Medical profession and practice

Medical profession and practice is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 20 cases from 2004 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate4 cases20.0% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP0.00% success rate3 cases15.0% of area
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP66.67% success rate3 cases15.0% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Eversheds Harry Elias LLP50.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Wong Partnership LLP0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Harry Elias Partnership50.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
MyintSoe & Selvaraj50.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Melanie Ho50.00% success rate4 cases20.0% of area
Chang Man Phing50.00% success rate4 cases20.0% of area
Chang Man Phing Jenny33.33% success rate3 cases15.0% of area
Lek Siang Pheng100.00% success rate3 cases15.0% of area
Kristy Tan0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Sui Yi Siong100.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Chia Voon Jiet0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Kelvin Poon0.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Melvin See Hsien Huei50.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area
Mar Seow Hwei100.00% success rate2 cases10.0% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 20 most recent judgments out of 20 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Singapore Medical Council v Ling Chia Tien: Appeal Against Suspension for Medical MisconductCourt of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court05 Nov 2024
Appeal Dismissed
2-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
3Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital: Negligence Claim for Failure to Diagnose Cervical MyelopathyGeneral Division of the High Court25 Oct 2021
Claim dismissed with costs.
4Foo Chee Boon Edward v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Inadequate Medical RecordsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore30 Jan 2020
Conviction and sentence set aside.
5Singapore Medical Council v BXR: Appeal Against Costs Order in Medical Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Sep 2019
Appeal Dismissed
6Singapore Medical Council v Dr Lim Lian Arn: Professional Misconduct & Informed ConsentHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore23 Jul 2019
Conviction set aside
7Yip Man Hing Kevin v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Adequacy of Sick Leave for Construction WorkerHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore22 Apr 2019
Dr. Yip's appeal dismissed; Singapore Medical Council's appeal allowed, increasing suspension to eight months.
8Singapore Medical Council v Dr Mohd Syamsul Alam Bin Ismail: Appeal for Professional Misconduct SuspensionCourt of Three Judges05 Mar 2019
Appeal Allowed
9Wong Meng Hang v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Misconduct, Negligence, and Professional StandardsCourt of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore22 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.
10Neo Ah Luan v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Dermal Filler Injections & Medical Registration Act ViolationHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore02 Sep 2018
Appeal allowed in part.
11Chia Foong Lin v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Doctor's Misdiagnosis of Kawasaki DiseaseHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore26 Jun 2017
Appeal Dismissed
12Ang Pek San Lawrence v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Standard of Care in VBAC DeliveryHigh Court18 Nov 2014
Appeal Allowed
13Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Innovative Medical TreatmentHigh Court28 Nov 2013
Appeal Dismissed
14World 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.
15Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck InjuryHigh Court18 Dec 2012
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
16Gobinathan Devathasan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Therapeutic UltrasoundHigh Court09 Feb 2010
Appeal Allowed
17Surender Singh v Li Man Kay: Medical Negligence in Kidney Donor DeathHigh Court21 Jul 2009
Judgment for Plaintiff against National University Hospital; claims against Dr. Li and Dr. Consigliere dismissed.
18Chai Chwan v Singapore Medical Council: Judicial Review of Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court12 May 2009
Application for leave for judicial review dismissed.
19Tang Kin Hwa v Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board: Acupuncturist Suspension AppealHigh Court01 Sep 2005
Appeal dismissed.
20Chia Yang Pong v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Committee's Decision on Professional MisconductHigh Court30 May 2004
Appeal Allowed in Part