Pleadings

Pleadings is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 50 cases from 2000 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Deputy Public Prosecutor85.71% success rate	7 cases14.0% of area	85.71% success rate	Amarjit Singh (2 cases) Janet Wang (2 cases) Lee Lit Cheng (1 cases)	Er Kee Jeng v PP: Motor Vehicle Insurance, Third-Party Risks & Compensation Act, Cancellation of Policy(Mar 2006) Siti Hajar v PP: Disqualification Order for Permitting Use of Car Without Valid Third-Party Insurance(Feb 2006) Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004)
Attorney-General’s Chambers66.67% success rate	6 cases12.0% of area	66.67% success rate	Sarah Shi (2 cases) Jeyendran Jeyapal (1 cases) Tai Wei Shyong (1 cases)	Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: Costs Assessment for Litigant in Person(Mar 2023) Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Costs for Unreasonable Applications(Jun 2022) Tay Wee Kiat v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse Conviction and Sentencing Appeal(Mar 2018)
Rajah & Tann50.00% success rate	4 cases8.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (2 cases) Steven Chong SC (2 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases)	Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties(Aug 2008) Otech Pakistan v Clough Engineering: Breach of Oral Contract & Inducement Claim(Mar 2006) OCBC v Measurex: Default Judgment Amendment & Setting Aside - Guarantee Obligations(Aug 2002)
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	3 cases6.0% of area	66.67% success rate	Imran Rahim (1 cases) Tan Teck San Kelvin (1 cases) Davinder Singh (1 cases)	Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Pleadings, Rules of Court, Witness Attendance(Jul 2020) Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages(Jul 2015) Ong & Ong Architects v Yee Wei Chi: Summary Judgment & Closure of Pleadings After Adding New Party(Jul 2007)
WongPartnership LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases6.0% of area	66.67% success rate	Ong Pei Chin (1 cases) Chan Hock Keng (1 cases) Chuah Chee Kian Christopher (1 cases)	Mohamed Shiyam v Tuff Offshore Engineering: Amendment, Joinder, Corporate Veil, Conspiracy(Jul 2021) CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute(Jun 2020) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)
Harry Elias Partnership33.33% success rate	3 cases6.0% of area	33.33% success rate	Adeline Chong (2 cases) Adeline Chong Seow Ming (1 cases) Rajendran Kumarasan (1 cases)	Amara Hotel v Sie Choon Poh: Landlord's Negligence & Exclusion Clause in Lease Agreement(Apr 2004) Sie Choon Poh v Amara Hotel: Landlord's Repair Covenant Breach & Negligence Defense(Sep 2003) Hua Sheng Tao v Welltech Construction: Leave to Appeal & Amount in Dispute(Feb 2003)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases6.0% of area	66.67% success rate	Kee Lay Lian (1 cases) Chia Xin Ran Alina (1 cases) Gani Hui Ying Tracy (1 cases)	BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd v PT Bayan Resources TBK: Costs Allocation in Joint Venture Dispute(Dec 2022) Sun Electric v Sunseap: Patent Validity, Groundless Threats, and Revocation(May 2017) JBE v JBF: Guardianship of Infants Act - Determining Child Custody and Welfare(May 2015)
Tan Rajah & Cheah0.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	C R Rajah (2 cases) Chew Kei-Jin (1 cases) Lavinia Rajah (1 cases)	Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties(Aug 2008) Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006)
Advocatus Law LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Harjean Kaur (2 cases) Christopher Anand Daniel (2 cases) Aw Sze Min (1 cases)	Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages(Jul 2015) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)
Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Peh Aik Hin (1 cases) Tan Kai Liang (1 cases) Kenneth Lim (1 cases)	Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014) Toh Her Chiew v Grand Isle Holdings: Misrepresentation in Property Sale(Oct 2012)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Eng Beng66.67% success rate	3 cases6.0% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice43.33% relevance score	Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014) Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties(Aug 2008) OCBC v Measurex: Default Judgment Amendment & Setting Aside - Guarantee Obligations(Aug 2002)
Navinder Singh50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced52.5% relevance score	Amara Hotel v Sie Choon Poh: Landlord's Negligence & Exclusion Clause in Lease Agreement(Apr 2004) Sie Choon Poh v Amara Hotel: Landlord's Repair Covenant Breach & Negligence Defense(Sep 2003)
Lok Vi Ming50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice47.5% relevance score	Liberty Sky Investments v Aesthetic Medical Partners: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Contract Rescission(Feb 2020) Sumitomo v Salim: Applications to Adduce Further Evidence and File Single Case at Substantive Appeals(Sep 2004)
Christopher Anand Daniel50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice15% relevance score	Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages(Jul 2015) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)
Kirindeep Singh50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties(Aug 2008) Ong & Ong Architects v Yee Wei Chi: Summary Judgment & Closure of Pleadings After Adding New Party(Jul 2007)
Ajinderpal Singh66.67% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice46.67% relevance score	Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties(Aug 2008) Sumitomo v Salim: Applications to Adduce Further Evidence and File Single Case at Substantive Appeals(Sep 2004)
Sarah Shi25.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	25.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: Costs Assessment for Litigant in Person(Mar 2023) Tay Wee Kiat v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse Conviction and Sentencing Appeal(Mar 2018)
Harjean Kaur50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice15% relevance score	Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages(Jul 2015) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014)
Lee Sien Liang Joseph50.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute(Jun 2020) Liberty Sky Investments v Aesthetic Medical Partners: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Contract Rescission(Feb 2020)
Amarjit Singh100.00% success rate	2 cases4.0% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure(Mar 2004) Chua Chye Tiong v PP: Manager's Liability for Vehicle Offences under Road Traffic Act & Motor Vehicles Act(Oct 2003)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 50 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General: Costs Assessment for Litigant in Person	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Mar 2023	Costs awarded to both plaintiff and defendants, with a net balance owing to the defendants after set-off.
