Res Judicata

Res Judicata is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 105 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC46.67% success rate	16 cases15.2% of area	46.67% success rate	Davinder Singh SC (2 cases) Cavinder Bull (2 cases) Lim May Jean (2 cases)	Mukherjee v Biswas: Bankruptcy Proceedings & Duty to Obtain Sanction of Official Assignee(Sep 2023) Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023) Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie v National University of Singapore: Striking Out, Res Judicata, Perjury Allegations(Oct 2022)
WongPartnership LLP18.18% success rate	12 cases11.4% of area	18.18% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (3 cases) Ho Wei Jie (2 cases) Tan Chee Meng (2 cases)	Mukherjee v Biswas: Bankruptcy Proceedings & Duty to Obtain Sanction of Official Assignee(Sep 2023) Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023) Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process(Jan 2022)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP57.14% success rate	7 cases6.7% of area	57.14% success rate	Melvin See Hsien Huei (3 cases) Chu Hua Yi (2 cases) Foo Maw Shen (2 cases)	Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy(Nov 2023) JTrust Asia v Group Lease: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Deceit & Conspiracy Claims(Jun 2023) Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction(Jun 2022)
Allen & Gledhill LLP28.57% success rate	7 cases6.7% of area	28.57% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (2 cases) Lim Dao Kai (1 cases) Dhillon Dinesh Singh (1 cases)	Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Striking Out Counterclaim in Logging Agreement Dispute(Jul 2024) Kyen Resources v Feima International: Liquidators' Crossclaims & Proof of Debt(Mar 2024) Mukherjee v Biswas: Bankruptcy Proceedings & Duty to Obtain Sanction of Official Assignee(Sep 2023)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP60.00% success rate	6 cases5.7% of area	60.00% success rate	Ng Shu Wen (1 cases) Devathas Satianathan (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Share Valuation & Oppression(Jun 2021) CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021)
Attorney-General’s Chambers100.00% success rate	6 cases5.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Zheng Shaokai (2 cases) Francis Ng (2 cases) Germaine Boey (2 cases)	Hishamrudin bin Mohd v Public Prosecutor: Reopening of Concluded Criminal Appeals and Abuse of Process(Mar 2018) Kho Jabing v Attorney-General: Abuse of Process, Res Judicata, and Constitutional Law(May 2016) Kho Jabing v Public Prosecutor: Reopening Concluded Appeals and Natural Justice in Sentencing(May 2016)
Rajah & Tann LLP33.33% success rate	6 cases5.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Looi Ming Ming (2 cases) Phang Shi Ting (1 cases) Edwin Lee (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Low Tuck Kwong v Sukamto Sia: Defamation, Malicious Falsehood & Coal Mining Arrangement Dispute(May 2010) Carriernet Global Ltd v Abkey Pte Ltd: Dispute over Keyboard Manufacturing Agreement and Delayed Inventory Delivery(Apr 2010)
Straits Law Practice LLC40.00% success rate	5 cases4.8% of area	40.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (2 cases) Tan Kai Ning Claire (2 cases) Narayanan Sreenivasan (1 cases)	Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares(Jan 2018) Antariksa Logistics v Nurdian Cuaca: Res Judicata & Striking Out Application(Mar 2017) Venkatraman Kalyanaraman v Nithya Kalyani: Striking Out, Res Judicata, Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders(Aug 2016)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP50.00% success rate	4 cases3.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Chan Ming Onn David (1 cases) Fong Zhiwei Daryl (1 cases) Poh Yee Shing (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Kyen Resources v Feima International: Liquidators' Crossclaims & Proof of Debt(Mar 2024) Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Inter-Company Loans & Restructuring(Oct 2016)
LVM Law Chambers LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Lee Sien Liang Joseph (2 cases) Qabir Singh Sandhu (2 cases) Law May Ning (1 cases)	Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction(Jun 2022) CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021) CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute(Jun 2020)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Philip Jeyaretnam53.85% success rate	5 cases4.8% of area	53.85% success rate	Experienced50.77% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)
Tan Cheng Han25.00% success rate	4 cases3.8% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	ADP v ADQ: Nullity of Marriage, Maintenance, and Division of Assets under the Women's Charter(Mar 2011) Management Corporation v Lee Tat: Dispute over Right of Way and Reconstitution of Court of Appeal(Oct 2009) Lee Tat v Management Corp: Issue Estoppel & Right of Way Dispute(Apr 2005)
Looi Ming Ming50.00% success rate	4 cases3.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Management Corporation v Lee Tat: Dispute over Right of Way and Reconstitution of Court of Appeal(Oct 2009) Lee Tat v MCST Plan No 301: Easement Extinguishment & Right of Way Dispute(Nov 2008) Lee Tat v Management Corp: Issue Estoppel & Right of Way Dispute(Apr 2005)
Ernest Balasubramaniam25.00% success rate	4 cases3.8% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Chiang Shirley v Chiang Dong Pheng: Appeal on Consent Judgment Variation and Estate Distribution(Jan 2017) Management Corporation v Lee Tat: Dispute over Right of Way and Reconstitution of Court of Appeal(Oct 2009) Lee Tat v Management Corp: Issue Estoppel & Right of Way Dispute(Apr 2005)
