Evidence Law

Evidence Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 757 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers74.87% success rate	192 cases25.4% of area	74.87% success rate	Wong Woon Kwong (7 cases) Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek (7 cases) Terence Chua (6 cases)	Tan Hui Meng v Public Prosecutor: Residential Property Act & False Evidence in Judicial Proceedings(Jan 2025) PP v Soh Jing Zhe: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Similar Fact Evidence(Dec 2024) PP v Muhammad Hanafi & Mohamed Nagib: Trafficking Diamorphine & Cannabis(Dec 2024)
Deputy Public Prosecutor78.46% success rate	65 cases8.6% of area	78.46% success rate	Christopher Ong Siu Jin (6 cases) Hay Hung Chun (4 cases) Amarjit Singh (4 cases)	Mah Kiat Seng v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Registration of Criminals Act Charges(Oct 2010) Sankar Jayakumar v Public Prosecutor: Dangerous Driving and Grievous Hurt(Jul 2010) PP v Noorazni bin Ithnin: Trafficking of Diamorphine (Heroin) under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Mar 2009)
Drew & Napier LLC52.00% success rate	50 cases6.6% of area	52.00% success rate	Davinder Singh (9 cases) Hri Kumar (9 cases) Woo Shu Yan (4 cases)	Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute(Aug 2024) EBS Flow Control Ltd v Greene, Tweed & Co Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms, Termination & Interpretation(Jun 2024) Civelli v Aster Capital: Hague Convention, Evidence Act & Appointment of Private Examiner(May 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP38.24% success rate	34 cases4.5% of area	38.24% success rate	Tan Xeauwei (4 cases) Lim Dao Kai (4 cases) Tham Hsu Hsien (3 cases)	Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony: Application for Inspection of Banker's Book(Sep 2024) Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice(May 2024) Lutfi Salim bin Talib v British and Malaysian Trustees: Specific Production & Common Interest Privilege(Mar 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP29.03% success rate	31 cases4.1% of area	29.03% success rate	Ang Leong Hao (3 cases) Davis Tan Yong Chuan (3 cases) Harish Kumar (2 cases)	Shipworks v Sembcorp Marine: Breach of Contract & Illegality in Shipyard Services(Dec 2024) XBW v XBX: Probate Dispute over Lost Will and Interim Administration of Estate(Aug 2024) DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules(Apr 2024)
Harry Elias Partnership35.48% success rate	31 cases4.1% of area	35.48% success rate	Subhas Anandan (8 cases) Anand Nalachandran (4 cases) Shashi Nathan (4 cases)	ACW v ACX: Discovery & Interrogatories for Company Documents in Divorce Ancillary Matters(Apr 2014) Wang Chin Sing v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Organ Supply & Abetment of False Declarations(Nov 2008) Public Prosecutor v Kwong Kok Hing: Attempted Culpable Homicide & Sentencing Considerations(Mar 2008)
Deputy Public Prosecutors86.67% success rate	30 cases4.0% of area	86.67% success rate	Bala Reddy (5 cases) Stella Tan (3 cases) Edwin San (2 cases)	PP v Mohammad Ashik: Methamphetamine Consumption & MDA Interpretation(May 2011) Public Prosecutor v Thong Ah Fat: Drug Trafficking - Knowledge of Diamorphine Possession(Aug 2010) Public Prosecutor v Pausi bin Jefridin & Roslan bin Bakar: Trafficking Diamorphine & Methamphetamine(Apr 2010)
WongPartnership LLP22.22% success rate	27 cases3.6% of area	22.22% success rate	Tan Chee Meng (6 cases) Aw Wen Ni (3 cases) Ho Yi Jie (2 cases)	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy(Dec 2024) Shipworks v Sembcorp Marine: Breach of Contract & Illegality in Shipyard Services(Dec 2024) XBW v XBX: Probate Dispute over Lost Will and Interim Administration of Estate(Aug 2024)
Straits Law Practice LLC33.33% success rate	21 cases2.8% of area	33.33% success rate	N Sreenivasan (13 cases) Lim Min (3 cases) Sujatha Selvakumar (3 cases)	MatthewsDaniel International Pte Ltd v Kith Marine: Agency, Contractual Terms & Parol Evidence Rule(Mar 2018) Jen Shek Wei v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Professional Misconduct(Nov 2017) Tan Swee Wan v Lian Tian Yong Johnny: Striking Out Pleadings in Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim(Sep 2016)
