Unfair preferences

Unfair preferences is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 23 cases from 2002 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Tan Kok Quan Partnership50.00% success rate4 cases17.4% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate3 cases13.0% of area
Robert Wang and Woo LLC50.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Bih Li & Lee50.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Shook Lin and Bok0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Ang & Partners0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Rajah & Tann50.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate1 cases4.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Conrad Campos33.33% success rate3 cases13.0% of area
Lee Eng Beng33.33% success rate3 cases13.0% of area
Tang Khin Wai50.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Gan Kam Yuin50.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Goh Kok Leong0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Vinodh Coomaraswamy0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
David Chan0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Chew Jing Wei100.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area
Dawn Chew50.00% success rate2 cases8.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 23 most recent judgments out of 23 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1-27 Nov 2024
Unknown
2-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
3Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure OrdersGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Jun 2024
Application allowed in the main
4Foo Kian Beng v OP3 International: Director's Duties, Dividends, and Insolvency LawCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Mar 2024
Appeal Dismissed
5Chee Yin Meh v Ong Kian Guan: Insolvency Law, Avoidance of TransactionsAppellate Division of the High Court26 Oct 2023
Appeal Dismissed
6Sim Guan Seng v One Organisation: Insolvency, Undervalue Transactions & Unfair PreferencesGeneral Division of the High Court25 Aug 2022
Judgment for the Plaintiffs.
7Goh Eck Hong v Tan Boon Kian: Avoidance of Undervalue Transactions & Unfair PreferencesGeneral Division of the High Court29 Mar 2021
The Private Trustee's application is granted. TBH is ordered to transfer S$150,000, TPS S$250,000, and FT S$100,000 to the Private Trustee within 14 days.
8Parakou Investment v Parakou Shipping: Directors' Duties & Avoidance of TransactionsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore16 Jan 2018
Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
9CCM Industrial Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Chan Pui Yee: Unfair Preference Claim in InsolvencyHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Oct 2016
Judgment for Plaintiff
10Living the Link v Tan Lay Tin: Unfair Preferences & Director's Duties in InsolvencyHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore20 Apr 2016
Judgment for Plaintiffs
11World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & DefamationHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
12Kon Yin Tong v Leow Boon Cher: Liquidators' Claim for Fraudulent TransactionsHigh Court13 Oct 2011
Judgment for the Plaintiffs in part; Claim against Yew San dismissed.
13-08 Dec 2010
Unknown
14Liquidators of Progen Engineering v Progen Holdings: Unfair Preference ClaimHigh Court22 Dec 2009
Claim dismissed
15Leong Seng Hin Piling Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Chan: Fraudulent Trading & Undue PreferenceHigh Court18 Jan 2007
Plaintiff's claim against the first and third defendants under Section 340(1) of the Companies Act failed. The claim against the second defendant for undue preference succeeded in part for $190,835.21.
16Leun Wah Electric v Sigma Cable: Assignment of Debt, Unfair Preference, and Transaction at UndervalueHigh Court22 May 2006
The liquidators' claim failed.
17Jenton Overseas Investment v Townsing: Director's Duties & Undue PreferenceHigh Court23 Feb 2006
Judgment for Plaintiff
18Azero Investments SA v Velstra Pte Ltd: Unfair Preference & Constructive Trust in InsolvencyCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 Sep 2005
Azero’s appeal is allowed with costs, and Velstra’s appeal is dismissed with costs.
19Velstra Pte Ltd v Azero Investments SA: Director's Duties & Unfair PreferenceHigh Court08 Nov 2004
Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
20Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 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.
21Tiong Polestar Engineering: Unfair Preference & Liquidator's Rights in Winding UpHigh Court21 Jan 2003
Application granted in part; payments to TAM declared an unfair preference.
22Show Theatres v Shaw Theatres: Unfair Preference in Company Winding UpCourt of Appeal04 Oct 2002
Appeal Allowed
23Show Theatres Pte Ltd v Shaw Theatres: Avoidance of Transactions & Unfair PreferenceHigh Court27 Mar 2002
Claims dismissed with costs.