Succession Law

Succession Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 312 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC56.52% success rate	23 cases7.4% of area	56.52% success rate	Kelvin Tan (3 cases) Abraham Vergis (2 cases) Cavinder Bull (2 cases)	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Breach of Settlement Agreement Dispute(Oct 2023) Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Ownership Dispute(Apr 2023) Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Enforceability of Negative Covenant in Settlement Agreement(Feb 2023)
Allen & Gledhill LLP37.50% success rate	16 cases5.1% of area	37.50% success rate	Edwin Tong (5 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (2 cases) Tay Yong Seng (2 cases)	Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act(Dec 2023) CVC v CVB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, CPF, Child Maintenance, and Parental Responsibility(Aug 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
WongPartnership LLP33.33% success rate	12 cases3.8% of area	33.33% success rate	Sim Bock Eng (3 cases) Alvin Yeo (3 cases) Koh Swee Yen (2 cases)	Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Interim Distribution of Estate Shares Dispute(Nov 2023) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021) Chee Yoh Chuang v Ooi Chhooi Ngoh: Sale of Land Under Court Order & Effect of Bankruptcy(Feb 2020)
Rajah & Tann LLP9.09% success rate	11 cases3.5% of area	9.09% success rate	Kelvin Poon (3 cases) Lee Eng Beng (3 cases) Kee Lay Lian (2 cases)	Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Undue Influence, and Appointment of Deputies(May 2015) Cheo Sharon Andriesz v Official Assignee: Bankruptcy Act & Disposition of Property(Jan 2013) Low Guang Hong David v Suryono Wino Goei: Intestate Succession for Step-Children(May 2012)
KhattarWong LLP30.00% success rate	10 cases3.2% of area	30.00% success rate	Gopalan Raman (5 cases) Deborah Barker (2 cases) Ng Junyi (2 cases)	Sulastri Bte Achmad v Tan Hee Hang: Dependency Claim & Damages for Fatal Road Accident(Feb 2017) Yeo Henry v Yeo Charles: Testamentary Capacity & Succession of Ng Lay Hua's Estate(Oct 2016) Lian Kok Hong v Lian Bee Leng: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of Will(Apr 2016)
Harry Elias Partnership LLP30.00% success rate	10 cases3.2% of area	30.00% success rate	Koh Tien Hua (4 cases) Hee Theng Fong (3 cases) Lee Hui Min (1 cases)	Tan Boon Teck Donald v Lum Shih Kai: Construction of Will & Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Vary Trust(Dec 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) CLS v CLT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Share Transfers in Divorce(Aug 2022)
Wee Swee Teow & Co44.44% success rate	9 cases2.9% of area	44.44% success rate	Daniel Tan (2 cases) Giam Chin Toon (2 cases) Khoo Boo Jin (2 cases)	Chee Mu Lin Muriel v Chee Ka Lin Caroline: Validity of Will Dispute over Madam Goh's Estate(Aug 2010) Chee Mu Lin Muriel v Chee Ka Lin Caroline: Validity of Will Dispute(Oct 2009) ADG v ADH: Construction of Will, Lapse of Residuary Gift, Intestate Succession Act(Sep 2009)
Tan Rajah & Cheah11.11% success rate	9 cases2.9% of area	11.11% success rate	Chelva Rajah (3 cases) Han Kee Fong (2 cases) Chew Kei-Jin (2 cases)	Ng Lim Lee v Lee Gin Hong: Partnership Dispute over Overdraft Facility and Asset Withdrawals(Jun 2022) Tang Wai Kum Beatrice v Tang Chun Choy: Resulting Trust & Property Ownership Dispute(May 2011) ADP v ADQ: Nullity of Marriage, Maintenance, and Division of Assets under the Women's Charter(Mar 2011)
Gabriel Law Corporation44.44% success rate	9 cases2.9% of area	44.44% success rate	Nandwani Manoj Prakash (3 cases) Quah Chun En Joel (2 cases) Gabriel Peter (2 cases)	Ong Chai Soon v Ong Chai Koon: Constructive Trusts & Housing Development Act Interpretation(Apr 2022) Ong Chai Koon v Ong Chai Soon: Constructive Trust, Resulting Trust & Proprietary Estoppel in Family Property Dispute(Apr 2021) Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration(Nov 2016)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP62.50% success rate	8 cases2.6% of area	62.50% success rate	Lee Chia Ming (2 cases) Wah Hsien-Wen Terence (1 cases) Christopher Chong Fook Choy (1 cases)	DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund(Nov 2023) Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer(Nov 2023) Chye Hwa Luan v Do Allyn T: Striking Out Action Due to Improperly Sued Defendant in Personal Capacity(Jul 2023)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Gopalan Raman40.00% success rate	9 cases2.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Yeo Henry v Yeo Charles: Testamentary Capacity & Succession of Ng Lay Hua's Estate(Oct 2016) Lian Kok Hong v Lian Bee Leng: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of Will(Apr 2016) Lian Kok Hong v Lian Bee Leng: Testamentary Capacity & Undue Influence in Will Dispute(Aug 2015)
