Summary Judgment
Summary Judgment is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 35 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Summary Judgment, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Allen & Gledhill LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases8.6% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 3 cases8.6% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| CLASIS LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann100.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Infinitus Law Corporation50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Wee Swee Teow & Co50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Summary Judgment, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Prakash Pillai25.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Koh Junxiang25.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Low Chai Chong50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Liew Min Yi Glenna0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Khoo Boo Jin50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng100.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Harish Kumar50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Vikram Nair0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Foo Xian Fong0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
| Ng Pi Wei25.00% success rate | 2 cases5.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 35 most recent judgments out of 35 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VeriFone v Firemane: Appeal Dismissed, Summary Judgment Affirmed, Settlement Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 20 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 2 | Eurofins Mechem v Quek Sze Wei: Summary Judgment Appeal on Factual Concessions | General Division of the High Court | 01 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 3 | Vasco Mattirolo v Doshi Sayyam Hiteshkumar: Summary Judgment Appeal in Debt Resolution Agreement | General Division of the High Court | 06 Aug 2024 | Appeal dismissed with costs in the cause. |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act | General Division of the High Court | 26 Mar 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 6 | Pandey v Bothra: Amendment of Defence and Counterclaim Post-Summary Judgment | General Division of the High Court | 26 Nov 2023 | SUM 3265 allowed in part and SUM 3266 dismissed in its entirety. |
| 7 | Ho Choon Han v SCP Holdings: Summary Judgment for Loan Repayment | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2022 | Appeal dismissed; summary judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff. |
| 8 | Thian Leng Chong Toh Tong v Thian Leng Old Folks Home: Recovery of Possession & Unpaid Rent | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Jul 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 9 | Lachman's Emporium Pte Ltd v Kang Tien Kuan: Application for Leave to Appeal on Frustration of Tenancy Agreement due to COVID-19 Measures | Appellate Division of the High Court | 23 Mar 2022 | Leave application dismissed. |
| 10 | Xia Zheng v. Lee King Anne: Summary Judgment & Striking Out of Counterclaim | General Division of the High Court | 23 Aug 2021 | Appeal Allowed |
| 11 | - | 26 Nov 2019 | Unknown | |
| 12 | Werner Samuel Vuillemin v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd: Striking Out Claim Appeal | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Apr 2019 | Originating Summons dismissed. |
| 13 | Telecom Credit Inc v Midas United Group Pte Ltd: Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Application | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Oct 2018 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 14 | Thu Aung Zaw v Ku Swee Boon: Amendment of Summary Judgment & Legal Capacity of Sole Proprietorship | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Oct 2017 | RAS 23 and OS 325 dismissed with costs. |
| 15 | Goh Seng Heng v Liberty Sky Investments: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Disclosure of Documents | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Oct 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 16 | Tommy Choo v Kuntjoro Wibawa: Striking Out Application for Lack of Jurisdiction | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Jun 2017 | Application dismissed. |
| 17 | Kim Seng Orchid v Lim Kah Hin: Sub-leases, Renewal Rights & Summary Judgment | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Jan 2017 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 18 | Tong Seak Kan v Jaya Sudhir: Striking Out Pleadings for Irrelevance | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Sep 2016 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 19 | Harwindar Singh v Michael Wong: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Oral Agreement | High Court | 17 May 2015 | Appeal Allowed |
| 20 | Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement | Court of Appeal | 15 May 2014 | Appeals allowed and the Judge’s decision to admit Mr Beloff on an ad hoc basis to represent nTan in the Setting-Aside Summonses was set aside. |
| 21 | Nim Minimaart v Management Corporation: Appeal on Taxation of Costs for Specific Performance Claim | High Court | 27 Feb 2013 | Appeal dismissed with costs, subject to a minor adjustment to Section 3 disbursements. |
| 22 | Jurong Town Corp v Dauphin Shipyard: Summary Judgment for Land Possession After Lease Expiry | High Court | 03 Sep 2012 | Summary judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff. |
| 23 | 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. |
| 24 | Associated Development Pte Ltd v Loong Sie Kiong: Summary Judgment & Limitation Act | High Court | 13 Jul 2009 | Appeals of the plaintiffs allowed. Judgment entered for the plaintiffs for the amounts claimed, less $90.90 in the case of Lee Tung and $4,118.98 in the case of CCPL. |
| 25 | National Credit And Commerce Bank Ltd v HRC Shipping Limited: Res Judicata and Abuse of Process in Mortgage Claim | High Court | 08 Jan 2009 | Summary judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, and the counterclaim was struck out. |
| 26 | Mohamed Nizam v Sadique Marican: Summary Judgment, Extension of Time, and Waiver of Irregularity | High Court | 28 Oct 2008 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 27 | Ong & Ong Architects v Yee Wei Chi: Summary Judgment & Closure of Pleadings After Adding New Party | High Court | 04 Jul 2007 | Prayer one of the defendants’ summons is struck out as against the first plaintiff. Prayer one still remains as against the second plaintiff. Prayer two is struck out against both plaintiffs. |
| 28 | Sim Lian v Gan Beng Cheng: En-Bloc Sale Dispute & Minority Rights | High Court | 24 May 2007 | Application allowed; respondents ordered to give possession of the property immediately. |
| 29 | Sumikin Bussan Corp v Hiew Teck Seng: Summary Judgment & Extension of Time for Filing Reply | High Court | 19 Apr 2005 | Appeals allowed. |
| 30 | Virtual Map v Suncool: Copyright Infringement of Digital Map Images | High Court | 31 Jan 2005 | Defendant's appeal dismissed. |
| 31 | Deutsche Bank v Asia Pulp & Paper: Judicial Management Order Dispute | Court of Appeal | 28 Apr 2003 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 32 | - | 03 Apr 2003 | Unknown | |
| 33 | Hinckley v Sogo: Agency, Trust, and Leave to Commence Proceedings Under Judicial Management | Court of Appeal | 10 Sep 2001 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 34 | Tunas (Pte) Ltd v Ng Man-Leong: Appeal on Striking Out Statement of Claim for Relitigating Prior Actions | High Court | 29 Jan 2001 | Appeal Allowed |
| 35 | Kabanov Vladimir v The Owners of Virgo I: Security for Costs & Vessel Ownership Dispute | High Court | 18 Jun 2000 | Appeal allowed. VBTRF was ordered to provide security for costs in the amount of S$20,000. |