Interest
Interest is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 53 cases from 2000 to 2023.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Interest, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP44.44% success rate | 9 cases17.0% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC37.50% success rate | 8 cases15.1% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP28.57% success rate | 7 cases13.2% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP0.00% success rate | 5 cases9.4% of area |
| Bird & Bird ATMD LLP0.00% success rate | 3 cases5.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP66.67% success rate | 3 cases5.7% of area |
| Gurbani & Co LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Eldan Law LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Covenant Chambers LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| LVM Law Chambers LLC100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Interest, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Tan Ruo Yu75.00% success rate | 3 cases5.7% of area |
| Yam Wern-Jhien75.00% success rate | 3 cases5.7% of area |
| Gani Hui Ying Tracy0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Devathas Satianathan50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Dhillon Dinesh Singh0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Chia Xin Ran Alina0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Harish Kumar0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Ng Shu Wen50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
| Zhuo Jiaxiang100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.8% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 53 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PT. OKI Pulp & Paper Mills v Sunrise Industries: Breach of Contract & Bank Guarantee Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 21 Nov 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | - | 23 Oct 2023 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Li Jialin v Wingcrown Investment: Forfeiture of Deposit, Remedies, and Pre-Judgment Interest | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Sep 2023 | The Respondent was entitled to forfeit $380,000 as a true deposit. The Respondent was to retain the remaining $326,243.07 pending the determination of its claim of equitable set-off in an assessment of damages hearing. |
| 4 | Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia: Breach of Employment Contract & Implied Terms | Appellate Division of the High Court | 23 Aug 2023 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 5 | Gulf International v Delta Offshore: Judicial Management, Arbitration Stay & Debt Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 May 2023 | Judicial management application allowed; appeal and summons dismissed. |
| 6 | Calpeda Asia Pacific v Chew Construction: Subcontract Claims, Defect Damages, Delay, and Contractor Duties | General Division of the High Court | 17 Apr 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 7 | BCBC Singapore v PT Bayan Resources: Damages for Breach of Contract in Joint Venture | Court of Appeal | 09 Feb 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 8 | ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2022 | Judgment partially for Plaintiff, ICOP Construction, and partially for Defendant, Tiong Seng Civil Engineering; Quantum Hearing ordered. |
| 9 | Elias Xanthopoulos v Rotating Offshore Solutions: Appeal on Unpaid Fees and Contractual Terms | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Apr 2022 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 10 | Haribo Asia Pacific v Aquarius Corp: Correction of Contractual Interest Rate in Damages Claim | General Division of the High Court | 26 Dec 2021 | Judgment amended to reflect the correct contractual interest rate and its impact on the final award. |
| 11 | Nambu PVD v UBTS: Exclusion Clauses & Contractual Terms in Machine Transport | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Oct 2021 | Both appeals dismissed. |
| 12 | DyStar v Kiri: Breach of Contract & Res Judicata in Shareholder Agreement | Singapore International Commercial Court | 23 Sep 2021 | Counterclaim dismissed. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | M Asset Pte Ltd v Inngroup Pte Ltd: Breach of Settlement Agreement & Damages for Loss of Tenancy | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 11 May 2021 | Appeal dismissed in part. Decision on liability and damages affirmed; costs order varied. |
| 15 | CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects | General Division of the High Court | 22 Mar 2021 | Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration. |
| 16 | Kazzaz v Standard Chartered Bank: Costs Allocation in Banking Services Dispute | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 30 Aug 2020 | Plaintiffs to bear the Defendants' legal fees and disbursements. |
| 17 | CBX v CBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Public Policy | Singapore International Commercial Court | 15 Jul 2020 | Plaintiffs' setting aside applications are dismissed. |
| 18 | AS Fortuna Opco BV v Sea Consortium: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Apr 2020 | Plaintiffs' application to limit liability granted; post-constitution interest rate fixed at 2.5% per annum; costs order specified. |
| 19 | BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Nov 2019 | Both applications dismissed, thereby leaving the award intact. |
| 20 | 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. |
| 21 | OCBC v. Yeo Hui Keng: Non Est Factum & All-Moneys Mortgage Dispute | High Court of Singapore | 27 Feb 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed; Defendant's claim against Third Party dismissed. |