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP16.67% success rate	18 cases2.4% of area	16.67% success rate	Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (10 cases) Suang Wijaya (8 cases) Johannes Hadi (5 cases)	PP v Soh Jing Zhe: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Similar Fact Evidence(Dec 2024) Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Salihin bin Ismail: Murder Conviction for Child Abuse Resulting in Death(Jun 2024) Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice(May 2024)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Davinder Singh79.17% success rate	14 cases1.8% of area	79.17% success rate	General Practice34.58% relevance score	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Application to Adduce Fresh Evidence on Appeal(Jun 2024) Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages(Jul 2015) Aurol Anthony Sabastian v Sembcorp Marine Ltd: Contempt of Court & Interim Sealing Order Breach(Jan 2013)
N Sreenivasan16.67% success rate	13 cases1.7% of area	16.67% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Jen Shek Wei v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Professional Misconduct(Nov 2017) Uwe Klima v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Negligence in Cardioplegia Administration(Apr 2015) Ahunbay v PP: Interpreting Section 370 CPC on Seized Property & Right to Be Heard(Feb 2015)
Subhas Anandan33.33% success rate	12 cases1.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Ajmer Singh v Chua Hock Kwee: Voluntarily Causing Hurt & Witness Testimony(Mar 2013) Public Prosecutor v Ong Pang Siew: Culpable Homicide Sentencing After Diminished Responsibility Finding(Jul 2011) Ong Pang Siew v Public Prosecutor: Murder Conviction Appeal Based on Diminished Responsibility(Nov 2010)
Amarjit Singh81.82% success rate	11 cases1.5% of area	81.82% success rate	Experienced59.09% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Vejiyan: Drug Importation and Abetment of Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2016) Public Prosecutor v Phua Han Chuan Jeffery: Drug Trafficking - Presumption of Knowledge(Sep 2011) Public Prosecutor v Ong Pang Siew: Culpable Homicide Sentencing After Diminished Responsibility Finding(Jul 2011)
Ng Cheng Thiam81.82% success rate	11 cases1.5% of area	81.82% success rate	Experienced58.18% relevance score	Ilechukwu Uchechukwu Chukwudi v Public Prosecutor: Review of Criminal Appeal Based on Fresh Evidence of PTSD(Aug 2017) Devendran v PP: Importation of Diamorphine and Rebuttal of Statutory Presumption(May 2015) Tan Yan Yee v Public Prosecutor: Negligence Causing Death, Pedestrian Safety, and Driver's Duty of Care(May 2014)
Hri Kumar69.23% success rate	11 cases1.5% of area	69.23% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Ching Chew Weng Paul v Ching Pui Sim: Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud in Trust Asset Recovery(Mar 2011) OCBC v Ang Thian Soo: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Director's Liability(Aug 2006) Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken v Asia Pacific Breweries: Legal Advice & Litigation Privilege in Fraud Investigation(May 2006)
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam9.09% success rate	11 cases1.5% of area	9.09% success rate	Experienced52.27% relevance score	PP v Soh Jing Zhe: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Similar Fact Evidence(Dec 2024) Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice(May 2024) Dzulkarnain bin Khamis v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2023)
Hay Hung Chun80.00% success rate	10 cases1.3% of area	80.00% success rate	Experienced52.5% relevance score	Tan Sen Yang v. Public Prosecutor: Murder, Sudden Fight, and Diminished Responsibility at Orchard Towers(Aug 2024) Mohammad Azli v PP: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Abetment(Apr 2020) Public Prosecutor v. Adili Chibuike Ejike: Illegally Importing Methamphetamine(May 2017)
