Immigration

Immigration is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 29 cases from 2000 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Deputy Public Prosecutor73.68% success rate19 cases65.5% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers80.00% success rate5 cases17.2% of area
Deputy Public Prosecutors100.00% success rate4 cases13.8% of area
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
S K Kumar Law Practice LLP0.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
L F Violet Netto0.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
Sng & Co0.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
Leo Fernando0.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
Liberty Law Practice LLP100.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
Harry Elias LLP0.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
S K Kumar0.00% success rate3 cases10.3% of area
Hay Hung Chun100.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
Christopher Ong Siu Jin100.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
G Kannan100.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
David Chew Siong Tai100.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
Low Cheong Yeow50.00% success rate2 cases6.9% of area
Yvonne Poon100.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
Mahendra Prasad Rai0.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
April Phang100.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area
Mohamed Faizal100.00% success rate1 cases3.4% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 29 most recent judgments out of 29 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1VLI v VLJ: Guardianship of Infants Act & Welfare of Child in SingaporeGeneral Division of the High Court (Family Division)27 Jul 2021
Appeal dismissed.
2Huang Liping v Public Prosecutor: Marriage of Convenience & Criminal ReferenceCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore12 Jul 2016
Leave to refer questions to the Court of Appeal denied.
3Tey Tsun Hang v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of ICA's REP Cancellation and PR StatusHigh Court30 Nov 2014
Respondent's application to strike out the originating summons allowed.
4Mohd Hazwan v PP: Immigration Act - Engaging in Business of Conveying Prohibited ImmigrantHigh Court09 Oct 2012
Appeal Allowed in Part
5Shi Rongping v Public Prosecutor: False Declaration in Permanent Residence ApplicationHigh Court22 Feb 2010
Appeal Allowed
6Public Prosecutor v Ng Yong Leng: Engaging in Business of Conveying Prohibited ImmigrantsHigh Court02 Jul 2009
Sentence upheld
7Thong Sing Hock v PP: Revision of Proceedings & Sentencing for Immigration Officer's OffencesHigh Court01 Mar 2009
Appeal Dismissed; Sentence Enhanced
8Mohd Aslam v PP: Abetment of False Statement for Employment Pass - Mens ReaHigh Court15 Mar 2006
Appeal allowed in part, appeal dismissed in part.
9Lin Bin v PP: Illegal Employment of Immigration Offender under Immigration ActHigh Court10 Nov 2005
Appeal against conviction dismissed; sentence enhanced.
10PP v V Murugesan: Rape and Abduction under Penal Code - Deterrent SentencingHigh Court29 Aug 2005
Accused convicted and sentenced accordingly.
11Sun Hongyu v PP: Unlawful Return to Singapore & Immigration Act InterpretationHigh Court12 Apr 2005
Application for criminal revision dismissed.
12Yeo Eng Siang v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Harbouring ConvictionHigh Court07 Mar 2005
Appeal against conviction and sentence allowed.
13PP v Kang Seong Yong: False Statement for Employment Pass - Immigration Act Sentencing AppealHigh Court01 Feb 2005
Appeal allowed.
14Lau Khee Leong v PP: Abetting False Statements in Employment Pass ApplicationsHigh Court12 Aug 2004
Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
15Public Prosecutor v Somrak Senkham: Robbery with Hurt and Immigration OffencesHigh Court10 Aug 2004
Both accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning for robbery with hurt. First accused also sentenced for immigration offence.
16Abdul Munaf v PP: Revision of Conviction for Entering Singapore Without Valid PassHigh Court08 Jan 2004
Conviction and sentence set aside
17B Subramaniam v PP: Harbouring Illegal Immigrant at Checkpoint - Immigration ActHigh Court20 Oct 2003
Appeal against conviction dismissed. Sentence reduced from one year to six months' imprisonment.
18Pritam Singh v PP: Abetment of Immigration Offence & Admissibility of Fresh EvidenceHigh Court20 Jul 2003
Motion and appeal dismissed.
19Comfort Management v PP: Employing Foreign Worker & Strict Liability OffenceHigh Court03 Feb 2003
Appeal Dismissed
20Mohamed Mustafa v PP: Illegal Immigrant Employment & Witness CredibilityHigh Court27 Oct 2002
Appeal Dismissed
21Yeo Chiang Chew v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Immigrant Employment & Mens ReaHigh Court14 Oct 2002
Appeal dismissed.
22Tan Choon Kin v PP: Illegal Foreign Worker Employment & Immigration Act ViolationHigh Court09 Sep 2002
Appeal Dismissed
23Ma Teresa Bebango Bedico v PP: Immigration Act Violation & Re-entry Without PermissionHigh Court17 Jan 2002
Petition dismissed.
24Soh Lip Hwa v Public Prosecutor: Employing Immigration Offender & Adducing Additional EvidenceHigh Court02 Sep 2001
Motion denied; appeals dismissed.
25Mowvalappil Ussainer v Public Prosecutor: Immigration Act - Employing Immigration OffendersHigh Court19 Jul 2001
Appeal dismissed.
26Loh Kim Lan v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Employment of Immigration OffenderHigh Court02 Jan 2001
Appeals dismissed.
27Choy Tuck Sum v Public Prosecutor: Abetting Employment of Foreign Worker Without Valid Work Permit & Enhanced PunishmentHigh Court30 Oct 2000
Appeal dismissed.
28Credit Corp v PP: Vehicle Forfeiture & Immigration OffencesHigh Court15 Aug 2000
Petition dismissed.
29P Shanmugam v PP: Harbouring & Employing Immigration Offenders - Consecutive Sentences & Statutory InterpretationHigh Court09 Apr 2000
Appeal dismissed; criminal revision allowed.