Mistake
Mistake is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 115 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Mistake, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP23.08% success rate | 13 cases11.3% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC55.56% success rate | 9 cases7.8% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP55.56% success rate | 9 cases7.8% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate | 8 cases7.0% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP75.00% success rate | 8 cases7.0% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership80.00% success rate | 5 cases4.3% of area |
| JLC Advisors LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases3.5% of area |
| Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Kenneth Tan Partnership0.00% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Mistake, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Hri Kumar86.67% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Sim Chong66.67% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Alvin Yeo92.31% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Khor Wee Siong25.00% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Kelvin Poon54.55% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Nicholas Narayanan33.33% success rate | 3 cases2.6% of area |
| Felicia Soong Wanyi0.00% success rate | 2 cases1.7% of area |
| Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate | 2 cases1.7% of area |
| G Kiran0.00% success rate | 2 cases1.7% of area |
| Harish Kumar20.00% success rate | 2 cases1.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 115 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axis Megalink v Far East Mining: Unilateral Mistake, Misrepresentation & Reverse Takeover | Appellate Division of the High Court | 09 May 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | Lim Chee Seng v Phang Yew Kiat: Appeal on Total Failure of Consideration | General Division of the High Court | 11 Apr 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 3 | Manoj Kalwani v Bharat Kalwani: Loan Dispute & Family Business Litigation | General Division of the High Court | 14 Mar 2024 | Mr. Manoj's claim for S$2,837,418.55 and S$33,000 is dismissed. Mr. Mike's counterclaim for S$300,000 is dismissed. |
| 4 | Hoon Kee Meng v Dash Living: Interpretation of Tenancy Agreement & Renewal Option | General Division of the High Court | 29 Jan 2024 | Tenant's application granted; Landlord's application dismissed. |
| 5 | Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer | General Division of the High Court | 16 Nov 2023 | Transfer set aside for mistake; rectification of land-register ordered. |
| 6 | Tan Yew Huat v Sin Joo Huat Hardware: Winding Up on Just & Equitable Grounds & Mistake of Fact | General Division of the High Court | 03 Oct 2023 | Both applications dismissed. |
| 7 | Axis Megalink v Far East Mining: Unilateral Mistake & Misrepresentation in Reverse Takeover | General Division of the High Court | 30 Aug 2023 | Axis Megalink's claim against Far East Mining is dismissed; judgment for Far East Mining on counterclaim. |
| 8 | Quek Peng Hock Henry v Chia Swee Hun: Resulting Trusts, Inter Vivos Gifts, Undue Influence | General Division of the High Court | 31 May 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 9 | Public Prosecutor v Tan Yew Sin: Sexual Assault, Rape, Outrage of Modesty, Mistake of Fact | General Division of the High Court | 11 May 2023 | Accused acquitted of all charges |
| 10 | Thong Soon Seng v Magnus Energy Group Ltd: Claim for Debt and Unjust Enrichment | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Feb 2023 | Plaintiff's action dismissed. |
| 11 | TG Master Pte Ltd v Tung Kee: Contractual Terms, Penalties, and Land Sale Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 18 Dec 2022 | Plaintiff's claim allowed in part; Defendant's counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 12 | Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Nov 2022 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 13 | CNQ v CNR: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Non-Acceptance of Goods | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Oct 2022 | Application dismissed |
| 14 | - | 29 Aug 2022 | Unknown | |
| 15 | Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security | General Division of the High Court | 16 Jan 2022 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed. |
| 16 | Doo Wan Tsong Charles v Oxley Jasper: Rectification & Rescission of En Bloc Sale Agreement | General Division of the High Court | 04 Nov 2021 | Plaintiffs' claims dismissed; Oxley Jasper entitled to refund of Initial Deposit with interest. |
| 17 | CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 14 Jun 2021 | Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed. |
| 18 | Yusoff Shah v Taufiq Abdul Halim: Setting Aside Default Judgment for Debt Acknowledgment | General Division of the High Court | 25 Apr 2021 | Application dismissed. |
| 19 | Oxley Consortium v Geetex: Recourse Against Award & Appeal Under Arbitration Act | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Nov 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 20 | SVM International Trading v Liew Kum Chong: Sham Transaction & Illegal Moneylending Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jun 2020 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 21 | Quoine Pte Ltd v B2C2 Ltd: Algorithmic Trading, Unilateral Mistake & Cryptocurrency | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Feb 2020 | Appeal dismissed regarding the breach of contract claim; appeal allowed regarding the breach of trust claim. |
