Forgery

Forgery is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 49 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers71.43% success rate	14 cases28.6% of area	71.43% success rate	David Koh (2 cases) Gordon Oh (1 cases) Kiera Yu Jiaqi (1 cases)	Lim Hua Tong Jason v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outrage of Modesty(Feb 2025) Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents(Jan 2025) Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting(Jul 2024)
Deputy Public Prosecutor83.33% success rate	6 cases12.2% of area	83.33% success rate	Christina Koh (1 cases) Thong Chee Kun (1 cases) Lee Lit Cheng (1 cases)	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) Cheong Siat Fong v PP: Theft-in-Dwelling, Forgery, Identity Card Misuse(Sep 2005) PP v Chia Teck Leng: Forgery, Fraud, and Abuse of Trust in Banking and Commerce(Apr 2004)
Drew & Napier LLC60.00% success rate	5 cases10.2% of area	60.00% success rate	Wong Hin Pkin Wendell (2 cases) Andrew Chua Ruiming (2 cases) Yang Xinyan (2 cases)	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration(Jan 2024) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application(Oct 2023) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Straits Law Practice LLC25.00% success rate	4 cases8.2% of area	25.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (3 cases) Sujatha Selvakumar (1 cases) Liow Wang Wu, Joseph (1 cases)	Law Society v Chia Choon Yang: Disciplinary Proceedings for False Attestation(Jul 2018) World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation(Apr 2013) Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds(Oct 2008)
Harry Elias Partnership33.33% success rate	3 cases6.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Shashi Nathan (1 cases) Adrian Wee (1 cases)	Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds(Oct 2008) Malayan Banking Berhad v Sivakolunthu Thirunavukarasu: Indefeasibility of Title & Mortgage Fraud(Sep 2007) Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006)
Tito Isaac & Co50.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Kenneth Tan (1 cases) Tito Shane Isaac (1 cases) Niko Arthur Isaac (1 cases)	Beam Technology v Standard Chartered: Letter of Credit Dispute over Forged Air Waybill(Dec 2002) Rahmatullah v Rohayaton: Specific Performance & Forgery in Property Sale(Sep 2002)
Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Vergis S Abraham SC (1 cases) Loo Yinglin Bestlyn (1 cases) Liu Enning (1 cases)	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration(Jan 2024) Law Society of Singapore v Jaya Anil Kumar: Forgery of Academic Documents & Disciplinary Proceedings(Jan 2019)
Tan Rajah & Cheah100.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Chew Kei-Jin (1 cases) M K Eusuff Ali (1 cases) Joseph Tham Chee Ming (1 cases)	Law Society of Singapore v G B Vasudeven: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper Conduct and Forgery(Aug 2019) Khoo Tian Hock v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Forged Cheques & Bank's Duty(Aug 2000)
Advocatus Law LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases2.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Harjean Kaur (1 cases) Christopher Anand Daniel (1 cases)	Law Society of Singapore v G B Vasudeven: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper Conduct and Forgery(Aug 2019)
WongPartnership LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases2.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Rajan Menon Smitha (1 cases)	Law Society of Singapore v Jaya Anil Kumar: Forgery of Academic Documents & Disciplinary Proceedings(Jan 2019)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate	3 cases6.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice22.5% relevance score	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation(Apr 2013) Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds(Oct 2008) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)
David Koh100.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application(Oct 2023) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Tan Bar Tien0.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Abdul Hamid v Nico Marine: Striking Out Claim for Outstanding Wages Due to Forged Crew Agreements(Nov 2009) Lim Ek Kian v Public Prosecutor: Forgery for Cheating & Witness Credibility(Mar 2003)
Andrew Chua Ruiming0.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application(Oct 2023) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Yang Xinyan0.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application(Oct 2023) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Christopher Anand Daniel0.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	Law Society of Singapore v G B Vasudeven: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper Conduct and Forgery(Aug 2019) Wang Wang Pawnshop v K J Tiffany: Criminal Breach of Trust & Disposal of Unlawfully Pawned Jewellery(Mar 2004)
Jiang Ke-Yue50.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Kim Huat Jerry v Public Prosecutor: Forgery, Car Sales Dispute, and Sentence Appeal(May 2014) Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance & Forged Option to Purchase(Nov 2010)
Wong Hin Pkin Wendell0.00% success rate	2 cases4.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application(Oct 2023) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Gordon Oh100.00% success rate	1 cases2.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Tan Peng Khoon: Extension of Time for Appeal on Forgery and Cheating Charges(Nov 2015)
Kiera Yu Jiaqi100.00% success rate	1 cases2.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents(Jan 2025)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 49 most recent judgments out of 49 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Lim Hua Tong Jason v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outrage of Modesty	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Feb 2025	Appeal Dismissed
2	Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents	General Division of the High Court	15 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
3		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
4	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
5	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration	Singapore International Commercial Court	30 Jan 2024	Application to set aside the Award in SIC/OA 1/2023 dismissed.
