Natural justice

Natural justice is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 129 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Natural justice, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP29.17% success rate	24 cases18.6% of area	29.17% success rate	Alvin Yeo (5 cases) Chan Hock Keng (4 cases) Koh Swee Yen (4 cases)	Dabbs v AAM Advisory: Wrongful Termination, Unpaid Commissions, and Illegality in Employment Contract(Oct 2024) CZT v CZU: Appeal on Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Defence Equipment Defect(Sep 2024) COT v COU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice(Oct 2023)
Allen & Gledhill LLP42.86% success rate	21 cases16.3% of area	42.86% success rate	Peh Aik Hin (4 cases) Toh Jia Yi (4 cases) Tay Yong Seng (3 cases)	CVV v CWB: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Nov 2023) CZO v CZP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Aug 2023) CWP v CWQ: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Dredging Work Stoppages(Mar 2023)
Attorney-General’s Chambers81.25% success rate	16 cases12.4% of area	81.25% success rate	Wong Woon Kwong (2 cases) Yvonne Poon (2 cases) Jeyendran Jeyapal (2 cases)	Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing(Dec 2024) Pausi bin Jefridin v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review, Reopening Concluded Decisions & Thresholds(Sep 2024) Sentek Marine v MPA Singapore: Judicial Review of Bunkering License Non-Renewal(Aug 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP20.00% success rate	15 cases11.6% of area	20.00% success rate	Devathas Satianathan (3 cases) Rachel Low (2 cases) Kwek Choon Lin Winston (2 cases)	CZT v CZU: Appeal on Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Defence Equipment Defect(Sep 2024) DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute(Jul 2024) COD v COE: Appeal to Adduce Fresh Evidence in Arbitration Setting Aside - Natural Justice(Sep 2023)
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	12 cases9.3% of area	66.67% success rate	Davinder Singh (3 cases) Cavinder Bull (3 cases) Lin Shumin (2 cases)	ONGC Petro additions Ltd v DL E&C Co: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice(Jul 2023) CMJ v CML: Setting Aside SIAC Arbitration Award for Alleged Breach of Natural Justice(Dec 2021) CAJ v CAI: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Excess of Jurisdiction(Nov 2021)
Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC75.00% success rate	8 cases6.2% of area	75.00% success rate	Ker Yanguang (5 cases) Daniel Chia (4 cases) Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen (2 cases)	CUW v CUZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Feb 2023) Phoenixfin Pte Ltd v Convexity Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Mar 2022) BZW v BZV: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Shipbuilding Dispute(Jan 2022)
Rajah & Tann LLP57.14% success rate	7 cases5.4% of area	57.14% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (3 cases) Raelene Su-Lin Pereira (2 cases) Low Poh Ling (2 cases)	Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014) Re Beloff: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, nTan Corporate Advisory, Scheme of Arrangement, Natural Justice(Sep 2013) PT Pukuafu Indah v Newmont Indonesia: Setting Aside Arbitral Order Under International Arbitration Act(Sep 2012)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP42.86% success rate	7 cases5.4% of area	42.86% success rate	Zhulkarnain bin Abdul Rahim (2 cases) Cheong Wei Wen John (1 cases) Lum Rui Loong Manfred (1 cases)	Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Oct 2024) DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) CYW v CYX: Setting Aside Arbitration Award - Costs Assessment in SICC(Oct 2023)
TSMP Law Corporation20.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	20.00% success rate	Thio Shen Yi SC (2 cases) Thio Shen Yi (2 cases) Neo Zhi Wei Eugene (2 cases)	DLV v DLX: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Feb 2025) Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company: Dispute over EPC Contract Termination and Payment Obligations(Sep 2024) CAJ v CAI: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Excess of Jurisdiction(Nov 2021)
Oon & Bazul LLP40.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Caleb Tan Jia Chween (2 cases) Prakaash s/o Paniar Silvam (1 cases) Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader (1 cases)	DBL v DBM: Appeal against setting aside arbitral award for breach of natural justice in steel trading dispute(May 2024) DBL v DBM: Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice Dismissed(Sep 2023) Sai Wan Shipping v Landmark Line: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Jan 2022)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Natural justice, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Ker Yanguang71.43% success rate	6 cases4.7% of area	71.43% success rate	Experienced61.43% relevance score	FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice(Dec 2024) Phoenixfin Pte Ltd v Convexity Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Mar 2022) Convexity Ltd v Phoenixfin Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award Based on Unpleaded Penalty Issue(Apr 2021)
Alvin Yeo25.00% success rate	6 cases4.7% of area	25.00% success rate	General Practice46.88% relevance score	BTN v BTP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Earn Out Consideration Dispute(Nov 2021) CEF & CEG v CEH: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Exceeding Scope of Arbitration(May 2021) Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute(Jan 2018)
Daniel Chia66.67% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	CUW v CUZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Feb 2023) Convexity Ltd v Phoenixfin Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award Based on Unpleaded Penalty Issue(Apr 2021) Re Landau: Ad Hoc Admission for CMNC's Arbitration Award Challenge(Nov 2016)
Nakul Dewan11.11% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	11.11% success rate	Experienced68.89% relevance score	DHZ v DHY: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Jurisdictional Issues(Sep 2024) CUW v CUZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Feb 2023) CPU v CPX: Setting Aside SIAC Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Incapacity(Jul 2022)
Davinder Singh60.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced68% relevance score	CEF v CEH: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Misrepresentation and Breach of Natural Justice(Jul 2022) CEF & CEG v CEH: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Exceeding Scope of Arbitration(May 2021) AKN v ALC: Arbitration Award Set Aside for Breach of Natural Justice and Excess of Jurisdiction(Mar 2015)
Chan Hock Keng25.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	AKN v ALC: Arbitration Award Set Aside for Breach of Natural Justice and Excess of Jurisdiction(Mar 2015) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014) Re Beloff: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, nTan Corporate Advisory, Scheme of Arrangement, Natural Justice(Sep 2013)
Harjean Kaur50.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced58.75% relevance score	Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute(Jan 2018) Re Landau: Ad Hoc Admission for CMNC's Arbitration Award Challenge(Nov 2016) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)
Peh Aik Hin25.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76.25% relevance score	CBS v CBP: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Jan 2021) CBP v CBS: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Jan 2020) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)
Lok Vi Ming25.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Swire Shipping v Ace Exim: Setting Aside Arbitral Award - Jurisdiction, Natural Justice, Customary Waiting Place(Aug 2024) Lin Haifeng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application and Judge Recusal(Jan 2024) COT v COU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice(Oct 2023)
Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice46% relevance score	COT v COU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice(Oct 2023) BTN v BTP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Earn Out Consideration Dispute(Nov 2021) Re BSL: Ad Hoc Admission for Queen's Counsel in Arbitration Award Setting Aside(Sep 2018)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 129 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	DLV v DLX: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Feb 2025	Originating Application dismissed.
2	India Glycols v Texan Minerals: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice & Excess of Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court	20 Feb 2025	Application allowed in part
3	DEM v DEL: Appeal on Arbitral Award Regarding Lack of Notice and Consideration in Business Purchase Agreement	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
4	FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice	Singapore International Commercial Court	15 Dec 2024	Applications dismissed.
5	Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	02 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
6	DJK v DJN: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Apparent Bias in Loan Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Dec 2024	Application dismissed
7	TTZ v TTY: Child Access Dispute & Committal Order Appeal	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	28 Nov 2024	Appeal Dismissed
8	DKT v DKU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court	25 Nov 2024	Application dismissed.
9		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
10	Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Oct 2024	Application dismissed
11	Dabbs v AAM Advisory: Wrongful Termination, Unpaid Commissions, and Illegality in Employment Contract	General Division of the High Court	13 Oct 2024	Judgment for Defendant on wrongful termination claim; Counterclaim allowed in part.
12	Pausi bin Jefridin v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review, Reopening Concluded Decisions & Thresholds	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Sep 2024	Criminal Motions dismissed.
13	Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company: Dispute over EPC Contract Termination and Payment Obligations	General Division of the High Court	23 Sep 2024	Setting aside proceedings suspended; matter remitted to the Tribunal for further consideration on the validity of the termination notices.
14	DHZ v DHY: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Jurisdictional Issues	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Sep 2024	Originating Application and Summons dismissed.
15	CZT v CZU: Appeal on Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Defence Equipment Defect	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Sep 2024	Appeal Dismissed
16	Haide Building Materials Co Ltd v Ship Recycling Investments Inc: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Aug 2024	Application dismissed
17	Sentek Marine v MPA Singapore: Judicial Review of Bunkering License Non-Renewal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Aug 2024	Prayers for substantive relief dismissed.
18	Swire Shipping v Ace Exim: Setting Aside Arbitral Award - Jurisdiction, Natural Justice, Customary Waiting Place	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2024	Application dismissed
19	DJO v DJP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Aug 2024	Application granted; the final award dated 24 November 2023 issued by the arbitral tribunal in ICC Arbitration Case No 26733/HTG is set aside in its entirety.
20	BWJ v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application Based on Change in Law	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	31 Jul 2024	Criminal Motion dismissed summarily.
21	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2024	Applicant's application to set aside the Award is dismissed.
22	Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed
23	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jun 2024	Appeal dismissed
24	DBL v DBM: Appeal against setting aside arbitral award for breach of natural justice in steel trading dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 May 2024	Appeal Dismissed
25	Moad Fadzir v PP: Application for Judge Recusal Based on Apprehension of Bias	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	16 May 2024	Application Dismissed
26	Lin Haifeng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application and Judge Recusal	General Division of the High Court	31 Jan 2024	Application for recusal dismissed.
27	CVV v CWB: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	30 Nov 2023	Appeal Dismissed
28	CYW v CYX: Setting Aside Arbitration Award - Costs Assessment in SICC	Singapore International Commercial Court	30 Oct 2023	CYW is ordered to pay CYX costs of S$174,734.41 inclusive of Goods and Services Tax and disbursements.
29	COT v COU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	10 Oct 2023	Appeals dismissed.
30	COD v COE: Appeal to Adduce Fresh Evidence in Arbitration Setting Aside - Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Sep 2023	SUM 22 and CA 32 were dismissed.
31	DBL v DBM: Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice Dismissed	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Sep 2023	Application Dismissed
32	CZO v CZP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Aug 2023	Application dismissed with costs.
33	ONGC Petro additions Ltd v DL E&C Co: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jul 2023	Claimant's application dismissed.
34		-	22 Mar 2023	Unknown
35	CWP v CWQ: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Dredging Work Stoppages	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Mar 2023	Claimant's application dismissed.
36	CUW v CUZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Singapore International Commercial Court	05 Feb 2023	Application dismissed.
37	Ee Hoong Liang v Panircelvan: Enforcement of US Judgment & Allegations of Fraud and Breach of Natural Justice	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2022	Appeal Dismissed
38	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
39	CVG v CVH: Enforcement of Emergency Interim Award and Interpretation of International Arbitration Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Oct 2022	Defendant's application granted; Enforcement Order set aside; claimant’s application for permission to enforce the Award dismissed.
40	LJH Construction v. Chan Bee Cheng: Setting Aside Adjudication for Invalid Service, Fraud, and Natural Justice Breach	General Division of the High Court	19 Sep 2022	Adjudication Determination set aside in its entirety.
41	Panircelvan v Ee Hoong Liang: Enforcement of US Judgment, Fraud, and Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Aug 2022	Appeal Dismissed
42	CPU v CPX: Setting Aside SIAC Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Incapacity	Singapore International Commercial Court	24 Jul 2022	Application to set aside the Award dismissed.
43	CEF v CEH: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Misrepresentation and Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jul 2022	Appeal allowed in part.
44	COD v COE: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 May 2022	Application to set aside the final award dismissed in its entirety.
45	Panchalai v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Execution Application Based on Reasonable Apprehension of Bias	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2022	Criminal Motion dismissed.
46	Png Hock Leng v AXA Insurance: Recusal Application Based on Apparent Bias	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Mar 2022	Application dismissed.
47	Phoenixfin Pte Ltd v Convexity Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Mar 2022	Appeal Dismissed
48	CLX v CLY: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud & Abuse of Process	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jan 2022	Originating Summons No 433 of 2021 and Summons No 2174 of 2021 dismissed.
49	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
50	Sai Wan Shipping v Landmark Line: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court	13 Jan 2022	Order granted setting aside the entire second award, pursuant to s 24(b) of the IAA and Art 34(2)(a)(ii) of the Model Law.