Professional Negligence

Professional Negligence is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 32 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
WongPartnership LLP75.00% success rate4 cases12.5% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate4 cases12.5% of area
Rajah & Tann0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC50.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Engelin Teh Practice LLC100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Kelvin Chia Partnership0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Chandra Mohan33.33% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Andrew Ho Yew Cheng100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Chandra Mohan s/o Rethnam66.67% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Carolyn Tan Beng Hui0.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area
Ng Wei Jin0.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area
Zhuang Wenxiong0.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area
Vikram Nair0.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area
Rajaram Muralli Raja100.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area
Ang Cheng Ann Alfonso100.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area
Ang Cheng Hock100.00% success rate1 cases3.1% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 32 most recent judgments out of 32 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Law Society v Seah Choon Huat Johnny: Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary SanctionsCourt of 3 Supreme Court Judges24 Jan 2024
Disciplinary sanctions imposed; suspension of six months for OA 1 and four years for OA 6, to run consecutively.
2The Enterprise Fund III Ltd v CNPLaw LLP: Negligence Claim Against Lawyers for Flawed Loan Facility AgreementGeneral Division of the High Court06 Dec 2023
The Lenders’ claim against CNP is dismissed.
3-23 Oct 2023
Unknown
4Cheng Hoe Soon v Ezekiel Peter Latimer: Negligence Claim Struck Out Due to Solicitor's ConductGeneral Division of the High Court02 Mar 2023
Appeal Allowed
5Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan v Public Prosecutor: Personal Costs Order Against CounselCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore14 Jul 2022
Personal costs order of $3,000 (all-in) imposed on Mr. Joseph Chen, former counsel for the applicant, to be paid to the respondent.
6Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Claim for Failure to Recover DebtGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore11 Oct 2021
Claim Dismissed
7Asplenium Land v Lam Chye Shing: Legal Professional Privilege for In-House CounselHigh Court of Singapore21 Feb 2019
Application Allowed
8Tan Gek Suan v Lau Kean Wah: Striking Out Pleadings for Lack of Cause of Action in Negligence ClaimHigh Court of Singapore04 Jul 2017
Appeal Allowed in Part
9Kuek Siang Wei v Kuek Siew Chew: Setting Aside Deed of Consent in Family Arrangement DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore12 Aug 2015
Appeal Dismissed
10-27 May 2015
Unknown
11Cheo Yeoh & Associates LLC v AEL: Professional Negligence in Will ExecutionCourt of Appeal25 May 2015
Appeal dismissed with costs and the usual consequential orders.
12AEL v Cheo Yeoh: Solicitor Negligence & Wills Act ComplianceHigh Court01 Jul 2014
Judgment for Plaintiffs
13-28 May 2014
Unknown
14Olivine Capital v Chia Chin Yan: Contract Interpretation & Mistake in Sewer Damage ClaimCourt of Appeal08 Apr 2014
Appeal Allowed
15Resource Piling v Geospecs: Negligence in Soil Investigation & Economic LossHigh Court04 Nov 2013
Claim dismissed.
16Lee Chang-Rung v Leonard Loo LLP: Negligence, Breach of Contract & Lost Chance in Structured Product Misrepresentation ClaimHigh Court28 Aug 2012
Claim dismissed.
17Tan & Au LLP v Goh Teh Lee: Professional Negligence & Solicitor's Fees DisputeHigh Court24 Jun 2012
Judgment for Plaintiff
18Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim DismissedHigh Court15 May 2012
Claim dismissed; judgment for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arul Chew & Partners on their counterclaims; action against PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dismissed.
19Store+Deliver+Logistics v Chin Siew Gim: Architect Negligence & Breach of Contract in Warehouse ConstructionHigh Court26 Apr 2012
Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
20Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Striking Out Application & Procedural ComplianceHigh Court02 Jun 2011
Appeal dismissed. The third defendant was at liberty to apply for an extension of time to file his application to strike out those paragraphs he wish to have struck out.
21Kimly Construction v Lee Tong Boon: Tower Crane Collapse & Breach of ContractHigh Court27 Jan 2011
Judgment for Plaintiff
22Animal Concerns v Tan Boon Kwee: Negligence & Duty of Care for Clerk of WorksCourt of Appeal19 Jan 2011
Appeal Allowed
23Ong Hien Yeow v Central Chambers LLC: Negligence in Property Purchase & Damages AssessmentHigh Court14 Oct 2010
Appeal allowed; matter remitted for reassessment of damages.
24Motor Image v SCDA: Dispute over Architect Fees under SIA Conditions of AppointmentHigh Court16 Sep 2010
Appeal dismissed with costs.
25Zhou Tong v Public Prosecutor: Gaming Offenses & Solicitor's DutyHigh Court14 Jul 2010
Appeals dismissed.
26-14 Jul 2010
Unknown
27Garcha v Sidambaram: Professional Negligence and Conspiracy to Defraud in Property Joint VentureHigh Court22 Oct 2009
Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
28Lim Quee Choo v David Rasif: Setting Aside Substituted Service & Default Judgment in Negligence SuitHigh Court09 Mar 2008
Order for substituted service and all subsequent proceedings set aside.
29JSI Shipping v Teofoongwonglcloong: Auditor Negligence & Duty of Care in Statutory AuditsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore29 Aug 2007
Appeal Allowed in Part
30Gaelic Inns v Patrick Lee: Auditor Negligence in Failing to Detect Employee FraudHigh Court28 Jan 2007
Judgment for Plaintiff
31Steelcrete v James Low: Construction Contract Dispute over Pet Farm ProjectHigh Court30 Jan 2002
Judgment for the plaintiffs
32Seah Chwee Lim v Scan Electronics: Professional Negligence & Property Title DisputeCourt of Appeal29 Jun 2000
Appeal allowed in part; damages to be assessed by the registrar on the basis of the loss of opportunity to acquire a similar property.