Wills and Probate

Wills and Probate is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 237 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP27.78% success rate	18 cases7.6% of area	27.78% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (4 cases) Edwin Tong (3 cases) Lim Lei Theng (2 cases)	WLR v WLT: Costs Allocation in Mental Capacity Act Proceedings for P's Deputyship and LPA Revocation(May 2024) CVC v CVB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, CPF, Child Maintenance, and Parental Responsibility(Aug 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)
Drew & Napier LLC61.11% success rate	18 cases7.6% of area	61.11% success rate	Cavinder Bull (2 cases) Kelvin Tan (2 cases) Suresh Divyanathan (2 cases)	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Breach of Settlement Agreement Dispute(Oct 2023) Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors(Sep 2023) Soemarto Sulistio v Stukan Yetty Fang: Inter Vivos Gift of Gold Bars & Constructive Trusts Dispute(Jul 2021)
Rajah & Tann LLP33.33% success rate	12 cases5.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Kee Lay Lian (5 cases) Kelvin Poon (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	HSBC Trustee v Fong: Estate Administration, Executor Discharge & Mortgage Authorization(Mar 2016) AEL v Cheo Yeoh: Solicitor Negligence & Wills Act Compliance(Jul 2014) Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed(May 2012)
Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate	10 cases4.2% of area	50.00% success rate	Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck (2 cases) Hon Yi (1 cases) Khoo Boo Jin (1 cases)	Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors(Sep 2023) Ong Wui Teck v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the Court and Contempt in the Face of the Court(Mar 2020) Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal(Mar 2020)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP60.00% success rate	10 cases4.2% of area	60.00% success rate	Mok Zi Cong (3 cases) Wah Hsien-Wen Terence (2 cases) Lee Chia Ming (1 cases)	Chan Wai Leen v Ho Dat Khoon: Appeal on Property Transfer & Gift Validity(Aug 2024) DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund(Nov 2023) Chye Hwa Luan v Do Allyn T: Striking Out Action Due to Improperly Sued Defendant in Personal Capacity(Jul 2023)
Tan Rajah & Cheah10.00% success rate	10 cases4.2% of area	10.00% success rate	Chelva Rajah (2 cases) Chew Kei-Jin (2 cases) Han Kee Fong (2 cases)	XBO v XBP: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of 2012 Will Dispute(Oct 2024) Tan Zhi Wei Alan v Tan Jia Lin Jaylin: Jurisdiction for Removal of Joint Administrator in Estate Matters(Sep 2023) Re Wong Wai Loong Sean: Admission of Advocates and Solicitors - Cheating in Examinations(Sep 2022)
KhattarWong37.50% success rate	8 cases3.4% of area	37.50% success rate	Deborah Barker (3 cases) Lim Choi Ming (2 cases) Irving Choh (1 cases)	APZ v AQA: Inheritance Claim for Autistic Son's Maintenance(Apr 2011) Ching Chew Weng Paul v Ching Pui Sim: Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud in Trust Asset Recovery(Mar 2011) AAG v Estate of AAH: Illegitimate Child's Claim for Maintenance Under Inheritance Act(Nov 2009)
WongPartnership LLP25.00% success rate	8 cases3.4% of area	25.00% success rate	Chang Man Phing (2 cases) Melanie Ho (2 cases) Lee Ee Yang (1 cases)	XBW v XBX: Probate Dispute over Lost Will and Interim Administration of Estate(Aug 2024) Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Beneficiary Rights & Estate Administration(Nov 2023) Law Society v Lee Suet Fern: Legal Profession, Solicitor-Client Relationship, Professional Conduct, Breach(Nov 2020)
Harry Elias Partnership LLP25.00% success rate	8 cases3.4% of area	25.00% success rate	Hee Theng Fong (2 cases) Koh Tien Hua (2 cases) Justin Ee Zhi-Ming (1 cases)	XEB v XEC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife Maintenance in Divorce(Oct 2024) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) CLS v CLT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Share Transfers in Divorce(Aug 2022)
UniLegal LLC28.57% success rate	7 cases3.0% of area	28.57% success rate	Ranvir Kumar Singh (2 cases) Balasubramaniam Ernest Yogarajah (2 cases) Shiv Kumar Singh (1 cases)	Chan Wai Leen v Ho Dat Khoon: Appeal on Property Transfer & Gift Validity(Aug 2024) WPA v WPB: Discovery Application Dispute Over YLL's Will and Testament(Aug 2023) WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Kee Lay Lian26.32% success rate	9 cases3.8% of area	26.32% success rate	Experienced71.58% relevance score	VIK v VIL: Estate Administration, Property Sale, and Beneficiary Rights(Aug 2020) HSBC Trustee v Fong: Estate Administration, Executor Discharge & Mortgage Authorization(Mar 2016) JBE v JBF: Guardianship of Infants Act - Determining Child Custody and Welfare(May 2015)
Gopalan Raman25.00% success rate	8 cases3.4% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Bhojwani v Bhojwani: Accounting of Estate Assets & Beneficiary Rights Under Discretionary Trusts(May 2018) 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)
Andre Arul11.11% success rate	5 cases2.1% of area	11.11% success rate	Experienced71.67% relevance score	Low Ah Cheow v Ng Hock Guan: Secret Trusts & Estate Distribution Dispute(Nov 2007) Lim Lie Hoa v Ong Jane Rebecca: Estate Distribution & Costs Dispute(May 2005) Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Inquiry into Estate Assets & Breach of Trust(Jan 2005)
Goh Kok Yeow42.86% success rate	5 cases2.1% of area	42.86% success rate	Highly Specialized75.71% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Will and Codicil Validity Dispute in Estate of LLT(Jul 2023) WHR v WHT: Discovery of Documents and Interrogatories in Probate Action(Oct 2020) Bin Hee Heng v Ho Siew Lan: Extension of Time for Appeal & Judicial Review of Court of Appeal Decision(Feb 2020)
