Theft

Theft is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 201 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers67.02% success rate	94 cases46.8% of area	67.02% success rate	Leong Wing Tuck (7 cases) Nicholas Khoo (5 cases) Anandan Bala (4 cases)	Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents(Jan 2025) JCY v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Reformative Training for Rioting & Sexual Offences(Oct 2024) Gan Hsiao Ching Elizabeth v. Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Accounts & Conspiracy to Defraud Epson(Jun 2024)
Deputy Public Prosecutor83.33% success rate	54 cases26.9% of area	83.33% success rate	Amarjit Singh (6 cases) Jaswant Singh (4 cases) Christopher Ong Siu Jin (3 cases)	Tan Chin Heng v Public Prosecutor: Theft Appeal Dismissed(Jan 2011) Yip Min-Ting v Public Prosecutor: Theft Conviction Appeal & Probation Order(Jan 2010) PP v Noorazni bin Ithnin: Trafficking of Diamorphine (Heroin) under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Mar 2009)
Deputy Public Prosecutors88.89% success rate	27 cases13.4% of area	88.89% success rate	Bala Reddy (3 cases) David Khoo (2 cases) April Phang (2 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Galing Anak Kujat: Murder and Robbery under Penal Code(Jul 2010) Public Prosecutor v Abdul Salam bin Musthafa: Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Case(Mar 2010) Aam Usup v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Theft as Domestic Worker(Oct 2009)
Harry Elias Partnership28.57% success rate	7 cases3.5% of area	28.57% success rate	Subhas Anandan (7 cases) Anand Nalachandran (4 cases) Sunil Sudheesan (2 cases)	Jagatheesan v PP: Drug Trafficking Conviction Appeal Based on Accomplice Testimony(Jul 2006) Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) PP v Tan Ping Koon & Chua Ser Lien: Kidnapping for Ransom - Sentencing(Sep 2004)
Public Prosecutor83.33% success rate	6 cases3.0% of area	83.33% success rate	Lau Wing Yum (1 cases) Amarjit Singh (1 cases) Benjamin Yim (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Rosli bin Yassin: Cheating, Criminal Breach of Trust, Culpable Homicide, Theft, Forgery(Jun 2012) Public Prosecutor v Balakrishnan: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2008) Public Prosecutor v Shahary bin Sulaiman: Trafficking of Diamorphine(Jun 2004)
James Masih & Co0.00% success rate	5 cases2.5% of area	0.00% success rate	James Bahadur Masih (3 cases) James Masih (2 cases)	Kho Jabing v Public Prosecutor: Common Intention, Murder, and Robbery(May 2011) Public Prosecutor v Daniel Vijay: Sentencing for Robbery with Hurt after Murder Conviction Overturned(Nov 2010) Daniel Vijay v PP: Joint Murder Charge & Common Intention in Robbery(Sep 2010)
Leo Fernando20.00% success rate	5 cases2.5% of area	20.00% success rate	Peter Fernando (3 cases) Peter Keith Fernando (2 cases) Raymond Lim Kuan Yew (1 cases)	PP v Fernando Payagala: Credit Card Fraud & Sentencing Principles(Feb 2007) Raman Selvam v PP: Conviction for Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act Upheld(Jan 2004) Sahadevan v PP: Robbery with Hurt - Prosecution's Burden of Proof(Oct 2002)
Ong Cheong Wei & Co0.00% success rate	4 cases2.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Ong Cheong Wei (4 cases)	PP v Sng Chun Heng: Drug Trafficking - Abetment & Delivery of Diamorphine(Oct 2010) Public Prosecutor v Tan Chin Hock: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2009) Public Prosecutor v Amir bin Jubir: Trafficking of Diamorphine(May 2008)
Tan Rajah & Cheah0.00% success rate	4 cases2.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Chandra Mohan K Nair (1 cases) Lee Ping (1 cases) Chelva Retnam Rajah SC (1 cases)	Yeo Kee Siah v Public Prosecutor: Cheating & Falsification of Documents in Parallel Car Import Financing(Mar 2024) Chua Boon Chye v Public Prosecutor: Dishonest Receipt of Stolen Marine Fuel Oil(Jul 2014) Public Prosecutor v Galing Anak Kujat: Murder and Robbery under Penal Code(Jul 2010)