Tan Teng Muan61.54% success rate	7 cases2.2% of area	61.54% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat: Deed of Family Arrangement & Conversion of Originating Application(Dec 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) WHR v WHT: Discovery of Documents and Interrogatories in Probate Action(Oct 2020)
Kee Lay Lian30.77% success rate	7 cases2.2% of area	30.77% success rate	General Practice46.92% relevance score	WQP v WQQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child Custody, and Maintenance Dispute(Nov 2023) JBE v JBF: Guardianship of Infants Act - Determining Child Custody and Welfare(May 2015) Chng Heng Tee v Estate & Trust Agencies: Intestate Succession & Half-Blood Relatives(Oct 2009)
Deborah Barker50.00% success rate	6 cases1.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced63.33% relevance score	Yeo Henry v Yeo Charles: Testamentary Capacity & Succession of Ng Lay Hua's Estate(Oct 2016) Ng Bee Keong v Ng Choon Huay: Testamentary Capacity and Validity of Wills(May 2013) Peters Roger May v Pinder Lillian Gek Lian: Domicile Dispute & Estate Duty(Apr 2009)
Koh Tien Hua33.33% success rate	6 cases1.9% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice21.67% relevance score	CLS v CLT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Share Transfers in Divorce(Aug 2022) UPD v UPC: Child's Name Change Dispute Under Guardianship of Infants Act(Dec 2019) TGT v TGU: Forum Non Conveniens and Child Maintenance Under Guardianship of Infants Act(Oct 2015)
Sim Bock Eng50.00% success rate	5 cases1.6% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Chng Bee Kheng v Chng Eng Chye: Trust Deed Validity & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Feb 2013) Shaan Taseer v Aamna Taseer: Caveat Removal & Beneficiaries' Rights in Estate Property(Sep 2012) Aamna Taseer v Shaan Taseer: Caveatable Interest in Unadministered Estate(Feb 2012)
Goh Kok Yeow42.86% success rate	5 cases1.6% of area	42.86% success rate	Experienced61.43% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) WHR v WHT: Discovery of Documents and Interrogatories in Probate Action(Oct 2020) Bin Hee Heng v Ho Siew Lan: Extension of Time for Appeal & Judicial Review of Court of Appeal Decision(Feb 2020)
Andre Arul22.22% success rate	5 cases1.6% of area	22.22% success rate	Experienced71.11% relevance score	Low Ah Cheow v Ng Hock Guan: Secret Trusts & Estate Distribution Dispute(Nov 2007) Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Inquiry into Estate Assets & Breach of Trust(Jan 2005) Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Appeal over Estate Valuation and Distribution(Jun 2004)
Andy Chiok60.00% success rate	5 cases1.6% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Chye Seng Kait v Chye Seng Fong: Executor's Duty, Estate Assets & Will Construction(Apr 2021) Toh Ah Poh v Tao Li: Severance of Joint Tenancy in Divorce Proceedings(Mar 2020) Ong Siew Lay v Ong Boon Chuan: Trust over Shares in Tong Guan Food Products(Apr 2009)
Hee Theng Fong77.78% success rate	5 cases1.6% of area	77.78% success rate	Experienced52.78% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) UAM v UAN: Probate Action over Validity of Wills & Property Dispute(Apr 2017) Tan Bee Hoon v Quek Hung Heong: Sale of Property, Proprietary Estoppel & Abuse of Process(Aug 2015)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 312 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Lim Julian Frederick Yu v Lim Peng On: Will Interpretation & Beneficiary Qualification	General Division of the High Court	26 Feb 2024	Claim Dismissed
2	Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat: Deed of Family Arrangement & Conversion of Originating Application	General Division of the High Court	21 Dec 2023	Appeals dismissed.
