Patient Confidentiality

Patient Confidentiality is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 16 cases from 2003 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate3 cases18.8% of area
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate3 cases18.8% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate3 cases18.8% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers100.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Braddell Brothers LLP50.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Tan Rajah & Cheah LLP0.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area
Legal Clinic LLC100.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area
WongPartnership LLP100.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Chew Ming Hsien Rebecca50.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Chia Voon Jiet50.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Benedict Tedjopranoto50.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Chang Man Phing50.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Lek Siang Pheng100.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Christopher Chong Fook Choy0.00% success rate2 cases12.5% of area
Lim Wee Teck Darren100.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area
Chan Yu Jie0.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area
Chandra Mohan K Nair0.00% success rate1 cases6.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 16 most recent judgments out of 16 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data BreachGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore20 Jan 2025
Claim dismissed in its entirety.
2-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
3Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and RiotingGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Jul 2024
Appeal Allowed
4Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Prescribing MedicationCourt of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court12 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.
5Ong Kian Peng Julian v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Professionals' Conduct & Disrepute to ProfessionGeneral Division of the High Court01 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.
6Tiong v Chan: Negligence & Wilkinson Rule in Doctor-Patient RelationshipGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Jul 2022
Claim dismissed
7Singapore Medical Council v Chua Shunjie: Medical Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary ProceedingsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Nov 2020
Appeal Allowed
8Singapore Medical Council v Dr Soo Shuenn Chiang: Medical Professional Conduct & Patient ConfidentialityHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Oct 2019
Dr Soo’s conviction as well as all the orders made below are set aside.
9Lam Kwok Tai Leslie v. Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Failure to Obtain Informed ConsentHigh Court19 Oct 2017
Appeal Allowed
10Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer ReferencesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed in Part
11World 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.
12Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck InjuryHigh Court18 Dec 2012
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
13Attorney-General v Shadrake Alan: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the JudiciaryHigh Court15 Nov 2010
Mr. Shadrake was sentenced to 6 weeks’ imprisonment and a fine of S$20,000, in default of which he shall serve a further 2 weeks in prison, such further term to run consecutively to the first.
14Dr Eric Gan v SMC: Negligence in Post-operative Care After ERCP ProcedureHigh Court31 Oct 2010
Appeal Dismissed
15Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing AppealHigh Court06 Jul 2006
Appeal Allowed
16Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.