Sham Contract
Sham Contract is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 50 cases from 2000 to 2021.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Sham Contract, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate | 6 cases12.0% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 5 cases10.0% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP40.00% success rate | 5 cases10.0% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases8.0% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.0% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Lee & Lee100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Haridass Ho & Partners50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Sham Contract, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| N Sreenivasan40.00% success rate | 3 cases6.0% of area |
| Kenneth Tan50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Sim Kwan Kiat50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Liew Teck Huat50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Gregory Vijayendran0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Chua Sui Tong100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| S Magintharan0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Kelvin Poon0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Hee Theng Fong50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 50 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toh Eng Tiah v Angelina Jiang: Gifts, Inter Vivos, Contract Law, and Sham Agreements | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Mar 2021 | Appeal allowed in part. The court found the Loan Facilities Agreement to be a sham. |
| 2 | GA Machinery v Yue Xiang: Illegal Moneylending & Enforceability of Loan Agreements | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Dec 2020 | Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed in its entirety. |
| 3 | Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore | 27 May 2020 | Action struck out as an abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine. |
| 4 | Bloomberry v Global Gaming: Wrongful Termination & Fraud in Singapore Arbitration Enforcement | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Jan 2020 | Application to resist enforcement of the Partial Award is dismissed with costs. |
| 5 | BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Nov 2019 | Both applications dismissed, thereby leaving the award intact. |
| 6 | Ong Keh Choo v Paul Huntington Bernardo: Dispute over Option to Purchase Agreement | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Sep 2019 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |
| 7 | Akfel Commodities v. Townsend: Conditional Leave to Defend & Sham Contract Allegations | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Jul 2019 | Appeal dismissed; conditional leave to defend ordered by the court below upheld. |
| 8 | - | 07 Feb 2018 | Unknown | |
| 9 | Cheong Woon Weng v Cheong Kok Leong: Land Dispute over Beneficial Interest in Property | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Nov 2016 | Claim Allowed; Counterclaim Dismissed |
| 10 | Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 11 | G-Fuel Pte Ltd v. Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd: Dispute over Marine Fuel Oil Contract Formation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Apr 2016 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 12 | Simgood v MLC Shipbuilding: Breach of Contract, Specific Performance & Extra-Contractual Payments | High Court | 24 Nov 2015 | Claim allowed in part, counterclaim dismissed. |
| 13 | Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Breach of Fiduciary Duty | High Court | 05 Aug 2015 | Consent Order set aside |
| 14 | Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability | High Court | 21 Jul 2015 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs. |
| 15 | Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability | High Court | 10 Mar 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff; ABC is injuncted from receiving payment from Boustead under the facility agreement demand and is injuncted from making payment to BCD on BCD’s counter-guarantee demands. The event-of-default notice is invalid. |
| 16 | Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply | Court of Appeal | 29 May 2014 | Appeal allowed with costs. Contracts discharged by frustration. |
| 17 | Chua Kwee Sin v Venerable Sek Meow Di: Dispute over USD 1M Casino Investment | High Court | 28 Nov 2013 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |
| 18 | Teo Bee Tiong v Ong Teck Ghee: Summary Judgment Appeal on Settlement Deed | High Court | 15 Oct 2013 | Appeal Allowed |
| 19 | World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation | High Court | 09 Apr 2013 | Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1. |
| 20 | Koh Chong Chiah v Treasure Resort: Breach of Membership Terms in Sijori Resort Club | High Court | 28 Nov 2012 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 21 | Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling Negligence | High Court | 09 Sep 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 22 | Antariksa Logistics v McTrans Cargo: Conversion Claim over Detained Shipping Containers | High Court | 29 Jul 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 23 | Republic Airconditioning v Shinsung Eng: Summary Judgment for Labour Charges Dispute | High Court | 05 Mar 2012 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 24 | MovingU v Trans-Cab: Breach of Contract & Mobile Credit Card Reader Dispute | High Court | 27 Nov 2011 | Plaintiff's action is dismissed with costs; remedies prayed for in the Defendant's counterclaim are granted with damages to be assessed by the Registrar. |