Suang Wijaya11.11% success rate	9 cases1.2% of area	11.11% success rate	General Practice48.89% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Salihin bin Ismail: Murder Conviction for Child Abuse Resulting in Death(Jun 2024) Gunawan v Lesmana: Division of Property, Presumption of Advancement, and Resulting Trusts(May 2024) Dzulkarnain bin Khamis v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2023)
Anthony Wee30.00% success rate	9 cases1.2% of area	30.00% success rate	General Practice41.5% relevance score	Walker v Soh: Extension of Time for Appeal Application Regarding Dog's Death(May 2021) Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury(Dec 2020) Li Jianlin v Asnah bte AB Rahman: Negligence, Pedestrian Safety, and Road Traffic Accident(Oct 2014)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 757 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Banner (China) Investment v Ang: Signature Specimen Selection for Handwriting Analysis	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jan 2025	Directions made for obtaining signature samples for handwriting analysis are to stand.
2	WZF v WZG: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Child Custody Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	08 Jan 2025	Orders made for joint custody, care and control to the Wife, division of matrimonial assets, child maintenance, and no spousal maintenance.
3	Marketlend v QBE Insurance: Trade Credit Insurance, Assignment, Consent, Estoppel, Admissibility of Evidence, Non-Disclosure, Risk	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE	07 Jan 2025	Claims dismissed
4	Lew Huey Jiun v Lee Yu Ru: Appeal of STB Decision on Water Leakage & Rental Loss	General Division of the High Court	07 Jan 2025	Application for extension of time dismissed.
5	Tan Hui Meng v Public Prosecutor: Residential Property Act & False Evidence in Judicial Proceedings	General Division of the High Court	07 Jan 2025	Appeal dismissed and sentence enhanced
6	PP v Soh Jing Zhe: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Similar Fact Evidence	General Division of the High Court	30 Dec 2024	Both accused convicted.
7	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	25 Dec 2024	Appeal dismissed. Mr. Liu is ordered to provide an affidavit regarding possession of known adverse documents.
8	Shipworks v Sembcorp Marine: Breach of Contract & Illegality in Shipyard Services	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Dec 2024	Claims and counterclaim partially allowed.
9	WVG v WVH: Extension of Time for Appeal in Deputyship Application under Mental Capacity Act	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	19 Dec 2024	Application to restore District Court Appeal 123/2023 granted.
10	PP v Muhammad Hanafi & Mohamed Nagib: Trafficking Diamorphine & Cannabis	General Division of the High Court	15 Dec 2024	Muhammad Hanafi and Mohamed Nagib were convicted of trafficking diamorphine and cannabis.
11	PP v Marlene Wise: Revision of Property Disposal Order under Criminal Procedure Code	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Dec 2024	Revisionary jurisdiction exercised; USD41,900 to be returned to the respondent and USD611.55 forfeited to the State.
12	Ng Cheng Tiam v Public Prosecutor: Appeals on Common Intention to Cause Grievous Hurt Sentencing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Dec 2024	Appeal Allowed
13	Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	02 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
14	Thangarajan Elanchezhian v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outrage of Modesty	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
15	Lim Tion Choon v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Corruption Conviction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
16	TTZ v TTY: Child Access Dispute & Committal Order Appeal	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	28 Nov 2024	Appeal Dismissed
17	Zipmex Pte Ltd v Zipmex Asia Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Creditors’ Meeting Resolutions for Substantive Irregularities	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Nov 2024	Application to proceed allowed and resolutions set aside on the basis of substantive irregularities. The Court will appoint a liquidator.
