Causation

Causation is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 97 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Tan Kok Quan Partnership33.33% success rate	9 cases9.3% of area	33.33% success rate	Low Huai Pin (3 cases) Fernandez Christopher (3 cases) Chan Michael Karfai (2 cases)	Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries(Jun 2024) Foo Kok Boon v Ngow Kheong Shen: Prospective Overruling & Causation in Interlocutory Judgments(Jul 2023) Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Building & Construction Delay, Loss of Chance, Damages(Feb 2023)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate	8 cases8.2% of area	50.00% success rate	Kelvin Poon (1 cases) Marissa Zhao Yunan (1 cases) Chew Xiang (1 cases)	Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence(Nov 2024) Foreland Singapore Pte. Ltd. v IG Asia Pte. Ltd.: Force Majeure & Contract Terms in Nickel CFD Trading(Jul 2024) DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules(Apr 2024)
Drew & Napier LLC71.43% success rate	7 cases7.2% of area	71.43% success rate	Teo Chun-Wei Benedict (1 cases) Tham Feei Sy (1 cases) Jimmy Yim Wing Kuen (1 cases)	Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice(Jan 2025) AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption(Oct 2024) Razer v Capgemini: Negligence & Breach of Contract in Data Leak(Dec 2022)
Legal Clinic LLC50.00% success rate	6 cases6.2% of area	50.00% success rate	Kuah Boon Theng (5 cases) Samantha Oei Jia Hsia (2 cases) Yong Kailun Karen (2 cases)	Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure(Sep 2021) Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Causation, Damages in Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis(Jan 2021) Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Causation in Misdiagnosis of Melanoma(Nov 2019)
United Legal Alliance LLC16.67% success rate	6 cases6.2% of area	16.67% success rate	Anthony Wee (3 cases) Pak Waltan (1 cases) Eu Hai Meng (1 cases)	Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury(Dec 2020) Asnah Bte Ab Rahman v Li Jianlin: Contributory Negligence & Pedestrian Safety at Signalised Crossings(Mar 2016) Tan Bee Hock v F G Builders: Negligence Claim for Motorcycle Accident on Metal Plates(Mar 2016)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP16.67% success rate	6 cases6.2% of area	16.67% success rate	Koh Kia Jeng (2 cases) Lek Siang Pheng (2 cases) Lau Wen Jin (2 cases)	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Building & Construction Delay, Loss of Chance, Damages(Feb 2023) Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Damages for Delay in Biopolis 3 Construction(Aug 2021) Judah Value Activist Fund v Open Faith Investment Ltd: Breach of Contract & Causation in Share Transfer Agreement(Jul 2021)
Attorney-General’s Chambers60.00% success rate	5 cases5.2% of area	60.00% success rate	Kumaresan Gohulabalan (2 cases) Zhou Yang (1 cases) Stephanie Koh (1 cases)	Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence(Nov 2024) Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting(Jul 2024) Punithan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Evidence Discrepancies(Oct 2022)
Rajah and Tann40.00% success rate	5 cases5.2% of area	40.00% success rate	Lim Tean (3 cases) Anthony Wee (2 cases) Shem Khoo (2 cases)	Muhammad Shaun Eric bin Abdullah v Ng Ah Tee: Assessment of Damages and Causation in Negligence Claim(Sep 2005) Hub Warrior v QBE Insurance: Negligence, Marine Insurance & Rectification(Dec 2004) Muhammad Shaun Eric v Ng Ah Tee: Causation of Injuries in Negligence Claim(Nov 2004)
Just Law LLC0.00% success rate	5 cases5.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Appoo Ramesh (3 cases) Ramesh Appoo (2 cases) Lee Whye Tuck, Ambrose (1 cases)	Tan Chee Heong v Chen Hua: District Court Jurisdiction & Abandonment of Excess Claim(May 2023) PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Foreseeability(Dec 2019) Arpah bte Sabar v Colex Environmental: Work Injury Compensation for Death Due to Ischaemic Heart Disease(May 2019)
WongPartnership LLP25.00% success rate	4 cases4.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Lin Weiqi Wendy (1 cases) Tan Chee Meng (1 cases) Koh Swee Yen (1 cases)	DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules(Apr 2024) Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims(Feb 2023) Sun Electric v Menrva Solutions: Breach of Contract, Negligence, and Privity of Contract(Sep 2019)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Anthony Wee20.00% success rate	5 cases5.2% of area	20.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury(Dec 2020) Asnah Bte Ab Rahman v Li Jianlin: Contributory Negligence & Pedestrian Safety at Signalised Crossings(Mar 2016) Chai Kang Wei Samuel v Shaw Linda Gillian: Road Accident, Damages Assessment, Loss of Future Earnings(May 2010)
Kuah Boon Theng40.00% success rate	5 cases5.2% of area	40.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure(Sep 2021) Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Causation, Damages in Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis(Jan 2021) Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Causation in Misdiagnosis of Melanoma(Nov 2019)