| 25 | Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreement Dispute | Court of Appeal | 27 Nov 2011 | Appeal Allowed |
| 26 | AMC v AMD: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Property Appeal | High Court | 26 Jun 2011 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 27 | Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Proceedings & Beneficial Ownership of Funds | High Court | 18 May 2011 | Summons 5282 allowed; Summons 5377 dismissed; provisional garnishee orders made final. |
| 28 | Doshion Ltd v Sembawang Engineers: Dispute Over Settlement Agreement and Arbitration Termination | High Court | 27 Feb 2011 | Plaintiff's application dismissed. |
| 29 | NEC Asia v Picket & Rail: Claim for Projector Price, Piercing Corporate Veil & Dishonoured Cheque | High Court | 09 Dec 2010 | Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant, Digital Network Pte Ltd; claim against the third defendant, Faisal Alsagoff, dismissed. |
| 30 | Trust Development v Orientus: Repudiation of Contract & Wrongful Termination | High Court | 19 Jul 2010 | Claim dismissed; counterclaim allowed. |
| 31 | Chye Heng Huat Engineering v Concept Builders: Construction Dispute over Defective Steel Fittings | High Court | 26 May 2010 | Appeal allowed in part; judgment granted to the plaintiff for $304,458.06 with leave to defend for the remaining $85,799.87 on condition that the defendant pay the sum into court or provide a bank guarantee. |
| 32 | Spectramed Pte Ltd v Lek Puay Puay: Mareva Injunction & Breach of Fiduciary Duty | High Court | 13 Apr 2010 | Mareva injunction granted against the first, second, and fourth defendants. |
| 33 | Orix Capital Ltd v Lim Chor Pee Estate: Lease Agreement, Repudiation & Moneylenders Act | High Court | 06 Sep 2009 | Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant; claim against the third defendant dismissed. |
| 34 | Pender Development v Chesney Real Estate: Loan, Insurance Bond & Misrepresentation Dispute | High Court | 25 May 2009 | Judgment for Chesney Real Estate Group LLP against Bravo Building Construction Pte Ltd; claims against India International Insurance Pte Ltd and Vincent Chesney dismissed. |
| 35 | Swissco Offshore v Seabed Offshore: Breach of Contract over Vessel Sale | High Court | 05 Feb 2009 | Judgment for Defendant on its counterclaim. |
| 36 | Neo Kok Eng v Yeow Chern Lean: Conversion, Restitution, and Tracing of Funds | High Court | 14 Sep 2008 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 37 | Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim | High Court | 20 Sep 2007 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded. Claim for conspiracy dismissed. Defendant's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 38 | Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Amendment of Reply, Sham Documents & Backdating Allegations | High Court | 28 Dec 2006 | Application to amend the plaintiff's amended reply to the defence of the second defendant was allowed. |
| 39 | Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 06 Jul 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 40 | Jan De Nul NV v Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd ("Inai Selasih") : Admiralty Jurisdiction, Sham Charterparty & Vessel Arrest | Court of Appeal | 01 Feb 2006 | Appeal allowed in part; order for damages set aside, decision to set aside the Writ and Warrant of Arrest affirmed. |
| 41 | Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation Action | High Court | 09 Nov 2005 | The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed. |
| 42 | Inai Selasih (ex Geopotes X): Admiralty Jurisdiction, Wrongful Arrest & Sham Charterparty Dispute | High Court | 24 Jul 2005 | Appeal allowed; Writ of Summons and Warrant of Arrest set aside. |
| 43 | Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw: Contract Formation & Share Transfer Dispute | High Court | 29 Jun 2004 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 44 | Purwadi v Ung Hooi Leng: Setting Aside Default Judgment for $1.6 Million Cheque | High Court | 17 Sep 2003 | Defendant's appeal dismissed with costs. Defendant's application dismissed with costs. |
| 45 | Pang Yong Hock v PKS Contracts Services: Derivative Action & Directors' Duties | High Court | 01 Sep 2003 | Plaintiffs' application dismissed. |
| 46 | Ding Leng Kong v Mok Kwong Yue: Moneylender Act & Enforceability of Loans | High Court | 18 May 2003 | Plaintiff's claims allowed to the extent stated. First defendant’s counterclaim allowed. |
| 47 | 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. |
| 48 | Li Hwee v Advanced Construction: Wrongful Repudiation of Sub-Contract Dispute | High Court | 02 Dec 2002 | Judgment for Defendant |
| 49 | Tong Tien See Construction Pte Ltd v Tong Tien See: Director's Breach of Duty and Conspiracy to Defraud Creditors | High Court | 30 Dec 2001 | Judgment against the First, Second, Third and Sixth Defendants for conspiracy to injure by unlawful means. Claims against Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Defendants dismissed. |
| 50 | - | 06 Jun 2000 | Unknown |