2	BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd v PT Bayan Resources TBK: Costs Allocation in Joint Venture Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	18 Dec 2022	Judgment for Defendants; Plaintiffs to pay costs and disbursements, subject to a 40% reduction.
3	Ho Choon Han v SCP Holdings: Summary Judgment for Loan Repayment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2022	Appeal dismissed; summary judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff.
4	Syed Suhail v Attorney-General: Costs for Unreasonable Applications	General Division of the High Court	22 Jun 2022	Costs of the three applications, fixed at $20,000, are to be borne personally by Mr Cheng and Mr Ravi jointly and severally.
5	Mohamed Shiyam v Tuff Offshore Engineering: Amendment, Joinder, Corporate Veil, Conspiracy	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	29 Jul 2021	Application dismissed in part; leave granted to amend paragraph 14 of the Statement of Claim.
6	Soh Rui Yong v Singapore Athletic Association: Striking Out Plea of Malice in Defamation Suit	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2020	Paragraph 25 of the Amended Reply and its accompanying particulars struck out under Order 18 Rules 19(1)(b) and 19(1)(c) of the Rules of Court.
7		-	05 Oct 2020	Unknown
8	Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Pleadings, Rules of Court, Witness Attendance	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	15 Jul 2020	Judgment for the Plaintiff
9	Letchimy v Maha Devi: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute over HDB Flat	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jun 2020	Plaintiff's case dismissed.
10	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jun 2020	Plaintiff's claims in conspiracy against the first defendant are struck out in their totality. The plaintiff's claims for intimidation, save as relate to the procurement of the first “ang pow” of S$15,000, are also struck out.
11	Malayan Banking v Bakri Navigation: Floating Charge Crystallization & Priority Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Apr 2020	Appeal Dismissed
12	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.
13	True Yoga & Ors v Wee Ewe Seng: Striking Out Action for Lack of Authority	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2019	Appeal Allowed
14	Hoo Su Hen v Sim Mao Sheng Desmond: Striking Out Pleadings in Negligence and Misrepresentation Claim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2019	Appeal dismissed
15	Bae Junho v Daimwood and London School of Business & Finance: Striking Out Claim for Psychiatric Injury	High Court	05 Jun 2019	Plaintiff's claim against both defendants struck out.
16	Arovin Ltd v Hadiran Sridjaja: Dispute over Pleadings and Requests for Further and Better Particulars	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	11 Nov 2018	Order for Defendant to provide further and better particulars of the Defence.
17	Tay Wee Kiat v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse Conviction and Sentencing Appeal	High Court of Singapore	01 Mar 2018	Appellants’ appeals against their convictions and sentences are dismissed. The Prosecution’s appeal against sentence is allowed in part.
18	Sun Electric v Sunseap: Patent Validity, Groundless Threats, and Revocation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 May 2017	Application to strike out parts of the Defence and Counterclaim and the Particulars of Objection is declined. The Defendants are ordered to amend paragraphs 4, 14 and 16 of the Defence and Counterclaim.
19	EA Apartments Pte Ltd v Tan Bek: Misrepresentation & Breach of Duty in Tenancy Agreement	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Nov 2016	Appeal dismissed and amendment application disallowed.
20	Rogers v. Ngerng: Ad Hoc Admission for Defamation Case Assessment of Damages	High Court	07 Jul 2015	Application dismissed
21	JBE v JBF: Guardianship of Infants Act - Determining Child Custody and Welfare	High Court	04 May 2015	Application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal dismissed.
22	Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement	Court of Appeal	15 May 2014	Appeals allowed and the Judge’s decision to admit Mr Beloff on an ad hoc basis to represent nTan in the Setting-Aside Summonses was set aside.
