Duress

Duress is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 30 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC60.00% success rate5 cases16.7% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers66.67% success rate3 cases10.0% of area
TSMP Law Corporation50.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
A Rajandran0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Gabriel Law Corporation0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Andrew LLC0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Prolegis LLC0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
Chong Yong100.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
A Rajandran0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Hri Kumar Nair50.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Brian Tan100.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Harish Kumar0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
Chua Sui Tong0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
Lau Kah Hee0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
Carolyn Tan Beng Hui0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
Reshma Nair100.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 30 most recent judgments out of 30 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Margin Trading, Broker-Dealer Agreements & Investor ClaimsAppellate Division of the High Court23 Sep 2024
Appeal Dismissed
2Lim Wei Fong Nicman v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Duress DefenseCourt of Appeal of the republic of singapore25 Aug 2024
Appeal Dismissed
3Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin: Setting Aside Default Judgment Based on Prima Facie DefenceGeneral Division of the High Court11 Jul 2024
Appeal Dismissed
4Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures TradingHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore23 Jan 2024
Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Judgment for the First Defendant on its counterclaim.
5Oon Swee Gek v Violet Oon Inc: Oppression, Economic Duress & Undue Influence in Shareholders' Agreement DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court18 Jan 2024
Judgment for Claimants
6PP v Lim Wei Fong Nicman: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Duress DefenseGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore09 Jan 2024
Guilty verdict; sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
7Ye Huishi Rachel v Ng Ke Ming Jerry: Agarwood Investment Dispute over Settlement AgreementGeneral Division of the High Court01 Nov 2021
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the Defendant.
8Liew Kum Chong v SVM International Trading: Sham Transaction, Mistake, Non Est Factum, Unconscionability, Illegal MoneylendingHigh Court10 Jul 2019
Judgment for Plaintiff
9Jocelyn Rita v Tan Gark Chong: Breach of Trust, Rental Income, Property Value DiminutionHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore13 May 2019
Judgment for Plaintiff in part; claim for loss of rental for the Wajek Property allowed, claim for loss of rental and diminution in value of the Ampang Property dismissed.
10Tan & Au LLP v Seo Puay Guan: Contract Duress & Stakeholding Fees DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore06 Mar 2019
Originating Summons partially allowed. The court determined the validity of a settlement agreement and the quantum of stakeholding fees.
11Eastern Resource Management Services Ltd v Chiu Teng Construction Co Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract, Consideration, Duress, IllegalityHigh Court of Singapore29 Jan 2019
Claim Dismissed
12Chan Gek Yong v Violet Netto: Striking Out Claim for Professional Negligence and Breach of Trust After Settlement AgreementHigh Court of Singapore19 Sep 2018
Appeals dismissed.
13PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence CaseCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore13 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.
14Goh Bee Lan v Yap Soon Guan: Summary Judgment & Economic Duress in Loan Agreement RestructuringHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Jan 2018
Appeal Dismissed
15Wartsila Singapore Pte Ltd v Lau Yew Choong: Agency, Contractual Terms, Economic Duress, NegligenceHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore09 Apr 2017
Plaintiffs' action in Suit 521 dismissed. Judgment for Plaintiff in Suit 168.
16L Manimuthu v L Shanmuganathan: Dispute over Family Assets, Compromise Agreement, and Illegality DefenseHigh Court05 Sep 2016
Plaintiffs’ claim and the Defendant’s counterclaim allowed in part.
17Eastern Resource Management Services Ltd v Chiu Teng Construction Co Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms, Consideration, Economic DuressHigh Court of the republic of singapore13 Jun 2016
Plaintiff's claim dismissed in totality.
18Sim Chay Koon v NTUC Income: Stay of Action for Arbitration under Arbitration ActHigh Court09 Feb 2015
Appeal dismissed.
19Siemens v Lion Global: Summary Judgment for Software License Agreement DisputeHigh Court27 Nov 2014
Appeal dismissed.
20-20 Jun 2012
Unknown
21Real Estate Consortium v East Coast Properties: Convertible Bond Agreement DisputeHigh Court28 Dec 2010
Judgment for Plaintiff
22Tam Tak Chuen v Khairul: Duress, Illegitimate Pressure & Contract RescissionHigh Court29 Dec 2008
Judgment for the Plaintiff
23Dresdner Kleinwort v CIMB Bank: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court13 Apr 2008
Permanent stay application dismissed; temporary stay varied to allow third-party actions.
24Oei Karen v Ng Yee Hoon: Mistake, Duress & Contract LawHigh Court27 Feb 2008
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the defendant.
25Lal Hiranand v Kamla Lal Hiranand: Duress, Undue Influence & Deed of Settlement DisputeHigh Court05 Jun 2006
Plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendant's counterclaim for specific performance allowed.
26-03 Apr 2003
Unknown
27Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.
28C v D: Forum Non Conveniens in Divorce Petition Based on Adultery and Irretrievable Breakdown of MarriageHigh Court01 May 2002
Appeal allowed and a stay of all proceedings in Divorce Petition No 2792 of 2000 including Summons-in-Chambers No 650813 of 2001 ordered.
29Sharon Global Solutions v LG International: Economic Duress & Contract ConsiderationHigh Court19 Jun 2001
Judgment for Plaintiff
30Teo Hee Heng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision, Duress Defence & Sentence EnhancementHigh Court03 Jul 2000
Petition dismissed and sentence enhanced accordingly.