cases)	Great Eastern General Insurance v Next of Kin of Maripan Ponnusamy: Work Injury Compensation for Security Officer's Fall(Aug 2020) Munshi Rasal v Enlighten Furniture: Negligence Claim for Workplace Injury(Apr 2020) Great Eastern General Insurance v Next of Kin of Md Sharif: Work Injury Compensation Appeal(Mar 2020)
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate	10 cases3.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Chee Meng (2 cases) Clement Tan (2 cases) Jared Chen (2 cases)	Dabbs v AAM Advisory: Wrongful Termination, Unpaid Commissions, and Illegality in Employment Contract(Oct 2024) Leiman v Noble Resources: Contractual Terms, Implied Terms, and R&O Committee Discretion(May 2020) Leiman v. Noble Resources: Breach of Contract, Share Options & Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2018)
Lee & Lee50.00% success rate	8 cases2.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Tee Jim (3 cases) Toh Kok Seng (2 cases) Freddy Lim (2 cases)	Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law(Dec 2020) Amber Pharmacy v Lim: Riddick Principle, Document Discovery & Criminal Investigations(Nov 2019) Lek Gwee Noi v Humming Flowers: Restrictive Covenant, Non-Competition, and Non-Solicitation(Apr 2014)
United Legal Alliance LLC12.50% success rate	8 cases2.9% of area	12.50% success rate	Michael Eu (4 cases) Michael Eu Hai Meng (2 cases) Pak Waltan (1 cases)	Miah Rasel v 5 Ways Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Contributory Negligence in Construction Accident(Sep 2017) Md Shohel v Chen Yongbiao: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Illegality in Workplace Injury Claim(May 2017) Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling Negligence(Sep 2012)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Employment Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Davinder Singh33.33% success rate	8 cases2.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced64.58% relevance score	Chua Qwong Meng v SBS Transit Ltd: Employment Law - Breach of Contract and Employment Act Claims(Aug 2022) Lee Chye Chong v SBS Transit: Transfer of Proceedings & Employment Act Interpretation(Jun 2021) Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020)
Choo Zheng Xi0.00% success rate	6 cases2.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75.56% relevance score	Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Employment Contract & Tort Claims(Feb 2022) Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Contract, Negligence, Conspiracy, Malicious Falsehood(May 2021) HT SRL v Wee Shuo Woon: Breach of Contract, Illegality, Public Policy, Restraint of Trade, Employee's Duty of Good Faith(Apr 2019)
Michael Eu20.00% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	20.00% success rate	Experienced59% relevance score	Miah Rasel v 5 Ways Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Contributory Negligence in Construction Accident(Sep 2017) Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling Negligence(Sep 2012) Chandran v Dockers Marine: Stevedore's Liability for Injury on Vessel under Factories Act & Common Law Duty of Care(May 2009)
N. Srinivasan60.00% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced63% relevance score	Xuyi Building Engineering Co v Li Aidong: Employee Claims for Unpaid Wages and Overtime(Aug 2010) Ma HongFei v U-Hin Manufacturing: Negligence & Occupier's Liability in Workplace Injury(Jul 2009) Liu Haixiang v China Construction: Damages for Work Injury & Loss of Earnings(Jan 2009)
S Magintharan0.00% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced69% relevance score	Republic Airconditioning v Shinsung Eng: Summary Judgment for Labour Charges Dispute(Mar 2012) Fu Yuan Foodstuff v Methodist Welfare: Breach of Contract & Employment Law Compliance(Jun 2009) Fu Yuan v Methodist Welfare: Breach of Contract & Illegal Foreign Worker Deployment(Oct 2008)
Appoo Ramesh50.00% success rate	4 cases1.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized79.17% relevance score	Munshi Rasal v Enlighten Furniture: Negligence Claim for Workplace Injury(Apr 2020) Arpah bte Sabar v Colex Environmental: Work Injury Compensation for Death Due to Ischaemic Heart Disease(May 2019) Chua Jian Construction v Zhao Xiaojuan: Work Injury Compensation for Intracerebral Hemorrhage(Apr 2018)
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam25.00% success rate	4 cases1.5% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for EFMA Violations(Jan 2024) Sameer Rahman v Nomura Singapore Limited: Striking Out Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal & Negligent Misinformation Claim(Feb 2021) Sameer Rahman v. Nomura Singapore Ltd: Striking Out Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal & Employment Law(Aug 2020)