3	Tan Boon Teck Donald v Lum Shih Kai: Construction of Will & Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Vary Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Dec 2023	Application dismissed
4	Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act	Appellate Division of the High Court	06 Dec 2023	Appeal dismissed in part.
5	Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Interim Distribution of Estate Shares Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
6	DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund	General Division of the High Court	27 Nov 2023	The court found that the property should vest in NUHS Fund Limited, pursuant to the Gift Clause.
7	Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer	General Division of the High Court	16 Nov 2023	Transfer set aside for mistake; rectification of land-register ordered.
8	WQP v WQQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child Custody, and Maintenance Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	09 Nov 2023	Matrimonial assets divided; wife granted sole care and control of children; husband to pay monthly child maintenance; no spousal maintenance.
9	WKK v WKL: Dispute over Validity of Wills and Estate Distribution	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	05 Nov 2023	Judgment for the Defendant-in-Counterclaim
10	Khoo v Khoo: Resulting Trusts & Survivorship in Joint Accounts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	30 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs; Counterclaim dismissed.
11	Munshi v Saleh: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Accounts & Property	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
12	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Breach of Settlement Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2023	Claim dismissed.
13	Ang Hua Heng v Ang Hwa Khong Daniel: Trust over Property Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2023	Judgment for Claimants
14	DDM v DDL: Division of Matrimonial Assets & CPF in Divorce	Family Division of the High Court	02 Oct 2023	The court determined the pool of matrimonial assets and allocated 50.5% to the Husband and 49.5% to the Wife. The Husband's appeal against this determination and the transfer orders was dismissed.
15	Tan Siew Kheng v Teo Kian Kian: Sale of Land & Rights of Co-Owners	General Division of the High Court	24 Sep 2023	Application allowed; sale of property ordered.
16	CVC v CVB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, CPF, Child Maintenance, and Parental Responsibility	Appellate Division of the High Court	07 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
17	Chye Hwa Luan v Do Allyn T: Striking Out Action Due to Improperly Sued Defendant in Personal Capacity	General Division of the High Court	30 Jul 2023	Defendant's application allowed; Suit dismissed.
18	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jul 2023	Will and Codicil declared valid.
19	Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong: Trust, Probate, and Administration Dispute over Property Shares	General Division of the High Court	21 Jun 2023	Claim dismissed in totality, with costs to the defendant.
20	Ho Woon Chun v Wang Kai Qing: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts & HDB Flat Ownership Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 May 2023	Originating application dismissed; Defendant's absolute ownership of the flat affirmed.
21	Chen Xiaoqi v Chen Fangqi: Sale of Property & Estate Administration Dispute	General Division of the High Court	20 Apr 2023	Orders granted for the sale of properties and an account of rental income. Counterclaims dismissed.
22	Appangam Govindhasamy v Salaya Kalairani: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute Over Shophouse	General Division of the High Court	05 Apr 2023	Counterclaim dismissed; Property to be sold with net proceeds distributed equally between the estates.
