Women’s Charter
Women’s Charter is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 50 cases from 2001 to 2021.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Women’s Charter, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers75.00% success rate | 16 cases32.0% of area |
| Luna Yap & Co50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Gloria James-Civetta & Co0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Independent Practitioner100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| T L Yap & Associates0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| A Alagappan Law Corporation0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Dodwell & Co LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate | 1 cases2.0% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Women’s Charter, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Leong Wing Tuck66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.0% of area |
| Koh Tien Hua33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.0% of area |
| Alagappan Arunasalam0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Peter Keith Fernando50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Yap Teong Liang0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Alfred Dodwell66.67% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Chong Kee En100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Gloria James-Civetta0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Michael Quilindo50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
| Luna Yap50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.0% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 50 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences | General Division of the High Court | 24 Aug 2021 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jul 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 3 | Public Prosecutor v. Muhammad Alif bin Ab Rahim: Rape and Sexual Assault Sentencing | General Division of the High Court | 11 May 2021 | Accused sentenced to 28 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 4 | UNQ v UNR: Appeal Against Personal Protection Order in Family Violence Case | High Court (Family Division) | 23 Nov 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 5 | UZN v UZM: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Divorce | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Oct 2020 | Appeal allowed in part. The court varied the Judge’s orders on the division of matrimonial assets. |
| 6 | Public Prosecutor v BMU: Sexual Assault by Penetration Sentencing | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Oct 2020 | Accused sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 7 | CDV v CDW: Variation of Consent Order for Matrimonial Home Sale Due to Husband's Impending Bankruptcy | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Mar 2020 | Husband's application for variation of the consent order granted. |
| 8 | UYQ v UYP: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long Dual-Income Marriage | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jan 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 9 | UEQ v UEP: Division of Matrimonial Assets - Treatment of Gifts under Women's Charter | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Jul 2019 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 10 | UHA v UHB: Child Maintenance Dispute - Proof of Neglect or Refusal | High Court (Family Division) | 26 May 2019 | Father's appeal allowed; Mother's appeal dismissed. |
| 11 | BOI v BOJ: Division of Matrimonial Assets After 23-Year Marriage; Lottery Winnings & Contributions | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 01 May 2019 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 12 | GCX v Public Prosecutor: MTO Suitability Report & Sentencing for Voluntarily Causing Hurt | High Court of Singapore | 23 Jan 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 13 | Koh Jaw Hung v Public Prosecutor: Online Vice Ring, Women's Charter Offences & Sentencing | High Court of Singapore | 18 Nov 2018 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 14 | UOY v UOZ: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Wife's Maintenance After 31-Year Marriage | Family Justice Courts | 29 Oct 2018 | Appeal filed by the Wife against the orders made by the District Judge. |
| 15 | UNE v UNF: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long Marriage | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Aug 2018 | Matrimonial assets to be divided equally between the parties. |
| 16 | PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Feb 2018 | The Prosecution's application to admit the affidavits of Matin, Superintendent Chua, and Assistant Superintendent Jaga was dismissed. The application to admit the evidence of Ms. Ng was allowed in part. Ms. Ng's affidavit, section 7, and paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.5 of the expert report are admitted as further evidence in this appeal. |
| 17 | Public Prosecutor v BPK: Attempted Murder & Provocation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Feb 2018 | Accused convicted on the charge of attempted murder. |
| 18 | WHI v WHJ: Appeal for Variation of Consent Order in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Oct 2017 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 19 | TMY v TMZ: Appeal to Court of Appeal in Matrimonial Proceedings - Leave to Appeal Requirement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Sep 2017 | Appeal struck out; leave to appeal required from Family Division of High Court or Court of Appeal. |
| 20 | TDL v TDK: Extension of Time for Appeal in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Jul 2017 | Appeal dismissed; further extension of time to appeal denied. |
| 21 | PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Oct 2016 | Guilty verdict and sentence imposed on all three charges. |
