Equity and limitation of actions

Equity and limitation of actions is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 25 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Equity and limitation of actions, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate4 cases16.0% of area
WongPartnership LLP66.67% success rate3 cases12.0% of area
Providence Law Asia LLC50.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Premier Law LLC0.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Wee Swee Teow & Co50.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Shook Lin & Bok LLP50.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area
Global Law Alliance LLC100.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Equity and limitation of actions, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Philip Jeyaretnam33.33% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Liew Teck Huat66.67% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Tan Hsuan Boon50.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Siraj Omar0.00% success rate2 cases8.0% of area
Tay Hong Zhi Gerald0.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area
Cavinder Bull0.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area
Khoo Boo Jin100.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area
Charlene Wee Swee Ting0.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam0.00% success rate1 cases4.0% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 25 most recent judgments out of 25 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore23 Feb 2025
Judgment for Defendant in OC 276; Judgment for Claimant in OC 294
2Prometheus Marine v Pickering: Directors' Duties, Conspiracy & Limitation ActGeneral Division of the High Court18 Nov 2024
Judgment for Plaintiff
3-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
4Re CK Tan Law Corp: Extension of Time for Mortgage Registration under Companies ActGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore11 Aug 2024
Application dismissed with liberty to reapply.
5Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure OrdersGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Jun 2024
Application allowed in the main
6Civelli v. Mulacek: Forum Non Conveniens & Anti-Suit Injunction in Loan DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore13 Aug 2019
Mr Mulacek’s application for an anti-suit injunction to restrain the Texas proceedings is dismissed. Subject to Mr Civelli fulfilling his undertaking to discontinue both suits, Mr Civelli’s applications for an extension of time to apply for a stay of Mr Mulacek’s counterclaim, and for a stay of the same are granted.
7Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Negligence, Duty of Care & BankingHigh Court of Singapore24 Mar 2019
Plaintiffs' claims dismissed
8Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, Limitation ActHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Jul 2018
Claim Dismissed
9-01 May 2017
Unknown
10Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Inter-Company Loans & RestructuringHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Oct 2016
Striking out application dismissed with costs. Stay application dismissed in its entirety with costs.
11Dynasty Line Ltd v Sukamto Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Equitable CompensationCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore08 Sep 2016
Appeal allowed in part, appeal dismissed.
12Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer ReferencesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed in Part
13AYH v AYI: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Exceeding Submission ScopeHigh Court22 Nov 2015
Application dismissed with costs.
14-27 May 2015
Unknown
15Hong Hin Kay Albert v AAHG, LLC: Anti-Suit Injunction & Share MisappropriationHigh Court16 Oct 2014
Plaintiffs’ application for an anti-suit injunction allowed.
16Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful TerminationCourt of Appeal19 Jan 2014
Fairview's appeal dismissed; Ong & Ong's appeal allowed.
17World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & DefamationHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
18Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Proceedings & Beneficial Ownership of FundsHigh Court18 May 2011
Summons 5282 allowed; Summons 5377 dismissed; provisional garnishee orders made final.
19Tan Yong San v Neo Kok Eng: Minority Oppression, Director Removal, and Corporate MismanagementHigh Court06 Feb 2011
Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
20Banque Cantonale v Allen & Gledhill: Discovery, Fishing Expeditions, and Legal Professional NegligenceHigh Court08 Feb 2010
Further and better list of documents ordered for specific categories; each party to bear its own costs.
21Goh Eng Wah v Daikin Industries: Incentive Scheme Dispute & Contractual ObligationsHigh Court30 Oct 2008
Plaintiff's claim allowed against the third defendant (Robert Chua Teck Chew) for breach of the terms of the Incentive Scheme; claim dismissed against the first, second, fourth, and fifth defendants.
22Re Estate of Tan Kow Quee: Doctrine of Laches & Limitation Act in Estate ClaimsHigh Court11 Feb 2007
Action dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed.
23-02 Nov 2006
Unknown
24Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.
25Ching Mun Fong v Liu Cho Chit: Res Judicata, Constructive Trusts & Amending PleadingsCourt of Appeal11 Jan 2000
Appeals allowed.