Limitation

Limitation is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 127 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate	9 cases7.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Tan Kai Liang (2 cases) Yap Yin Soon (2 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases)	Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case(Jun 2024) Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act(Dec 2023) Ha Chi Kut v Chen Aun-Li Andrew: Enforcement of Foreign Judgment under REFJA(Jun 2022)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate	8 cases6.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Zhu Ming-Ren Wilson (2 cases) Vikram Nair (2 cases) Naomi Lim Bao Bao (1 cases)	Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act(Mar 2024) Manoj Kalwani v Bharat Kalwani: Loan Dispute & Family Business Litigation(Mar 2024) SW Trustees v. Teodros Ashenafi: Amendment Application, Conspiracy, Limitation Act(Sep 2023)
Drew & Napier LLC25.00% success rate	8 cases6.3% of area	25.00% success rate	Adrian Tan (2 cases) Chin Tian Hui Joshua (1 cases) Hing Shan Shan Blossom (1 cases)	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family Property(May 2022) IPP Financial Advisers v Saimee: Negligent Misrepresentation, Limitation & Vicarious Liability(May 2020) Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination(Jan 2014)
WongPartnership LLP83.33% success rate	6 cases4.7% of area	83.33% success rate	Christopher Chuah (2 cases) Jasmine Low (2 cases) Nikki Ngiam (2 cases)	Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Negligence, Duty of Care & Banking(Mar 2019) Liew Soon Fook Michael v Yi Kai Development: Striking Out Action for Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract over Floor Area Shortfall(Apr 2017) Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Limitation in Building Defect Claims(Jun 2016)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	60.00% success rate	Philip Jeyaretnam (2 cases) Audrey Sim (1 cases) Audrey Chiang (1 cases)	AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Dependency Claims, Time-Bar under Civil Law Act(Sep 2015) Dynasty Line v. Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Liability in Share Pledge(Apr 2014) Management Corporation v GBI Realty: Negligence Claim Time-Barred(Apr 2014)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership50.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Kannan Ramesh (2 cases) Seetha Ramasamy (2 cases) Marina Chin (1 cases)	Suresh v Jiang: Computing Limitation Period for Personal Injury Claims(Jul 2016) Fones Christina v Cheong Eng Khoon Roland: Adverse Possession Claim on Registered Land(May 2005) Tan Kim Seng v Ibrahim Victor Adam: Automatic Discontinuance After Interlocutory Judgment(Nov 2003)
Kelvin Chia Partnership25.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Tan Yeow Hiang (3 cases) Thio Ying Ying (2 cases) Lim Yee Ming (1 cases)	Lin Yueh Hung v Andreas Vogel: Validity of Debt Rejection under IRDA(Feb 2024) Chua Teck Chew Robert v Goh Eng Wah: Limitation Act & Costs Allocation in Shareholder Profit Dispute(Aug 2009) Goh Eng Wah v Daikin Industries: Incentive Scheme Dispute & Contractual Obligations(Oct 2008)
TSMP Law Corporation75.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	75.00% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (4 cases) Adrian Tan (3 cases) Koh Li Qun (1 cases)	Compañia De Navegación Palomar v Koutsos: Accessory Liability, Director's Duties, Unjust Enrichment, Tracing(Mar 2020) Fan Juan Fen v Crocodile Holdings: Share Transfer, Dividends & Fraud Allegations(Aug 2005) Chia Kok Leong v Prosperland: Developer's Right to Sue for Defects & Limitation Act Application(Mar 2005)
Providence Law Asia LLC25.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	25.00% success rate	Vergis S Abraham (2 cases) Zhuo Jiaxiang (2 cases) Mohamed Nawaz Kamil (2 cases)	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) Compañia De Navegación Palomar v Koutsos: Accessory Liability, Director's Duties, Unjust Enrichment, Tracing(Mar 2020) Anuva Technologies v Advanced Sierra Electrotech: Breach of Contract & Unjust Enrichment(Oct 2019)
Sterling Law Corporation50.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Yeo Choon Hsien Leslie (3 cases) Jolene Tan (2 cases) Yeo Kan Kiang Roy (1 cases)	Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute(Sep 2024) Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family Property(May 2022) Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, and Limitation Act(Apr 2019)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Philip Jeyaretnam25.00% success rate	6 cases4.7% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced61.67% relevance score	Dynasty Line v. Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Liability in Share Pledge(Apr 2014) Sukhpreet Kaur Bajaj v Paramjit Singh Bajaj: Breach of Trust, Laches & Property Undervalue(Nov 2008) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)
Adrian Tan40.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Experienced74% relevance score	Cytec Industries v APP Chemicals: Limitation Act & Acknowledgment of Debt(Aug 2009) Cytec Industries v Asia Pulp & Paper: Corporate Guarantee, Consideration & Limitation Act(Feb 2009) Fan Juan Fen v Crocodile Holdings: Share Transfer, Dividends & Fraud Allegations(Aug 2005)
