Land Law
Land Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 61 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Land Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers78.57% success rate | 14 cases23.0% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP60.00% success rate | 5 cases8.2% of area |
| State Counsel100.00% success rate | 4 cases6.6% of area |
| Lee & Lee33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.9% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.9% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Davinder Singh Chambers LLC100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Mallal & Namazie0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Cavenagh Law LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Land Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Khoo Boo Jin50.00% success rate | 7 cases11.5% of area |
| Eric Chin100.00% success rate | 5 cases8.2% of area |
| Tan Kay Kheng0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.9% of area |
| Tang Shangjun20.00% success rate | 3 cases4.9% of area |
| Paul Tan33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.9% of area |
| Michael Hwang66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.9% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Fu Qijing60.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Nish Kumar Shetty50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
| Dhillon Dinesh Singh100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.3% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 61 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 27 Feb 2025 | Unknown | |
| 2 | Lew Huey Jiun v Lee Yu Ru: Appeal of STB Decision on Water Leakage & Rental Loss | General Division of the High Court | 07 Jan 2025 | Application for extension of time dismissed. |
| 3 | Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of Covenant | General Division of the High Court | 29 Sep 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 4 | Huber’s Pte Ltd v Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd: Court-Ordered Easements, Land Titles Act, Property Redevelopment | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Sep 2024 | Application Allowed |
| 5 | Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer | General Division of the High Court | 16 Nov 2023 | Transfer set aside for mistake; rectification of land-register ordered. |
| 6 | Kok Zhen Yen v Beth Candice Wu: Caveat Removal & Wrongful Lodgment Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 03 May 2023 | Application allowed in part. |
| 7 | Pandey v Bothra: Caveat Dispute over Unpaid Property Purchase Price under Land Titles Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 May 2023 | Prayer (b) of the claimant’s application allowed; an order that the Balance Sum be paid into court and held pending the resolution of OC 138 and any appeal therefrom. |
| 8 | VWM v VWN: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Matrimonial Home Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 15 Jan 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 9 | Yiong Kok Kong v Liu Chien Min: Sale of Property Under Court Order & Priority of Creditors in Bankruptcy | General Division of the High Court | 28 Nov 2022 | Order for sale of property granted; application for priority of creditors withdrawn. |
| 10 | Aviation Hub Pte Ltd v Danial Higgins: Trespass, Contractual Licence, and Hangarage Fees Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 03 Nov 2022 | Prayer (a) allowed in part, and prayers (b) and (c) allowed in full. |
| 11 | Koh Ah Kin v Yat Yuen Hong Co Limited: Adverse Possession Claim on Strip of Land | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Nov 2020 | Plaintiff's claim rejected; Defendant's counterclaim allowed. |
| 12 | YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue: Compulsory Land Acquisition & Compensation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jul 2020 | Civil Appeal No 130 of 2019 and Civil Appeal Summons No 36 of 2020 dismissed. |
| 13 | Fauziyah v Singapore Land Authority: Striking Out, Appeal, Adducing Fresh Evidence, Compulsory Acquisition, Interest in Land, State Land, Muslim Law, Charitable Trusts | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Jun 2020 | Appeal against the assistant registrar’s decision to strike out the Title Claim is allowed. The Plaintiff is allowed to amend the Statement of Claim based on the Proposed Statement of Claim. The assistant registrar’s decision to strike out the Acquisition Challenge Claim is upheld. |
| 14 | Ahmad Kasim v Singapore Land Authority: Judicial Review of Land Acquisition Compensation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 May 2020 | Application dismissed. |
| 15 | YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue: Interpretation of Land Acquisition Act s 29(2) | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Oct 2019 | Application dismissed |
| 16 | Tao Li v Toh Ah Poh: Severance of Joint Tenancy in Divorce Proceedings | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Jul 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 17 | Ahmad Kasim v Moona Esmail: Adverse Possession, Land Acquisition & Compensation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Apr 2019 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 18 | Cheong Kok Leong v Cheong Woon Weng: Oral Agreement, Property Trust, and HDB Ownership Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Aug 2017 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 19 | Chan Lung Kien v Chan Shwe Ching: Enforcement of Judgment Against Joint Tenancy Interest | High Court of Singapore | 09 Jul 2017 | Order and writ of seizure and sale set aside. |