Johan Ismail & Co0.00% success rate	3 cases1.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Johan Ismail (2 cases) Johan bin Ismail (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Galing Anak Kujat: Murder and Robbery under Penal Code(Jul 2010) Public Prosecutor v Amir bin Jubir: Trafficking of Diamorphine(May 2008) Suboh bin Ramli v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking in Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2000)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Amarjit Singh83.33% success rate	12 cases6.0% of area	83.33% success rate	General Practice42.08% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Daniel Vijay: Sentencing for Robbery with Hurt after Murder Conviction Overturned(Nov 2010) Public Prosecutor v Tan Chin Hock: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2009) Public Prosecutor v Hirris Anak Martin: Robbery under Penal Code with Gang Robbery - Sentencing(May 2009)
Subhas Anandan23.08% success rate	11 cases5.5% of area	23.08% success rate	Experienced56.92% relevance score	Geyabalan v Public Prosecutor: Theft Conviction Appeal - Baggage Handlers at Changi Airport(Sep 2014) Phang Wah v Public Prosecutor: Fraudulent Trading, CBT, Falsification of Accounts(Nov 2011) Public Prosecutor v Daniel Vijay: Sentencing for Robbery with Hurt after Murder Conviction Overturned(Nov 2010)
Leong Wing Tuck66.67% success rate	9 cases4.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced57.78% relevance score	Ho Man Yuk v Public Prosecutor: Dishonest Misappropriation of Property and Statutory Interpretation(Jan 2019) PP v Saiful Rizam: Theft as Servant & Dishonest Receiving of Stolen Property(Jan 2014) Ezmiwardi bin Kanan v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal(Mar 2012)
Anand Nalachandran0.00% success rate	7 cases3.5% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice46.43% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Kho Jabing: Re-sentencing for Murder under Penal Code s 300(c)(Nov 2013) Public Prosecutor v Ellarry bin Puling: Joint Charge of Murder and Common Intention(Sep 2011) Aam Usup v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Theft as Domestic Worker(Oct 2009)
Anandan Bala66.67% success rate	6 cases3.0% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	PP v Muhammad Hakam: Trafficking Cannabis - Sentencing(Jul 2022) Sukla Lalatendu v Public Prosecutor: Retraction of Guilty Plea and Sentencing Appeal(Sep 2018) Public Prosecutor v Micheal Anak Garing: Joint Intention in Fatal Robbery(Jan 2014)
Jaswant Singh100.00% success rate	6 cases3.0% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice33.33% relevance score	PP v Sundarti Supriyanto: Culpable Homicide Sentencing Considerations(Oct 2004) Azman bin Ismail v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking of Diamorphine and Common Intention(Oct 2002) Tan Ngin Hai v PP: Preventive Detention for Theft by Persistent Offender(May 2001)
April Phang83.33% success rate	6 cases3.0% of area	83.33% success rate	General Practice33.33% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Lim Chee Yin Jordon: Appeal Against Probation Order for Theft and Rash Driving(Feb 2018) Jagatheesan v PP: Drug Trafficking Conviction Appeal Based on Accomplice Testimony(Jul 2006) PP v Wan Kamil: Murder, Common Intention, Armed Robbery of Taxi Driver(Nov 2001)
Sunil Sudheesan50.00% success rate	6 cases3.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Chang Kar Meng: Rape and Robbery Sentencing(Jun 2015) Geyabalan v Public Prosecutor: Theft Conviction Appeal - Baggage Handlers at Changi Airport(Sep 2014) Public Prosecutor v Daniel Vijay: Sentencing for Robbery with Hurt after Murder Conviction Overturned(Nov 2010)
Hay Hung Chun80.00% success rate	5 cases2.5% of area	80.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Oliver Lim Yue Xuan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal for Second Chance at Probation for Young Offender(May 2023) Public Prosecutor v Ali bin Bakar: Appeal Against Theft in Dwelling Sentence(Apr 2012) PP v Tan Chee Wee: Murder, Self-Defense & Sudden Fight in Robbery(Oct 2003)