Sara Ng Qian Hui0.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Ang Bee Yian v Ang Siew Fah: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Trust Dispute over Investments & Property(Jul 2019) Swee Wan Enterprises v Yak Thye Peng: Debt Claim, Minority Oppression & Director's Duties(Jun 2019) Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, and Limitation Act(Apr 2019)
Tan Sia Khoon Kelvin David0.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Ang Bee Yian v Ang Siew Fah: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Trust Dispute over Investments & Property(Jul 2019) Swee Wan Enterprises v Yak Thye Peng: Debt Claim, Minority Oppression & Director's Duties(Jun 2019) Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, and Limitation Act(Apr 2019)
Thio Shen Yi88.89% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	88.89% success rate	Experienced55.56% relevance score	Compañia De Navegación Palomar v Koutsos: Accessory Liability, Director's Duties, Unjust Enrichment, Tracing(Mar 2020) Fan Juan Fen v Crocodile Holdings: Share Transfer, Dividends & Fraud Allegations(Aug 2005) Chia Kok Leong v Prosperland: Developer's Right to Sue for Defects & Limitation Act Application(Mar 2005)
Harpreet Singh Nehal20.00% success rate	3 cases2.4% of area	20.00% success rate	Experienced66% relevance score	Lion City Holdings v Jumabhoy Asad: Amendment of Writ and Limitation Defence in Fiduciary Duty Claim(Jun 2004) Lam Soon v Whang: Amendment of Defence, Time Bar, and Laches in Trademark Dispute(Oct 2001) Lam Soon v Whang: Trade Mark Trust Dispute & Amendment Application(Oct 2001)
Chan Wai Kit Darren Dominic66.67% success rate	3 cases2.4% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Choo Cheng Tong Wilfred v Phua Swee Khiang: Contract Formation & Illegality(Jun 2021) Ang Bee Yian v Ang Siew Fah: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Trust Dispute over Investments & Property(Jul 2019) Saimee Bin Jumaat v IPP Financial Advisers: Negligence, Misrepresentation, and Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice(Jul 2019)
Yeo Choon Hsien Leslie33.33% success rate	3 cases2.4% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced63.33% relevance score	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family Property(May 2022) Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, and Limitation Act(Apr 2019) Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, Limitation Act(Jul 2018)
Gong Chin Nam10.00% success rate	3 cases2.4% of area	10.00% success rate	General Practice29% relevance score	RMD Kwikform Singapore v Ehub Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract & Damages(May 2022) Suresh v Jiang: Computing Limitation Period for Personal Injury Claims(Jul 2016) Ong Kai Hian v Tan Hong Suan Cecilia: Amendment of Pleadings & New Cause of Action(Mar 2009)
Davinder Singh0.00% success rate	3 cases2.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced62% relevance score	Goh Eng Wah v Daikin Industries: Incentive Scheme Dispute & Contractual Obligations(Oct 2008) Lam Soon v Whang: Amendment of Defence, Time Bar, and Laches in Trademark Dispute(Oct 2001) Lam Soon v Whang: Trade Mark Trust Dispute & Amendment Application(Oct 2001)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 127 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Feb 2025	Judgment for Defendant in OC 276; Judgment for Claimant in OC 294
2	MCST No 4099 v KTP Consultants: Limitation Act & Negligence in Cladding Installation	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Oct 2024	Appeal Allowed
3	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.
4	Re CK Tan Law Corp: Extension of Time for Mortgage Registration under Companies Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Aug 2024	Application dismissed with liberty to reapply.
5	Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case	General Division of the High Court	09 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
6	Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	26 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
7	Powercom Co v Sunpower Semiconductor: Enforcement of Foreign Judgment & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Mar 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
8	Manoj Kalwani v Bharat Kalwani: Loan Dispute & Family Business Litigation	General Division of the High Court	14 Mar 2024	Mr. Manoj's claim for S$2,837,418.55 and S$33,000 is dismissed. Mr. Mike's counterclaim for S$300,000 is dismissed.
9	Lin Yueh Hung v Andreas Vogel: Validity of Debt Rejection under IRDA	General Division of the High Court	01 Feb 2024	Application Allowed
10		-	28 Jan 2024	Unknown
11	Selvaraj v Yap Chee Mun: Striking Out Medical Negligence Claim for Being Time-Barred	General Division of the High Court	14 Jan 2024	Claimant's statement of claim struck out and suit dismissed.
12	Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act	Appellate Division of the High Court	06 Dec 2023	Appeal dismissed in part.