Ramasamy K Chettiar50.00% success rate	4 cases4.1% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice32.5% relevance score	Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care(Oct 2024) Tan Yan Yee v Public Prosecutor: Negligence Causing Death, Pedestrian Safety, and Driver's Duty of Care(May 2014) Loh Luan Choo Betsy v Foo Wah Jek: Negligence, Breach of Statutory Duty & Inevitable Accident in South Africa Road Accident(Oct 2004)
Vijay Kumar Rai50.00% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Causation, Damages in Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis(Jan 2021) Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis(Feb 2019) Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis(Feb 2018)
Lim Tean33.33% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice48.33% relevance score	Hub Warrior v QBE Insurance: Negligence, Marine Insurance & Rectification(Dec 2004) Sunrise Crane: Duty of Care & Limitation of Liability in Dangerous Goods Transfer(Sep 2004) Glencore International AG v The Cherry: Delivery of Cargo Without Bill of Lading & Agency in Oil Trade Dispute(Nov 2002)
Low Huai Pin0.00% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries(Jun 2024) Foo Kok Boon v Ngow Kheong Shen: Prospective Overruling & Causation in Interlocutory Judgments(Jul 2023) CXN v CXO: Negligence and Apportionment of Liability in Car Collision Case(Dec 2022)
Lim Hui Ying0.00% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Lim Ing Haan v Tuan ‘Abdu Qayyim: Damages Assessment for Loss of Future Earnings Due to Wrist Injury from Traffic Accident(Mar 2024) CXN v CXO: Negligence and Apportionment of Liability in Car Collision Case(Dec 2022) Linneberg v Leong: Determining Liability in Road Traffic Accident Based on Negligence(Oct 2012)
Anparasan s/o Kamachi100.00% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced57.5% relevance score	Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Appeal over Enforcement of Judgment Sum(Dec 2022) Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security(Jan 2022) BNM v National University of Singapore: Negligence Claim for Drowning at NUS Swimming Pool(Sep 2014)
Fernandez Christopher0.00% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries(Jun 2024) Foo Kok Boon v Ngow Kheong Shen: Prospective Overruling & Causation in Interlocutory Judgments(Jul 2023) CXN v CXO: Negligence and Apportionment of Liability in Car Collision Case(Dec 2022)
Lek Siang Pheng85.71% success rate	3 cases3.1% of area	85.71% success rate	Experienced74.29% relevance score	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis(Feb 2019) Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort(Mar 2018) Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis(Feb 2018)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 97 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	Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
3		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
4	AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption	General Division of the High Court	21 Oct 2024	Judgment for Claimant
5	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
6	Choo Yew Liang Sebastian v Koh Yew Teck: Negligence, Motor Accidents, Personal Injuries	General Division of the High Court	18 Aug 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
7	Foreland Singapore Pte. Ltd. v IG Asia Pte. Ltd.: Force Majeure & Contract Terms in Nickel CFD Trading	General Division of the High Court	10 Jul 2024	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
8	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
9	Crapper v Salmizan: Interlocutory Judgments, Causation, and Negligence in Personal Injury Claims	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed
10	Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Jun 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
11	DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules	General Division of the High Court	24 Apr 2024	Originating Application dismissed.
12	Lim Ing Haan v Tuan ‘Abdu Qayyim: Damages Assessment for Loss of Future Earnings Due to Wrist Injury from Traffic Accident	General Division of the High Court	25 Mar 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
13	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
14	Foo Kok Boon v Ngow Kheong Shen: Prospective Overruling & Causation in Interlocutory Judgments	General Division of the High Court	11 Jul 2023	Application dismissed. The court held that the doctrine of prospective overruling should apply in relation to Salmizan.
15	Navigator Aries v Leo Perdana: Apportionment of Liability in Surabaya Strait Collision	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jul 2023	Appeal Allowed
16	Tan Chee Heong v Chen Hua: District Court Jurisdiction & Abandonment of Excess Claim	General Division of the High Court	03 May 2023	Appeal Dismissed
17	Salmizan Bin Abdullah v Crapper Ian Anthony: Negligence, Causation & Damages in Motor Vehicle Accidents	General Division of the High Court	29 Mar 2023	Question 1 answered in the negative; causation cannot be reserved in toto to the assessment of damages stage. Questions 2 and 3 reframed and answered; causation cannot be challenged to any extent at the assessment of damages stage.
