Testamentary Capacity

Testamentary Capacity is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 30 cases from 2002 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
KhattarWong LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases16.7% of area	60.00% success rate	Gopalan Raman (3 cases) Deborah Barker (2 cases) Ng Junyi (2 cases)	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)
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate	4 cases13.3% of area	0.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (2 cases) Nair Suresh Sukumaran (1 cases) Tan Tse Hsien Bryan (1 cases)	Lai Hoon Woon v Lai Foong Sin: Testamentary Capacity, Constructive Trusts, Resulting Trusts(Jun 2016) TDA v TCZ: Appeal Against Statutory Will Order Under Mental Capacity Act Based on Undue Influence Allegations(Apr 2016) World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation(Apr 2013)
Tan Rajah & Cheah0.00% success rate	3 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Chew Kei-Jin (2 cases) Sudhershen Hariram (1 cases) Tan Shaofeng Donny (1 cases)	XBO v XBP: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of 2012 Will Dispute(Oct 2024) 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)
Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate	3 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Eugene Thuraisingam (1 cases) Muralli Rajaram (1 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases)	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) Chee Mu Lin Muriel v Chee Ka Lin Caroline: Validity of Will Dispute over Madam Goh's Estate(Aug 2010) George Abraham Vadakathu v Jacob George: Testamentary Capacity of Schizophrenic Testator(Apr 2009)
Wee Swee Teow & Co100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Giam Chin Toon (2 cases) Wong Hur Yuin (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)
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (2 cases) Suang Wijaya (1 cases)	Tan Kim Heng v Tan Kim Li: Dispute over Validity of Wills and Property Disposition(Jul 2017) Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References(Jul 2016)
Infinitus Law Corporation50.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Leo Cheng Suan (2 cases) Teh Ee-Von (2 cases)	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)
Selvam LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Loh Weijie Leonard (1 cases) Sarbjit Singh Chopra (1 cases) Lee Weiming Andrew (1 cases)	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) TDA v TCZ: Appeal Against Statutory Will Order Under Mental Capacity Act Based on Undue Influence Allegations(Apr 2016)
Clifford Law LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Alfred Dodwell (1 cases) Dodwell Alfred (1 cases)	Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Upholding Validity of Will & Probate Grant(Mar 2009) Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Extension of Time to Appeal Will Validity Decision(May 2008)
Joo Toon & Co100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Lim Joo Toon (2 cases) Tan Chin Aik Joseph (1 cases)	Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Upholding Validity of Will & Probate Grant(Mar 2009) Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Extension of Time to Appeal Will Validity Decision(May 2008)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Gopalan Raman66.67% success rate	3 cases10.0% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized92.33% 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)
Lim Joo Toon50.00% success rate	3 cases10.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ng Bee Keong v Ng Choon Huay: Testamentary Capacity and Validity of Wills(May 2013) Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Upholding Validity of Will & Probate Grant(Mar 2009) Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Extension of Time to Appeal Will Validity Decision(May 2008)
Wong Hur Yuin100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized92.5% relevance score	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)
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation(Apr 2013) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)
Teh Ee-Von50.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	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)
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam0.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	Tan Kim Heng v Tan Kim Li: Dispute over Validity of Wills and Property Disposition(Jul 2017) Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References(Jul 2016)
Chew Kei-Jin0.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized92.5% relevance score	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)
Giam Chin Toon100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized92.5% relevance score	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)
Deborah Barker100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized94.5% 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)
Leo Cheng Suan50.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	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)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 30 most recent judgments out of 30 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	XAT v XAU: Testamentary Capacity and Validity of Will Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	20 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
2		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
3	XBO v XBP: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of 2012 Will Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	08 Oct 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
4	WWI v WWJ: Testamentary Capacity, Mental Disability & Will Revocation Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	05 Aug 2024	Appeal dismissed.
5	Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed
6	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
7	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.
8	VTL v VTM: Mutual Wills Dispute Over Mother's Estate	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	19 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
9	UWF v UWH: Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in Will Dispute	High Court (Family Division)	21 Dec 2020	Judgment for Defendants
10	ULV v ULW: Revocation of Will & Testamentary Capacity Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jan 2019	Appeal Dismissed
11	URF & URG v URH: Estate Dispute over Validity of 2008 Will, Undue Influence, and Testamentary Capacity	High Court	07 Jan 2019	Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
12	Tan Kim Heng v Tan Kim Li: Dispute over Validity of Wills and Property Disposition	High Court of Singapore	23 Jul 2017	Claim dismissed; counterclaim allowed.
13	Yeo Henry v Yeo Charles: Testamentary Capacity & Succession of Ng Lay Hua's Estate	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Oct 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff
14	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
15	Lai Hoon Woon v Lai Foong Sin: Testamentary Capacity, Constructive Trusts, Resulting Trusts	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Jun 2016	All of the first defendant's and second defendant's counterclaims are dismissed. Judgment for the plaintiff.
16	Lian Kok Hong v Lian Bee Leng: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of Will	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Apr 2016	Appeal Allowed
17	TDA v TCZ: Appeal Against Statutory Will Order Under Mental Capacity Act Based on Undue Influence Allegations	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2016	Appeal Dismissed with Costs
18	Leow Li Yoon v Liu Jiu Chang: Validity of CPF Nomination & Mental Capacity	High Court	03 Nov 2015	Appeal Allowed
19	Lian Kok Hong v Lian Bee Leng: Testamentary Capacity & Undue Influence in Will Dispute	High Court	04 Aug 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed. Declaration that the 18 December 2010 Will is the Testator's last true will and testament.
20	Ng Bee Keong v Ng Choon Huay: Testamentary Capacity and Validity of Wills	High Court	13 May 2013	Plaintiff's claim allowed; Second Will upheld.
21	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.
22	Chee Mu Lin Muriel v Chee Ka Lin Caroline: Validity of Will Dispute over Madam Goh's Estate	Court of Appeal	03 Aug 2010	Appeal Dismissed
23	Rajaratnam Kumar v Estate of Rajaratnam Saravana Muthu: Validity of Mutual Wills Dispute	High Court	25 May 2010	Judgment for the first defendant, Mr. Tan Kah Hin, and the second defendant, Dr. Bala Saravanamuthu Rajaratnam. The court found the fourth wills were validly executed.
24	Chee Mu Lin Muriel v Chee Ka Lin Caroline: Validity of Will Dispute	High Court	13 Oct 2009	Plaintiff's action dismissed; defendant's counterclaim allowed.
25	George Abraham Vadakathu v Jacob George: Testamentary Capacity of Schizophrenic Testator	High Court	02 Apr 2009	Appeal Allowed
26	Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Upholding Validity of Will & Probate Grant	High Court	03 Mar 2009	Appeal dismissed
27	Ong Wui Jin v Ong Wui Teck: Extension of Time to Appeal Will Validity Decision	High Court	13 May 2008	Application dismissed.
28	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal	High Court	06 Jul 2006	Appeal Allowed
29	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.
30	Tan Teck Khong v Tan Pian Meng: Testamentary Capacity & Undue Influence in Will Validity	High Court	16 Jul 2002	Judgment for the Plaintiffs. The court found that Mdm Pang was unduly influenced by the Defendant.