Witnesses

Witnesses is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 40 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers54.55% success rate	12 cases30.0% of area	54.55% success rate	Anandan Bala (2 cases) Theong Li Han (2 cases) Jiang Ke-Yue (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v CAX: Sexual Offences Against a Child(Mar 2024) Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence(Dec 2023) PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023)
Deputy Public Prosecutor57.14% success rate	7 cases17.5% of area	57.14% success rate	Lee Lit Cheng (2 cases) Low Cheong Yeow (1 cases) Ng Cheng Thiam (1 cases)	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure(Mar 2004) Khua Kian Keong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drink Driving Conviction Allowed(Oct 2003)
Deputy Public Prosecutors66.67% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Hamidul Haq (1 cases) Francis Ng (1 cases) Christina Koh (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Khwan-On Nathaphon: Murder, Diminished Responsibility(Oct 2001) PP v Tubbs: Negligence, Road Accidents, and Standard of Care for Drivers(Aug 2001) DT v Public Prosecutor: Outrage of Modesty, Criminal Force, and Admissibility of Statements(Jul 2001)
Harry Elias Partnership33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Subhas Anandan (1 cases) Adeline Chong Seow Ming (1 cases)	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) Hua Sheng Tao v Welltech Construction: Leave to Appeal & Amount in Dispute(Feb 2003) DT v Public Prosecutor: Outrage of Modesty, Criminal Force, and Admissibility of Statements(Jul 2001)
Rajah Velu & Co33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Thangavelu (1 cases) NK Rajah (1 cases) N K Rajah (1 cases)	Khua Kian Keong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drink Driving Conviction Allowed(Oct 2003) Khwan-On Natthaphon v Public Prosecutor: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Intention(Jan 2002) Public Prosecutor v Khwan-On Nathaphon: Murder, Diminished Responsibility(Oct 2001)
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Chia Voon Jiet (1 cases) Woo Shu Yan (1 cases) Tay Hong Zhi Gerald (1 cases)	Civelli v Aster Capital: Hague Convention, Evidence Act & Appointment of Private Examiner(May 2024) Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Pleadings, Rules of Court, Witness Attendance(Jul 2020) Bachmeer Capital v Ong Chih Ching: Video Link Evidence in International Commercial Dispute(Feb 2018)
Rajah & Tann100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Ang Tze Phern (1 cases) Chandra Mohan (1 cases) Quentin Loh (1 cases)	Anil Singh Gurm v J S Yeh & Co: Video Link Evidence & Witness's Fear of Prosecution(Oct 2018) Ngiam Kong Seng v Lim Chiew Hock: Negligence, Duty of Care & Psychiatric Harm(May 2008)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Chu Hua Yi (1 cases) Koh Kia Jeng (1 cases) Foo Maw Shen (1 cases)	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Damages for Delay in Biopolis 3 Construction(Aug 2021) Bachmeer Capital v Ong Chih Ching: Video Link Evidence in International Commercial Dispute(Feb 2018)
Dew Chambers0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Li-Yen Dew (2 cases) Tan Chor Hoon Alice (1 cases) Low Jian Hui (1 cases)	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019)
Ramesh Tiwary0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Ramesh Chandr Tiwary (2 cases)	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Mohamed Shalleh v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking, Additional Evidence, Knowledge of Drugs(Dec 2020)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Sunil Sudheesan33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice23.33% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006)
Ramesh Chandr Tiwary33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v CAX: Sexual Offences Against a Child(Mar 2024) PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Mohamed Shalleh v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking, Additional Evidence, Knowledge of Drugs(Dec 2020)
Ng Cheng Thiam100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Khwan-On Natthaphon v Public Prosecutor: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Intention(Jan 2002) DT v Public Prosecutor: Outrage of Modesty, Criminal Force, and Admissibility of Statements(Jul 2001)
Low Cheong Yeow0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022) Tang Keng Boon v Public Prosecutor: Corruption - Payments for Police Tip-Offs(Jan 2000)
Wong Li-Yen Dew0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019)
Lee Lit Cheng50.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2006) Mohamed Abdullah v PP: Unlawful Assembly, Rioting, Deadly Weapons(May 2000)
Anandan Bala100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Mohamed Shalleh v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking, Additional Evidence, Knowledge of Drugs(Dec 2020)
Theong Li Han100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Mohamed Shalleh v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking, Additional Evidence, Knowledge of Drugs(Dec 2020)
Dhanaraj James Selvaraj0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jun 2023) Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance(Nov 2022)
N K Anitha100.00% success rate	1 cases2.5% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	PP v Hishamrudin: Trafficking Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2016)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 40 most recent judgments out of 40 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Civelli v Aster Capital: Hague Convention, Evidence Act & Appointment of Private Examiner	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 May 2024	Appeal Allowed
2	Public Prosecutor v CAX: Sexual Offences Against a Child	General Division of the High Court	20 Mar 2024	CAX acquitted on all thirteen charges.
3	Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence	General Division of the High Court	10 Dec 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
4		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
5	PP v Hashim: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act	General Division of the High Court	11 Jun 2023	Accused 2 and 4 sentenced to life imprisonment. Accused 3 sentenced to death. Proceedings against Accused 1 stayed.