| 22 | BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Nov 2019 | Both applications dismissed, thereby leaving the award intact. |
| 23 | Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights | High Court | 28 May 2019 | Ram and Mrs Ram succeeded in some but not all of their claims in Suit 911. Navin’s counterclaim was dismissed, as was his claim in Suit 139. |
| 24 | Jocelyn Rita v Tan Gark Chong: Breach of Trust, Rental Income, Property Value Diminution | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 May 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; claim for loss of rental for the Wajek Property allowed, claim for loss of rental and diminution in value of the Ampang Property dismissed. |
| 25 | Wong Chong Hui v Lim Siong Hoe Lawrence: Unilateral Mistake in Contract Law | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Mar 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 26 | B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract, Mistake, and Breach of Trust in Cryptocurrency Exchange | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 13 Mar 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages to be assessed at a later hearing. |
| 27 | OCBC v. Yeo Hui Keng: Non Est Factum & All-Moneys Mortgage Dispute | High Court of Singapore | 27 Feb 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed; Defendant's claim against Third Party dismissed. |
| 28 | - | 28 Nov 2018 | Unknown | |
| 29 | Chan Gek Yong v Violet Netto: Striking Out Claim for Professional Negligence and Breach of Trust After Settlement Agreement | High Court of Singapore | 19 Sep 2018 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 30 | Broadley Construction v Alacran Design: Contract Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Unilateral Mistake | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 15 May 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 31 | B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Discovery, Confidentiality & Expert Witness in Algorithmic Trading Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 19 Mar 2018 | The court declined to order the appointment of a single court expert and ordered limited discovery in relation to categories 1-3 of the Defendant's Schedule. |
| 32 | Hilton v Sun Travels: Anti-Suit Injunction for Breach of Arbitration Agreement | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Mar 2018 | Limited permanent anti-suit injunction granted. |
| 33 | BOK v BOL: Setting Aside Declaration of Trust Due to Misrepresentation and Undue Influence | High Court | 10 Dec 2017 | Declaration of Trust set aside. |
| 34 | Alacran Design v Broadley Construction: Misrepresentation & Mistake in Construction Contract | High Court | 09 Jul 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 35 | Wartsila Singapore Pte Ltd v Lau Yew Choong: Agency, Contractual Terms, Economic Duress, Negligence | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Apr 2017 | Plaintiffs' action in Suit 521 dismissed. Judgment for Plaintiff in Suit 168. |
| 36 | Cheong Woon Weng v Cheong Kok Leong: Land Dispute over Beneficial Interest in Property | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Nov 2016 | Claim Allowed; Counterclaim Dismissed |
| 37 | Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 38 | Allplus Holdings v Phoon Wui Nyen: Enforceability of Settlement Agreement Clause as Penalty | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed, Plaintiffs' claim dismissed. |
| 39 | - | 25 Apr 2016 | Unknown | |
| 40 | William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 15 Sep 2015 | Summons dismissed on the condition that William Jacks abandons proceedings in New Zealand if it fails to dismiss or stay proceedings there. |
| 41 | Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Breach of Fiduciary Duty | High Court | 05 Aug 2015 | Consent Order set aside |
| 42 | Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability | High Court | 10 Mar 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff; ABC is injuncted from receiving payment from Boustead under the facility agreement demand and is injuncted from making payment to BCD on BCD’s counter-guarantee demands. The event-of-default notice is invalid. |
| 43 | Kua Tee Beng v Ye Caiyan: Recovery of Gifts, Undue Influence, and Resulting Trust Dispute | High Court | 25 Feb 2015 | Plaintiff's action dismissed entirely. |
| 44 | Hoy Fatt Pte Ltd v Riway: Option to Purchase, HDB Approval, and Rescission | High Court | 19 Jan 2015 | Hoy Fatt’s claims are dismissed and Riway Singapore’s claim for a declaration and return of deposit is allowed. |
| 45 | Woo Kah Wai v Chew Ai Hua: Pre-Option Contract Breach & Option to Purchase Dispute | Court of Appeal | 31 Jul 2014 | Both appeals dismissed. |
| 46 | Xia Zhengyan v Geng Changqing: Share Transfer Agreement Dispute & Misrepresentation Claim | High Court | 29 Jul 2014 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed and Defendant's counterclaim allowed in large part. |
| 47 | Macly Assets v Loke Yew Kong: Breach of Contract and Renovation Dispute | High Court | 14 Jul 2014 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |
| 48 | Olivine Capital v Chia Chin Yan: Contract Interpretation & Mistake in Sewer Damage Claim | Court of Appeal | 08 Apr 2014 | Appeal Allowed |
| 49 | Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination | Court of Appeal | 19 Jan 2014 | Fairview's appeal dismissed; Ong & Ong's appeal allowed. |
| 50 | Defu Furniture v RBC Properties: Rescission of Lease for Misrepresentation | High Court | 01 Jan 2014 | Judgment for Plaintiff |