Johan Ismail0.00% success rate	5 cases2.5% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice48% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Galing Anak Kujat: Murder and Robbery under Penal Code(Jul 2010) PP v Sundarti Supriyanto: Culpable Homicide Sentencing Considerations(Oct 2004) Wan Kamil v PP: Murder Conviction Upheld for Taxi Driver Killing; Common Intention & Duress Examined(Mar 2002)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 201 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents	General Division of the High Court	15 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
2	JCY v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Reformative Training for Rioting & Sexual Offences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
3	Gan Hsiao Ching Elizabeth v. Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Accounts & Conspiracy to Defraud Epson	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2024	Appeal Dismissed
4	Wong Poon Kay v Public Prosecutor: Complicity, Stolen Property & Companies Act	General Division of the High Court	27 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
5	Yeo Kee Siah v Public Prosecutor: Cheating & Falsification of Documents in Parallel Car Import Financing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Mar 2024	Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed.
6	PP v Mark Kalaivanan: Sexual Assault, House-Trespass, Impersonating a Public Servant	General Division of the High Court	14 Mar 2024	Accused convicted on all four charges.
7	Kamis bin Basir v Public Prosecutor: Preventive Detention & Backdating of Sentence	General Division of the High Court	10 Dec 2023	Appeal allowed in part; the appellant’s sentence of ten years’ preventive detention was backdated to his date of arrest.
8	Ng Kok Wai v Public Prosecutor: Extraterritorial Application of Penal Code on High Seas	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Appeal Dismissed
9		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
10	Kandasamy Senapathi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust & CDSA Offences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2023	Appeal Dismissed
11	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2023	Application dismissed.
12	Public Prosecutor v CPH: Rape and Carnal Connection Offences - Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	28 Sep 2023	Accused sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.
13	Elcarim Science v Zhang Yongtai: Director's Duties, Share Transfer & Breach of Contract	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Aug 2023	Partial Judgment for Defendant, Partial Judgment for Plaintiff
14	Guo Wei v Public Prosecutor: Disposal Inquiry, Scam Victim, and Revisionary Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Aug 2023	Appeal dismissed.
15	WOP v Public Prosecutor: Youth Offender Sentencing Appeal - Detention at Singapore Girl's Home	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	13 Jul 2023	Appeal Dismissed
16	Public Prosecutor v Loh Cheok San: Abetment by Conspiracy and Cheating	General Division of the High Court	12 Jul 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
17	Oliver Lim Yue Xuan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal for Second Chance at Probation for Young Offender	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 May 2023	Appeal Allowed
18	Ow Gan Wee v Public Prosecutor: Preventive Detention for Theft and Drug Possession	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 May 2023	Appeal Dismissed
19	Chubb Insurance v Sizer Metals: Marine Cargo Insurance Claim for Stolen Tin Concentrate	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 May 2023	Appeal Dismissed
20	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.