18	Eng Beng v Lo Kok Jong: Recovery of Medical Expenses with Government Subsidies	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Mar 2023	Appeal Allowed
19	Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims	General Division of the High Court	21 Feb 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
20	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Building & Construction Delay, Loss of Chance, Damages	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Feb 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
21	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.
22	Razer v Capgemini: Negligence & Breach of Contract in Data Leak	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Dec 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
23	Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Appeal over Enforcement of Judgment Sum	Appellate Division of the High Court	05 Dec 2022	Appeal Dismissed
24	Punithan v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Evidence Discrepancies	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Oct 2022	Appeal Allowed
25	Bharat Forge v Bombardier: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Aircraft Maintenance	General Division of the High Court	28 Jul 2022	All claims dismissed with costs on an indemnity basis.
26	Sompo Insurance v Tay Jia Yi: Work Injury Compensation for Cardiac Arrest	General Division of the High Court	22 May 2022	Applicants' appeal allowed; Assistant Commissioner's determination set aside.
27	Wee Lai Soon v Ong Jian Min: Negligence Claim for Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Personal Injuries	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 May 2022	Judgment for Plaintiffs
28	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
29	Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Sep 2021	Appeal dismissed in part. Liability upheld; quantum of damages reduced.
30	Greenway Environmental v Cramoil: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Fire Explosion Liability	General Division of the High Court	29 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
31	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
32	PP v Chong Chee Boon Kenneth: Abetment of Rash Act Causing Death in SCDF Kolam Ritual	General Division of the High Court	22 Jul 2021	Prosecution’s appeals against the acquittals on the original charges were allowed and SWO Nazhan’s appeal was dismissed. Both accused persons were convicted on the s 338(a) charges as originally framed.
33	Judah Value Activist Fund v Open Faith Investment Ltd: Breach of Contract & Causation in Share Transfer Agreement	Singapore International Commercial Court	01 Jul 2021	Judgment for Defendant
34	Tan Woo Thian v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Negligence Claim over SBI Offshore Report	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	03 Mar 2021	Appeal dismissed with costs.
35	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Causation, Damages in Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis	General Division of the High Court	18 Jan 2021	Judgment for the Estate.
36	Hew Chee Chin v Tan Kia Tock: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Dec 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
37	Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Building Contract Dispute over Lump Sum Contract and Sub-contractor Claims	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Aug 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Judgment for First Defendant in part; Plaintiff's claim against Second Defendant dismissed.
38	DyStar v Kiri: Damages Assessment for Breach of Non-Compete in Dye Industry	Singapore International Commercial Court	08 Jan 2020	Damages awarded to DyStar for breach of contract; quantum to be calculated based on the judgment.
39	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.
40	Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Causation in Misdiagnosis of Melanoma	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2019	Appeal Allowed in Part
41	Sun Electric v Menrva Solutions: Breach of Contract, Negligence, and Privity of Contract	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Sep 2019	Appeal Dismissed
42	Arpah bte Sabar v Colex Environmental: Work Injury Compensation for Death Due to Ischaemic Heart Disease	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 May 2019	Appeal Allowed
43	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Feb 2019	Appeal allowed in part against Changi General Hospital; the issue of loss and damage, including the quantum of damages to be awarded (if any), is remitted to the Judge for her decision.
44	NTUC Foodfare v SIA Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Economic Loss	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jul 2018	Appeal Allowed in Part
45	Arctic Bridge v Tian E Zuo: Collision in Singapore Waters - Negligence & Maritime Conventions Act	High Court of Singapore	19 Apr 2018	Judgment on the claim and counterclaim accordingly. Responsibility for the collision must be divided equally between both vessels for the related collisions.
46	Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort	High Court	20 Mar 2018	Judgment for the Plaintiff
47	Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence in Lung Cancer Diagnosis	High Court of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	Plaintiff's action dismissed.
48	Singapore Shooting Association v. Singapore Rifle Association: Negligence and Occupier's Liability in Flooding Incident	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Oct 2017	Counterclaim dismissed in part; judgment for Defendant in part.
49	Tembusu Growth Fund Ltd v ACTAtek, Inc: Damages for Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Loss of IPO Opportunity	High Court of Singapore	18 Oct 2017	Nominal damages of SGD 1,000 awarded to ACTAtek, Inc.; counterclaim by Wan Wah Tong Thomas dismissed.
50	CAA Technologies v Newcon Builders: Termination of Sub-Contract & Compensation for Delays in Construction Project	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2017	Appeal allowed in part. The order for CAA to pay $407,000 to Newcon for liquidated damages paid to JTC was set aside.