Vicarious liability
Vicarious liability is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 37 cases from 2001 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Vicarious liability, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Hoh Law Corporation0.00% success rate | 4 cases10.8% of area |
| United Legal Alliance LLC33.33% success rate | 3 cases8.1% of area |
| KhattarWong LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases8.1% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate | 3 cases8.1% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Central Chambers Law Corporation50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| WNLEX LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Aquinas Law Alliance LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Vicarious liability, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Han Hean Juan0.00% success rate | 4 cases10.8% of area |
| Raymond Wong71.43% success rate | 4 cases10.8% of area |
| Suang Wijaya50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Eugene Thuraisingam50.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Anparasan s/o Kamachi100.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Lim Hui Ying0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Cephas Yee Xiang0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Liew Hwee Tong Eric0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
| Pang Haoyu Samuel0.00% success rate | 2 cases5.4% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 37 most recent judgments out of 37 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice | General Division of the High Court | 09 Jan 2025 | Claim Dismissed |
| 2 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Oct 2024 | Claim Dismissed |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Nagarajan Murugesan v Grand Rich Electrical: Negligence, Worksite Accident & Contributory Negligence | General Division of the High Court | 07 Feb 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 6 | Lam Wing Yee Jane v Realstar Premier: Negligent Misrepresentation in Property Redevelopment | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Dec 2023 | Claim dismissed |
| 7 | Poongothai Kuppusamy v Huationg Contractor: Damages for Personal Injuries from Road Traffic Accident | General Division of the High Court | 03 Aug 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 8 | Chia June Theo v Selvakumar Ranjan: Negligence & Contributory Negligence in Road Accident | General Division of the High Court | 02 May 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 9 | Siemens v Inzign: Copyright Infringement, Vicarious Liability, and Damages for Unauthorized Software Use | General Division of the High Court | 28 Feb 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant found vicariously liable for copyright infringement. |
| 10 | CXN v CXO: Negligence and Apportionment of Liability in Car Collision Case | General Division of the High Court | 12 Dec 2022 | Interlocutory judgment is granted in favor of the plaintiff against the defendants at 100% with damages to be assessed and interest reserved. |
| 11 | - | 23 Feb 2022 | Unknown | |
| 12 | Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security | General Division of the High Court | 16 Jan 2022 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed. |
| 13 | Hwa Aik Engineering v Munshi Mohammad Faiz: Dual Vicarious Liability & Contribution Claims in Personal Injury | Appellate Division of the High Court | 16 Mar 2021 | Application dismissed. |
| 14 | Munshi Mohammad Faiz v Interpro Construction: Vicarious Liability & Negligence in Construction Accident | General Division of the High Court | 02 Feb 2021 | Appeal allowed in part; interlocutory judgment entered against the first and third defendants for 100% of the liability arising from the accident. |
| 15 | Poh Chiak Ow v United Overseas Bank: Misrepresentation, Fraud, Negligence, and Vicarious Liability | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Dec 2020 | Claim dismissed with costs. |
| 16 | IPP Financial Advisers v Saimee: Negligent Misrepresentation, Limitation & Vicarious Liability | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 May 2020 | Appeals allowed. Saimee's claims against the appellants are time-barred. |
| 17 | PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Foreseeability | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Dec 2019 | Both appeals dismissed. The court upheld the High Court's decision that PEX was liable in nuisance and under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, but clarified the role of foreseeability in these torts. |
| 18 | Hoo Su Hen v Sim Mao Sheng Desmond: Striking Out Pleadings in Negligence and Misrepresentation Claim | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Aug 2019 | Appeal dismissed |
| 19 | Saimee Bin Jumaat v IPP Financial Advisers: Negligence, Misrepresentation, and Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Jul 2019 | Judgment for the Plaintiff. |
| 20 | Lim Seng Chye v Pex International: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Vicarious Liability | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Feb 2019 | Plaintiff's claim in negligence dismissed; 1st Defendant liable to Plaintiff in nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher. |
| 21 | Rohini Balasubramaniam v HSR International Realtors: Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Property Transactions | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jul 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 22 | Lee Swee Chon v Kiat Seng Metals: Workplace Negligence & Contributory Negligence | High Court of Singapore | 30 Jan 2018 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; Defendant to bear 65% of the loss and damage suffered by the Plaintiff. |
| 23 | Ng Huat Seng v Munib Mohammad Madni: Vicarious Liability & Non-Delegable Duty for Demolition Damage | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Sep 2017 | Appeal dismissed on all three issues: vicarious liability, negligent selection, and non-delegable duty of care. |
| 24 | Rohini v Yeow & HSR: Vicarious Liability for Agent's Fraudulent Misappropriation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Jun 2017 | Claim Dismissed |
| 25 | Ng Huat Seng v Munib Mohammad Madni: Vicarious Liability & Non-Delegable Duty for Demolition Damage | High Court | 21 Jun 2016 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 26 | Asnah Bte Ab Rahman v Li Jianlin: Contributory Negligence & Pedestrian Safety at Signalised Crossings | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Mar 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 27 | BNM v National University of Singapore: Negligence Claim for Drowning at NUS Swimming Pool | Court of Appeal | 25 Sep 2014 | Both appeals dismissed. |
| 28 | 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. |
| 29 | Cavenagh Investment v Kaushik: Trespass to Land & Unauthorised Tenancy Dispute | High Court | 20 Feb 2013 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part. |
| 30 | Henan Province Construction v Evanbuild: Contribution Claim under Civil Law Act | High Court | 18 Nov 2012 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 31 | Linneberg v Leong: Determining Liability in Road Traffic Accident Based on Negligence | Court of Appeal | 23 Oct 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 32 | United States Trading Co v Philips Electronics: Fraud, Ostensible Authority & Vicarious Liability | High Court | 06 Jul 2010 | The plaintiff’s claims are dismissed. |
| 33 | - | 30 Aug 2009 | Unknown | |
| 34 | Hin Hup Bus Service v Tay Chwee Hiang: Vicarious Liability & Fraudulent Claims in Road Accidents | High Court | 24 Sep 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 35 | Hua Sheng Tao v Welltech Construction: Leave to Appeal & Amount in Dispute | High Court | 23 Feb 2003 | The plaintiff does not require leave to appeal and that his Notice of Appeal filed on 10 September 2002 be proceeded with. Leave was granted to the second defendant to appeal. |
| 36 | Sim Lee Keng Cindy v Paul Bayliss Brown: Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Third Party Liability | High Court | 17 Nov 2002 | Interlocutory judgment awarded to the plaintiff against the defendant, with the defendant entitled to 50% contribution from the Third Parties. |
| 37 | Singapore Airlines v Tan Shwu Leng: Negligence, Mitigation of Loss & Cost Allocation | Court of Appeal | 15 Oct 2001 | Appeals dismissed. |