Philip Ling60.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	60.00% success rate	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	iTronic Holdings v Tan Swee Leon: Bankruptcy Order Appeal on Debt Repayment(Oct 2017) Tan Yeow Khoon v Tan Yeow Tat: Issue Estoppel in Property Valuation Dispute(Feb 2003) Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities: Res Judicata & Striking Out Claims(Sep 2001)
Koh Swee Yen14.29% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	14.29% success rate	Experienced59.29% relevance score	Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Edwin Lee66.67% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized76.67% relevance score	Lee Tat v MCST Plan No 301: Easement Extinguishment & Right of Way Dispute(Nov 2008) Lee Tat v Management Corp: Issue Estoppel & Right of Way Dispute(Apr 2005) Lee Tat Development v Management Corp: Issue Estoppel & Right of Way Dispute(Sep 2004)
Lee Eng Beng100.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized86.25% relevance score	Neptune Capital v Sunmax: Damages for Injunction & Undertaking Breach(Jul 2016) Calwealth Properties v MCST No 562: Res Judicata & Strata Title Upgrading Dispute(May 2009) Ho Kian Cheong v Ho Kian Guan: Application for Further and Better Particulars(May 2004)
Davinder Singh0.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced57% relevance score	BTN v BTP: Public Policy Exception & Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Oct 2020) AKN v ALC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award & Tribunal Jurisdiction(Nov 2015) Lam Soon v Whang: Trade Mark Trust Dispute & Amendment Application(Oct 2001)
Melvin See Hsien Huei20.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	20.00% success rate	Experienced71% relevance score	Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy(Nov 2023) JTrust Asia v Group Lease: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Deceit & Conspiracy Claims(Jun 2023) Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction(Jun 2022)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 105 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
2	Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Striking Out Counterclaim in Logging Agreement Dispute	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	09 Jul 2024	SIC/SUM 1/2024 is dismissed.
3	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
4	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.
5	Kyen Resources v Feima International: Liquidators' Crossclaims & Proof of Debt	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Mar 2024	Appeal dismissed; application to stay the appeal dismissed.
6	Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2023	Appeal Dismissed
7	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claims & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Appeals Dismissed
8	Ari Investments v Accelera Precious Timber: Res Judicata & Waiver in Debt Restructuring	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2023	Plaintiffs' claims dismissed.
9	Mukherjee v Biswas: Bankruptcy Proceedings & Duty to Obtain Sanction of Official Assignee	General Division of the High Court	14 Sep 2023	SUM 2247, SUM 268, RA 343, RA 344, and RA 348 dismissed. No order as to RA 131 as it is moot.
10	JTrust Asia v Group Lease: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Deceit & Conspiracy Claims	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jun 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
11	Resolution & Collection Corp v Kawabe: Bifurcation of Trial Application	General Division of the High Court	16 Apr 2023	Application of the Specific Defendants dismissed.
12	Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	29 Jan 2023	SUM 155, SUM 24, SUM 45 and SUM 720 are dismissed.
13	Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie v National University of Singapore: Striking Out, Res Judicata, Perjury Allegations	General Division of the High Court	06 Oct 2022	Appeal Dismissed
14		-	29 Aug 2022	Unknown
15	Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court	08 Jun 2022	Plaintiff's appeal is dismissed.
16	VLI v VLJ: Child Custody, Care and Control, and Singapore Citizenship Application	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	09 Mar 2022	Appeal dismissed in part.
17	Sim Kwai Meng v Pang Moh Yin Patricia: Res Judicata & Oral Agreement Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Jan 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
18	Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process	General Division of the High Court	04 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd; Defendant Range Construction Pte Ltd's application dismissed.
19	Baker v BCS: Anti-Suit Injunction Granted in Ethocyn Rights Trust Dispute	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	18 Nov 2021	Anti-suit injunction granted in part.
20	DyStar v Kiri: Breach of Contract & Res Judicata in Shareholder Agreement	Singapore International Commercial Court	23 Sep 2021	Counterclaim dismissed.
21	Law Society v Shanmugam Manohar: Admissibility of Police Statements in Disciplinary Proceedings	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	24 Aug 2021	Determination of the disciplinary tribunal set aside; applicant directed to apply for the appointment of a new disciplinary tribunal to hear and investigate the complaint.
