Lis alibi pendens

Lis alibi pendens is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 13 cases from 2004 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Lis alibi pendens, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Andrew LLC0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Tan Kok Quan Partnership50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Cheah Associates LLC100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Oon & Bazul LLP100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Gurbani & Co LLC0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Wong Partnership LLP100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
CLASIS LLC0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Lis alibi pendens, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Rachel Chin50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Ramalingam Kasi100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Paul Seah50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Kristy Tan50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Andrew J Hanam0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Edwin Tong50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Leong Yi-Ming50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Peh Aik Hin50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Calvin Liang50.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Cheah Kok Lim100.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 13 most recent judgments out of 13 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Owner of Vessel 'BARUNA 1' v Owner of Vessel 'BIG FISH': Forum Election, Striking Out, Action in RemGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore05 Aug 2021
Warrant of arrest set aside for material non-disclosure; prayer to strike out Singapore Action dismissed; issue of wrongful arrest reserved to trial judge.
2VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore28 Jul 2021
Appeal Dismissed
3Tamar Perry v Bonnet Esculier: Interpleader, Striking Out, Pleadings Amendment in Offshore CaseSingapore International Commercial Court29 Oct 2020
Application to strike out the unjust enrichment claim succeeded. Leave to amend the Writ and Statement of Claim was not granted in certain respects. The case was designated as an Offshore case.
4Best Soar Ltd v Praxis Energy Agents Pte Ltd: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of ProceedingsHigh Court of Singapore05 Jul 2017
Appeal dismissed; the Singapore Proceedings were stayed on the ground of forum non conveniens.
5Rappo v Accent Delight: Forum Non Conveniens, Stay of Proceedings & Conflict of LawsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore17 Apr 2017
Appeal Allowed
6Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of LawsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Mar 2016
Summonses dismissed.
7William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court15 Sep 2015
Summons dismissed on the condition that William Jacks abandons proceedings in New Zealand if it fails to dismiss or stay proceedings there.
8Belbana N.V. v APL Co Pte Ltd: Forum Election, Lis Alibi Pendens & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in Shipping ContractHigh Court14 Aug 2014
SUM 1620 was dismissed. SUM 2325 was allowed with amendments to stay the Singapore proceedings if the Plaintiff elects to pursue its claim in Belgium.
9Virsagi Management v Welltech Construction: Lis Alibi Pendens, Forum Non Conveniens & Overseas Training Center DisputeCourt of Appeal24 Sep 2013
Appeals dismissed. The court held that the Judge was mistaken with regards to Issue 1, and should not have stayed proceedings on the ground of lis alibi pendens (or rather, the doctrine of forum election).
10Virsagi Management v Welltech Construction: Forum Non Conveniens & Lis Alibi Pendens in Overseas Training Centre DisputeHigh Court15 Oct 2012
Applications for stay of proceedings granted based on lis alibi pendens and forum non conveniens; application for injunction dismissed.
11Lanna Resources v Tan Beng Phiau Dick: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court27 Sep 2010
Appeal Dismissed
12-02 Nov 2008
Unknown
13Ang Ming Chuang v Singapore Airlines: Forum Non Conveniens & Lis Alibi Pendens in Air Accident ClaimHigh Court23 Nov 2004
Civil Aeronautics Administration's application for a stay of Singapore Airlines' Singapore action granted pending the outcome of Singapore Airlines' Taiwan action.