Gifts Law
Gifts Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 57 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Gifts Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate | 9 cases15.8% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate | 6 cases10.5% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 4 cases7.0% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Wong Partnership100.00% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Matthew Chiong Partnership50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Tan Kim Seng & Partners0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Independent Practitioner100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Bih Li & Lee LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Gifts Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Mok Zi Cong33.33% success rate | 4 cases7.0% of area |
| Chiok Beng Piow0.00% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Tan Hui Qing33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Chen Yiyang33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Yap Teong Liang33.33% success rate | 3 cases5.3% of area |
| Chong Xin Yi0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Mahesh Rai s/o Vedprakash Rai0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Ng Hui Min0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Wang Liansheng0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.5% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 57 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kok Kuan Hwa v Yap Wing Sang: Dispute over Chang Cheng Group Ownership & Control | General Division of the High Court | 04 Feb 2025 | Claim dismissed, counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 2 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Chan Wai Leen v Ho Dat Khoon: Appeal on Property Transfer & Gift Validity | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 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 | Tsang v Personal Representatives of Eng: Inter Vivos Gift & Intention to Benefit Recipient | General Division of the High Court | 11 Jun 2024 | Claim dismissed; Counterclaim dismissed |
| 6 | Lim Kim Toon v Lim Hwee Hoon: Resulting and Constructive Trusts, Presumption Against Gifts | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 May 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 7 | Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer | General Division of the High Court | 16 Nov 2023 | Transfer set aside for mistake; rectification of land-register ordered. |
| 8 | Quek Peng Hock Henry v Chia Swee Hun: Resulting Trusts, Inter Vivos Gifts, Undue Influence | General Division of the High Court | 31 May 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 9 | Kua Swee Lin v Ho Kim Yan: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over HDB Flat & GMP Proceeds | General Division of the High Court | 24 Apr 2023 | All claims dismissed. |
| 10 | CLC v CLB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Inheritance under Women's Charter | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Mar 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 11 | WDT v WDS: Appeal on Incomplete Gift & Admissibility of Fresh Evidence | Appellate Division of the High Court | 05 Feb 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 12 | La Dolce Vita v Zhang Lan: Equitable Execution, Receivership & Beneficial Ownership | General Division of the High Court | 01 Nov 2022 | Receivers appointed over the Bank Accounts. |
| 13 | Wei Ho-Hung v Lyu Jun: Appeal on Gifts, Resulting Trusts, and Quistclose Trusts in Unmarried Couple's Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Aug 2022 | Appeal substantially dismissed, with a variation to the Judge’s decision regarding the second clinic investment. |
| 14 | Abdul Salam v Napisah: Gift Dispute Over Property Proceeds | General Division of the High Court | 19 Jun 2022 | Action Dismissed |
| 15 | WDS v WDT: Dispute over US$1.5 Million Gift to Deceased's Daughter | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 24 May 2022 | Declaration that WDT does not have a valid claim for US$1.5 million as a creditor against the Deceased’s estate granted. Plaintiff permitted to distribute the assets of the Deceased’s estate in accordance with the Deceased’s last Will and Testament without regard for WDT’s claim for the sum of US$1.5 million. |
| 16 | Lim Choo Hin v Lim Sai Ing Peggy: Resulting Trusts & Inter Vivos Gift Dispute over HDB Flat | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Dec 2021 | Appeal Allowed |
| 17 | Lyu Jun v Wei Ho-Hung: Resulting Trusts, Gifts, and Intention to Create Legal Relations | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2021 | Declarations granted that Mr. Lyu beneficially owns 100% of the D’Leedon apartment and the Car, and 80% of the Marne Road shop. Ms. Wei to pay sums and account for rental. |
| 18 | CLB v CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts & Inheritance Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Nov 2021 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 19 | Soemarto Sulistio v Stukan Yetty Fang: Inter Vivos Gift of Gold Bars & Constructive Trusts Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Jul 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 20 | CLB v. CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets under Women's Charter | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 23 Jun 2021 | Matrimonial assets divided equally between the parties. |
