Medical Ethics

Medical Ethics is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 28 cases from 2003 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
WongPartnership LLP37.50% success rate8 cases28.6% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC20.00% success rate5 cases17.9% of area
MyintSoe & Selvaraj50.00% success rate4 cases14.3% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP0.00% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP33.33% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Braddell Brothers LLP66.67% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Harry Elias Partnership LLP66.67% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Harry Elias Partnership66.67% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Rodyk & Davidson LLP66.67% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate2 cases7.1% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
N Sreenivasan16.67% success rate5 cases17.9% of area
Chang Man Phing60.00% success rate5 cases17.9% of area
Myint Soe75.00% success rate4 cases14.3% of area
Melanie Ho50.00% success rate4 cases14.3% of area
Ho Pei Shien Melanie25.00% success rate4 cases14.3% of area
Lim Min33.33% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Tan Chee Meng33.33% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Lek Siang Pheng66.67% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Edwin Tong33.33% success rate3 cases10.7% of area
Kylee Kwek33.33% success rate3 cases10.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 28 most recent judgments out of 28 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Medical MalpracticeCourt of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court04 Feb 2025
Appeal dismissed; Dr. Ang Yong Guan suspended for 36 months.
2-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
3Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and RiotingGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Jul 2024
Appeal Allowed
4Re Singapore Medical Council: Extension of Time for Complaints Committee Inquiry under Medical Registration ActGeneral Division of the High Court03 Aug 2023
Application for extension of time allowed in part.
5Singapore Medical Council v Wee Teong Boo: Disciplinary Tribunal Appeal for Inappropriate Prescription of MedicationCourt of Three Judges02 Jul 2023
Appeal Allowed
6Tiong v Chan: Negligence & Wilkinson Rule in Doctor-Patient RelationshipGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Jul 2022
Claim dismissed
7Jen Shek Wei v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Professional MisconductHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore12 Nov 2017
Appeal dismissed. The Disciplinary Tribunal's conviction on both charges and the sentence were upheld.
8PP v Tan Kok Leong: Doctor Convicted of Outrage of Modesty and Drug Administration for Sexual OffensesHigh Court30 Jul 2017
Accused's appeals against conviction and sentence were dismissed and the Prosecution’s appeals were allowed.
9Ang Peng Tiam v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Medical PracticeHigh Court26 Jun 2017
Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
10Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin: Medical Negligence, Standard of Care, Doctor's Duty of AdviceCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore11 May 2017
Appeal Dismissed in its Entirety
11Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer ReferencesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed in Part
12Singapore Medical Council v Wong Him Choon: Professional Misconduct in Medical PracticeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore24 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed
13Singapore Medical Council v Kwan Kah Yee: Appeal Against Sentence for Wrongful Death CertificationHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore30 Jul 2015
Appeal Allowed
14Uwe Klima v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Negligence in Cardioplegia AdministrationHigh Court12 Apr 2015
Appeal Allowed
15Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Standard of Care in VBAC DeliveryHigh Court18 Nov 2014
Appeal Allowed
16Lee Kim Kwong v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Caesarean SectionHigh Court29 Jul 2014
Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part; period of suspension reduced from nine to five months.
17Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Innovative Medical TreatmentHigh Court28 Nov 2013
Appeal Dismissed
18Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct and Ethical Obligations of Medical PractitionersHigh Court27 Jun 2013
Appeal Dismissed
19World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & DefamationHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
20Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck InjuryHigh Court18 Dec 2012
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
21Low Chai Ling v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Aesthetic MedicineHigh Court16 Sep 2012
Appeal Allowed
22Eu Kong Weng v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Committee's Decision on Professional MisconductHigh Court16 Mar 2011
Appeal dismissed with costs; Disciplinary Committee's order affirmed.
23Gobinathan Devathasan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Therapeutic UltrasoundHigh Court09 Feb 2010
Appeal Allowed
24Chai Chwan v Singapore Medical Council: Judicial Review of Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court12 May 2009
Application for leave for judicial review dismissed.
25Ho Paul v Singapore Medical Council: Doctor's Suspension Over Subutex Prescription ChallengedHigh Court15 Jan 2008
Appeal allowed in part.
26Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing AppealHigh Court06 Jul 2006
Appeal Allowed
27D v Kong Sim Guan: Defamation & Negligence in Child Sexual Abuse AssessmentHigh Court30 Jul 2003
Plaintiff’s claims in Suits 150/2002 and 204/2002 dismissed.
28Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.