Legal Malpractice
Legal Malpractice is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 65 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Legal Malpractice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Advocatus Law LLP71.43% success rate | 7 cases10.8% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP20.00% success rate | 5 cases7.7% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP40.00% success rate | 5 cases7.7% of area |
| Michael Khoo & Partners25.00% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| Robert Wang & Woo LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Engelin Teh Practice LLC66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Legal Malpractice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Andre Arul80.00% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| Christopher Anand Daniel71.43% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| Michael Khoo28.57% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| Chandra Mohan25.00% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock50.00% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Ramesh Selvaraj28.57% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Ganga Avadiar60.00% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Harjean Kaur100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Christopher Anand s/o Daniel83.33% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
| Tan Cheng Han33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.6% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 65 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in the main |
| 2 | DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jun 2024 | Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants. |
| 3 | Arokiasamy Steven Joseph v Lee Boon Chuan Nelson: Negligence Claim for Suicide of Salvin Foster Steven | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Aug 2023 | By consent, the plaintiffs were given leave to discontinue the suit in accordance with the terms of settlement reached between them and the 1st and 3rd defendants. Summons 2331 and Summons 2424 are dismissed with costs to be paid by Arbiters Law Inc Corporation to the plaintiffs and the 1st and 3rd defendants. |
| 4 | Cheng Hoe Soon v Ezekiel Peter Latimer: Negligence Claim Struck Out Due to Solicitor's Conduct | General Division of the High Court | 02 Mar 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 5 | Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Appeal over Enforcement of Judgment Sum | Appellate Division of the High Court | 05 Dec 2022 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 6 | Rahaman Mohammad Moshiur v Subbiah Pillai: Taxation of Legal Costs | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jul 2022 | Application granted; defendant's bill to be taxed. |
| 7 | Nagaenthran v Attorney-General: Personal Costs Orders Against Defence Counsel | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 May 2022 | Personal costs orders made against both defence counsels. |
| 8 | Ten Leu-Jiun Jeanne-Marie v Peter Low LLC: Striking Out Application in Negligence & Breach of Contract Claim | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 May 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 9 | Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Joinder, Breach of Confidence & Solicitor Conduct | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Apr 2022 | Appeals allowed. |
| 10 | Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Claim for Failure to Recover Debt | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2021 | Claim Dismissed |
| 11 | Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v OUE Lippo Healthcare Ltd: Striking Out Notice of Appeal & Discharge of Counsel | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2021 | Appeal deemed withdrawn; application to strike out the notice of appeal would have been allowed; application for discharge of counsel allowed. |
| 12 | Koh Kim Teck v Shook Lin & Bok LLP: Setting Aside Statutory Demand & Validity of Service | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Dec 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 13 | JWR Pte Ltd v Edmond Pereira Law Corp: Negligence Claim Appeal for Solicitor's Conduct | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Jul 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 14 | CBB v Law Society of Singapore: Judicial Review of Law Society's Decision on Lawyer Misconduct Complaint | High Court | 02 Jan 2020 | Judicial review allowed; the decision of the Council not to apply for leave to refer the pre 17 April 2012 events to the Chairman is quashed, and a mandatory order is granted directing the Council to reconsider its decision. |
| 15 | JWR Pte Ltd v Edmond Pereira Law Corp: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Contract Breach | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Nov 2019 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |
| 16 | Re Nalpon: Judicial Review of Law Society's Review Committee Decision on Lawyer Misconduct | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Oct 2018 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 17 | Zhang Run Zi v Ascentsia Law Corp: Breach of Contract, Negligence, Solicitors' Duties | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Aug 2018 | Claim dismissed with costs |
| 18 | Invest-Ho Properties v Karuppiah Tanapalan: Striking Out Pleadings & Legal Profession Disciplinary Procedures | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Nov 2017 | Statement of Claim struck out. |
| 19 | - | 29 Jun 2016 | Unknown | |