22	Mirae Asset Daewoo Co Ltd v Sng Zhiwei Joel: Summary Judgment & Breach of Contract	General Division of the High Court	30 Jun 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
23	Yeow Khim Seng Mark v Phan Ying Sheng: Defamation Claim in Social Media Posts	General Division of the High Court	20 Jun 2021	Appeal Allowed in Part
24	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	14 Jun 2021	Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed.
25	Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Share Valuation & Oppression	Singapore International Commercial Court	02 Jun 2021	Final valuation of DyStar Global Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd to be determined based on the court's conclusions.
26	CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects	General Division of the High Court	22 Mar 2021	Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration.
27	Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp v Merck KGaA: Transnational Issue Estoppel & Foreign Judgments	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Feb 2021	Appeal Dismissed
28	BTN v BTP: Public Policy Exception & Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Oct 2020	Appeal Dismissed
29	Bhojwani v Bhojwani: Trust Account, Res Judicata & Trustee Powers	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2020	Application granted in part.
30	Manas Kumar Ghosh v MSI Ship Management: Striking Out & Res Judicata in Injury Claim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Aug 2020	Appeals Dismissed
31	Arokaisamy v Singapore Airlines: Res Judicata & Vexatious Litigation in Wrongful Dismissal Claim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jul 2020	Appeal Dismissed and Restraint Order Granted
32	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jun 2020	Plaintiff's claims in conspiracy against the first defendant are struck out in their totality. The plaintiff's claims for intimidation, save as relate to the procurement of the first “ang pow” of S$15,000, are also struck out.
33	UZK v UZL: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Divorce After 18 Years of Marriage	High Court (Family Division)	11 Nov 2019	Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, including sale of immovable properties and division of assets in sole names.
34	TMT Asia v BHP Billiton: Abuse of Process & Offer to Settle in Freight Trading Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Nov 2019	Appeal Dismissed
35	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase	High Court of Singapore	27 Sep 2018	The court held that both cause of action estoppel and issue estoppel operate to prevent the defendants from arguing that there was an overarching agreement for the plaintiffs to pay the costs and expenses incurred by the defendants for the plaintiffs’ investments. The court also held that the defendants are precluded from raising any arguments on the basis of contract or quantum meruit to resist any of the plaintiff’s claims to falsify the account.
36	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default	High Court of Singapore	27 Sep 2018	Judgment substantially in favor of the plaintiffs.
37	Hishamrudin bin Mohd v Public Prosecutor: Reopening of Concluded Criminal Appeals and Abuse of Process	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	14 Mar 2018	Criminal motion dismissed in its entirety.
38	Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares	High Court	07 Jan 2018	Judgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed for the defendant’s breach of clauses 10(b) and 10(c) of the Settlement Agreement. Interlocutory judgment for breach of clause 13 of the Settlement Agreement.
39	BNX v BOE: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract	High Court	20 Nov 2017	Plaintiff's setting aside application dismissed; Defendant's striking out application allowed.
40	iTronic Holdings v Tan Swee Leon: Bankruptcy Order Appeal on Debt Repayment	High Court	24 Oct 2017	Appeal Dismissed
41		-	28 Aug 2017	Unknown
42	Lim Geok Lin Andy v Yap Jin Meng Bryan: Abuse of Process, Contract Variation, and Oral Agreement Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Aug 2017	Civil Appeal No 152 of 2016 is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, while Civil Appeal No 176 of 2016 is allowed. The parties are to bear their own costs in relation to Civil Appeal No 176 of 2016.
43		-	30 May 2017	Unknown
44		-	25 May 2017	Unknown
45	TT International Ltd v Ho Lee Construction: Loss of Profits, Construction Contract Termination & Waiver	High Court of Singapore	28 Mar 2017	The Defendant is not entitled to recover for loss of profits on the uncompleted parts of the works. However, it is entitled to recover a 15% margin on the costs under the heads in cl 1.1(q)(i) and (ii) in lieu of, inter alia, loss of profits.
46	Antariksa Logistics v Nurdian Cuaca: Res Judicata & Striking Out Application	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Mar 2017	Appeals by the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Defendants are allowed and the Plaintiffs’ claims against these Defendants are struck out in their entirety. The appeal by the 2nd Defendant is dismissed.
47		-	21 Mar 2017	Unknown
48	Chiang Shirley v Chiang Dong Pheng: Appeal on Consent Judgment Variation and Estate Distribution	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Jan 2017	Appeal Allowed
49	Lim Geok Lin Andy v Yap Jin Meng Bryan: Profit Sharing Dispute & Oral Agreement Variation	High Court	20 Oct 2016	Claim dismissed with costs.
50	Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Inter-Company Loans & Restructuring	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Oct 2016	Striking out application dismissed with costs. Stay application dismissed in its entirety with costs.