Proprietary Estoppel

Proprietary Estoppel is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 32 cases from 2004 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate6 cases18.8% of area
TSMP Law Corporation25.00% success rate4 cases12.5% of area
August Law Corporation25.00% success rate4 cases12.5% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP100.00% success rate4 cases12.5% of area
Kana & Co0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Guna & Associates100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Chancery Law Corporation0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Ang & Partners0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC50.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Tan Wen Cheng Adrian25.00% success rate4 cases12.5% of area
Thio Shen Yi0.00% success rate3 cases9.4% of area
Low Zhi Yu Janus33.33% success rate3 cases9.4% of area
Lim Min50.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Daniel Tan0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Muralli Rajaram50.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Goh Kok Leong0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Chew Jing Wei100.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area
Tan Tian Luh0.00% success rate2 cases6.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 32 most recent judgments out of 32 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Chee Yin Meh v Ong Kian Guan: Common Intention Constructive Trust & Residential Property ActAppellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore26 Oct 2023
Appeal Dismissed
2Rasalingam Letchumee v The Estate of Jaganathan Rajendaran: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore29 Dec 2022
Plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim dismissed.
3Chee Yin Meh v Sim Guan Seng: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Residential Property ActGeneral Division of the High Court25 Aug 2022
Plaintiff's action dismissed.
4Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family PropertyGeneral Division of the High Court23 May 2022
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
5Ong Chai Koon v Ong Chai Soon: Constructive Trust, Resulting Trust & Proprietary Estoppel in Family Property DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court05 Apr 2021
Judgment for Plaintiffs; Order for sale of shophouse and equal division of proceeds.
6Sutherland v Official Assignee: Ratification of Assignment Agreement & Priority of RepaymentGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Mar 2021
Assignment Agreement ratified.
7Letchimy v Maha Devi: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute over HDB FlatCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jan 2021
Appeal Dismissed
8Letchimy v Maha Devi: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute over HDB FlatHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore28 Jun 2020
Plaintiff's case dismissed.
9-05 May 2020
Unknown
10TWG Tea Co Pte Ltd v Murjani Manoj Mohan: Domain Name Ownership Dispute & Defamation CounterclaimHigh Court02 May 2019
Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's Counterclaims Dismissed
11Geok Hong Co Pte Ltd v Koh Ai Gek: Constructive Trusts & Proprietary Estoppel DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore27 Feb 2019
Appeal Allowed
12Low Heng Leon Andy v Low Kian Beng Lawrence: Proprietary Estoppel and Assessment of Equitable CompensationCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore14 Aug 2018
Appeal Allowed
13Koh Ai Gek v Geok Hong Co Pte Ltd: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Family Property DisputeHigh Court01 Apr 2018
Judgment for Plaintiff
14Low Heng Leon Andy v Low Kian Beng Lawrence: Proprietary Estoppel & Equitable CompensationHigh Court of Singapore15 Aug 2017
Appeal dismissed; damages increased to $100,000.
15BMM v BMN: Resulting Trusts, Gifts, and Proprietary Estoppel in Property Ownership DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore28 May 2017
Originating Summons No 240 of 2015 allowed; Originating Summons No 574 of 2015 dismissed.
16Sumoi Paramesvaeri v Fleury Jeffrey Gerard: Property Rights & Trusts DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore01 Sep 2016
Plaintiff's claim allowed, with a declaration that the Plaintiff holds a beneficial interest in the same proportion as her legally registered interest of 10%, and an order for sale in lieu of partition of that 10% interest, with the right of first refusal given to the Defendants. The Defendants’ counterclaim is dismissed.
17Peh Kah Chan v Tan Chong Realty: Proprietary Estoppel & Land Title DisputeHigh Court of Singapore12 Jul 2016
Claim Dismissed
18Nithia v Buthmanaban: Proprietary Estoppel & Purchase Money Resulting Trust DisputeCourt of Appeal18 Oct 2015
Appeal Allowed
19Buthmanaban v Krishnavanny: Proprietary Estoppel & Beneficial Interest in Intestate EstateHigh Court03 Feb 2015
Plaintiff was awarded 21.43% of the net sale proceeds based on proprietary estoppel.
20Low Heng Leon Andy v Low Kian Beng Lawrence: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute over HDB FlatHigh Court09 May 2013
Appeal dismissed.
21Lim Chin San Contractors v Shiok Kim Seng: Proprietary Estoppel & Equitable CompensationCourt of Appeal17 Jan 2013
Appeal partially allowed; compensation adjusted.
22Jurong Town Corp v Dauphin Shipyard: Summary Judgment for Land Possession After Lease ExpiryHigh Court03 Sep 2012
Summary judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff.
23Lim Chin San Contractors v Shiok Kim Seng: Proprietary Estoppel & RemediesHigh Court14 May 2012
Appeal partially allowed; cross appeal dismissed.
24Neo Hui Ling v Ang Ah Sew: Severance of Joint Tenancy and Division of Property Sale ProceedsHigh Court22 Mar 2012
Defendant's claim to 50% of the sales proceeds dismissed; plaintiff to receive 100% of the sales proceeds.
25Low Heng Leon Andy v Low Kian Beng Lawrence: Proprietary Estoppel & Housing Development ActHigh Court04 Aug 2011
The Defendant's application to strike out the Plaintiff's statement of claim was dismissed. The Plaintiff was ordered to amend his statement of claim to properly reflect his proprietary estoppel claim.
26UDL Marine v Jurong Town Corp: Interim Injunction & Proprietary Estoppel in Lease Renewal DisputeHigh Court16 Jun 2011
Application dismissed.
27Lim Chin San Contractors v Shiok Kim Seng: Proprietary Estoppel & Tenancy Agreement DisputeHigh Court18 Aug 2010
Judgment for the plaintiff in part and for the defendant in part. Mr. Shiok is to vacate the unit and is entitled to damages to be assessed.
28Low Tuck Kwong v Sukamto Sia: Defamation, Malicious Falsehood & Coal Mining Arrangement DisputeHigh Court24 May 2010
Appeal Dismissed
29Ong Beng Chong v Jayaram Victoria: Proprietary Estoppel & Land RightsHigh Court23 Mar 2009
Originating Summons dismissed with costs to the defendants.
30Chiam Heng Luan v Chiam Heng Hsien: Proprietary Estoppel & Termination of LeasesHigh Court20 Aug 2007
Order for sale of property with vacant possession granted.
31Hong Leong Singapore Finance Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Proprietary Estoppel & Land Titles ActHigh Court22 Nov 2006
Judgment in favor of Yongnam Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd; bank ordered to transfer interest in unit upon payment of specified amount.
32Joshua Steven v Joshua Deborah Steven: Proprietary Estoppel & Amendment of CounterclaimHigh Court25 Aug 2004
Application to amend counterclaim dismissed.