Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 13 cases from 2003 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Attorney-General’s Chambers88.89% success rate9 cases69.2% of area
L F Violet Netto0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Deputy Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers (Criminal Justice Division)100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Chung Ting Fai & Co0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Remy Choo Chambers LLC0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Peter Low & Choo LLC0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
LF Violet Netto0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Freedom of speech, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Lim Sai Nei100.00% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Choo Zheng Xi0.00% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Hui Choon Kuen100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Low Siew Ling100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Hema Subramanian100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
M Ravi0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Nair Suresh Sukumaran0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Fu Qijing100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Chung Ting Fai0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 13 most recent judgments out of 13 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Xu Yuanchen v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Defamation & Computer Misuse ActGeneral Division of the High Court03 May 2023
Appeals against conviction with respect to all charges and the second appellant’s appeal against sentence for the Computer Misuse Act charge are dismissed. The appeals against sentence for the criminal defamation charges are allowed, and the sentences of imprisonment imposed are set aside and substituted by the fines.
2The Online Citizen v Attorney-General: POFMA, Freedom of Speech & Constitutional LawCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore07 Oct 2021
Appeal allowed in part, appeal dismissed.
3AG v Wham Kwok Han Jolovan: Freedom of Speech & Contempt of CourtHigh Court08 Oct 2018
Respondents convicted for scandalising contempt under s 3(1)(a) of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016.
4Lee Hsien Loong v Roy Ngerng: Defamation, CPF Misappropriation AllegationHigh Court16 Dec 2015
Judgment for Plaintiff
5Attorney-General v Au Wai Pang: Scandalising Contempt and Freedom of SpeechHigh Court20 Jan 2015
The Respondent was found guilty of scandalising contempt in respect of the First Article but not the Second Article.
6PP v Yue Mun Yew Gary: Incitement to Violence on Facebook & Freedom of ExpressionHigh Court13 Sep 2012
Appeal Allowed
7Shadrake Alan v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the JudiciaryCourt of Appeal26 May 2011
Appeal dismissed in part, sentence affirmed.
8Yap Keng Ho v Public Prosecutor: Freedom of Assembly and ProcessionHigh Court21 Feb 2011
Appeals against conviction and sentence are dismissed.
9Chee Soon Juan v PP: Freedom of Speech & Public Entertainment LicenceHigh Court19 Jan 2011
Appeals against both convictions and sentences are dismissed.
10Attorney-General v Shadrake Alan: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the JudiciaryHigh Court15 Nov 2010
Mr. Shadrake was sentenced to 6 weeks’ imprisonment and a fine of S$20,000, in default of which he shall serve a further 2 weeks in prison, such further term to run consecutively to the first.
11Attorney-General v Shadrake Alan: Contempt of Court, Scandalizing the JudiciaryHigh Court02 Nov 2010
Mr. Shadrake found guilty of the offence of contempt by scandalising the court and convicted accordingly.
12Tullett Prebon v Spring: Interrogatories, Confidentiality, and Freedom of SpeechHigh Court16 May 2007
Appeal Allowed
13Chee Soon Juan v Public Prosecutor: Freedom of Speech and Public Entertainment LicensingHigh Court29 May 2003
Appeals dismissed.