Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 65 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Medical Malpractice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Legal Clinic LLC64.29% success rate | 14 cases21.5% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP45.45% success rate | 11 cases16.9% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP36.36% success rate | 11 cases16.9% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP40.00% success rate | 10 cases15.4% of area |
| Braddell Brothers LLP44.44% success rate | 9 cases13.8% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP22.22% success rate | 9 cases13.8% of area |
| MyintSoe & Selvaraj28.57% success rate | 7 cases10.8% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC33.33% success rate | 6 cases9.2% of area |
| K&L Gates Straits Law LLC0.00% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
| Charles Lin LLC50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.2% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Medical Malpractice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Kuah Boon Theng57.89% success rate | 14 cases21.5% of area |
| Lek Siang Pheng53.33% success rate | 13 cases20.0% of area |
| Lim Min40.00% success rate | 8 cases12.3% of area |
| Mar Seow Hwei84.62% success rate | 7 cases10.8% of area |
| Chang Man Phing42.86% success rate | 6 cases9.2% of area |
| Edwin Tong28.57% success rate | 6 cases9.2% of area |
| Mak Wei Munn25.00% success rate | 6 cases9.2% of area |
| Christopher Chong Fook Choy0.00% success rate | 6 cases9.2% of area |
| Myint Soe50.00% success rate | 6 cases9.2% of area |
| Felicia Chain40.00% success rate | 5 cases7.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 65 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Medical Malpractice | Court of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court | 04 Feb 2025 | Appeal dismissed; Dr. Ang Yong Guan suspended for 36 months. |
| 2 | Amit Patel v Singapore Dental Council: Appeal on Professional Misconduct in Dentist Supervision | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jul 2024 | Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against orders allowed in part. |
| 3 | Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Prescribing Medication | Court of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court | 12 May 2024 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. Dr. Ang was found guilty of professional misconduct under section 53(1)(d) of the Medical Registration Act for some charges. |
| 4 | Ho Tze Woon v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Failure to Provide Adequate CPR | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 10 Sep 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Singapore Medical Council v Wee Teong Boo: Disciplinary Tribunal Appeal for Inappropriate Prescription of Medication | Court of Three Judges | 02 Jul 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 7 | Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Indemnity Costs for Dismissed Medical Negligence Claim | General Division of the High Court | 09 Mar 2023 | Costs fixed at $600,000 and disbursements awarded to the defendants on an indemnity basis. |
| 8 | Ong Kian Peng Julian v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Professionals' Conduct & Disrepute to Profession | General Division of the High Court | 01 Dec 2022 | Appeals of Dr. Ong and Dr. Chan dismissed; appeals of the Singapore Medical Council allowed; Dr. Ong's suspension increased to two years; Dr. Chan's suspension increased to 18 months. |
| 9 | Chia Soo Kiang v Tan Tock Seng Hospital: Medical Negligence & Informed Consent | General Division of the High Court | 12 Oct 2022 | Action dismissed with costs. |
| 10 | Sheng Ling Huo v Orthosports@Novena: Medical Negligence and Informed Consent in Knee Replacement Surgery | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Jul 2022 | Appeal dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed. |
| 11 | - | 28 Nov 2021 | Unknown | |
| 12 | Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital: Negligence Claim for Failure to Diagnose Cervical Myelopathy | General Division of the High Court | 25 Oct 2021 | Claim dismissed with costs. |
| 13 | Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Sep 2021 | Appeal dismissed in part. Liability upheld; quantum of damages reduced. |
| 14 | Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Causation, Damages in Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis | General Division of the High Court | 18 Jan 2021 | Judgment for the Estate. |
| 15 | Seto Wei Meng v Foo Chee Boon Edward: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Nov 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 16 | Singapore Medical Council v Chua Shunjie: Medical Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary Proceedings | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Nov 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 17 | Yuen v Ng: Medical Negligence & Expert Reports in Singapore High Court | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Jul 2020 | Appeal struck out for being irregular. |
| 18 | Singapore Medical Council v. Looi Kok Poh: Professional Misconduct & Medical Leave | High Court | 26 May 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 19 | Yip Man Hing Kevin v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Adequacy of Sick Leave for Construction Worker | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Apr 2019 | Dr. Yip's appeal dismissed; Singapore Medical Council's appeal allowed, increasing suspension to eight months. |
