Wills

Wills is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 14 cases from 2003 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases21.4% of area	33.33% success rate	William Ong (1 cases) Tan Xeauwei (1 cases) Tay Yong Seng (1 cases)	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) Lee Koon v Seah Yong Chwan: Specific Bequest of Company Shares & Liquidation Surplus Dispute(Dec 2013) British and Malayan Trustees v Chng Heng Tee: Interpretation of Will & Distribution of Trust Income(Jan 2008)
Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate	2 cases14.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Daniel Chia (1 cases) Davinder Singh (1 cases) Una Khng (1 cases)	ADG v ADH: Construction of Will, Lapse of Residuary Gift, Intestate Succession Act(Sep 2009) Ng Chee Chuan v Ng Ai Tee: Breach of Oral Agreement Dispute(Mar 2009)
Harry Elias Partnership LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases14.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Poon Pui Yee (1 cases) Selina Yap Sher Lin (1 cases) Sasipriya D/O Shanmugamnanda (1 cases)	Tan Boon Teck Donald v Lum Shih Kai: Construction of Will & Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Vary Trust(Dec 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
De Souza Lim & Goh LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Goh Kok Yeow (1 cases)	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
Advocatus Law LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Christopher Anand s/o Daniel (1 cases) Ganga d/o Avadiar (1 cases) Foo Li Chuan Arlene (1 cases)	Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration(Nov 2016)
Chancery Law Corporation0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Tan Tian Luh (1 cases) Earnest Lau (1 cases)	Lee Koon v Seah Yong Chwan: Specific Bequest of Company Shares & Liquidation Surplus Dispute(Dec 2013)
Mallal & Namazie0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Chua Boon Beng (1 cases) Mirza Namazie (1 cases)	Abidally v Husain: Enforceability of Agreement to Distribute Estate Differently from Muslim Law(Sep 2006)
Selvam LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Loh Weijie Leonard (1 cases) Sarbjit Singh Chopra (1 cases)	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
Gabriel Law Corporation0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Nandwani Manoj Prakash (1 cases) Christine Ong (1 cases)	Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration(Nov 2016)
WongPartnership LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Alvin Yeo SC (1 cases) Sim Bok Eng (1 cases)	ADG v ADH: Construction of Will, Lapse of Residuary Gift, Intestate Succession Act(Sep 2009)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Goh Kok Yeow0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
Tay Yong Seng100.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Koon v Seah Yong Chwan: Specific Bequest of Company Shares & Liquidation Surplus Dispute(Dec 2013)
Tan Tian Luh0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Koon v Seah Yong Chwan: Specific Bequest of Company Shares & Liquidation Surplus Dispute(Dec 2013)
Christopher Anand s/o Daniel100.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration(Nov 2016)
Kee Lay Lian0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	British and Malayan Trustees v Chng Heng Tee: Interpretation of Will & Distribution of Trust Income(Jan 2008)
Loh Weijie Leonard0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
Sarbjit Singh Chopra0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
Daniel Chia100.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	ADG v ADH: Construction of Will, Lapse of Residuary Gift, Intestate Succession Act(Sep 2009)
Nandwani Manoj Prakash0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration(Nov 2016)
Chua Boon Beng0.00% success rate	1 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Abidally v Husain: Enforceability of Agreement to Distribute Estate Differently from Muslim Law(Sep 2006)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 14 most recent judgments out of 14 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Yong Kin Sen v Loke Jian Xun: Probate, Executor's Duty & Competing Claims to Estate Assets	Appellate Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2024	Application for permission to appeal dismissed.
2	Tan Boon Teck Donald v Lum Shih Kai: Construction of Will & Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Vary Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Dec 2023	Application dismissed
3	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
4	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.
5	ULV v ULW: Revocation of Will & Testamentary Capacity Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jan 2019	Appeal Dismissed
6	Foo v Tuang: Family Probate Dispute Over Estate Administration	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Nov 2016	Judgment for First Defendant in part; Plaintiffs to pay Second Defendant's costs on an indemnity basis.
7	Soon Ah See v Diao Yanmei: Sham Marriage & Revocation of CPF Nomination	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2016	Declaration granted that the nomination made by the deceased on 5 January 2009 had not been revoked and is therefore valid.
8	Lee Koon v Seah Yong Chwan: Specific Bequest of Company Shares & Liquidation Surplus Dispute	High Court	29 Dec 2013	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
9	ADG v ADH: Construction of Will, Lapse of Residuary Gift, Intestate Succession Act	High Court	27 Sep 2009	Declaration that the lapsed gift falls into the residuary estate and is divisible into thirds among the surviving sons.
10	Low Ah Cheow v Ng Hock Guan: Will Construction, Testamentary Trust, Testator's Intention	Court of Appeal	23 Jun 2009	Appeal allowed in part.
11	Ng Chee Chuan v Ng Ai Tee: Breach of Oral Agreement Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	03 Mar 2009	Appeal Allowed
12	British and Malayan Trustees v Chng Heng Tee: Interpretation of Will & Distribution of Trust Income	High Court	06 Jan 2008	The court determined that 25 shares of the trust income should fall into residue, while the remaining 15 shares would devolve to the Chngs.
13	Abidally v Husain: Enforceability of Agreement to Distribute Estate Differently from Muslim Law	High Court	28 Sep 2006	Judgment for the plaintiff.
14	Kamla Lal Hiranand v Lal Hiranand: Summons in Chambers, Consent Order & Originating Summons Dispute	High Court	07 Aug 2003	Plaintiff's application by way of Summons-in-Chambers No 601562 of 2002 was dismissed.