Chancery and Equity

Chancery and Equity is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 144 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC25.00% success rate	12 cases8.3% of area	25.00% success rate	Woo Shu Yan (3 cases) Tay Hong Zhi Gerald (2 cases) Jimmy Yim Wing Kuen (2 cases)	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Lian Tian Yong Johnny v Tan Swee Wan: Appeal on Oral Agreement & Indemnity(Oct 2023) Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute(Nov 2022)
WongPartnership LLP30.00% success rate	10 cases6.9% of area	30.00% success rate	Lin Weiqi Wendy (2 cases) Alvin Yeo (2 cases) Lee Ee Yang (1 cases)	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021) Dextra Partners v. Lavrentiadis: Breach of Trust & Fiduciary Duty in Fund Management(Mar 2021)
Attorney-General’s Chambers42.86% success rate	7 cases4.9% of area	42.86% success rate	Hon Yi (1 cases) Tan Zhongshan (1 cases) Magdalene Huang (1 cases)	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Appeal on Cheating & Companies Act Offences(Jul 2024) Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal(Mar 2020) Public Prosecutor v Fatahurhman bin Bakar: Road Rage Sentencing Appeal(Sep 2019)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP14.29% success rate	7 cases4.9% of area	14.29% success rate	Vikram Nair (2 cases) Foo Xian Fong (2 cases) Harish Kumar (1 cases)	Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy(Jul 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) Griffin Real Estate v. ERC Unicampus: Account of Profits for Big Hotel Sale(Oct 2019)
Allen & Gledhill LLP71.43% success rate	7 cases4.9% of area	71.43% success rate	Ramesh Kumar s/o Ramasamy (2 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases) Chew Jing Wei (1 cases)	Chee Yin Meh v Sim Guan Seng: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Residential Property Act(Aug 2022) Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidence & Confidentiality Agreement in Distributor Termination(Nov 2019) B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract, Breach of Trust, and Equitable Compensation(May 2019)
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate	6 cases4.2% of area	0.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (4 cases) Tan Kai Ning Claire (1 cases) Narayanan Sreenivasan (1 cases)	Lilyana Alwi v. John Arifin: Express Trusts, Resulting Trusts, Breach of Trust, and Fraud(May 2019) Schonk v Enholco: Breach of Employee Duties & Equitable Compensation(Nov 2015) Chung Khin Chun K v Yang Yin: Undue Influence & Misappropriation Claim(Aug 2015)
Providence Law Asia LLC20.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	20.00% success rate	Nawaz Kamil (2 cases) Abraham Vergis (1 cases) Axl Rizqy (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) Griffin Real Estate v. ERC Unicampus: Account of Profits for Big Hotel Sale(Oct 2019)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP40.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	40.00% success rate	Chua Weilin (2 cases) Ng Hui Min (1 cases) Lee Chia Ming (1 cases)	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Appeal on Cheating & Companies Act Offences(Jul 2024) UVH v UVJ: Account of Profits & Pre-Judgment Interest in Fiduciary Duty Breach(Oct 2019) Jeyaretnam v Malayaperumal: Constructive Trusts & Equitable Lien on HDB Flat(Aug 2019)
Lee & Lee50.00% success rate	4 cases2.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Tee Jim SC (1 cases) Yan Chongshuo (1 cases) Kelley Wong Kar Ee (1 cases)	Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi: Charity Proceedings, Legal Capacity, and Striking Out(Jun 2023) Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law(Dec 2020) Hiap Tian Soon v Hola Development: Equitable Set-Off, Performance Bonds & Construction Delays(Oct 2002)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP0.00% success rate	4 cases2.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Lim Chong Guang Charles (1 cases) Edwin Yang Yingrong (1 cases) David Chan Ming Onn (1 cases)	Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Equitable Accounting, Co-owned Property, Mortgage Loan Repayments(Jul 2024) Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Tembusu Growth Fund II Ltd v Yee Fook Khong: Contract Breach, Remoteness of Damages, Promissory Estoppel(May 2020)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60.56% relevance score	UVH v UVJ: Account of Profits & Pre-Judgment Interest in Fiduciary Duty Breach(Oct 2019) Schonk v Enholco: Breach of Employee Duties & Equitable Compensation(Nov 2015) PP v Ng Kim Hong: Criminal Breach of Trust, Cheating, and Theft in Dwelling Sentencing Appeal(Jan 2014)
Sharon Chong Chin Yee25.00% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Teck Kee v Ratan Kumar Rai: Fiduciary Duty, Director's Duties, Civil Procedure(Sep 2022) Ratan Kumar Rai v Seah Hock Thiam: Fiduciary Duty, Accounting, and Cambodian Land Investment(Dec 2021) Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law(Dec 2020)
Woo Shu Yan33.33% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021)
Josephine Low0.00% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced61.67% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Attorney(Nov 2012) OCBC v Tan Teck Khong: Mortgage Enforceability & Undue Influence in Property Transaction(Mar 2005) Ching Mun Fong v Liu Cho Chit: Limitation Act & Remedial Constructive Trusts(Sep 2000)