Lee Eng Beng75.00% success rate	4 cases1.5% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	MoneySmart Singapore v Artem Musienko: Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses & Interlocutory Injunctions(Apr 2024) Brader v Commerzbank: Enforceability of Discretionary Bonus Promises & Contractual Obligations(Jan 2014) Tan Juay Pah v Kimly Construction: Tower Crane Collapse & Negligence(Mar 2012)
Jaikanth Shankar25.00% success rate	4 cases1.5% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced71.25% relevance score	Chua Qwong Meng v SBS Transit Ltd: Employment Law - Breach of Contract and Employment Act Claims(Aug 2022) Lee Chye Chong v SBS Transit: Transfer of Proceedings & Employment Act Interpretation(Jun 2021) Leiman v. Noble Resources: Breach of Contract, Share Options & Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2018)
Chan Kah Keen Melvin25.00% success rate	4 cases1.5% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Hossain Rakib v Ideal Design: Overtime Pay Claim & Employment Act s 38(5) Interpretation(Jun 2023) Hasan Shofiqul v China Civil: Employment Act & Overtime Pay Dispute(May 2018) SATS Construction v Islam Md Ohidul: Pro Bono Costs & Access to Justice(May 2016)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 272 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Höptner v Three Fins: Wrongful Dismissal Claim over Termination Bonus & Unauthorised Relocation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Feb 2025	Judgment for the claimant on his claim and a consent judgment in favour of the defendant on its counterclaim.
2	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.
3	Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data Breach	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Jan 2025	Claim dismissed in its entirety.
4	Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Oct 2024	Claim Dismissed
5	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.
6	Ferrer Luwi Inez Ramos v Public Prosecutor: Abetting False Declarations under Employment of Foreign Manpower Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Sep 2024	Appeal against conviction dismissed; Prosecution's appeal against sentence allowed.
7	Law Society of Singapore v Nedumaran Muthukrishnan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Dishonest Conduct and Breach of Professional Conduct Rules	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore	28 Aug 2024	Respondent suspended from practice for four years.
8	BGC Partners v Sumit Grover: Non est factum, Contractual Terms & Termination in Employment Law	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2024	Judgment for Plaintiffs
9	Alka v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Employment of Foreign Manpower Act Charge	General Division of the High Court	24 Jul 2024	Appeal against conviction is allowed and the appellant acquitted of the charge against her. The appeal against sentence accordingly falls away.
10	Fitzgerald v Dulwich College: Anticipatory Breach of Employment Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 May 2024	Claim Dismissed
11	MoneySmart Singapore v Artem Musienko: Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses & Interlocutory Injunctions	General Division of the High Court	01 Apr 2024	Both interim injunctions that were granted on an ex parte basis are discharged.
12	Shopee Singapore v. Lim Teck Yong: Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contract	General Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2024	Application dismissed
13	Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for EFMA Violations	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2024	Appeal Dismissed
14	Swift Maids v Cheong: Contract Breach, Employee Duties, Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Nov 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded for breach of contract.
15	Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia: Breach of Employment Contract & Implied Terms	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
16	Wee Ewe Seng v True Yoga: Breach of Employment Contract & Fiduciary Duty	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2023	Appeal Dismissed
17	ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin: Summary Judgment for Crypto Asset Theft and Constructive Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jul 2023	Summary judgment granted in favor of ByBit Fintech Limited.
18	Hossain Rakib v Ideal Design: Overtime Pay Claim & Employment Act s 38(5) Interpretation	General Division of the High Court	14 Jun 2023	Appeal Allowed
19	Rida Global Pte Ltd v Jonathan Lim: Transfer of Employment Claim to High Court for Breach of Duty	General Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2023	Application allowed for the Employment Claims Tribunal proceedings to be transferred to the High Court and tried together with the High Court Suit.
20	Appelqvist v Eon Reality: Breach of Employment Contract & Unpaid Commission	General Division of the High Court of the republic of singapore	29 Nov 2022	Claim allowed in part; Counterclaim dismissed.
