Restitution

Restitution is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 38 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers83.33% success rate	6 cases15.8% of area	83.33% success rate	Zhuo Wenzhao (2 cases) Thong Chee Kun (1 cases) Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek (1 cases)	PP v Lim Choon Beng: Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Penile-Oral Penetration on Public Roads(Sep 2016) Janardana Jayasankarr v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Domestic Helper(Aug 2016) PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter(Dec 2014)
Oon & Bazul LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases7.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader (2 cases) Chan Cong Yen Lionel (2 cases) Yuen Zi Gui (1 cases)	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties(Jan 2024) Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit(Jan 2019) Jiacipto Jiaravanon v Simpson Marine: Restitution for Failure of Consideration and Contract Breach in Yacht Purchase(Nov 2017)
Allen & Gledhill100.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Prakash Pillai (2 cases) K Shanmugam (2 cases) Marcus Yip (1 cases)	SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of Law(Jul 2002) IDA v SingTel: Restitution for Mistake of Law in Telecom License Modification Compensation(May 2002)
Tan Oei & Oei LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Deannie Yap (2 cases) Oei Ai Hoea Anna (1 cases) Anna Oei Ai Hoea (1 cases)	Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit(Jan 2019) Jiacipto Jiaravanon v Simpson Marine: Restitution for Failure of Consideration and Contract Breach in Yacht Purchase(Nov 2017)
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Rajan Sanjiv Kumar (1 cases) Lee May Ling (1 cases) Ramesh Kumar (1 cases)	PP v Lim Choon Beng: Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Penile-Oral Penetration on Public Roads(Sep 2016) Sumoi Paramesvaeri v Fleury Jeffrey Gerard: Property Rights & Trusts Dispute(Sep 2016)
Straits Law Practice LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (1 cases) Joseph Liow Wang Wu (1 cases) Charlene Cheam Xuelin (1 cases)	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology v Stansfield College: Breach of Contract & Misrepresentation in Education Collaboration(Oct 2018) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)
Selvam LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Harry Zheng (2 cases) Ho May Kim (2 cases)	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute(Jan 2018) Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement(Dec 2016)
Harry Elias Partnership0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Koh Tien Hua (1 cases) K S Rajah (1 cases) Michelle Elias (1 cases)	Chia Kin Tuck v Leong Choon Kum: Claim for Money Had and Received Dispute(Jan 2005) Ho Yean Theng Jill v PP: Maid Abuse, Compounding Offences & Sentencing(Nov 2003)
Sterling Law Corporation0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Leslie Yeo (2 cases)	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute(Jan 2018) Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement(Dec 2016)
Drew & Napier50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Cavinder Bull (1 cases) Harpreet Singh (1 cases) Gerald Kuppusamy (1 cases)	SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of Law(Jul 2002) MCST No 473 v De Beers: Recovery of Payments & Maintenance Obligations(Jul 2001)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Peter Ong Lip Cheng0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice17.5% relevance score	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter(Dec 2014) Ho Yean Theng Jill v PP: Maid Abuse, Compounding Offences & Sentencing(Nov 2003)
Zhuo Wenzhao100.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	PP v Lim Choon Beng: Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Penile-Oral Penetration on Public Roads(Sep 2016) Janardana Jayasankarr v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Domestic Helper(Aug 2016)
Prakash Pillai66.67% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized83.33% relevance score	SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of Law(Jul 2002) IDA v SingTel: Restitution for Mistake of Law in Telecom License Modification Compensation(May 2002)
Harry Zheng50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute(Jan 2018) Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement(Dec 2016)
Leslie Yeo0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute(Jan 2018) Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement(Dec 2016)
Ho May Kim50.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute(Jan 2018) Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement(Dec 2016)
Cavinder Bull0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of Law(Jul 2002) IDA v SingTel: Restitution for Mistake of Law in Telecom License Modification Compensation(May 2002)
Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader14.29% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	14.29% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties(Jan 2024) Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit(Jan 2019)
Chan Cong Yen Lionel14.29% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	14.29% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties(Jan 2024) Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit(Jan 2019)
Deannie Yap0.00% success rate	2 cases5.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit(Jan 2019) Jiacipto Jiaravanon v Simpson Marine: Restitution for Failure of Consideration and Contract Breach in Yacht Purchase(Nov 2017)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 38 most recent judgments out of 38 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Golden Barley v BASP: Unjust Enrichment, Mistake of Fact, Failure of Consideration	General Division of the High Court	15 Sep 2024	Claim dismissed
2	Da Hui Shipping v An Rong Shipping: Contribution, Subrogation & Ship Mortgages	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jun 2024	Application allowed in part and dismissed in part.
3		-	07 May 2024	Unknown
4	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	17 Jan 2024	Judgment for Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd and The Jewelry Company in part; counterclaims dismissed.