Nandhu25.00% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	25.00% success rate	General Practice48.75% relevance score	Ratan Kumar Rai v Seah Hock Thiam: Fiduciary Duty, Accounting, and Cambodian Land Investment(Dec 2021) Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law(Dec 2020) Qilin World Capital Ltd v CPIT Investments Ltd: Costs Dispute in Loan Agreement Breach(Jul 2018)
Narayanan Sreenivasan33.33% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Aw Chee Peng v Aw Chee Loo: Accounting for Rental Income, Co-ownership, and Fiduciary Duties(Mar 2022) Liberty Sky Investments v Aesthetic Medical Partners: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Contract Rescission(Feb 2020) Lilyana Alwi v. John Arifin: Express Trusts, Resulting Trusts, Breach of Trust, and Fraud(May 2019)
Daniel Tan50.00% success rate	2 cases1.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Chee Yin Meh v Sim Guan Seng: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Residential Property Act(Aug 2022) Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa: Inquiry into Estate Assets & Breach of Trust(Jan 2005)
Lin Weiqi Wendy0.00% success rate	2 cases1.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidence & Confidentiality Agreement in Distributor Termination(Nov 2019) Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidentiality Agreement & Obligations(May 2018)
Ang Cheng Hock50.00% success rate	2 cases1.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Chow Kwok Chuen v Chow Kwok Chi: Winding Up of Family Companies on Just and Equitable Grounds(Aug 2008) Ng Bok Eng Holdings v Wong Ser Wan: Fraudulent Conveyance & Creditor's Rights(Apr 2005)
Vikram Nair0.00% success rate	2 cases1.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized77.5% relevance score	Griffin Real Estate v. ERC Unicampus: Account of Profits for Big Hotel Sale(Oct 2019) Griffin Real Estate v ERC Unicampus: Res Judicata, Issue Estoppel, Account for Third Party Liability(Dec 2018)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 144 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Sep 2024	Appeal dismissed.
2	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court	31 Jul 2024	Prayers for relief sought against the second respondent, Ms Ban Su Mei, are struck out and the action against her is dismissed.
3	Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2024	Directions given to the private trustee regarding the treatment of a proof of debt.
4	Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Equitable Accounting, Co-owned Property, Mortgage Loan Repayments	Appellate Division of the High Court	16 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
5	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Appeal on Cheating & Companies Act Offences	General Division of the High Court	02 Jul 2024	Appeal dismissed in part, allowed in part. Sim's appeal against conviction and sentence for cheating charges is dismissed. Prosecution's cross-appeal against Sim's sentence is allowed. Prosecution's appeal against Sim's acquittal on the Companies Act Charge and Tjioe's acquittal on the Abetment of Cheating Charges are allowed.
6	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Application allowed in the main
7	Swift Maids v Cheong: Contract Breach, Employee Duties, Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Nov 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded for breach of contract.
8	Lian Tian Yong Johnny v Tan Swee Wan: Appeal on Oral Agreement & Indemnity	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Oct 2023	Appeal allowed in part, reversing the District Judge's decision to allow the respondents’ counterclaims against the appellant.
9	Tan Yew Huat v Sin Joo Huat Hardware: Winding Up on Just & Equitable Grounds & Mistake of Fact	General Division of the High Court	03 Oct 2023	Both applications dismissed.
10	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2023	Appeals Dismissed
11	Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi: Charity Proceedings, Legal Capacity, and Striking Out	General Division of the High Court	18 Jun 2023	Appeal allowed in both Registrar's Appeals Nos 40 and 41 of 2023; application for joinder dismissed.
12	Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2022	Appeal Dismissed
13	Tan Teck Kee v Ratan Kumar Rai: Fiduciary Duty, Director's Duties, Civil Procedure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Sep 2022	Appeal Dismissed in Part
14	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Sep 2022	Appeal Allowed
15	Chee Yin Meh v Sim Guan Seng: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Residential Property Act	General Division of the High Court	25 Aug 2022	Plaintiff's action dismissed.
16	Ong Chai Soon v Ong Chai Koon: Constructive Trusts & Housing Development Act Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Apr 2022	Appeal Dismissed
17	Aw Chee Peng v Aw Chee Loo: Accounting for Rental Income, Co-ownership, and Fiduciary Duties	General Division of the High Court	29 Mar 2022	Plaintiff succeeds on his claim for an account but only for rental income received from 1 January 2021 onwards.