Chua Boon Beng57.14% success rate	5 cases2.1% of area	57.14% success rate	Experienced56.43% relevance score	Shafeeg v Helmi: Administration Action, Forum Non Conveniens, & Costs Order Dispute(Aug 2009) Shiraz Abidally Husain v Husain Safdar Abidally: Executor's Commission & Estate Administration Dispute(May 2009) Shiraz Abidally Husain v Husain Safdar Abidally: Agreement to Distribute Estate Contrary to Muslim Law(Mar 2007)
Deborah Barker40.00% success rate	5 cases2.1% of area	40.00% success rate	Highly Specialized88% 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) Ching Chew Weng Paul v Ching Pui Sim: Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud in Trust Asset Recovery(Mar 2011)
Chua Sui Tong42.86% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	42.86% success rate	Experienced69.29% relevance score	DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions(Jun 2024) Lim Lie Hoa v Ong Jane Rebecca: Estate Distribution & Costs Dispute(May 2005) Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Inquiry into Estate Assets & Breach of Trust(Jan 2005)
Khoo Boo Jin75.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced53.75% relevance score	Ong Wui Teck v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court for Scandalising the Court and Contempt in the Face of the Court(Mar 2020) Lim Lie Hoa v Ong Jane Rebecca: Estate Distribution & Costs Dispute(May 2005) Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Inquiry into Estate Assets & Breach of Trust(Jan 2005)
Cavinder Bull60.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced68% relevance score	Chng Bee Kheng v Chng Eng Chye: Trust Deed Validity & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Feb 2013) Chang Ham Chwee v Chan Siew Khim: Trust, Succession, and Lighterage Business Dispute(Jan 2008) Ong Yew Kew v Re Lot 114-69 Mukim 22: Adverse Possession Against Charitable Trust & Land Title Dispute(Apr 2001)
Ang Cheng Hock40.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed(May 2012) Hong Alvin v Chia Quee Khee: Striking Out Claim, Wills Act, Trust, Locus Standi(Nov 2011) Chee Mu Lin Muriel v Chee Ka Lin Caroline: Validity of Will Dispute over Madam Goh's Estate(Aug 2010)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 237 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1		-	27 Feb 2025	Unknown
2	WVD v WUR: Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal Regarding Breach of Fiduciary Duties	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	02 Feb 2025	Application dismissed.
3	XAT v XAU: Testamentary Capacity and Validity of Will Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	20 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
4	Che’som Binti Abdullah v Qurratu Ain Binti Mohamed Yusope: Undue Influence in Property Transfer Dispute	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2025	Claim Dismissed
5	WZK v WZJ: Will Revocation Dispute - Validity of December Will Challenged	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	29 Oct 2024	Appeals dismissed.
6	XEB v XEC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife Maintenance in Divorce	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	16 Oct 2024	Judgment for Defendant
7	XBO v XBP: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of 2012 Will Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	08 Oct 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
8	XBW v XBX: Probate Dispute over Lost Will and Interim Administration of Estate	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	29 Aug 2024	Order granted in terms of Originating Summons (Probate) No 11 of 2023 with costs to be borne by the estate.
9	Chan Wai Leen v Ho Dat Khoon: Appeal on Property Transfer & Gift Validity	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Aug 2024	Appeal Dismissed
10	VRJ v VRK: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Custody Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2024	Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, joint custody with sole care and control to the Wife, and maintenance for the Wife and Children.
11	WWI v WWJ: Testamentary Capacity, Mental Disability & Will Revocation Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	05 Aug 2024	Appeal dismissed.
12	WRX v WRY: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Maintenance After Divorce	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
13	DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Jun 2024	Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants.
14	Iskandar bin Rahmat v AG: LASCO Policy & Constitutional Rights	General Division of the High Court	19 May 2024	Originating Application dismissed; application to strike out granted.
15	WLR v WLT: Costs Allocation in Mental Capacity Act Proceedings for P's Deputyship and LPA Revocation	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	02 May 2024	Costs orders made regarding applications for deputyship and revocation of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
16	DBA v DBB: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long Single-Income Marriage	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
17	Lim Julian Frederick Yu v Lim Peng On: Will Interpretation & Beneficiary Qualification	General Division of the High Court	26 Feb 2024	Claim Dismissed
18	WUA v WUB: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Children's Maintenance	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	05 Feb 2024	Division of matrimonial assets ordered; Husband to pay 30% of children's maintenance and Wife to pay 70%.