6	Chia June Theo v Selvakumar Ranjan: Negligence & Contributory Negligence in Road Accident	General Division of the High Court	02 May 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs
7	Public Prosecutor v Haridass: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine & Inadequate Legal Assistance	GENERAL DIVISION OF THE high court of the republic of singapore	15 Nov 2022	Accused allowed to recall Prosecution witnesses and give further evidence.
8	Chan Hui Peng v Public Utilities Board: Witness Subpoena & Compensation Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Sep 2022	Mr. Sim's claims for payment are dismissed.
9	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal to Adduce Fresh Evidence on Sentence for Culpable Homicide	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	03 May 2022	Criminal Motion dismissed in its entirety.
10	Daryati v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Murder Conviction Based on Diminished Responsibility	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2022	Appeal Dismissed
11	PP v Kong Swee Eng: Corruption Charges & Special Relationship Defence in Jurong Shipyard Case	General Division of the High Court	12 Jan 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
12	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Damages for Delay in Biopolis 3 Construction	General Division of the High Court	09 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $2,693,573.91
13		-	08 Jun 2021	Unknown
14	Ma Hongjin v Sim Eng Tong: Misrepresentation Claim over Unpaid Loans to Biomax Technologies	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Apr 2021	Claim Dismissed
15	Mohamed Shalleh v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking, Additional Evidence, Knowledge of Drugs	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Dec 2020	Original verdict affirmed
16	Sahara Energy v Chu Said Thong: Breach of Employment Agreements and Video Link Evidence	High Court	08 Dec 2020	Application dismissed.
17	Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Pleadings, Rules of Court, Witness Attendance	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	15 Jul 2020	Judgment for the Plaintiff
18	Public Prosecutor v Soh Chee Wen: Litigation Privilege in Criminal Proceedings	High Court	29 Sep 2019	The court accepted that the Prosecution is entitled to assert litigation privilege, but that litigation privilege is subject to a number of exceptions of potentially broad applicability.
19	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact	High Court	22 Apr 2019	Accused 1 convicted on all charges; Accused 2 convicted on one charge and acquitted on another; Accused 3 convicted on all charges.
20	Anil Singh Gurm v J S Yeh & Co: Video Link Evidence & Witness's Fear of Prosecution	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Oct 2018	Application dismissed with costs to the defendants.
21	Bintai Kindenko v Samsung C&T: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jul 2018	Appeal Dismissed
22	Public Prosecutor v S K Murugan: Trafficking of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Mar 2018	Guilty
23	Bachmeer Capital v Ong Chih Ching: Video Link Evidence in International Commercial Dispute	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore	12 Feb 2018	Application allowed in part and dismissed in part.
24	UTOC Engineering Pte Ltd v ASK Singapore Pte Ltd: Application for Stay of Assessment of Damages	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2016	Application dismissed; defendant to pay costs to the plaintiff.
25	PP v Hishamrudin: Trafficking Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	05 Apr 2016	Guilty of both charges. Mandatory death penalty imposed for the capital charge; six years' imprisonment for the non-capital charge.
26	Wan Kam Fook v Kor Xie Wey: Dependency Claim for Fatal Motor Accident	High Court	04 Aug 2014	Judgment for Plaintiffs; damages awarded for dependency claim, bereavement, and funeral expenses.
27	Ang Tin Gee v Pang Teck Guan: Partnership Dispute over Japco TC International Enterprise and Office Consumables Supplies	High Court	01 Dec 2011	Judgment for Plaintiff
28	Kazi v Hong: Assessment of Damages for Workplace Injury	High Court	07 Jun 2009	Appeal dismissed in part. Damages awarded for contusions and a brief period of post-concussion syndrome.
29	Ngiam Kong Seng v Lim Chiew Hock: Negligence, Duty of Care & Psychiatric Harm	Court of Appeal	28 May 2008	Appeal Dismissed
30	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal	High Court	06 Jul 2006	Appeal Allowed
31	Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Mar 2004	Appeal dismissed.
32	Khua Kian Keong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drink Driving Conviction Allowed	High Court	14 Oct 2003	Appeals against conviction allowed.
33	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.
34	Mohd Ghalib v PP: Prevention of Corruption Act - Misleading CPIB Information	High Court	23 Aug 2002	Appeal dismissed
35	Khwan-On Natthaphon v Public Prosecutor: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Intention	Court of Appeal	07 Jan 2002	Appeal Dismissed
36	Public Prosecutor v Khwan-On Nathaphon: Murder, Diminished Responsibility	High Court	14 Oct 2001	Guilty of the charge; convicted and sentenced to death.
37	PP v Tubbs: Negligence, Road Accidents, and Standard of Care for Drivers	High Court	05 Aug 2001	Appeal dismissed.
38	DT v Public Prosecutor: Outrage of Modesty, Criminal Force, and Admissibility of Statements	High Court	22 Jul 2001	Appeal dismissed.
39	Mohamed Abdullah v PP: Unlawful Assembly, Rioting, Deadly Weapons	High Court	02 May 2000	Appeal dismissed
40	Tang Keng Boon v Public Prosecutor: Corruption - Payments for Police Tip-Offs	High Court	16 Jan 2000	Appeal on the first charge dismissed; appeal against conviction on the second charge allowed.