6	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2023	Application dismissed.
7	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Sep 2023	Application dismissed
8	Oliver Lim Yue Xuan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal for Second Chance at Probation for Young Offender	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 May 2023	Appeal Allowed
9	Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Forgery, ODA, and CDSA Offences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Dec 2022	Appeal Dismissed
10	Jennifer Toh Suat Leng v Public Prosecutor: Forgery and Cheating Offences Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	22 Jun 2022	Appeal dismissed.
11	Tan Wei Leong v Tan Lee Chin: Forgery of Power of Attorney & Intestate Succession	High Court of Singapore	14 Sep 2020	Declaration granted regarding the forgery of signatures on the Power of Attorney; the plaintiff's claim is otherwise dismissed with costs.
12	Law Society of Singapore v G B Vasudeven: Disciplinary Proceedings for Grossly Improper Conduct and Forgery	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	13 Aug 2019	Respondent struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
13	Law Society of Singapore v Jaya Anil Kumar: Forgery of Academic Documents & Disciplinary Proceedings	Court of Three Judges	21 Jan 2019	Order for striking off granted.
14	Law Society v Chia Choon Yang: Disciplinary Proceedings for False Attestation	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2018	Respondent suspended from practice for a period of 15 months.
15	Leow Kwee Huay v Public Accountants Oversight Committee: Appeal Against Cancellation of Accountant Registration	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Sep 2016	Appeal Allowed
16	Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jul 2016	Appeal Allowed in Part
17	Tng Swee Seng v Lau Kim Swee: Dispute over Share Transfer Consideration and Alleged Forgery	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2016	Plaintiff’s claim and the Defendant’s counterclaim dismissed.
18	Roslan bin Bakar v Public Prosecutor: Reopening Concluded Criminal Appeals & Recantation Evidence	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 May 2016	Criminal Motion dismissed
19	Public Prosecutor v Tan Peng Khoon: Extension of Time for Appeal on Forgery and Cheating Charges	High Court	12 Nov 2015	The Prosecution's motion for an extension of time to file its Petition of Appeal was allowed.
20	Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Bail Application for Criminal Breach of Trust and Related Offences	High Court	01 Feb 2015	Bail granted of $1m in one surety with additional terms.
21	Tan Kim Huat Jerry v Public Prosecutor: Forgery, Car Sales Dispute, and Sentence Appeal	High Court	22 May 2014	Appeal dismissed
22	Lai Jenn Wuu v Public Prosecutor: Forgery Sentence Appeal for Medical Student	High Court	26 Sep 2013	Appeal allowed in part
23	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation	High Court	09 Apr 2013	Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
24	Deldar Tony Singh v Rajinder Singh: Striking Out Claim for Lack of Leave Under Companies Act	High Court	27 Aug 2012	Applications granted; Statement of Claim struck out in favour of the second and third defendants.