| 21 | Sinniah Karupaiah v Kumanaruban Rasiah: Oral Loan Agreements & Inter Vivos Gifts Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Apr 2021 | Plaintiff's claim allowed in part. |
| 22 | Toh Eng Tiah v Angelina Jiang: Gifts, Inter Vivos, Contract Law, and Sham Agreements | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Mar 2021 | Appeal allowed in part. The court found the Loan Facilities Agreement to be a sham. |
| 23 | Lim Choo Hin v Lim Sai Ing Peggy: Resulting Trusts & Inter Vivos Gifts Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 01 Mar 2021 | Application dismissed |
| 24 | Tay v Ho: Gift vs. Loan Dispute Over Australian Property Sale Proceeds in Divorce | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jan 2021 | Claim Dismissed |
| 25 | Xu Zhigang v Wang Fang: Express Trusts, Gifts, Resulting Trusts, Promissory Estoppel | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Nov 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; claims for the apartment and car dismissed, but claims for the United States dollar sums allowed after deduction. |
| 26 | Godhwani v Godhwani: Breach of Trust & Misappropriation of Inheritance Funds | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jul 2020 | Claim partially allowed. |
| 27 | Ng Kong Yeam v Kay Swee Pin: Resulting Trusts & Presumptions Against Gifts | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Jun 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 28 | Lim Young Ching v Lim Tai Ching: Inter Vivos Gifts and Express Trusts Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 May 2020 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed; judgment for Defendant on counterclaim. |
| 29 | Toh Eng Tiah v Angelina Jiang: Gift vs Loan Dispute in Romantic Relationship | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Mar 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Judgment for Defendant on counterclaim. |
| 30 | Teo Song Kheng v Teo Poh Hoon: Dispute over Jewellery Ownership and Possession | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Mar 2020 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed |
| 31 | Ng Kong Yeam v Kay Swee Pin: Resulting Trust, Share Transfer & Mental Capacity | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2019 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed in their entirety. |
| 32 | UEQ v UEP: Division of Matrimonial Assets - Treatment of Gifts under Women's Charter | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Jul 2019 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 33 | Lee Boon Teow v. Shi Guojun: Contractual Terms, Implied Terms, and Constructive Trusts Dispute | High Court of Singapore | 01 May 2018 | Plaintiff's action dismissed |
| 34 | Haja Maideen v Roshan Begum: Validity of Inter Vivos Gift of HDB Flat under Muslim Law and Housing and Development Act | High Court of Singapore | 10 Jul 2017 | Order granted in terms of prayers one and two stated in the originating summons. |
| 35 | BMM v BMN: Resulting Trusts, Gifts, and Proprietary Estoppel in Property Ownership Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 May 2017 | Originating Summons No 240 of 2015 allowed; Originating Summons No 574 of 2015 dismissed. |
| 36 | UAP v UAQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, Bankruptcy, Injunction Damages, and Maintenance | Family Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Apr 2017 | Orders made for asset division, no maintenance order for the wife, and maintenance order for the son. |
| 37 | BNS v BNT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife & Child Maintenance, and Child Custody Dispute | Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore | 26 Feb 2017 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, maintenance for wife and children, and joint custody with care and control to the Wife. |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | Wee Cheng Swee v Jo Baby: Loan vs Gift Dispute over Property & Car Purchase | High Court | 24 May 2015 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 40 | Kua Tee Beng v Ye Caiyan: Recovery of Gifts, Undue Influence, and Resulting Trust Dispute | High Court | 25 Feb 2015 | Plaintiff's action dismissed entirely. |
| 41 | Law Society v Wan Hui Hong: Solicitor Dishonesty & Client Gifts | Court of Three Judges | 21 Apr 2013 | Ordered that he be struck off the roll. |
| 42 | 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. |
| 43 | Ng Kwok Weng v Ng Meiling: Gift Inter Vivos Dispute Over Joint Bank Account | High Court | 28 Sep 2009 | Plaintiffs' claim dismissed. |
| 44 | Tsu Soo Sin v Oei Tjiong Bin: Equitable Assignment & Joint Tenancy Dispute | Court of Appeal | 16 Nov 2008 | Appeal Allowed |
| 45 | Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts | Court of Appeal | 21 Dec 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 46 | UOB v Bebe bte Mohammad: Mortgage Indefeasibility & Fraud under Land Titles Act | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Sep 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 47 | Teng Yeow Fatt v Teng Siew Kee: Estate Distribution Dispute over Gift Validity | High Court | 07 Sep 2006 | Prayers sought by the plaintiff dismissed; prayers sought by the defendant granted in part. |
| 48 | Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 06 Jul 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 49 | Vaswani v. Vaswani: Insurance Policy Beneficiaries & Estate Claims | High Court | 28 Jun 2005 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 50 | Chow Hoo Siong v Lee Dawn Audrey: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Wife's Maintenance | High Court | 09 Oct 2003 | Appeal allowed in part. |