Illegality and public policy
Illegality and public policy is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 76 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Illegality and public policy, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP28.57% success rate | 14 cases18.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP77.78% success rate | 9 cases11.8% of area |
| Providence Law Asia LLC40.00% success rate | 5 cases6.6% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases5.3% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP75.00% success rate | 4 cases5.3% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate | 4 cases5.3% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases5.3% of area |
| Selvam LLC33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.9% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Mallal & Namazie50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Illegality and public policy, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Chooi Jing Yen33.33% success rate | 3 cases3.9% of area |
| Vergis S Abraham66.67% success rate | 3 cases3.9% of area |
| Zhuo Jiaxiang25.00% success rate | 3 cases3.9% of area |
| Tay Yong Seng50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Cavinder Bull100.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Harish Kumar50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Chua Sui Tong50.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam0.00% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
| Devathas Satianathan33.33% success rate | 2 cases2.6% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 76 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Arbitration Award Challenge Based on Alleged Forgery | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Dec 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 3 | FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice | Singapore International Commercial Court | 15 Dec 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 4 | Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty Claims by Shareholder | General Division of the High Court | 03 Dec 2024 | Plaintiff's claim and Defendant's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 5 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 6 | AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption | General Division of the High Court | 21 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 7 | Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of Covenant | General Division of the High Court | 29 Sep 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 8 | - | 15 Sep 2024 | Unknown | |
| 9 | DJA v DJB: Case Management Stay & Arbitration - Setting Aside Arbitral Award | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Sep 2024 | Claimant's application for a case management stay of proceedings in HC/OA 1109/2023 pending the final determination of a domestic arbitration was allowed. |
| 10 | Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port: Striking Out Defence for Mareva Injunction Breach | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jul 2024 | Application granted; Zen Shipping ordered to restore assets or face striking out of its defence. |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jun 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 13 | - | 04 Jun 2024 | Unknown | |
| 14 | Navayo International AG v Ministry of Defence: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Public Policy | Singapore International Commercial Court | 21 Apr 2024 | Ministry of Defence, Government of Indonesia's application for an extension of time to file SUM 589 is dismissed. |
| 15 | See Jen Sen v Prudential Assurance: Appeal on Striking Out Claims for Wrongful Termination and Unjust Enrichment | General Division of the High Court | 17 Mar 2024 | Appeal allowed with costs reserved to the trial judge. |
| 16 | Shopee Singapore v. Lim Teck Yong: Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contract | General Division of the High Court | 30 Jan 2024 | Application dismissed |
| 17 | Amberwork Source v QA Systems: Breach of Contract & Illegality in Telecom Cable Sale | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Apr 2023 | Claim dismissed |
| 18 | Asidokona Mining Resources v Alternative Advisors: Ratification & Loan Agreement Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 02 Feb 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 19 | Compass Consulting v Lim Siau Hing: Contractual Terms & Statutory Illegality in RTO | General Division of the High Court | 19 Jan 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part. |
| 20 | - | 16 Jan 2023 | Unknown | |
| 21 | CVG v CVH: Enforcement of Emergency Interim Award and Interpretation of International Arbitration Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Oct 2022 | Defendant's application granted; Enforcement Order set aside; claimant’s application for permission to enforce the Award dismissed. |
| 22 | Siraj Ansari v Juliana Bahadin: Trust Deed Validity & Trustee Removal Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 07 Aug 2022 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed and the defendants succeed in their counterclaim. |
| 23 | 3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd v Voon South Shiong: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, and Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 17 Jul 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant liable for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of confidence, and conspiracy. |
| 24 | Alternative Advisors Investments v Asidokona Mining: Loan Recovery & Guarantee Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Feb 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 25 | POA Recovery Pte Ltd v Yau Kwok Seng: Investment Fraud, Maintenance, and Champerty | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Feb 2022 | Civil Appeal No 26 of 2021 and Civil Appeal No 34 of 2021 are dismissed. |
| 26 | Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security | General Division of the High Court | 16 Jan 2022 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed. |
| 27 | - | 09 Jan 2022 | Unknown | |
| 28 | North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd v Yip Fook Meng: Illegality of Loan Guarantee under Moneylenders Act | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Nov 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 29 | Indian Bank v Green Mint Pte Ltd: Illegality & Public Policy in Loan Contracts Procured by Bribery | General Division of the High Court | 24 Nov 2021 | Appeal allowed and judgment given to the bank. |
| 30 | CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 14 Jun 2021 | Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed. |
| 31 | Fu Hao v Evancarl Ltd: Breach of Contract, Formation, Illegality & Public Policy | General Division of the High Court | 06 Jun 2021 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 32 | North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd v Megatrucare Pte Ltd: Illegality of Loan Guarantee & Mental Capacity | General Division of the High Court | 05 May 2021 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed; second defendant's counterclaim granted for a declaration that the Guarantee is unenforceable under section 14(2)(a) of the Moneylenders Act. |
| 33 | Prudential Assurance v Peter Tan: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Restraint of Trade in Mass Agent Departure | General Division of the High Court | 04 May 2021 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant's counterclaims dismissed. |
| 34 | CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects | General Division of the High Court | 22 Mar 2021 | Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration. |
| 35 | Ang Jian Sheng Jonathan v Lyu Yan: Illegality and Public Policy in Cross-Border Remittance | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Feb 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 36 | - | 17 Feb 2021 | Unknown | |
| 37 | Fan Ren Ray v Toh Fong Peng: Appeal on Breach of Contract & Illegality in Network Marketing Scheme | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Dec 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 38 | The Star Entertainment QLD Ltd v Wong Yew Choy: Gambling Debt, Illegality & Public Policy | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 06 Jul 2020 | Action dismissed. |
| 39 | 3 Corporate Services v Grabtaxi: Domain Name Dispute & Cybersquatting | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jan 2020 | Claim dismissed with costs to the defendant. |
| 40 | Bloomberry v Global Gaming: Wrongful Termination & Fraud in Singapore Arbitration Enforcement | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Jan 2020 | Application to resist enforcement of the Partial Award is dismissed with costs. |
| 41 | Tong Seak Kan v Jaya Sudhir: Contract Dispute over Liquefied Natural Gas Project | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Aug 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 42 | Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Lack of Jurisdiction | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 08 May 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 43 | HT SRL v Wee Shuo Woon: Breach of Contract, Illegality, Public Policy, Restraint of Trade, Employee's Duty of Good Faith | High Court | 17 Apr 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 44 | World Fuel Services v Xie Sheng Guo: Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality in Aviation Oil Supply | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Mar 2019 | Plaintiff's application allowed. |
| 45 | Eastern Resource Management Services Ltd v Chiu Teng Construction Co Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract, Consideration, Duress, Illegality | High Court of Singapore | 29 Jan 2019 | Claim Dismissed |
| 46 | Tan Li Yin Michel v Avril Rengasamy: Oral Contract Dispute over Foreign Currency Trading Losses | High Court of Singapore | 19 Dec 2018 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 47 | Powerdrive Pte Ltd v Loh Kin Yong Philip: Restraint of Trade & Striking Out Claim | High Court of Singapore | 09 Oct 2018 | Application to strike out Powerdrive’s claim granted. |
| 48 | Teng Wen-Chung v EFG Bank: Foreign Illegality & Contract Enforcement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Oct 2018 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 49 | Solvadis v Affert: Litigation Funding, Liquidator's Powers & Public Policy | High Court of Singapore | 27 Sep 2018 | Agreement Approved |
| 50 | Solomon Alliance Management v Pang Chee Kuan: Breach of Contract & Defamation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2018 | Judgment for Plaintiff |