18	DKT v DKU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court	25 Nov 2024	Application dismissed.
19	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
20	GIL v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outrage of Modesty of a Minor	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Nov 2024	Appeal Dismissed
21	WZN v WZM: Child Maintenance, Issue Estoppel, and Material Change of Circumstances	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	05 Nov 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
22		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
23	WZK v WZJ: Will Revocation Dispute - Validity of December Will Challenged	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	29 Oct 2024	Appeals dismissed.
24	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
25		-	10 Oct 2024	Unknown
26	WYH v WYG: Child Maintenance Variation Appeal Dismissed	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	01 Oct 2024	Appeal dismissed.
27	Pausi bin Jefridin v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review, Reopening Concluded Decisions & Thresholds	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Sep 2024	Criminal Motions dismissed.
28	Tan Heng Khoon v Wang Shing He: Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2024	Application for extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal was allowed.
29	PP v Iswan bin Ali: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act	General Division of the High Court	16 Sep 2024	Guilty
30	Iswaran v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Case Disclosure & Prosecution's Duty	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Sep 2024	Application Dismissed
31	Siva Raman v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction for Importing Diamorphine and Methamphetamine	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2024	Application dismissed
32	Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony: Application for Inspection of Banker's Book	General Division of the High Court	03 Sep 2024	Application Allowed
33	XBW v XBX: Probate Dispute over Lost Will and Interim Administration of Estate	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	29 Aug 2024	Order granted in terms of Originating Summons (Probate) No 11 of 2023 with costs to be borne by the estate.
34	GHI v Public Prosecutor: Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Cross-Examination of Vulnerable Witnesses	General Division of the High Court	28 Aug 2024	Appeal Dismissed
35	Maybank Singapore Ltd v Dynamiq Solution Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application and Service of Statutory Demand	General Division of the High Court	27 Aug 2024	Winding up order granted against the defendant.
36	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Production of Documents & Legal Privilege	General Division of the High Court	18 Aug 2024	Application dismissed.
37	Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2024	The court found that the company failed to properly appoint Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC as its solicitors. The Notice of Appointment, the summons in SUM 1351, and Ms. Chua's affidavit in SUM 1351 were struck out. The court also dismissed SUM 1351.
38	Tan Sen Yang v. Public Prosecutor: Murder, Sudden Fight, and Diminished Responsibility at Orchard Towers	General Division of the High Court	07 Aug 2024	Conviction for murder under section 300(c) of the Penal Code; sentenced to life imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane.
39	WWM v WWN: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Divorce	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	04 Aug 2024	Appeals allowed in part.
40	Baizanis v Snap Innovations: Agency, Implied Authority, Tortious Liability, Breach of Contract, Evidence Admissibility	General Division of the High Court	01 Aug 2024	Claims dismissed
41	Magendran Muniandy v Public Prosecutor: Recusal of Appellate Judge	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2024	Criminal motion dismissed.
42	WRX v WRY: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Maintenance After Divorce	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
43	Gunvor SA v Atlantis Commodities Trading: Winding Up Application Dispute	General Division of the High Court	23 Jul 2024	Winding up application dismissed.
44	GHA v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Aggravated Outrage of Modesty	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jul 2024	Appeal Dismissed
45	S Iswaran v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Case Disclosure & Witness Statements	General Division of the High Court	18 Jul 2024	Application for revision dismissed.
46	Tan Cheng Cheng v Shamlal: Conversion & Estate Admin of Richard Mille Watch	General Division of the High Court	11 Jul 2024	Appeal Dismissed
47	Public Prosecutor v CJK: Rape and Sexual Offences Against a Minor	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jul 2024	Conviction on all charges
48	Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed
49	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Salihin bin Ismail: Murder Conviction for Child Abuse Resulting in Death	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed
50	TOWA Corp v ASMPT: Patent Infringement Damages Assessment Clarification	General Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2024	Damages awarded to the plaintiff in the sum of ¥386,942,396, excluding interests and costs.