Joint Tenancy

Joint Tenancy is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 37 cases from 2002 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Tan Oei & Oei LLC66.67% success rate3 cases8.1% of area
TSMP Law Corporation66.67% success rate3 cases8.1% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Eldan Law LLP0.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
JHT Law Corporation0.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
I.R.B Law LLP50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Characterist LLC50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate1 cases2.7% of area
Shook Lin & Bok LLP0.00% success rate1 cases2.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Chia Soo Michael50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Andy Chiok0.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Sng Kheng Huat50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Chan Wai Kit Darren Dominic50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Hany Soh Hui Bin50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Jeanny Ng100.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Suang Wijaya50.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Oei Ai Hoea Anna100.00% success rate2 cases5.4% of area
Sunil Sudheesan100.00% success rate1 cases2.7% of area
Harish Kumar0.00% success rate1 cases2.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 37 most recent judgments out of 37 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1-27 Feb 2025
Unknown
2Gunawan v Lesmana: Division of Property, Presumption of Advancement, and Resulting TrustsAppellate Division of the High Court09 May 2024
Appeals dismissed.
3Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Constructive & Resulting Trusts in Property PurchaseGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore22 Aug 2023
Judgment in favour of the defendant, Lim Beng Tiong, in part. The court determined the beneficial interest in the property based on the parties' respective financial contributions.
4Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore29 Nov 2022
Appeal Dismissed
5Ng Hwee Phong v Thum Sow Chan: Resulting Trusts, Joint Tenancy, Severance of Joint Tenancy over Sale ProceedsGeneral Division of the High Court23 Jun 2022
Claim Dismissed
6Xia Zheng v Song Jianbo: Effect of Divorce Judgment on Joint Tenancy & Writ of SeizureGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore25 May 2022
Writ of seizure and sale set aside.
7Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan SecurityGeneral Division of the High Court16 Jan 2022
Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
8Lim Sze Wei v Lim Chuan Wei: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Tenancy & Equitable AccountingGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore25 Nov 2021
Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. Defendant to be reimbursed for mortgage payments.
9Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 Jul 2021
Appeals dismissed; decision of the High Court upheld.
10Kwek Pit Seng Jeffrey v Koek Ah Hong: Constructive Trust & Joint Tenancy DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore21 Jun 2021
Claim dismissed; judgment for the Defendant on counterclaim.
11Somwonkwan Sharinrat v Wong Hong Sang Maurice: Constructive & Resulting Trusts in HDB Flat DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court23 May 2021
Application dismissed
12Toh Ah Poh v Tao Li: Severance of Joint Tenancy in Divorce ProceedingsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore19 Mar 2020
Appeal Dismissed
13Chain Land Elevator Corp v FB Industries: Writ of Seizure and Sale on Joint TenancyHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore06 Jan 2020
Summons to set aside the writ of seizure and sale is dismissed.
14Tan Chor Hong v Ng Cheng Hock: Division of Property Sale Proceeds Under Joint Singles SchemeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore30 Oct 2019
Ordered the sale of the flat with Mdm Tan having sole conduct of the sale and the sale proceeds to be divided in the ratio of 95:5 between Mdm Tan and Mr Ng.
15Tao Li v Toh Ah Poh: Severance of Joint Tenancy in Divorce ProceedingsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore11 Jul 2019
Judgment for Plaintiff
16Ong Boon Hwee v Cheah Ng Soo: Joint Tenancy, Writs of Seizure and Sale, and Civil ProcedureHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore11 Mar 2019
Appeal dismissed.
17Pereira v Mascreenos: Property Ownership Dispute & Equitable AccountingHigh Court of Singapore14 May 2018
Orders made for the property to be sold in the open market, net sale proceeds to be divided equally between the plaintiff and first defendant, and equitable accounting of $69,726.50 to be paid to the plaintiff by the first defendant.
18Chan Lung Kien v Chan Shwe Ching: Severance of Joint Tenancy by Unilateral DeclarationCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore14 May 2018
Appeal Dismissed
19Peter Low LLC v Higgins: Writ of Seizure and Sale Against Joint Tenant's PropertyHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore15 Mar 2018
Appeal Allowed
20Tan Kim Heng v Tan Kim Li: Dispute over Validity of Wills and Property DispositionHigh Court of Singapore23 Jul 2017
Claim dismissed; counterclaim allowed.
21Chan Lung Kien v Chan Shwe Ching: Enforcement of Judgment Against Joint Tenancy InterestHigh Court of Singapore09 Jul 2017
Order and writ of seizure and sale set aside.
22Su Emmanuel v Emmanuel Priya: Equitable Accounting & Tenancy in Common DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 May 2016
Appeal allowed in part. The order for the sale of the property was upheld, but the declaration that the sister was entitled to 70% of the property was set aside. The sister is entitled to 49% of the property and reimbursement for mortgage payments made on the couple's behalf.
23Chan Yat Chun v Sng Jin Chye: Writ of Seizure and Sale for Tenant-in-Common InterestHigh Court15 Mar 2016
Plaintiff's application allowed.
24Lee Yee Mui v Chau Hong Loan: Dispute over Net Proceeds from Property SaleHigh Court09 Dec 2015
Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
25Chan Shwe Ching v Leong Lai Yee: Enforceability of Writ of Seizure and Sale on Jointly Owned PropertyHigh Court11 Aug 2015
Application allowed for the defendant's interest in the property to be attached and taken in execution to satisfy the judgment debt.
26Salbiah Bte Adnan v Micro Credit: Caveat Removal & Moneylender's Interest in HDB Sale ProceedsHigh Court25 Nov 2014
Application allowed.
27Neo Hui Ling v Ang Ah Sew: Severance of Joint Tenancy and Division of Property Sale ProceedsHigh Court22 Mar 2012
Defendant's claim to 50% of the sales proceeds dismissed; plaintiff to receive 100% of the sales proceeds.
28Lim Geok Swan v Lim Shook Luan: Resulting Trust & Property DistributionHigh Court29 Jan 2012
Judgment for the Plaintiff
29Lee Hwee Khim Rosalind v Lee Sai Khim: Severance of Joint Tenancy and Beneficial Ownership DisputeHigh Court24 Mar 2011
Appeal dismissed.
30Neo Hui Ling v Ang Ah Sew: Sale of Jointly Owned Property DisputeHigh Court02 Nov 2010
Order for sale granted; 50% of net proceeds held by plaintiff's solicitors pending further orders.
31Chan Gek Yong v Chan Gek Lan: Dispute over Rental Income, Salaries, and Unauthorized WithdrawalsHigh Court01 Oct 2008
The plaintiff's claims and the defendant's counterclaim are dismissed.
32-29 Nov 2007
Unknown
33Yeo Guan Chye v Lau Siew Kim: Resulting Trust, Joint Tenancy & Property RightsHigh Court11 Jan 2007
Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
34Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing AppealHigh Court06 Jul 2006
Appeal Allowed
35Heng Chye Poh v Heng Peng Sing: Beneficial Interest in HDB Flat DisputeHigh Court21 Dec 2005
Judgment for Defendant
36Gurnam Kaur v Harbhajan Singh: Severance of Joint Tenancy and Division of Property ProceedsHigh Court27 Aug 2004
Joint tenancy severed; property to be sold with 70% of net proceeds to Plaintiff and 30% to Defendant.
37Fong Yoke San v Chan Lee Pa: Option to Purchase Validity When Not Executed by All Joint TenantsHigh Court08 Dec 2002
Plaintiffs’ claim was dismissed with costs.