18		-	09 Jan 2022	Unknown
19	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	26 Dec 2021	Order for Defendants to pay Plaintiff sums due on the taking of the account.
20	Ratan Kumar Rai v Seah Hock Thiam: Fiduciary Duty, Accounting, and Cambodian Land Investment	General Division of the High Court	08 Dec 2021	Account ordered on a wilful default basis against Mr. Tan and WorldbridgeLand (Cambodia) Co Ltd. Common account ordered against Mr. Seah. Application for declarations by Mr. Tan dismissed.
21	Lim Sze Wei v Lim Chuan Wei: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Tenancy & Equitable Accounting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2021	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. Defendant to be reimbursed for mortgage payments.
22		-	29 Sep 2021	Unknown
23	Elias Xanthopoulos v Rotating Offshore Solutions: Contractual Terms, Minority Shareholder Oppression	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Aug 2021	Judgment for the Plaintiff in part.
24	Tay Nguang Kee Serene v Tay Yak Ping: Resulting Trusts & Family Disputes	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
25	Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty, and Contractual Obligations	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
26	Ranjit Singh v Harisankar Singh: Presumption of Advancement in Estate Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jun 2021	Appeal Dismissed
27	Yim Lok Foong Elsie v Asia First Star Capital: Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Conspiracy, and Contract Breach	General Division of the High Court	28 Jun 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
28	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	14 Jun 2021	Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed.
29	North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd v Megatrucare Pte Ltd: Illegality of Loan Guarantee & Mental Capacity	General Division of the High Court	05 May 2021	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; second defendant's counterclaim granted for a declaration that the Guarantee is unenforceable under section 14(2)(a) of the Moneylenders Act.
30	Ong Chai Koon v Ong Chai Soon: Constructive Trust, Resulting Trust & Proprietary Estoppel in Family Property Dispute	General Division of the High Court	05 Apr 2021	Judgment for Plaintiffs; Order for sale of shophouse and equal division of proceeds.
31	Dextra Partners v. Lavrentiadis: Breach of Trust & Fiduciary Duty in Fund Management	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Mar 2021	Appeal dismissed in part.
32	Sutherland v Official Assignee: Ratification of Assignment Agreement & Priority of Repayment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Mar 2021	Assignment Agreement ratified.
33		-	17 Feb 2021	Unknown
34	Tay v Ho: Gift vs. Loan Dispute Over Australian Property Sale Proceeds in Divorce	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jan 2021	Claim Dismissed
35	Letchimy v Maha Devi: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute over HDB Flat	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jan 2021	Appeal Dismissed
36	Bluestone Corp v Phang Cher Choon: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty & Employment Law	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Dec 2020	Claims dismissed
37	Bhojwani v Bhojwani: Trust Account, Res Judicata & Trustee Powers	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2020	Application granted in part.
38	Ho Pak Kim Realty Co Pte Ltd v Ho Soo Fong: Directors' Duties & Breach	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Sep 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
39	Damodaran v Rogini: Determining Property Share in Resulting Trust After Joint Tenant's Death	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Sep 2020	Judgment for the Defendant; the Plaintiff has a 45.35% share in the property, and the Defendant has a 54.65% share.
40	Lyu Yan v Lim Tien Chiang: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Conspiracy in Cross-Border Remittance	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jul 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
41	Tembusu Growth Fund II Ltd v Yee Fook Khong: Contract Breach, Remoteness of Damages, Promissory Estoppel	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 May 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
42		-	08 Apr 2020	Unknown
43	Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	02 Mar 2020	Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
44	Liberty Sky Investments v Aesthetic Medical Partners: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Contract Rescission	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	09 Feb 2020	Civil Appeals Nos 55, 56 and 57 of 2019 and Civil Appeal Summons No 100 of 2019 dismissed.
45		-	19 Dec 2019	Unknown
46	Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidence & Confidentiality Agreement in Distributor Termination	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	14 Nov 2019	Appeal Allowed in Part
47	MCH International v YG Group: Contractual Interpretation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Damages	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	14 Nov 2019	Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeals dismissed in part.
48	Griffin Real Estate v. ERC Unicampus: Account of Profits for Big Hotel Sale	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Oct 2019	Appeal Allowed in Part
49	UVH v UVJ: Account of Profits & Pre-Judgment Interest in Fiduciary Duty Breach	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	14 Oct 2019	Pre-judgment interest on the judgment sum was ordered to commence from the date of the writ at 5.33% per annum.
50	Public Prosecutor v Fatahurhman bin Bakar: Road Rage Sentencing Appeal	High Court of Singapore	26 Sep 2019	Accused’s appeal against conviction and sentence for both charges dismissed; Prosecution’s appeal against the sentence for the charge under Section 323 of the Penal Code allowed.