| 20 | Anwar v Ng Chong & Hue: Breach of Retainer, Negligence & Reasonable Settlement | Court of Appeal | 29 Sep 2015 | Appeal Allowed |
| 21 | Chiam Heng Hsien v WongPartnership LLP: Striking Out Claim for Alleged Negligence in Property Tenancy Dispute | High Court | 07 Sep 2015 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 22 | Sports Connection v Asia Law Corp: Professional Negligence, Trademark, Damages Assessment | High Court | 13 Aug 2015 | Action dismissed in its entirety with costs to be taxed if not agreed. |
| 23 | Mahidon Nichiar v Dawood Sultan: Deed of Renunciation Validity & Solicitor's Duty in Estate Dispute | Court of Appeal | 27 Jul 2015 | Appeal Allowed |
| 24 | Cheo Yeoh & Associates LLC v AEL: Professional Negligence in Will Execution | Court of Appeal | 25 May 2015 | Appeal dismissed with costs and the usual consequential orders. |
| 25 | Cheng William v Allister Lim: Negligence Claim Over Shophouse Lease Misrepresentation | Court of Appeal | 15 Mar 2015 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 26 | Chancery Law Corp v MCST No 1024: Contentious Business Agreement Dispute | High Court | 12 Mar 2015 | Appeal allowed; third party notice set aside. |
| 27 | Anwar v Ng Chong & Hue LLC: Duty of Care in Mortgage Transactions and Reasonableness of Settlement | High Court | 13 Nov 2014 | Nominal damages of $1,000 awarded to the plaintiffs. |
| 28 | Su Ah Tee v Allister Lim: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Property Purchase | High Court | 10 Aug 2014 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 29 | AEL v Cheo Yeoh: Solicitor Negligence & Wills Act Compliance | High Court | 01 Jul 2014 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 30 | - | 28 May 2014 | Unknown | |
| 31 | Anwar v Ng Chong & Hue: Negligence Claim over Mortgage & Personal Guarantees | High Court | 02 Oct 2013 | The plaintiffs' action is dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed. |
| 32 | Riaz LLC v Sharil bin Abbas: Mental Capacity, Warrant to Act, and Solicitor's Costs | High Court | 04 Sep 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 33 | Riaz LLC v Sharil bin Abbas: Mental Capacity Act & Solicitor's Costs Dispute | High Court | 24 Jun 2013 | Costs not allowed to the applicant. |
| 34 | Ong Han Ling v Low Ai Ming Sally: Garnishee Order Dispute Over Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim | High Court | 28 Jan 2013 | Application dismissed |
| 35 | Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Attorney | High Court | 29 Nov 2012 | Appeal dismissed; sentence enhanced. |
| 36 | Tan & Au LLP v Goh Teh Lee: Professional Negligence & Solicitor's Fees Dispute | High Court | 24 Jun 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 37 | Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed | High Court | 15 May 2012 | Claim dismissed; judgment for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arul Chew & Partners on their counterclaims; action against PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dismissed. |
| 38 | Ter Yin Wei v Lim Leet Fang: Interpretation of Full and Final Settlement Clause in Discharge Voucher | High Court | 19 Apr 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 39 | Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim | High Court | 13 Sep 2011 | First week of trial dates vacated; new directions issued with 'unless' orders. |
| 40 | Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Striking Out Application & Procedural Compliance | High Court | 02 Jun 2011 | Appeal dismissed. The third defendant was at liberty to apply for an extension of time to file his application to strike out those paragraphs he wish to have struck out. |
| 41 | Ong Hien Yeow v Central Chambers LLC: Negligence in Property Purchase & Damages Assessment | High Court | 14 Oct 2010 | Appeal allowed; matter remitted for reassessment of damages. |
| 42 | Vorobiev Nikolay v Lush John Frederick Peters: Conflict of Interest & Legal Representation | High Court | 29 Sep 2010 | Application to restrain Drew & Napier from acting for the plaintiff allowed. |
| 43 | Sports Connection v Asia Law Corp: Taxation of Legal Fees & Special Circumstances | High Court | 22 Jul 2010 | Partial order for taxation granted; taxation ordered for some invoices but not others. |
| 44 | Chee Jok Heng Stephanie v Chang Yue Shoon: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Recovery of Funds | High Court | 19 May 2010 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 45 | Banque Cantonale v Allen & Gledhill: Discovery, Fishing Expeditions, and Legal Professional Negligence | High Court | 08 Feb 2010 | Further and better list of documents ordered for specific categories; each party to bear its own costs. |
| 46 | - | 07 Feb 2010 | Unknown | |
| 47 | Bachoo Mohan Singh v PP: False Claim, Solicitor's Duty, and Penal Code Interpretation | Court of Appeal | 03 Dec 2009 | Extension of time granted to both the Prosecution and Bachoo Mohan Singh to apply to the High Court Judge for leave to raise questions to the Court of Appeal. |
| 48 | Garcha v Sidambaram: Professional Negligence and Conspiracy to Defraud in Property Joint Venture | High Court | 22 Oct 2009 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part. |
| 49 | Ho Cheng Lay v Low Yong Sen: Taxation of Solicitor's Bill of Costs After Payment | High Court | 08 Mar 2009 | Application granted. |
| 50 | Lau Hwee Beng v Ong Teck Ghee: Summary Judgment & Solicitor's Duty to Account | High Court | 29 May 2007 | Applications in SUM 5583/2006 and SUM 916/2007 dismissed; costs to be taxed if not agreed. |