23	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Ownership Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	04 Apr 2023	Appeal Dismissed
24	WLL v WLM: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance in Divorce	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	02 Apr 2023	Judgment on division of matrimonial assets; Wife's application for maintenance dismissed.
25	Public Prosecutor v Yap Pow Foo: Rape and House-breaking Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	30 Mar 2023	Accused sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane.
26	WKQ v WKR: Resealing of Foreign Grant of Letters of Administration and Caveats	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	07 Mar 2023	Application for resealing of the Vanuatu grant granted; caveator's application for stay dismissed.
27	Toh Tun Li Adeline v Central Provident Fund Board: CPF Nomination Validity After Failed Attestation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2023	The court declared that the Deceased had nominated Ms Toh as the sole beneficiary of his CPF monies and ordered the CPF Board to release the CPF monies of the Deceased to her.
28	CLC v CLB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Inheritance under Women's Charter	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Mar 2023	Appeal Allowed
29	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Enforceability of Negative Covenant in Settlement Agreement	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Feb 2023	Interim injunction granted to the claimant.
30	WKK v WKL: Dispute Over Father's Will and Reinstatement of Discontinued Suit	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	15 Feb 2023	Plaintiff's applications dismissed with costs.
31	Ong v Lim: Trustee's Application for Inspection of Banker's Books in Bankruptcy	General Division of the High Court	14 Feb 2023	Applications Granted
32	Cheng Ao v Yong Njo Siong: Resulting Trusts, Tenancy in Common & Land Interest Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jan 2023	Judgment for Defendant
33	Rasalingam Letchumee v The Estate of Jaganathan Rajendaran: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Dec 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim dismissed.
34	Thamby Kannu Parvathi v S Geetha: Estate Distribution Dispute over Dunlop Street Property Sale Proceeds	GENERAL DIVISION OF THE high court of the republic of singapore	30 Oct 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
35	HSBC Bank v Ong Chee Han Jeremy: Annulment of Bankruptcy Order Against Deceased Debtor	General Division of the High Court	09 Oct 2022	Bankruptcy Order annulled on the condition that the Defendant’s property is to vest in the Private Trustees in Bankruptcy who are to distribute the property in accordance with the Proposed Distribution.
36		-	29 Aug 2022	Unknown
37	CLS v CLT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Share Transfers in Divorce	Appellate Division of the High Court	04 Aug 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
38		-	07 Jul 2022	Unknown
39	Ng Lim Lee v Lee Gin Hong: Partnership Dispute over Overdraft Facility and Asset Withdrawals	Court of Appeal	20 Jun 2022	Appeal Dismissed
40	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family Property	General Division of the High Court	23 May 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
41	Ong Chai Soon v Ong Chai Koon: Constructive Trusts & Housing Development Act Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Apr 2022	Appeal Dismissed
42	BOX v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 17 Years' Imprisonment for Sexual Offences Against Minors	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2022	Appeal Dismissed
43	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
44	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	26 Dec 2021	Order for Defendants to pay Plaintiff sums due on the taking of the account.
45	UJM v UJL: Leave to Appeal, Division of Matrimonial Assets & Costs in Divorce	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	14 Dec 2021	Originating Summons dismissed. The Husband is to pay costs of $5,000 (all-in) to the Wife.
46	Lim Sze Wei v Lim Chuan Wei: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Tenancy & Equitable Accounting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2021	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. Defendant to be reimbursed for mortgage payments.
47	VTL v VTM: Mutual Wills Dispute Over Mother's Estate	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	19 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
48	Soemarto Sulistio v Stukan Yetty Fang: Inter Vivos Gift of Gold Bars & Constructive Trusts Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jul 2021	Appeal Dismissed
49	Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jul 2021	Appeals dismissed; decision of the High Court upheld.
50	VPX v VPY: Appeal on Child Maintenance Order - Guardianship of Infants Act	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	02 Jun 2021	Appeal Dismissed