Torts
Torts is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 435 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Torts, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers61.02% success rate | 59 cases13.6% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC45.71% success rate | 35 cases8.0% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP40.63% success rate | 32 cases7.4% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC10.53% success rate | 19 cases4.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP37.50% success rate | 16 cases3.7% of area |
| Deputy Public Prosecutor73.33% success rate | 15 cases3.4% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership20.00% success rate | 15 cases3.4% of area |
| Hoh Law Corporation23.08% success rate | 13 cases3.0% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation23.08% success rate | 13 cases3.0% of area |
| United Legal Alliance LLC25.00% success rate | 12 cases2.8% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Torts, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| N Sreenivasan17.65% success rate | 14 cases3.2% of area |
| Prem Gurbani46.15% success rate | 8 cases1.8% of area |
| Liew Teck Huat9.09% success rate | 6 cases1.4% of area |
| