Negligence

Negligence is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 457 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
United Legal Alliance LLC25.00% success rate	29 cases6.3% of area	25.00% success rate	Anthony Wee (11 cases) Michael Eu Hai Meng (5 cases) Pak Waltan (4 cases)	Ting Jun Heng v Yap Kok Hua: Negligence & Contributory Negligence in Road Accident(Feb 2021) Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury(Dec 2020) Ting Jun Heng v Yap Kok Hua: Negligence & Contributory Negligence in Road Accident(Oct 2020)
Drew & Napier LLC58.62% success rate	29 cases6.3% of area	58.62% success rate	Chia Voon Jiet (4 cases) Cavinder Bull (4 cases) Gary Leonard Low (3 cases)	Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice(Jan 2025) Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd v Capgemini Singapore Pte Ltd: Indemnity Costs for Data Leak(Jul 2023) Glassberg v UBS AG: Striking Out Claims for Losses in Direct Lending Income Fund(Dec 2022)
Hoh Law Corporation35.71% success rate	28 cases6.1% of area	35.71% success rate	Namasivayam Srinivasan (9 cases) N. Srinivasan (9 cases) Han Hean Juan (5 cases)	Nagarajan Murugesan v Grand Rich Electrical: Negligence, Worksite Accident & Contributory Negligence(Feb 2024) Eng Beng v Lo Kok Jong: Recovery of Medical Expenses with Government Subsidies(Mar 2023) The Subsidiary Management Corporation v Janaed: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Contributory Negligence at Westgate Tower(Jun 2022)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP51.85% success rate	27 cases5.9% of area	51.85% success rate	Foo Xian Fong (3 cases) Vikram Nair (3 cases) Chew Xiang (2 cases)	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency(Dec 2024) Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence(Nov 2024) Seatrium New Energy v HJ Shipbuilding: Contractual Terms, Warranties & Estoppel(Sep 2024)
Straits Law Practice LLC22.73% success rate	22 cases4.8% of area	22.73% success rate	N Sreenivasan (13 cases) Palaniappan Sundararaj (7 cases) N K Rajarh (3 cases)	NTUC Foodfare v SIA Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Economic Loss(Jul 2018) NTUC Foodfare v SIA Engineering: Negligence & Pure Economic Loss Claim at Changi Airport(Oct 2017) Ng Huat Seng v Munib Mohammad Madni: Vicarious Liability & Non-Delegable Duty for Demolition Damage(Sep 2017)
Legal Clinic LLC71.43% success rate	21 cases4.6% of area	71.43% success rate	Kuah Boon Theng (15 cases) Felicia Chain (5 cases) Yong Shuk Lin Vanessa (4 cases)	Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data Breach(Jan 2025) Pappa v National University Health Services: Negligence & Duty of Care in Hospital Fall(Mar 2023) Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital: Negligence Claim for Failure to Diagnose Cervical Myelopathy(Oct 2021)
Allen & Gledhill LLP52.38% success rate	21 cases4.6% of area	52.38% success rate	Mak Wei Munn (4 cases) Tham Hsu Hsien (3 cases) Tan Xeauwei (3 cases)	Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case(Jun 2024) Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) SYT Consultants v QBE Insurance: Professional Indemnity & Breach of Duty Claims(Oct 2022)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership20.00% success rate	20 cases4.4% of area	20.00% success rate	Teo Weng Kie (5 cases) Chin Li Yuen Marina (5 cases) Shahira binte Mohd Anuar (4 cases)	Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries(Jun 2024) Luckin Coffee Inc v Interactive Digital Finance Ltd: Jurisdiction & Service Out of Singapore(Mar 2024) How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council: Costs Allocation in AHTC Negligence Case(Nov 2023)
ACIES Law Corporation31.58% success rate	19 cases4.2% of area	31.58% success rate	Ramasamy s/o Karuppan Chettiar (6 cases) Ramasamy Chettiar (6 cases) Ramasamy K Chettiar (3 cases)	Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Joinder of Parties & Vicarious Liability in Medical Negligence(Jun 2015) Lum Hon Ying v Buildmart Industries: Negligence & Statutory Duty in Crane Accident(Jul 2014) Tan Yan Yee v Public Prosecutor: Negligence Causing Death, Pedestrian Safety, and Driver's Duty of Care(May 2014)
Rajah & Tann LLP56.25% success rate	16 cases3.5% of area	56.25% success rate	Kelvin Poon Kin Mun (2 cases) Patrick Ang (2 cases) Melissa Kue (2 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) AEL v Cheo Yeoh: Solicitor Negligence & Wills Act Compliance(Jul 2014) JBE Properties v Handy Investments: Negligence & Nuisance in Construction(Sep 2013)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Anthony Wee33.33% success rate	17 cases3.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized78.41% relevance score	Lee Sim Leng v SMRT Buses Ltd: Personal Injury Claim - Damages Assessment(Jan 2025) Ng Li Ning v Ting Jun Heng: Apportionment of Liability in Traffic Accident(Sep 2021) Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury(Dec 2020)
Ramasamy s/o Karuppan Chettiar62.50% success rate	16 cases3.5% of area	62.50% success rate	Highly Specialized80.31% relevance score	Poongothai Kuppusamy v Huationg Contractor: Damages for Personal Injuries from Road Traffic Accident(Aug 2023) Danny Raj v Ang Zhiqiang: Negligence and Public Nuisance Claim for Motorcycle Collision on SLE(Feb 2022) Ng Li Ning v Ting Jun Heng: Apportionment of Liability in Traffic Accident(Sep 2021)
Kuah Boon Theng57.69% success rate	16 cases3.5% of area	57.69% success rate	Highly Specialized76.73% relevance score	Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data Breach(Jan 2025) Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital: Negligence Claim for Failure to Diagnose Cervical Myelopathy(Oct 2021) Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure(Sep 2021)
N Sreenivasan29.41% success rate	14 cases3.1% of area	29.41% success rate	Highly Specialized76.18% relevance score	Sim Tee Meng v Haw Wan Sin David: Negligent Misrepresentation by Company Director(Nov 2019) NTUC Foodfare v SIA Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Economic Loss(Jul 2018) Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin: Medical Negligence, Standard of Care, Doctor's Duty of Advice(May 2017)
N. Srinivasan63.64% success rate	11 cases2.4% of area	63.64% success rate	Experienced73.18% relevance score	Chong Kim Beng v Lim Ka Poh: Joint Liability & Negligence in Workplace Injury(Apr 2015) Lum Hon Ying v Buildmart Industries: Negligence & Statutory Duty in Crane Accident(Jul 2014) Quek Yen Fei Kenneth v Yeo Chye Huat: Motorcycle-Taxi Collision Liability Dispute(Jul 2013)
Anparasan s/o Kamachi75.00% success rate	10 cases2.2% of area	75.00% success rate	Highly Specialized81.67% relevance score	Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Appeal over Enforcement of Judgment Sum(Dec 2022) Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security(Jan 2022) Arnold William v Tanoto Shipyard: Negligence, Contributory Negligence & Duty of Care in Diving Accident(May 2016)
Palaniappan Sundararaj9.09% success rate	10 cases2.2% of area	9.09% success rate	Highly Specialized81.82% relevance score	Pappa v National University Health Services: Negligence & Duty of Care in Hospital Fall(Mar 2023) Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure(Sep 2021) Seto Wei Meng v Foo Chee Boon Edward: Stay of Bankruptcy Proceedings & Negligence in Liposuction(Jul 2021)
Lim Hui Ying30.00% success rate	10 cases2.2% of area	30.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Lo Kok Jong v Eng Beng: Double Recovery Rule & Government Subsidies in Personal Injury Claims(Aug 2024) CXN v CXO: Negligence and Apportionment of Liability in Car Collision Case(Dec 2022) Lau Keuk Ling v Chan Chun Sheng: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injuries(Mar 2022)
Namasivayam Srinivasan33.33% success rate	9 cases2.0% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized76.11% relevance score	The Subsidiary Management Corporation v Janaed: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Contributory Negligence at Westgate Tower(Jun 2022) Alam Jahangir v Mega Metal Pte Ltd: Assessment of Damages for Workplace Injury(Jun 2019) Alam Jahangir v Mega Metal Pte Ltd: Negligence, Contributory Negligence, and Employer's Duty of Care in Workplace Injury(Sep 2018)
Appoo Ramesh22.22% success rate	8 cases1.8% of area	22.22% success rate	Highly Specialized80.56% relevance score	Munshi Rasal v Enlighten Furniture: Appeal Dismissed for Workplace Injury Claim(Mar 2021) Munshi Rasal v Enlighten Furniture: Negligence Claim for Workplace Injury(Apr 2020) PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Foreseeability(Dec 2019)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 457 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	22 Jan 2025	Judgment for Plaintiffs on claims of breach of confidence, breach of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and conspiracy by unlawful means.
2	Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data Breach	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Jan 2025	Claim dismissed in its entirety.
3	Lee Sim Leng v SMRT Buses Ltd: Personal Injury Claim - Damages Assessment	General Division of the High Court	19 Jan 2025	Judgment for Plaintiff in the amount of $17,373.16
4	Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice	General Division of the High Court	09 Jan 2025	Claim Dismissed
5	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE	15 Dec 2024	Action dismissed with costs.
6	Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
7	Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Oct 2024	Claim Dismissed
8	Seatrium New Energy v HJ Shipbuilding: Contractual Terms, Warranties & Estoppel	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Sep 2024	Appeal Dismissed
9	Choo Yew Liang Sebastian v Koh Yew Teck: Negligence, Motor Accidents, Personal Injuries	General Division of the High Court	18 Aug 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
10	Lo Kok Jong v Eng Beng: Double Recovery Rule & Government Subsidies in Personal Injury Claims	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2024	Appeal Allowed
11	Crapper v Salmizan: Interlocutory Judgments, Causation, and Negligence in Personal Injury Claims	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed
12	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Application allowed in the main
13	DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Jun 2024	Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants.
14	Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Jun 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
15	Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case	General Division of the High Court	09 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
16		-	04 Jun 2024	Unknown
17	CIX v DGN: Res Judicata & Tort Claims Against Expert After Arbitration Loss	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 May 2024	Suit dismissed.
18	Koh Lian Kok v Public Prosecutor: Workplace Safety, Negligence, and Sentencing Appeal	General Division of the High Court	20 May 2024	Appeal Dismissed and Sentence Enhanced
19	Chen Qiming v Huttons Asia: Misrepresentation, Estate Agents Act & Property Purchase Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Apr 2024	All of Chen's claims against both Ong and Huttons are dismissed.
20	Luckin Coffee Inc v Interactive Digital Finance Ltd: Jurisdiction & Service Out of Singapore	Appellate Division of the High Court	04 Mar 2024	Luckin's application for permission to appeal is dismissed.
21	Nagarajan Murugesan v Grand Rich Electrical: Negligence, Worksite Accident & Contributory Negligence	General Division of the High Court	07 Feb 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
22	Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Judgment for the First Defendant on its counterclaim.
23	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed
24	Tan Wei Heng Kelvin v Tok Beng Tong: Forum Non Conveniens in Investment Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Dec 2023	Appeal allowed for the proceedings in OC 385 to be stayed on the ground of forum non conveniens.
25	The Enterprise Fund III Ltd v CNPLaw LLP: Negligence Claim Against Lawyers for Flawed Loan Facility Agreement	General Division of the High Court	06 Dec 2023	The Lenders’ claim against CNP is dismissed.
26	How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council: Costs Allocation in AHTC Negligence Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2023	Costs orders made against Sengkang Town Council and Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.
27	Hyflux Ltd v KPMG LLP: Appeal on Particulars in Negligence, Breach of Contract, and Statutory Duty Claims	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Sep 2023	Appeal dismissed.
28	Seatrium v HJ Shipbuilding: Breach of Shipbuilding Sub-Contract over Welding Defects	General Division of the High Court	19 Sep 2023	Claim Dismissed
29	Micro Tellers v Cheng Yi Han: Breach of Trust, Dishonest Assistance & Conspiracy	Singapore International Commercial Court	05 Sep 2023	Micro Tellers’ case against Feng based on deceit and breach of trust/fiduciary duty succeeds. The Regional Group’s case against Feng based on breach of trust/fiduciary duty succeeds. The plaintiffs’ claims against Moon in dishonest assistance and against Moon and Feng in conspiracy are dismissed.
30	Poongothai Kuppusamy v Huationg Contractor: Damages for Personal Injuries from Road Traffic Accident	General Division of the High Court	03 Aug 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
31	Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd v Capgemini Singapore Pte Ltd: Indemnity Costs for Data Leak	General Division of the High Court	18 Jul 2023	Costs awarded to Razer on an indemnity basis.
32	How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council: Negligence, Control Failures, and Town Council Liability	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jul 2023	Appeal allowed in part. The Town Councillors and Employees are liable to Sengkang Town Council in negligence for permitting the control failures in the System and Ms Lim is liable to Sengkang Town Council in negligence for causing AHTC to award a new contract to Red-Power. Mr Low, Ms Lim, Ms How, and Mr Loh are liable to AHTC in negligence for permitting the control failures in the System.
33	Navigator Aries v Leo Perdana: Apportionment of Liability in Surabaya Strait Collision	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jul 2023	Appeal Allowed
34		-	29 Jun 2023	Unknown
35		-	19 Jun 2023	Unknown
36	Li See Kit Lawrence v Debate Association (Singapore): Breach of Contract, Negligence, Natural Justice, and Ultra Vires Action	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 May 2023	Plaintiff's claim allowed in part. Declarations granted that the Ban and Notice to Partners were unlawful.
37	Chia June Theo v Selvakumar Ranjan: Negligence & Contributory Negligence in Road Accident	General Division of the High Court	02 May 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs
38	Calpeda Asia Pacific v Chew Construction: Subcontract Claims, Defect Damages, Delay, and Contractor Duties	General Division of the High Court	17 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
39	Salmizan Bin Abdullah v Crapper Ian Anthony: Negligence, Causation & Damages in Motor Vehicle Accidents	General Division of the High Court	29 Mar 2023	Question 1 answered in the negative; causation cannot be reserved in toto to the assessment of damages stage. Questions 2 and 3 reframed and answered; causation cannot be challenged to any extent at the assessment of damages stage.
40	Pappa v National University Health Services: Negligence & Duty of Care in Hospital Fall	General Division of the High Court	28 Mar 2023	Appeal Allowed
41	Eng Beng v Lo Kok Jong: Recovery of Medical Expenses with Government Subsidies	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Mar 2023	Appeal Allowed
42	Cheng Hoe Soon v Ezekiel Peter Latimer: Negligence Claim Struck Out Due to Solicitor's Conduct	General Division of the High Court	02 Mar 2023	Appeal Allowed
43	Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims	General Division of the High Court	21 Feb 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
44	Bay Lim Piang v Lye Cher Kang: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Loan Recission	General Division of the High Court	18 Jan 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
45	Glassberg v UBS AG: Striking Out Claims for Losses in Direct Lending Income Fund	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Dec 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
46	CXN v CXO: Negligence and Apportionment of Liability in Car Collision Case	General Division of the High Court	12 Dec 2022	Interlocutory judgment is granted in favor of the plaintiff against the defendants at 100% with damages to be assessed and interest reserved.
47	Razer v Capgemini: Negligence & Breach of Contract in Data Leak	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Dec 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
48	Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Appeal over Enforcement of Judgment Sum	Appellate Division of the High Court	05 Dec 2022	Appeal Dismissed
49	Appelqvist v Eon Reality: Breach of Employment Contract & Unpaid Commission	General Division of the High Court of the republic of singapore	29 Nov 2022	Claim allowed in part; Counterclaim dismissed.
50	How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council: Town Councils Act, Fiduciary Duty, Negligence, Public Officers	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Nov 2022	Appeals allowed in part. The Court found that the Town Councillors and Employees did not owe fiduciary duties to AHTC.