| 22 | Singh v Garsingh: Rescission of Maintenance Order Based on Material Change in Circumstances | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Sep 2016 | Application dismissed |
| 23 | ATS v ATT: Variation of Maintenance Order for Wife and Child | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Sep 2016 | Application dismissed save for a prayer concerning an insurance policy. |
| 24 | TGT v TGU: Forum Non Conveniens and Child Maintenance Under Guardianship of Infants Act | High Court | 21 Oct 2015 | Appeal allowed and unconditional stay of proceedings in Singapore granted. |
| 25 | Lim Giok Boon v Lim Geok Cheng: Sisters' Dispute over Business Ownership, Joint Account, and Loans | High Court | 05 Aug 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim Dismissed |
| 26 | TBC v TBD: Illegitimate Child Maintenance - Duty of Father under Women's Charter | High Court | 12 May 2015 | Appeal dismissed in part; maintenance amount reduced. |
| 27 | PP v Low Chuan Woo: Culpable Homicide, Women's Charter Offences & Bar Fine Arrangement | High Court | 24 Jun 2014 | The accused was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment for culpable homicide and 4 months' imprisonment for each of the three Women's Charter offences, with two of the latter to run consecutively. |
| 28 | Goh Eileen v Goh Mei Ling: Undue Influence & Transfer of HDB Flat Title Dispute | High Court | 09 Jan 2014 | Claim Dismissed |
| 29 | BLQ v BLR: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Spousal Maintenance Appeal | High Court | 29 Dec 2013 | SUM 30400/2013 and SUM 30539/2013 are dismissed. |
| 30 | AWN v AWO: Child Custody, Access, and Rescission of Interim Divorce Judgment | High Court | 15 Nov 2012 | Appeal against District Judge Hing’s decision on care and control dismissed. Appeal in Divorce No 4739 of 2011 dismissed. Interim judgment of divorce to stand. |
| 31 | ADP v ADQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Maintenance in Void Marriages under Women's Charter | Court of Appeal | 18 Jan 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 32 | AMC v AMD: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Property Appeal | High Court | 26 Jun 2011 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 33 | AOS v Estate of AOT: Inheritance Act Application for Widow's Maintenance | High Court | 25 Jan 2011 | Application allowed in part; the Executors are to provide accommodation for the applicant while she lives with her grandson until he turns 21. |
| 34 | PP v AOF: Father Convicted of Sexual Offences Against Daughter | High Court | 20 Dec 2010 | Convicted on all charges |
| 35 | Mohamed Yusoff v Umi Kalsom: Judicial Review of Syariah Court's Matrimonial Property Division | High Court | 14 Apr 2010 | Application dismissed |
| 36 | Teo Hoon Ping v Tan Lay Ying Angeline: Divorce Granted Due to Husband's Unreasonable Behaviour under Women's Charter | High Court | 27 Oct 2009 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 37 | Public Prosecutor v Gansean: Rape Conviction Upheld on Appeal | Court of Appeal | 07 Jul 2009 | Prosecution's appeal allowed; Respondent's appeal dismissed; Respondent convicted of rape. |
| 38 | PP v Wang Minjiang: Appeal Against Sentence for Aiding Procurement of Sexual Services of a Minor | High Court | 13 Nov 2008 | Appeal allowed; sentence increased to 12 months imprisonment. |
| 39 | PP v YD: Statutory Rape & Unnatural Offences - Step-Daughter, Consent, Voluntariness of Statements | High Court | 22 Sep 2008 | Accused found guilty on all 42 charges. |
| 40 | Public Prosecutor v XT: Rape and Offenses Against Women's Charter | High Court | 11 Aug 2008 | Accused acquitted of rape but convicted under section 140(1)(i) of the Women's Charter. |
| 41 | TC v TD: Variation of Maintenance Order Based on Material Change of Circumstances | High Court | 14 Aug 2007 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 42 | TV v TW: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child Custody & Maintenance | High Court | 16 Jul 2007 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, maintenance for wife and children, and joint custody with care and control to the wife. |
| 43 | Noor Azizan v Tan Lip Chin: Effect of Syariah Court Divorce on Women's Charter Marriage | High Court | 11 Jul 2006 | The court declared that the Syariah Court’s decree dissolved the entire marriage relationship between the parties. |
| 44 | Wong Ser Wan v Ng Cheong Ling: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance | High Court | 27 Nov 2005 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, maintenance for wife and children. |
| 45 | PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution | High Court | 21 May 2003 | Second and Fourth Accused convicted of abetment of rape and offences under the Women's Charter. |
| 46 | PP v Pok Raymond: Sexual Offences Against Minors - Rape, Carnal Connection, and Fellatio | High Court | 03 Feb 2003 | Accused convicted and sentenced to imprisonment and caning. |
| 47 | PP v K S: Statutory Rape & Outraging Modesty of Step-Daughter | High Court | 22 Jan 2003 | Accused convicted on four charges and acquitted on one charge. |
| 48 | Tan Hock Chuan v Tan Tiong Hwa: Criminal Revision of Personal Protection Order Application under Women's Charter | High Court | 28 May 2002 | Petition for criminal revision dismissed. |
| 49 | Public Prosecutor v Anthony Ler & Z: Abetment to Murder & Murder under Penal Code | High Court | 04 Dec 2001 | Anthony Ler was found guilty of abetment to murder and sentenced to death. Z was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be detained during the President's pleasure. |
| 50 | Tay Kim Kuan v Public Prosecutor: Internet Sex, Underaged Girl, Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 27 Aug 2001 | Appeal dismissed; sentence enhanced. |