| 20 | Novelty Dept Store v Collector of Land Revenue: Compulsory Land Acquisition & Compensation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Mar 2016 | Appeal Dismissed in Substance |
| 21 | Muthukumaran v Kwong: Implied Easement & Land Titles Act Dispute | Court of Appeal | 13 Dec 2015 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 22 | Per Ah Seng Robin v HDB: HDB Flat Compulsory Acquisition for Unauthorized Subletting | Court of Appeal | 29 Nov 2015 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 23 | HSBC Trustee v Lucky Realty: Lease Interpretation & Rent Calculation | High Court | 12 Apr 2015 | Declaration granted in favor of the Plaintiff, HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Ltd. |
| 24 | Per Ah Seng Robin v HDB: Quashing Order Refused for HDB's Compulsory Acquisition of Flat Due to Illegal Subletting | High Court | 21 Dec 2014 | Application dismissed on the basis that it was made beyond the three-month period and also that the Applicants failed on the substantive merits of the case. |
| 25 | Muthukumaran v Kwong: Implied Easement of Right of Way Over Staircase Under Land Titles Act | High Court | 14 Oct 2014 | Originating Summons dismissed |
| 26 | Hanam v Lam: Easement Dispute over Party Wall Leakage at Thomson Green | High Court | 20 Aug 2013 | Originating Summons dismissed. |
| 27 | Ng Tsorng Chinn v Vijaykumar Nanalal Shah: Adverse Possession Claim over Land Lot | High Court | 14 Mar 2012 | Judgment for the Plaintiffs |
| 28 | Borissik Svetlana v Urban Redevelopment Authority: Judicial Review of Land Planning Decision | High Court | 01 Jul 2009 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 29 | Eng Foong Ho v Attorney-General: Locus Standi, Equal Protection & Land Acquisition | Court of Appeal | 04 Jan 2009 | Appeal dismissed. The court found no violation of Article 12 of the Constitution. |
| 30 | Ong Chay Tong & Sons v Ong Hoo Eng: Variation of Contract & Caveatable Interest for Right of Pre-emption | Court of Appeal | 23 Oct 2008 | Appeal Dismissed. The court held that a right of pre-emption constitutes a caveatable interest, but the caveat was based on the original agreement, not the varied one. |
| 31 | Eng Foong Ho v Attorney-General: Constitutional Challenge to Temple Land Acquisition | High Court | 08 May 2008 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 32 | Ong Chay Tong & Sons v Ong Hoo Eng: Caveat Dispute over Right of First Refusal | High Court | 18 Oct 2007 | Plaintiff company’s application dismissed with costs to the first defendant. |
| 33 | UOL Development v Commissioner of Stamp Duties: Stamp Duty on En Bloc Property Sales | High Court | 14 Oct 2007 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 34 | Reindeer Developments v Mindpower Innovations: Land Sale Contract Dispute | High Court | 03 Oct 2007 | Plaintiff's application dismissed |
| 35 | Teng Fuh Holdings v Collector of Land Revenue: Certiorari, Mandamus & Land Acquisition | Court of Appeal | 08 Mar 2007 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 36 | Tan Chui Lian v Neo Liew Eng: Resulting Trusts, HDB Flats, and Division of Sale Proceeds | High Court | 14 Nov 2006 | Plaintiff's application granted; proceeds from the sale of the property to be apportioned with 53.4% to the plaintiff and 46.6% to the defendant. |
| 37 | Tan Yow Kon v Tan Swat Ping: Misjoinder, Striking Out, Caveats & Land Titles Act | High Court | 18 Jul 2006 | Appeal allowed in part. The order striking out the claim against the Remaining Defendants was reversed. The order for removal of the caveat against No 82 was affirmed, subject to the defendants providing security. |
| 38 | Teng Fuh Holdings v Collector of Land Revenue: Land Acquisition & Public Purpose | High Court | 15 Jun 2006 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 39 | Cheng-Wong v Oei: Implied Easement of Way & Locus Standi in Land Titles Act Dispute | Court of Appeal | 30 Mar 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 40 | Fones Christina v Cheong Eng Khoon Roland: Adverse Possession & Land Titles Act | Court of Appeal | 18 Sep 2005 | Appeal Allowed |
| 41 | TSM Development v Pereira: Adverse Possession & Land Title Extinguishment | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Sep 2005 | Appeal allowed. |
| 42 | State of Johor v Tunku Alam Shah: Validity of Will & Bequest of 'State Property' | High Court | 30 Aug 2005 | Judgment for the Plaintiffs. |
| 43 | Fones Christina v Cheong Eng Khoon Roland: Adverse Possession Claim on Registered Land | High Court | 02 May 2005 | Claim dismissed. Declaration made in defendant’s favour. |
| 44 | TSM Development v Pereira: Adverse Possession Claim under Land Titles Act | High Court | 28 Feb 2005 | Application dismissed and cross-application granted. |
| 45 | Wong Ah Chen v Wong Yack Yoon: Land Ownership Dispute over Shared Property Rights | High Court | 15 Sep 2004 | Judgment for Applicants |
| 46 | Swee Hong Investment v Collector of Land Revenue: Land Acquisition Compensation & En Bloc Sale Potential | Court of Appeal | 11 Feb 2004 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 47 | Tan Ah Suan v Ng Aik Kern: Adverse Possession Claim on Jalan Daud Property | High Court | 02 Oct 2002 | Claim dismissed |
| 48 | - | 15 Sep 2002 | Unknown | |
| 49 | Attorney General v. Tye Kheng: Land Sale, Price Adjustment & Limitation | High Court | 12 Sep 2002 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 50 | Ng Boo Tan v Collector of Land Revenue: Compulsory Land Acquisition & Compensation | Court of Appeal | 30 Jul 2002 | Appeal Dismissed |