21	Law Society v. Lun Yaodong Clarence: Breach of Legal Profession Rules & Trainee Supervision	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	27 Oct 2022	Suspension of 18 months imposed
22	Nair v Glaxosmithkline: Breach of Employment Agreement & Employer's Duty of Mutual Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Oct 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
23	Chua Qwong Meng v SBS Transit Ltd: Employment Law - Breach of Contract and Employment Act Claims	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Aug 2022	All of Chua's claims are dismissed.
24	Writers Studio Pte Ltd v. Chin Kwok Yung: Breach of Confidence & Employment Law	General Division of the High Court	24 Aug 2022	Claim dismissed.
25	MTM Ship Management v Devaswarupa: Work Injury Compensation & Seafarer Death Benefits	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jul 2022	Appeal Allowed
26	3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd v Voon South Shiong: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, and Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	17 Jul 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant liable for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of confidence, and conspiracy.
27	PP v Manta Equipment: Workplace Safety & Health Act - Employer's Duty & Sentencing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jul 2022	Appeal Allowed
28	Han Hui Hui v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of COVID-19 Policies & Vaccination	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jun 2022	Application dismissed.
29	Asia Petworld v Sivabalan: Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy in Pet Supply Industry	General Division of the High Court	25 May 2022	Claim Dismissed
30	Sompo Insurance v Tay Jia Yi: Work Injury Compensation for Cardiac Arrest	General Division of the High Court	22 May 2022	Applicants' appeal allowed; Assistant Commissioner's determination set aside.
31	Kelington Engineering v Gan Cheng Chuan: Parol Evidence Rule & Liquidated Damages	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2022	All of Kelington's claims against Mr. Gan are dismissed, save for the consent judgment for RM24,000 which has already been satisfied by Mr. Gan.
32	Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia: Breach of Employment Contract & Implied Terms	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Apr 2022	Judgment for Defendant in part
33	Er Meng Khim v Public Prosecutor: False Declarations under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2022	Appeal dismissed.
34	Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Employment Contract & Tort Claims	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Feb 2022	Appeal dismissed in its entirety
35	Hardman v SAIS Ltd: Employee Share Incentive Scheme Dispute After Corporate Restructuring	General Division of the High Court	21 Feb 2022	Judgment for Plaintiffs
36	Uday Mehra v L Capital: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jan 2022	All of the plaintiff’s claims are dismissed. The second defendant’s counterclaim is allowed.
37	Thillainathan Aravinthan v EMC: Breach of Contract & Misrepresentation in Employment Termination	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Dec 2021	Claim dismissed with costs to the Defendant.
38	Rohrlach v Qantas: Contempt of Court for Breach of Restraint of Trade Injunction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Dec 2021	Order of committal granted; Plaintiff to pay a fine of S$25,000 within two weeks, with a term of one week’s imprisonment in default of payment.
39	Tan Kian Seng v Venture Corporation: Breach of Contract & Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Share Benefits Dispute	General Division of the High Court	24 Nov 2021	Judgment for Defendant
40	Normet Singapore v Koh Wee Xiong: Wrongful Dismissal, Breach of Contract & Employee Compensation Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Nov 2021	Both appeals dismissed.
41	Moller v Geyer Environments: Unpaid Bonuses, Relocation Allowances & Wrongful Dismissal Claim	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Sep 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
42	Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty, and Contractual Obligations	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
43	Lee Chye Chong v SBS Transit: Transfer of Proceedings & Employment Act Interpretation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Jun 2021	Originating Summons application allowed.
44	Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Contract, Negligence, Conspiracy, Malicious Falsehood	General Division of the High Court	26 May 2021	The plaintiff's claims against both the first and second defendants were dismissed.
45	Sameer Rahman v Nomura Singapore Limited: Striking Out Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal & Negligent Misinformation Claim	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Feb 2021	Appeal allowed in part, appeal dismissed in part.
46	Wong Sung Boon v Fuji Xerox: Breach of Contract, Conspiracy, and Fiduciary Duties in Employment Law	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Feb 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
47	Sahara Energy v Chu Said Thong: Breach of Employment Agreements and Video Link Evidence	High Court	08 Dec 2020	Application dismissed.
48	Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Dec 2020	Claims dismissed
49	Comptroller of Income Tax v Forsyth: Tax Appeal on Severance Payment	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Nov 2020	Appeal dismissed
50	Sameer Rahman v. Nomura Singapore Ltd: Striking Out Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal & Employment Law	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Aug 2020	Appeal allowed in large part.