19	Phoa v Kasenda: Adducing Fresh Evidence, Standing, Personal Representatives	General Division of the High Court	22 Jan 2024	All three applications by the plaintiff were dismissed.
20	WTB v WTC: Application for Second Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	15 Jan 2024	Application dismissed.
21	Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Beneficiary Rights & Estate Administration	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	29 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
22	DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund	General Division of the High Court	27 Nov 2023	The court found that the property should vest in NUHS Fund Limited, pursuant to the Gift Clause.
23	WRX v WRY: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Post-Divorce	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	20 Nov 2023	Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, care and control of children, and maintenance for wife and children.
24	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
25	Khoo v Khoo: Resulting Trusts & Survivorship in Joint Accounts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	30 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs; Counterclaim dismissed.
26	WKR v WKQ: Contested Resealing of Vanuatu Grant & Domicile Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Appeals allowed.
27	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Breach of Settlement Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2023	Claim dismissed.
28	DDM v DDL: Division of Matrimonial Assets & CPF in Divorce	Family Division of the High Court	02 Oct 2023	The court determined the pool of matrimonial assets and allocated 50.5% to the Husband and 49.5% to the Wife. The Husband's appeal against this determination and the transfer orders was dismissed.
29	Tan Zhi Wei Alan v Tan Jia Lin Jaylin: Jurisdiction for Removal of Joint Administrator in Estate Matters	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Sep 2023	Application dismissed.
30	Tan Siew Kheng v Teo Kian Kian: Sale of Land & Rights of Co-Owners	General Division of the High Court	24 Sep 2023	Application allowed; sale of property ordered.
31	Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors	Court of Three Judges	04 Sep 2023	Reinstatement Application Allowed
32	WPA v WPB: Discovery Application Dispute Over YLL's Will and Testament	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	21 Aug 2023	Appeal dismissed.
33	CVC v CVB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, CPF, Child Maintenance, and Parental Responsibility	Appellate Division of the High Court	07 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
34	Chye Hwa Luan v Do Allyn T: Striking Out Action Due to Improperly Sued Defendant in Personal Capacity	General Division of the High Court	30 Jul 2023	Defendant's application allowed; Suit dismissed.
35	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.
36	Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong: Trust, Probate, and Administration Dispute over Property Shares	General Division of the High Court	21 Jun 2023	Claim dismissed in totality, with costs to the defendant.
37	WLR v WLT: Deputyship & LPA Revocation under Mental Capacity Act	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	10 May 2023	Originating Summonses 2 and 3 granted in part, Originating Summons 4 dismissed, Originating Summons 5 granted.
38	WLL v WLM: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance in Divorce	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	02 Apr 2023	Judgment on division of matrimonial assets; Wife's application for maintenance dismissed.
39	WKQ v WKR: Resealing of Foreign Grant of Letters of Administration and Caveats	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	07 Mar 2023	Application for resealing of the Vanuatu grant granted; caveator's application for stay dismissed.
40	Toh Tun Li Adeline v Central Provident Fund Board: CPF Nomination Validity After Failed Attestation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2023	The court declared that the Deceased had nominated Ms Toh as the sole beneficiary of his CPF monies and ordered the CPF Board to release the CPF monies of the Deceased to her.
41	CLC v CLB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Inheritance under Women's Charter	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Mar 2023	Appeal Allowed
42	WKK v WKL: Dispute Over Father's Will and Reinstatement of Discontinued Suit	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	15 Feb 2023	Plaintiff's applications dismissed with costs.
43	Ong v Lim: Trustee's Application for Inspection of Banker's Books in Bankruptcy	General Division of the High Court	14 Feb 2023	Applications Granted
44	WDT v WDS: Appeal on Incomplete Gift & Admissibility of Fresh Evidence	Appellate Division of the High Court	05 Feb 2023	Appeal Dismissed
45	VWM v VWN: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Matrimonial Home Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	15 Jan 2023	Appeal Dismissed
46	WEW v WEX: Appeal over Mental Capacity Act & Lasting Power of Attorney Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	29 Dec 2022	Appeal Dismissed
47	Sun Yanyuan v Ng Yit Beng: Sale of Flat Under Court Order	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Nov 2022	Orders made for respondent to have right of first refusal to purchase applicant's share of the flat, failing which the flat will be sold on the open market.
48	Thamby Kannu Parvathi v S Geetha: Estate Distribution Dispute over Dunlop Street Property Sale Proceeds	GENERAL DIVISION OF THE high court of the republic of singapore	30 Oct 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
49	Re Wong Wai Loong Sean: Admission of Advocates and Solicitors - Cheating in Examinations	General Division of the High Court	25 Sep 2022	Applications to withdraw admission allowed subject to conditions.
50	CLS v CLT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Share Transfers in Divorce	Appellate Division of the High Court	04 Aug 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part