Moneylenders Act

Moneylenders Act is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 31 cases from 2002 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law FirmCases
Attorney-General’s Chambers33.33% success rate12 cases38.7% of area
Deputy Public Prosecutor75.00% success rate4 cases12.9% of area
S K Kumar Law Practice LLP0.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Shan & Co0.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
AW Law LLC100.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
I.R.B Law LLP100.00% success rate1 cases3.2% of area
PKWA Law Practice LLC100.00% success rate1 cases3.2% of area
Fernandez LLC0.00% success rate1 cases3.2% of area

Notable Lawyers

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

LawyerCases
S K Kumar0.00% success rate3 cases9.7% of area
G Kannan50.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Abdul Wahab bin Saul Hamid100.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Kelvin Tan Teck San100.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Sanjna Rai0.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Natasha Nur bte Sulaiman100.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Derek Kang0.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Ong Ying Ping50.00% success rate2 cases6.5% of area
Terence Chua0.00% success rate1 cases3.2% of area
Hay Hung Chun100.00% success rate1 cases3.2% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 31 most recent judgments out of 31 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1-27 Feb 2025
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2Mface Pte Ltd v. Chin Oi Ching: Unenforceability of Loan Agreement due to Unlicensed MoneylendingGeneral Division of the High Court15 Sep 2024
Claim Dismissed
3North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd v Megatrucare Pte Ltd: Illegality of Loan Guarantee & Mental CapacityGeneral Division of the High Court05 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.
4GA Machinery v Yue Xiang: Illegal Moneylending & Enforceability of Loan AgreementsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore02 Dec 2020
Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed in its entirety.
5Lee Wen Jervis v Jask Pte Ltd: Amendment of Defence and Counterclaim in Unpaid Debt ClaimHigh Court19 Apr 2020
Appeal dismissed.
6Zheng Hongfan v Singaravelu Murugan: Power of Attorney & Agent's Authority in Loan AgreementHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore07 Aug 2019
Application granted.
7Invest-Ho Properties v Karuppiah Tanapalan: Striking Out Pleadings & Legal Profession Disciplinary ProceduresHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore21 Nov 2017
Statement of Claim struck out.
8Oon Heng Lye v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Forfeiture Order for Unlicensed Moneylending ProceedsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore26 Sep 2017
Petition dismissed
9Muhammad Nasir v Public Prosecutor: Harassment & Moneylenders Act InterpretationHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore09 Feb 2017
Appeal Dismissed
10Chua Whye Woon v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Harassment on Behalf of Unlicensed MoneylenderHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore07 Sep 2016
Appeal Allowed
11Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing AppealHigh Court28 Jul 2016
Appeals dismissed.
12Lim Beng Cheng v Lim Ngee Sing: Breach of Contract, Specific Performance, Moneylending ActHigh Court28 Oct 2015
Judgment for Plaintiff for damages to be assessed.
13Mohamad Fairuuz v PP: Moneylenders Act & Probation EligibilityHigh Court21 Dec 2014
Appeal Allowed in Part
14Salbiah Bte Adnan v Micro Credit: Caveat Removal & Moneylender's Interest in HDB Sale ProceedsHigh Court25 Nov 2014
Application allowed.
15Ghazali bin Mohamed Rasul v PP: Estate Agent Offences under EAR 2010High Court24 Jul 2014
Appeal Allowed in Part
16Kua Hui Li v Prosper Credit: Caveat Removal & Moneylender ActHigh Court08 Jun 2014
Application allowed.
17Lena Leowardi v Yeap Cheen Soo: Illegal Moneylending & Guarantee EnforcementHigh Court10 Mar 2014
Plaintiff's case dismissed
18Ng Teng Yi Melvin v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Assisting Unlicensed MoneylendingHigh Court08 Dec 2013
Appeal allowed with the 4 months’ imprisonment term imposed below to be reduced to a 4 weeks’ imprisonment term. The fine of $30,000 (in default, 4 weeks’ imprisonment) remains.
19Ong Chee Eng v Public Prosecutor: Loan Shark Harassment & Sentencing PrinciplesHigh Court23 May 2012
Appeal allowed; sentence reduced to 60 months' imprisonment, 24 strokes of the cane, and a $30,000 fine.
20Public Prosecutor v Lee Kun En: Moneylending Act & Penal Code ViolationsHigh Court08 Feb 2012
Appeal Allowed
21Ho Sheng Yu Garreth v PP: Unlicensed Moneylending, Repeat Offender PenaltiesHigh Court29 Jan 2012
Appeal allowed in part. Fines and caning reduced; imprisonment term undisturbed.
22Mohamed Hisham v PP: Interpretation of Criminal Procedure Code on Bail for Drug & Moneylending OffencesHigh Court17 Aug 2011
Bail granted to the applicant.
23Public Prosecutor v Nelson Jeyaraj: Enhanced Sentence for Harassment by Fire under Moneylenders ActHigh Court15 Feb 2011
Appeal Allowed
24Orion Oil Ltd v Agus Anwar: Bankruptcy Application & Moneylenders ActHigh Court07 Dec 2010
Appeal Dismissed
25Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Rismail bin Zali: Abetting Unlicensed MoneylendingHigh Court08 Mar 2010
Appeal Dismissed
26Agus Anwar v Orion Oil Ltd: Moneylender Act & Enforceability of Loan ContractsHigh Court05 Jan 2010
Appeal Allowed
27Lee Kuan Tat v PP: Unlicensed Moneylending Appeal - Default Sentence & DisparityHigh Court13 May 2007
Appeal Dismissed
28Public Prosecutor v Choi Guo Hong Edward: Enhanced Punishment for Abetting Unlicensed MoneylendingHigh Court10 Dec 2006
Revision allowed; mandatory imprisonment terms imposed.
29Law Society v Ganesan Krishnan: Show Cause Action & Conduct Unbefitting Advocate and SolicitorHigh Court12 Feb 2003
Mr. Ganesan was suspended from practice for a period of three years.
30Tay Chi Hiong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Moneylending Conviction and SentenceHigh Court15 Jan 2003
Appeal dismissed against both conviction and sentence.
31Soeparto Nilam v Sit Ley Timber: Caveat Removal Dispute under Land Titles ActHigh Court12 Dec 2002
Defendant's application that the originating summons be heard together with the trial of Suit 798 of 2002 allowed.