13	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claims & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Appeals Dismissed
14	SW Trustees v. Teodros Ashenafi: Amendment Application, Conspiracy, Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	28 Sep 2023	Appeal Allowed
15	Deniyal bin Kamis v Mapo Engineering: Minority Shareholder Oppression under Companies Act	General Division of the High Court	03 Jul 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
16	Appangam Govindhasamy v Salaya Kalairani: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute Over Shophouse	General Division of the High Court	05 Apr 2023	Counterclaim dismissed; Property to be sold with net proceeds distributed equally between the estates.
17	Ha Chi Kut v Chen Aun-Li Andrew: Enforcement of Foreign Judgment under REFJA	General Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2022	Appeal Dismissed
18	Leow Peng Yam v. Aryall Kang Jia Dian: Negligence Claim & Limitation Act Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Jun 2022	Appeal Dismissed
19	RMD Kwikform Singapore v Ehub Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract & Damages	General Division of the High Court	26 May 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff in part
20	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family Property	General Division of the High Court	23 May 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
21	Syed Almagdad v India International Insurance: Limitation Act & Personal Injury Claims	General Division of the High Court	23 May 2022	Leave to appeal is refused.
22	Tay Yak Ping v Tay Nguang Kee Serene: Resulting Trusts & Family Property Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	22 May 2022	Appeal Dismissed
23	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.
24	Lee Kok Choy v. Leong Keng Woo: Defamation Claim over Corruption Allegations	General Division of the High Court	11 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
25		-	09 Jan 2022	Unknown
26	Leow Peng Yam v Aryall Kang Jia Dian: Limitation Act & Negligence Claims for Personal Injury	General Division of the High Court	07 Dec 2021	Appeal Dismissed
27	United Petroleum Trading v Trafigura: Striking Out & Limitation of Actions in Futures Contract Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Sep 2021	Appeal Dismissed
28	Lau Soon v UOL Development: Stakeholding Sum Dispute & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	18 Aug 2021	Appeal allowed in part.
29	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
30		-	28 Jun 2021	Unknown
31	Choo Cheng Tong Wilfred v Phua Swee Khiang: Contract Formation & Illegality	General Division of the High Court	28 Jun 2021	Claim dismissed; counterclaim for accounting of shares allowed; counterclaim for repayment of loans allowed.
32	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
33	Symphony Ventures v DNB Bank: Amendment of Claim, Limitation Act & Fraud	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Jun 2021	Defendant's objections upheld; amendments refused.
34	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.
35	POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Feb 2021	The court determined that the Defendant is not able to rely on or raise the ‘single liability principle’ in diminution and/or reduction of the Plaintiff’s claim in this action in circumstances where the Defendant’s counterclaim against the Plaintiff is time-barred.
36		-	13 Dec 2020	Unknown
37	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
38	IPP Financial Advisers v Saimee: Negligent Misrepresentation, Limitation & Vicarious Liability	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 May 2020	Appeals allowed. Saimee's claims against the appellants are time-barred.
39	Compañia De Navegación Palomar v Koutsos: Accessory Liability, Director's Duties, Unjust Enrichment, Tracing	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Mar 2020	Judgment for Plaintiffs
40	Loh Chiang Tien v Saman Dharmatilleke: Breach of Contract, Frustration, and Action in Debt Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Feb 2020	Share Agreement Claim and Exhibition Claim dismissed; Repayment Claim allowed.
41	Anuva Technologies v Advanced Sierra Electrotech: Breach of Contract & Unjust Enrichment	High Court	13 Oct 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Judgment for Defendant in part
42	Ang Bee Yian v Ang Siew Fah: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Trust Dispute over Investments & Property	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff
43	Saimee Bin Jumaat v IPP Financial Advisers: Negligence, Misrepresentation, and Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2019	Judgment for the Plaintiff.
44	Swee Wan Enterprises v Yak Thye Peng: Debt Claim, Minority Oppression & Director's Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Jun 2019	Claim allowed in part and counterclaim dismissed.
45	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit	High Court of Singapore	06 Jun 2019	Costs orders made, with reductions due to failure to prove substantial claims and allegations.
46	Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, and Limitation Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2019	Appeal Dismissed
47	Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Negligence, Duty of Care & Banking	High Court of Singapore	24 Mar 2019	Plaintiffs' claims dismissed
48	Super Group Ltd v Mysore Nagaraja Kartik: Breach of Contract, Electronic Records & Limitation	High Court of Singapore	13 Sep 2018	Interlocutory judgment entered against the defendant for US$600,000 and an assessment of damages ordered for failure to transfer Russian property.
49	Lim Ah Leh v Heng Fock Lin: Resulting Trust, Fiduciary Duties, Limitation Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jul 2018	Claim Dismissed
50	Ng So Hang v Wong Sang Woo: Constructive & Resulting Trusts, Proprietary Estoppel, Property Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jul 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff