Presumption of Advancement

Presumption of Advancement is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 26 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
UniLegal LLC25.00% success rate	4 cases15.4% of area	25.00% success rate	Ranvir Kumar Singh (2 cases) Lim Seng Siew (2 cases) Lai Swee Fung (2 cases)	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute(Jun 2021) Singh v Singh: Resulting Trust, Advancement, and Beneficial Ownership of Property(Nov 2020) Chan Yuen Lan v See Fong Mun: Resulting Trust, Property Disputes(Jun 2014)
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	3 cases11.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Manoj Sandrasegara (2 cases) Tan Mei Yen (2 cases) Tan Mingfen (2 cases)	Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute(Nov 2022) Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Chor Pee & Partners0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Lim Chor Pee (1 cases) Jack Lee Tsen-Ta (1 cases) Joanna Tan Ai Ling (1 cases)	Yeo Guan Chye v Lau Siew Kim: Resulting Trust, Joint Tenancy & Property Rights(Jan 2007) Lie Djioe Boei v Huang Han Jiang: Constructive Trust & Property Rights Dispute(Jun 2000)
Michael Khoo & Partners50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Ong Lee Woei (2 cases) Khoo Kah Lip Michael SC (1 cases) Low Miew Yin Josephine (1 cases)	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Wong Partnership50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Kay Kheng (2 cases) Sim Bock Eng (2 cases) Joyce Lim (1 cases)	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Jaikanth Shankar (2 cases) Tan Ruo Yu (1 cases) Waverly Seong (1 cases)	Khoo v Khoo: Resulting Trusts & Survivorship in Joint Accounts Dispute(Oct 2023) Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute(Nov 2022)
P S Goh & Co50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Goh Peck San (2 cases)	Chin Kim Yon v Chin Kheng Hai: Resulting Trust, Advancement & Illegitimate Children(Jan 2016) Chew Tong Seng v Chew Cheng Quee: Resulting Trust, Advancement, Estoppel & Minority Shareholder Oppression(Aug 2006)
Central Chambers Law Corporation100.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Twang Kern Zern (2 cases) Lam Jianhao Mark (2 cases)	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute(Jun 2021) Singh v Singh: Resulting Trust, Advancement, and Beneficial Ownership of Property(Nov 2020)
Jimmy Yap & Co50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Yap Neng Boo Jimmy (1 cases) Jimmy Yap (1 cases)	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Aldgate Chambers LLC100.00% success rate	1 cases3.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Keerthana Narayanan (1 cases) David Ooi Tsu Chong (1 cases) Kenneth Jerald Pereira (1 cases)	Lim Kim Toon v Lim Hwee Hoon: Resulting and Constructive Trusts, Presumption Against Gifts(May 2024)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Presumption of Advancement, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Sim Bock Eng25.00% success rate	3 cases11.5% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized78.75% relevance score	Aamna Taseer v Shaan Taseer: Caveatable Interest in Unadministered Estate(Feb 2012) Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Lam Jianhao Mark100.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute(Jun 2021) Singh v Singh: Resulting Trust, Advancement, and Beneficial Ownership of Property(Nov 2020)
Tan Kay Kheng50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Tan Mei Yen50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Manoj Sandrasegara50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts(Dec 2006) Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute(Mar 2006)
Lim Seng Siew50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Chan Yuen Lan v See Fong Mun: Resulting Trust, Property Disputes(Jun 2014) Fong Mun v Chan Yuen Lan: Resulting Trust & Beneficial Ownership of Matrimonial Home(May 2013)
Twang Kern Zern100.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute(Jun 2021) Singh v Singh: Resulting Trust, Advancement, and Beneficial Ownership of Property(Nov 2020)
Jaikanth Shankar0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	Khoo v Khoo: Resulting Trusts & Survivorship in Joint Accounts Dispute(Oct 2023) Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute(Nov 2022)
Ranvir Kumar Singh0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute(Jun 2021) Singh v Singh: Resulting Trust, Advancement, and Beneficial Ownership of Property(Nov 2020)
Goh Peck San50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Chin Kim Yon v Chin Kheng Hai: Resulting Trust, Advancement & Illegitimate Children(Jan 2016) Chew Tong Seng v Chew Cheng Quee: Resulting Trust, Advancement, Estoppel & Minority Shareholder Oppression(Aug 2006)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 26 most recent judgments out of 26 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Gunawan v Lesmana: Division of Property, Presumption of Advancement, and Resulting Trusts	Appellate Division of the High Court	09 May 2024	Appeals dismissed.
2	Lim Kim Toon v Lim Hwee Hoon: Resulting and Constructive Trusts, Presumption Against Gifts	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 May 2024	Judgment for Claimant
3	Khoo v Khoo: Resulting Trusts & Survivorship in Joint Accounts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	30 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs; Counterclaim dismissed.
4	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
5	Lau Yaw Ben v Lau Wee Hion: Resulting and Express Trusts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	26 May 2022	Plaintiff's application dismissed.
6	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
7	Lim Sze Wei v Lim Chuan Wei: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Tenancy & Equitable Accounting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2021	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. Defendant to be reimbursed for mortgage payments.
8	Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jul 2021	Appeals dismissed; decision of the High Court upheld.
9	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jun 2021	Appeal Dismissed
10	Singh v Singh: Resulting Trust, Advancement, and Beneficial Ownership of Property	High Court of the republic of singapore	09 Nov 2020	Plaintiff's suit dismissed.
11	Low Yin Ni v Tay Yuan Wei: Resulting Trusts, Presumption of Advancement & Family Law	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	08 Jun 2020	Appeal Allowed
12	Chin Kim Yon v Chin Kheng Hai: Resulting Trust, Advancement & Illegitimate Children	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Jan 2016	Chin's claim against Hai is dismissed with costs.
13	Tien Choon Kuan v Tien Chwan Hoa: Rectification of Land Register & Tenancy in Common	High Court	10 Jun 2015	Application in Originating Summons No 984 of 2014 is to be converted to a writ action.
14	Chan Yuen Lan v See Fong Mun: Resulting Trust, Property Disputes	Court of Appeal	23 Jun 2014	Appeal allowed in part. Mdm Chan holds 15.83% of the beneficial interest in the Property on resulting trust for Mr See.
15	Fong Mun v Chan Yuen Lan: Resulting Trust & Beneficial Ownership of Matrimonial Home	High Court	05 May 2013	Judgment for Plaintiff
16	Neo Hui Ling v Ang Ah Sew: Severance of Joint Tenancy and Division of Property Sale Proceeds	High Court	22 Mar 2012	Defendant's claim to 50% of the sales proceeds dismissed; plaintiff to receive 100% of the sales proceeds.
17	Aamna Taseer v Shaan Taseer: Caveatable Interest in Unadministered Estate	High Court	09 Feb 2012	Plaintiff's prayers allowed; defendants to remove caveat.
18	Tang Wai Kum Beatrice v Tang Chun Choy: Resulting Trust & Property Ownership Dispute	High Court	19 May 2011	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
19		-	29 Nov 2007	Unknown
20	Yeo Guan Chye v Lau Siew Kim: Resulting Trust, Joint Tenancy & Property Rights	High Court	11 Jan 2007	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
21	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts	Court of Appeal	21 Dec 2006	Appeal Allowed
22	Chew Tong Seng v Chew Cheng Quee: Resulting Trust, Advancement, Estoppel & Minority Shareholder Oppression	High Court	22 Aug 2006	Judgment for Plaintiffs in Suit 333/2005; Originating Summons 1591/2004 dismissed.
23	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal	High Court	06 Jul 2006	Appeal Allowed
24	Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute	High Court	09 Mar 2006	Judgment for the first defendant.
25	Lai Min Tet v Lai Min Kin: Resulting Trust, Presumption of Advancement & Family Property Dispute	High Court	08 Jan 2004	Originating Summons granted; Transfer Originating Summons dismissed.
26	Lie Djioe Boei v Huang Han Jiang: Constructive Trust & Property Rights Dispute	High Court	06 Jun 2000	Judgment for the Plaintiff in part.