Interpleader

Interpleader is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 15 cases from 2001 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP50.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
Wong Partnership0.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
WongPartnership LLP0.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
Oon & Bazul LLP0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Chua & Partners LLP0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Kenneth Tan Partnership100.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Tan Rajah & Cheah0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Insolvency & Public Trustee’s Office100.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Low Weng Hong0.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
Mary-Anne Shu-Hui Chua50.00% success rate2 cases13.3% of area
Sheryl Koh0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Liew Teck Huat0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Gregory Vijayendran0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Keith Han0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Kenneth Tan100.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Angela Phoon0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Nicholas Tan0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area
Lin Weiqi Wendy0.00% success rate1 cases6.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 15 most recent judgments out of 15 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Singapore Asia Trust Company v. Avium Origins, Avant Talents: Interpleader Relief & Escrow DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court09 Nov 2023
Originating Application dismissed; Summons allowed.
2-23 Oct 2023
Unknown
3Rodeo Power Pte Ltd v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses & Competing Claims to SharesAppellate Division of the High Court04 Jan 2023
Appeal allowed in part.
4Rodeo Power v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses, Beneficial Ownership of Shares & BankruptcyAppellate Division of the High Court18 Apr 2022
Leave to appeal granted.
5Tamar Perry v Jacques Esculier: Interpleader, Amendment of Pleadings, Actions in Rem and In PersonamCourt of Appeal18 Oct 2021
Appeal dismissed.
6DBS Bank v Davis Colin Niel: Interpleader Application over Property Sale ProceedsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore14 Oct 2019
Purchasers only have an equitable lien over the balance sale proceeds to the extent of their $187,750 deposit. The lien is extinguished and they have no security over the remainder of the Disputed Sum for their outstanding claim.
7-20 Jul 2015
Unknown
8Ram Parshotam Mittal v Portcullis Trustnet: Dispute over Hotel Ownership and Trust ObligationsHigh Court15 Jul 2014
Anti-suit injunction dismissed; limited stay of proceedings granted in part.
9-09 Aug 2012
Unknown
10UOB v Giok Bie Jao: Resulting Trust, Property Ownership & Balance Sale Proceeds DisputeHigh Court15 Mar 2012
Judgment for Jaury Jacob; Jaury's beneficial interest in Ocean Park was declared to be 95%, and Jimmy Jonathan's beneficial interest was declared to be 5%.
11WestLB AG v Philippine National Bank: Sovereign Immunity & Commercial TransactionsHigh Court26 Dec 2006
Application to stay the interpleader proceedings is dismissed.
12Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation ActionHigh Court09 Nov 2005
The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed.
13Australia and New Zealand Banking Group v Ding Pei Chai: Interpleader Relief and Authority to Operate Bank AccountHigh Court29 Jun 2004
Orders made for the moneys in the ACU deposit account to be retained in the account until further order. Both parties are to have general liberty to apply in connection with the order made pursuant to this judgment.
14Mumthaj Beevi v Niru & Co: Interlocutory Judgment Appeal & Fraud AllegationsHigh Court20 Sep 2002
Appeal dismissed.
15Tan Cheong Leong v Lim Chun Chuan: Trust, Joint Accounts & Directors' DutiesHigh Court23 Sep 2001
Application by the 15th, 16th and 17th defendants to amend their Statement of Claim was dismissed.