5		-	29 Aug 2022	Unknown
6		-	09 Jan 2022	Unknown
7	Tay v Ho: Gift vs. Loan Dispute Over Australian Property Sale Proceeds in Divorce	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jan 2021	Claim Dismissed
8	Kay Swee Pin v Ng Kong Yeam: Unjust Enrichment and Reimbursement for Taxes and Legal Fees	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Sep 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; claim dismissed in part.
9	Lim Choo Eng v Koh Siew Eng: Misrepresentation Act, Restitution, and Unjust Enrichment in Land Investment Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Aug 2019	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
10	Ahmad Ebrahim v Ilangchizian Manogaran: Breach of Oral Agreement & Undue Influence	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Jul 2019	The Plaintiff’s claims were dismissed.
11		-	11 Mar 2019	Unknown
12	Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jan 2019	Appeal Allowed
13	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology v Stansfield College: Breach of Contract & Misrepresentation in Education Collaboration	High Court	23 Oct 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff; counterclaim dismissed save for one breach of contract.
14	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Jan 2018	Appeal allowed in part; Supercars' claim dismissed, Benzline's counterclaim affirmed.
15	Jiacipto Jiaravanon v Simpson Marine: Restitution for Failure of Consideration and Contract Breach in Yacht Purchase	High Court of Singapore	21 Nov 2017	Plaintiff's claim allowed in part; defendant's counterclaims for insurance, maintenance, and medical costs allowed.
16	Ong Teck Soon v Ong Teck Seng: Conversion, Unjust Enrichment & Limitation	High Court of Singapore	04 May 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
17	Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement	High Court	22 Dec 2016	Judgment for Plaintiffs
18	PP v Lim Choon Beng: Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Penile-Oral Penetration on Public Roads	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Sep 2016	Accused sentenced to 16 years, 10 months and 2 weeks’ imprisonment, and 22 strokes of the cane.
19	Sumoi Paramesvaeri v Fleury Jeffrey Gerard: Property Rights & Trusts Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 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.
20	Janardana Jayasankarr v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Domestic Helper	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Aug 2016	Appeal Dismissed
21	Max Master Holdings v Taufik Surya Dharma: Share Ownership Dispute & Loan Repayment	High Court	24 Jul 2016	Suit 13 allowed in part; Suit 101 dismissed.
22	Eng Chiet Shoong v Cheong Soh Chin: Quantum Meruit & Implied Contracts Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Jul 2016	Appeal allowed in part. The Engs are entitled to compensation for work done with regard to Project Plaza but not with regard to the additional private equity funds. The Wees are obliged to pay management fees for the initial private equity funds until 8 July 2012.
23		-	25 Apr 2016	Unknown
24	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter	High Court	21 Dec 2014	Conviction affirmed; sentence increased to four weeks' imprisonment and a $15,000 fine.
25	Soh Meiyun v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse, Mental Disorder & Sentencing	High Court	28 Apr 2014	Appeal Allowed
26	Kikla v Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp: Forum Non Conveniens & Service Out of Jurisdiction	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Feb 2013	Defendants' applications dismissed.
27	Aqua Art v Goodman Development: Recovery of Deposit and Option Fee Under Void Property Contract	Court of Appeal	02 Mar 2011	Appeal Allowed
28	Chee Jok Heng Stephanie v Chang Yue Shoon: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Recovery of Funds	High Court	19 May 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff
29	Leong Wai Kay v Carrefour Singapore: Recovery of Bribes Under Prevention of Corruption Act	Court of Appeal	29 Apr 2007	Appeal dismissed
30	Chia Kin Tuck v Leong Choon Kum: Claim for Money Had and Received Dispute	High Court	03 Jan 2005	Appeals dismissed; judgment varied to order the second defendant to return $1 million with interest to the plaintiff's solicitors, pending resolution of beneficial ownership.
31	Ho Yean Theng Jill v PP: Maid Abuse, Compounding Offences & Sentencing	High Court	13 Nov 2003	Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
32	Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens	High Court	07 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.
33	United Artists v Parkway Properties: Recovery of Pre-Contract Payments for Cineplex Development	High Court	19 Aug 2002	Judgment for the Plaintiffs
34	SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of Law	High Court	07 Jul 2002	Application Allowed
35	IDA v SingTel: Restitution for Mistake of Law in Telecom License Modification Compensation	High Court	29 May 2002	IDA's claims are dismissed with costs.
36	Public Prosecutor v Ng Kwok Soon: Attempted Murder and Criminal Breach of Trust	High Court	15 Nov 2001	Accused sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder and six months imprisonment for criminal breach of trust, to run concurrently.
37	MCST No 473 v De Beers: Recovery of Payments & Maintenance Obligations	High Court	30 Jul 2001	Order accordingly.
38	PP v Chia Jin Hock: Criminal Intimidation with Firearm & Arms Offences Act Violation	High Court	19 Apr 2000	Guilty as charged