21	Kong Wei Keong Marcus v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence for Theft and Computer Misuse	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jan 2023	Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
22	Punithan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Evidence Discrepancies	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Oct 2022	Appeal Allowed
23	Public Prosecutor v Mahadi bin Muhamad Mukhtar: Robbery with Firearm by Auxiliary Police Officer	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Sep 2022	Accused convicted and sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
24	Woo Haw Ming v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Fraudulent Tenancies	General Division of the High Court	24 Aug 2022	Appeal Dismissed
25	Sriram s/o Seevalingam v Public Prosecutor: Cheating by Personation Sentencing Appeal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Aug 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
26	PP v Muhammad Hakam: Trafficking Cannabis - Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	06 Jul 2022	Accused sentenced to 24 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
27	Jennifer Toh Suat Leng v Public Prosecutor: Forgery and Cheating Offences Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	22 Jun 2022	Appeal dismissed.
28	PP v Juandi bin Pungot: Shell Gas Oil Misappropriation & Corruption Case	General Division of the High Court	30 Mar 2022	Accused convicted of 36 charges and sentenced to 29 years' imprisonment.
29	Sizer Metals v Chubb Insurance: Marine Cargo Insurance Claim for Stolen Tin Concentrate	General Division of the High Court	10 Mar 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
30	Wong Tian Jun De Beers v Public Prosecutor: Cheating for Sex & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Nov 2021	Appeal dismissed and sentence enhanced.
31	Chua Ya Zi Sandy v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal	General Division of the High Court	25 Aug 2021	Appeal Dismissed
32	Public Prosecutor v Steven John: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act	General Division of the High Court	06 May 2021	Accused sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
33	Kreetharan v Public Prosecutor: Conspiracy to Cheat & Criminal Procedure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Sep 2020	Applications Dismissed
34	Parti Liyani v Public Prosecutor: Theft Conviction Appeal - Illegal Deployment of Foreign Domestic Worker	High Court	03 Sep 2020	Appeal Allowed
35		-	29 Jun 2020	Unknown
36	Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	02 Mar 2020	Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
37	Public Prosecutor v Govindarajan: Attempted Culpable Homicide Sentencing	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Nov 2019	Accused sentenced to three years’ and three months’ imprisonment.
38	PP v See Li Quan Mendel: Robbery, Rape, and Theft Sentencing	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Oct 2019	Accused sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
39	Osborn Yap v PP: CDSA Interpretation & Money Laundering of Stolen Property	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 Jul 2019	Applicant acquitted of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act charges.
40	Sim Kang Wei v Public Prosecutor: Unlawful Stalking and Theft under POHA and Penal Code	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 May 2019	Appeal allowed in part.
41	Public Prosecutor v Ewe Pang Kooi: Criminal Breach of Trust by Agent	High Court of Singapore	14 Mar 2019	Conviction on all 50 charges
42	Public Prosecutor v Mohd Soberi: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	27 Jan 2019	Guilty on amended charge; sentenced to 26 years’ imprisonment.
43	Ho Man Yuk v Public Prosecutor: Dishonest Misappropriation of Property and Statutory Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jan 2019	Convictions affirmed
44	Nur Jihad bin Rosli v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Trespass and Theft	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Oct 2018	Appeal Dismissed
45	A Karthik v Public Prosecutor: Abetment by Conspiracy & Probation for Young Offenders	High Court	12 Sep 2018	Appeal Allowed
46	Sukla Lalatendu v Public Prosecutor: Retraction of Guilty Plea and Sentencing Appeal	High Court of Singapore	02 Sep 2018	Appeal Dismissed
47	PP v Paner Selvom: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	18 Mar 2018	Both accused sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
48	Public Prosecutor v Lim Chee Yin Jordon: Appeal Against Probation Order for Theft and Rash Driving	High Court	28 Feb 2018	Appeal Allowed
49	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	The Prosecution's application to admit the affidavits of Matin, Superintendent Chua, and Assistant Superintendent Jaga was dismissed. The application to admit the evidence of Ms. Ng was allowed in part. Ms. Ng's affidavit, section 7, and paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.5 of the expert report are admitted as further evidence in this appeal.
50	Logachev Vladislav v Public Prosecutor: Cheating at Play & Casino Control Act Sentencing	High Court of Singapore	18 Jan 2018	Appeal Allowed in Part