| 22 | IHC v Enterprise Fund: Share Buybacks & Companies Act s76/76A | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Nov 2018 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 23 | NK Mulsan Co Ltd v INTL Asia Pte Ltd: Stay of Execution Application | High Court of Singapore | 07 Nov 2018 | Stay application dismissed |
| 24 | Qilin World Capital Ltd v CPIT Investments Ltd: Costs Dispute in Loan Agreement Breach | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Jul 2018 | Appeal allowed in part; costs orders varied. |
| 25 | Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares | High Court | 07 Jan 2018 | Judgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed for the defendant’s breach of clauses 10(b) and 10(c) of the Settlement Agreement. Interlocutory judgment for breach of clause 13 of the Settlement Agreement. |
| 26 | Neville v Andrla: Summary Judgment & Moneylender Act Dispute | High Court of Singapore | 13 Nov 2017 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 27 | PT Sandipala Arthaputra v STMicroelectronics: Clarification on Interest Calculation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Aug 2017 | Clarifications provided on the dates from which interest is to run on the awarded sums. |
| 28 | Ong Teck Soon v Ong Teck Seng: Conversion, Unjust Enrichment & Limitation | High Court of Singapore | 04 May 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 29 | Main-Line Corp v UOB & First Currency Choice: Interest & Costs | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Feb 2017 | Orders made regarding pre-judgment interest and costs for both defendants, considering offers to settle and conduct of the parties. |
| 30 | Chiang Shirley v Chiang Dong Pheng: Appeal on Consent Judgment Variation and Estate Distribution | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jan 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 31 | Telemedia Pacific v Yuanta: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Conversion | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 06 Dec 2016 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 32 | Cheong Woon Weng v Cheong Kok Leong: Land Dispute over Beneficial Interest in Property | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Nov 2016 | Claim Allowed; Counterclaim Dismissed |
| 33 | Su Emmanuel v Emmanuel Priya: Equitable Accounting & Tenancy in Common Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 18 May 2016 | Appeal allowed in part. The order for the sale of the property was upheld, but the declaration that the sister was entitled to 70% of the property was set aside. The sister is entitled to 49% of the property and reimbursement for mortgage payments made on the couple's behalf. |
| 34 | Lim Koon Park v Yap Jin Meng Bryan: Assessment of Damages and Interest Calculation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Mar 2016 | Judgment for the plaintiff for $794,569.87, plus costs and interest. |
| 35 | William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 15 Sep 2015 | Summons dismissed on the condition that William Jacks abandons proceedings in New Zealand if it fails to dismiss or stay proceedings there. |
| 36 | Indian Overseas Bank v Svil Agro: Breach of Guarantee & Enforceability of Judgments | High Court | 29 May 2014 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 37 | Bank of East Asia v Quah Su-Ling: Summary Judgment and Stay Application in Share Margin Facility Dispute | High Court | 27 Mar 2014 | Appeals dismissed; summary judgment granted to the plaintiff. |
| 38 | Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination | Court of Appeal | 19 Jan 2014 | Fairview's appeal dismissed; Ong & Ong's appeal allowed. |
| 39 | Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils | High Court | 30 Dec 2013 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 40 | Teo Bee Tiong v Ong Teck Ghee: Summary Judgment Appeal on Settlement Deed | High Court | 15 Oct 2013 | Appeal Allowed |
| 41 | MovingU v Trans-Cab: Breach of Contract & Mobile Credit Card Reader Dispute | High Court | 27 Nov 2011 | Plaintiff's action is dismissed with costs; remedies prayed for in the Defendant's counterclaim are granted with damages to be assessed by the Registrar. |
| 42 | Ong Hien Yeow v Central Chambers LLC: Negligence in Property Purchase & Damages Assessment | High Court | 14 Oct 2010 | Appeal allowed; matter remitted for reassessment of damages. |
| 43 | Pun Serge v Joy Head Investments: Performance Bond & Breach of Contract | High Court | 28 Jun 2010 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 44 | Garcha v Sidambaram: Interest Award on Trust Funds and Solicitor's Account | High Court | 11 Nov 2009 | Interest awarded to Plaintiff on $300,000 and $100,000. |
| 45 | Robertson Quay Investment v Steen Consultants: Delay Damages & Interest | Court of Appeal | 28 Feb 2008 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 46 | Kim Eng Securities v Tan Suan Khee: 'Without Prejudice' Privilege & Limitation of Actions in Stockbroking | High Court | 17 May 2007 | Appeal allowed in part; summary judgment entered in favor of Kim Eng Securities for the balance claim amount and interest. |
| 47 | Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation Action | High Court | 09 Nov 2005 | The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed. |
| 48 | City Hardware v Goh Boon Chye: Cheque Truncation System & Negotiable Instruments | High Court | 30 Jan 2005 | Judgment for the plaintiff. |
| 49 | Ding Leng Kong v Mok Kwong Yue: Moneylender Act & Enforceability of Loans | High Court | 18 May 2003 | Plaintiff's claims allowed to the extent stated. First defendant’s counterclaim allowed. |
| 50 | - | 03 Mar 2003 | Unknown |