| 20 | Wong Meng Hang v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Misconduct, Negligence, and Professional Standards | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Nov 2018 | Appeal of Dr. Wong dismissed; Singapore Medical Council's appeals against Dr. Wong and Dr. Zhu allowed. Dr. Wong ordered to be struck off the register of approved medical practitioners; Dr. Zhu's suspension increased to 18 months. |
| 21 | Rockwills Trustee Ltd v Wong Meng Hang: Medical Negligence, Liposuction Death & Loss of Inheritance Claim | High Court of Singapore | 11 Nov 2018 | Bill of Costs taxed. |
| 22 | Xie Weiwei v Long Hui Construction: Appeal on Order for Medical Examination in Personal Injury Claim | High Court | 26 Aug 2018 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 23 | Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort | High Court | 20 Mar 2018 | Judgment for the Plaintiff |
| 24 | Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis | High Court of Singapore | 13 Feb 2018 | Plaintiff's action dismissed. |
| 25 | Jen Shek Wei v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Professional Misconduct | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Nov 2017 | Appeal dismissed. The Disciplinary Tribunal's conviction on both charges and the sentence were upheld. |
| 26 | Lam Kwok Tai Leslie v. Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | High Court | 19 Oct 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 27 | Chia Foong Lin v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Doctor's Misdiagnosis of Kawasaki Disease | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jun 2017 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 28 | Ang Peng Tiam v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Medical Practice | High Court | 26 Jun 2017 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. |
| 29 | Zeleenah Begum v KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital: Discontinuance of Claim Due to Procedural Delay | High Court of Singapore | 25 May 2017 | Appeal dismissed |
| 30 | Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin: Medical Negligence, Standard of Care, Doctor's Duty of Advice | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 11 May 2017 | Appeal Dismissed in its Entirety |
| 31 | - | 21 Mar 2017 | Unknown | |
| 32 | Law Society of Singapore v Lau See Jin Jeffrey: Disciplinary Proceedings for Contingency Fee Agreement | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Feb 2017 | Respondent suspended from practice for 12 months. |
| 33 | Yong Thiam Look Peter v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Medical Misconduct | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jan 2017 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 34 | Zhu Xiu Chun v Rockwills Trustee: Negligence, Liposuction, Damages for Loss of Inheritance | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Aug 2016 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 35 | Mykytowych v VIP Hotel: Damages Assessment for Slip and Fall Injury | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 36 | Quek Kwee Kee Victoria v American International Assurance: Accident Insurance & Drug Overdose | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Mar 2016 | Plaintiffs' claims dismissed with costs. |
| 37 | Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Joinder of Parties & Vicarious Liability in Medical Negligence | High Court | 28 Jun 2015 | Reasons given by the plaintiff for suing both defendants were not sufficient to justify suing both the medical practitioner and the hospital. |
| 38 | - | 28 May 2015 | Unknown | |
| 39 | Rockwills Trustee v Wong Meng Hang: Negligence in Liposuction Procedure and Assessment of Damages | High Court | 24 May 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages awarded. |
| 40 | Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Negligence in Spine Surgery | High Court | 03 May 2015 | Claim Dismissed |
| 41 | ACB v Thomson Medical: Negligence, IVF Error, and Upkeep Claim | High Court | 14 Jan 2015 | Plaintiff is not entitled in law to claim damages for Baby P’s upkeep in both contract and in tort. |
| 42 | Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Standard of Care in VBAC Delivery | High Court | 18 Nov 2014 | Appeal Allowed |
| 43 | Lee Kim Kwong v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Caesarean Section | High Court | 29 Jul 2014 | Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part; period of suspension reduced from nine to five months. |
| 44 | Yip Man Hing Kevin v Gleneagles Hospital: Judicial Review of Hospital's Disciplinary Decision | High Court | 23 Jan 2014 | Application for leave dismissed. |
| 45 | Li Siu Lun v Looi Kok Poh: Gleneagles Hospital Conspiracy & Damages Assessment | High Court | 13 Nov 2013 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; compensatory and aggravated damages awarded. |
| 46 | Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct and Ethical Obligations of Medical Practitioners | High Court | 27 Jun 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 47 | Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck Injury | High Court | 18 Dec 2012 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs. |
| 48 | Ho Wah Nam v Tan Kim Siang Luke: Assessment of Damages for Cardiac Arrest During Stapedectomy | High Court | 06 Nov 2012 | Damages awarded to the Plaintiff. |
| 49 | Low Chai Ling v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Aesthetic Medicine | High Court | 16 Sep 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 50 | D’Conceicao v Tong: Medical Negligence, Redo CABG, Duty of Care | High Court | 21 Aug 2011 | Plaintiff's action dismissed; judgment for Defendant. |