25	Public Prosecutor v Rosli bin Yassin: Cheating, Criminal Breach of Trust, Culpable Homicide, Theft, Forgery	High Court	24 Jun 2012	Accused sentenced to 12 years’ preventive detention
26	Pang Swee Kang v Low Chui Ying Foreen: Share Transfer Dispute in Animal Practice Pte Ltd	High Court	16 Jan 2012	Action dismissed
27	Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance & Forged Option to Purchase	High Court	18 Nov 2010	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; judgment for defendant on counterclaim.
28	Law Society v Ng Bock Hoh Dixon: Misconduct Unbefitting Advocate & Solicitor for False Court Documents	High Court	03 Mar 2010	Respondent suspended from practice for two years; no order as to costs.
29	Cheng William v DBS Bank: Unauthorized Transfers & Bank's Liability	High Court	28 Jan 2010	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the defendant.
30	Abdul Hamid v Nico Marine: Striking Out Claim for Outstanding Wages Due to Forged Crew Agreements	High Court	22 Nov 2009	Appeal Dismissed
31		-	01 Oct 2009	Unknown
32	Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds	High Court	07 Oct 2008	The Court ordered that Nor'ain Abu Bakar and Peter Chua Seng Hock be struck off the roll. Ruby Tan Kim Suan was suspended from practice for three years.
33	Chan Kum Hong Randy v Public Prosecutor: Mitigating Effect of Delay in Criminal Prosecution	High Court	03 Feb 2008	Appeal allowed; sentences reduced to two days' imprisonment.
34	Malayan Banking Berhad v Sivakolunthu Thirunavukarasu: Indefeasibility of Title & Mortgage Fraud	High Court	27 Sep 2007	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
35	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal	High Court	06 Jul 2006	Appeal Allowed
36	Law Society of Singapore v Sivakolunthu Thirunavukarasu: Show Cause Action for Forgery and Misapplication of Clients' Monies	High Court of Singapore	23 Apr 2006	Application granted; respondent ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
37	Cheong Siat Fong v PP: Theft-in-Dwelling, Forgery, Identity Card Misuse	High Court	22 Sep 2005	Appeal dismissed; sentences enhanced.
38	PP v Chia Teck Leng: Forgery, Fraud, and Abuse of Trust in Banking and Commerce	High Court	01 Apr 2004	Accused found guilty and sentenced to 42 years’ imprisonment with effect from 2 September 2003.
39	Wang Wang Pawnshop v K J Tiffany: Criminal Breach of Trust & Disposal of Unlawfully Pawned Jewellery	High Court	03 Mar 2004	Petition dismissed.
40	Than Stenly Granida Purwanto v PP: Sentencing for Forged Credit Card Conspiracy	High Court	07 Sep 2003	Appeal against sentence dismissed.
41	Lim Ek Kian v Public Prosecutor: Forgery for Cheating & Witness Credibility	High Court	17 Mar 2003	Appeals dismissed.
42	Rahman Pachan Pillai Prasana v PP: Fabricating False Evidence & Sentencing Principles	High Court	10 Mar 2003	Appeal dismissed
43	Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens	High Court	07 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.
44	Elis Tjoa v United Overseas Bank: Forgery, Bank's Duty of Care & Contractual Terms	High Court	01 Jan 2003	Claim Dismissed
45	Soeparto Nilam v Sit Ley Timber: Caveat Removal Dispute under Land Titles Act	High Court	12 Dec 2002	Defendant's application that the originating summons be heard together with the trial of Suit 798 of 2002 allowed.
46	Beam Technology v Standard Chartered: Letter of Credit Dispute over Forged Air Waybill	Court of Appeal	09 Dec 2002	Appeal Allowed
47	Rahmatullah v Rohayaton: Specific Performance & Forgery in Property Sale	High Court	19 Sep 2002	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the first, third, and fourth defendants.
48	Khoo Tian Hock v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Forged Cheques & Bank's Duty	High Court	31 Aug 2000	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
49	Yow Mee Lan v Chen Kai Buan: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Dispute	High Court	26 Jul 2000	Appeal allowed in part; orders varied regarding division of assets and maintenance.