23	Ong Kim Yeng v Forte Development: Specific Performance & Misrepresentation in Property Sale	High Court	23 Oct 2012	Appeal allowed; Originating Summons converted to writ action.
24	Toh Her Chiew v Grand Isle Holdings: Misrepresentation in Property Sale	High Court	02 Oct 2012	Plaintiffs' appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part.
25		-	21 Feb 2011	Unknown
26	Ong Kai Hian v Tan Hong Suan Cecilia: Amendment of Pleadings & New Cause of Action	High Court	08 Mar 2009	Application for amendment of pleadings allowed in part and disallowed in part.
27	Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties	High Court	12 Aug 2008	Appeal Dismissed
28	Ong & Ong Architects v Yee Wei Chi: Summary Judgment & Closure of Pleadings After Adding New Party	High Court	04 Jul 2007	Prayer one of the defendants’ summons is struck out as against the first plaintiff. Prayer one still remains as against the second plaintiff. Prayer two is struck out against both plaintiffs.
29	Asia Polyurethane v Tandjung Marketing: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty Dispute	High Court	01 Feb 2007	Plaintiff's claim and defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
30	Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off	Court of Appeal	14 Aug 2006	Appeal dismissed with costs and the usual consequential orders.
31	Chee Siok Chin v Attorney-General: Election Petition Dismissal for Failure to Provide Security for Costs	High Court	21 Jun 2006	Plaintiff's application dismissed.
32	Otech Pakistan v Clough Engineering: Breach of Oral Contract & Inducement Claim	High Court	29 Mar 2006	Otech's claims against Clough Engineering Ltd and Mr William Harold Clough are dismissed with costs.
33	Er Kee Jeng v PP: Motor Vehicle Insurance, Third-Party Risks & Compensation Act, Cancellation of Policy	High Court	14 Mar 2006	Appeal Dismissed
34	Siti Hajar v PP: Disqualification Order for Permitting Use of Car Without Valid Third-Party Insurance	High Court	13 Feb 2006	Appeal Dismissed
35	Jet Holding Ltd v Cooper Cameron: Costs Allocation in Negligence & Contract Dispute	High Court	01 Feb 2006	First and second plaintiffs were awarded 30% of their costs; separate costs order against the third and fourth plaintiffs.
36	Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation	High Court	17 Oct 2004	Appeals dismissed.
37	Sumitomo v Salim: Applications to Adduce Further Evidence and File Single Case at Substantive Appeals	Court of Appeal	02 Sep 2004	The court ruled that it had no jurisdiction to hear the applications for the adduction of fresh evidence and directed that they be adjourned to be heard before the full Court of Appeal.
38	Amara Hotel v Sie Choon Poh: Landlord's Negligence & Exclusion Clause in Lease Agreement	Court of Appeal	18 Apr 2004	Appeal allowed and remitted to the lower court for further consideration.
39	Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Mar 2004	Appeal dismissed.
40	Public Prosecutor v Lee Hong Hwee: Motor Vehicle Insurance & Third-Party Risks	High Court	28 Oct 2003	Appeal dismissed.
41	Chua Chye Tiong v PP: Manager's Liability for Vehicle Offences under Road Traffic Act & Motor Vehicles Act	High Court	27 Oct 2003	Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
42	Sie Choon Poh v Amara Hotel: Landlord's Repair Covenant Breach & Negligence Defense	High Court	04 Sep 2003	Judgment for Plaintiff
43	Hua Sheng Tao v Welltech Construction: Leave to Appeal & Amount in Dispute	High Court	23 Feb 2003	The plaintiff does not require leave to appeal and that his Notice of Appeal filed on 10 September 2002 be proceeded with. Leave was granted to the second defendant to appeal.
44	OCBC v Measurex: Default Judgment Amendment & Setting Aside - Guarantee Obligations	High Court	07 Aug 2002	Appeal Dismissed
45	Ranjeet Kaur v Chiang Sung Chek: Appeal on Transfer of Action After Interlocutory Judgment	High Court	30 Jul 2002	Appeal Dismissed
46	Lee Eng Hock v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision, Plea of Guilt, and Exercise of Revisionary Power	High Court	31 Jan 2002	Petition dismissed
47	Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities: Res Judicata & Striking Out Claims	High Court	30 Sep 2001	Appeal dismissed.
48	MFH Marine v Asmoniah: Limitation Act & Workmen's Compensation Claim	High Court	14 Jul 2000	Appeal allowed.
49	Tribune Investment v Soosan Trading: Tortious Interference & Contract Dispute over Floating Dock PD 177 Sale	Court of Appeal	06 Jul 2000	Appeal dismissed.
50	Teng He v Nordic Explorer: Collision at Sea, Negligence, and Contributory Negligence in Bo Hai Gulf	High Court	30 Mar 2000	Judgment for Plaintiff, finding the defendants 60% liable for negligence.