Inherent Power of the Court
Inherent Power of the Court is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 29 cases from 2002 to 2020.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Inherent Power of the Court, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers75.00% success rate | 8 cases27.6% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases13.8% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases13.8% of area |
| Holborn Law LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Oon & Bazul LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Mallal & Namazie0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Inherent Power of the Court, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Goh Wei Wei0.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Tan Ruo Yu0.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Lee Mei Yong Debbie50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Lynette Chew50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Hing Shan Shan Blossom0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Probin Stephan Dass100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Anthony Wee0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
| Gordon Oh0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 29 most recent judgments out of 29 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 02 Sep 2020 | Unknown | |
| 2 | Chan Chi Cheong v Chan Yun Cheong: Trustee Retirement & Statutory Interpretation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Mar 2020 | Order for Defendant to execute Plaintiff's Retirement Deed and Confirmation Deed; failing that, Registrar of the Supreme Court to execute on Defendant's behalf. |
| 3 | Harmonious Coretrades v United Integrated Services: Setting Aside Final Garnishee Order Under SOPA | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Nov 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 4 | BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Nov 2019 | Both applications dismissed, thereby leaving the award intact. |
| 5 | Rex International v Gulf Hibiscus: Stay of Proceedings & Arbitration | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Oct 2019 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 6 | Hansa Safety Services GmbH v The Owner of the Vessel, the “King Darwin”: Striking Out Notice of Discontinuance for Wrongful Arrest Claim | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Jul 2019 | Appeal dismissed; Senior Assistant Registrar’s order to strike out the Notice of Discontinuance upheld with terms. |
| 7 | United Integrated Services v Harmonious Coretrades: Setting Aside Garnishee Order Under SOPA | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 May 2019 | Final garnishee order set aside. |
| 8 | Cheong Wei Chang v. Lee Hsien Loong: Striking Out Vexatious Proceedings | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Oct 2018 | Action struck out; litigant restrained from filing further similar actions without leave of court. |
| 9 | Re BSL: Ad Hoc Admission for Queen's Counsel in Arbitration Award Setting Aside | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Sep 2018 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 10 | BNX v BOE: Admission of Further Evidence on Appeal and Implied Undertaking | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jun 2018 | Applications to adduce further evidence on appeal dismissed. |
| 11 | UDA v UDB: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Third-Party Interests in Divorce Proceedings | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Apr 2018 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 12 | Hishamrudin bin Mohd v Public Prosecutor: Reopening of Concluded Criminal Appeals and Abuse of Process | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Mar 2018 | Criminal motion dismissed in its entirety. |
| 13 | Chew Eng Han v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motion for Question of Law of Public Interest | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Sep 2017 | Application dismissed. |
| 14 | Syed Ahmad Jamal Alsagoff v Harun bin Syed Hussain Aljunied: Intervention in Trust Will Dispute | High Court | 16 Apr 2017 | Applicants' summons for leave to intervene in the Original Proceedings, set aside the Original Order, and make consequential rectifications on the Registry of Deeds was dismissed. |
| 15 | Koh Chee Tong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 12-Week Imprisonment for Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act Offences | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Sep 2016 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 16 | Lai Swee Lin Linda v Attorney-General: Vexatious Litigant Designation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Sep 2016 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 17 | Re Wordsworth: Ad Hoc Admission for Lesotho's Investor-State Arbitration Challenge | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Aug 2016 | Application allowed with no order as to costs. |
| 18 | - | 17 Apr 2016 | Unknown | |
| 19 | William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 15 Sep 2015 | Summons dismissed on the condition that William Jacks abandons proceedings in New Zealand if it fails to dismiss or stay proceedings there. |
| 20 | Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Service of Process Out of Jurisdiction | High Court | 28 May 2015 | Defendants' application dismissed. |
| 21 | Public Prosecutor v Sollihin bin Anhar: Revocation of Bail and Standard of Proof | Court of Appeal | 29 Mar 2015 | Matter remitted to the State Courts for reconsideration of the prosecution’s application for revocation of bail. |
| 22 | Mitora Pte Ltd v Agritrade International: Striking Out of Statement of Claim for Breach of Unless Orders | Court of Appeal | 02 Jul 2013 | Appeal allowed. |
| 23 | ITC Global Holdings v ITC Ltd: Forum Conveniens, Service Out of Jurisdiction & Companies Act | High Court | 08 Jun 2011 | Global's appeal in Registrar's Appeal No 466 of 2010 is allowed, and the three defendants' appeal in Registrar's Appeal No 465 of 2010 is dismissed. |
| 24 | Navigator Investment Services Ltd v Acclaim Insurance Brokers: Arbitration Stay & Pre-Action Discovery | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Sep 2009 | Appeal against the decision in Summons 5059 allowed, but appeal against the decision in Registrar’s Appeal 383 dismissed. |
| 25 | Attorney-General v Tee Kok Boon: Vexatious Litigant Restraint Order | High Court | 27 Dec 2007 | Order granted to restrain Tee Kok Boon from instituting criminal legal proceedings related to his conviction without the High Court's leave. |
| 26 | Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG: Application to Set Aside Judgment Based on Judicial Bias | High Court | 07 May 2007 | Originating Summons dismissed. |
| 27 | Tan Chor Chuan v Tan Yeow Hiang: Striking Out Defence for Breach of Discovery Obligations | High Court | 16 Nov 2004 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 28 | Public Prosecutor v Louis Pius Gilbert: Referral of Question of Law on Sentencing to Court of Appeal | High Court | 20 Feb 2003 | Motion allowed |
| 29 | Bayerische Landesbank v Dato Azlan: Amending Summary Judgment for Overstated Sum | High Court | 08 Sep 2002 | Appeal Allowed |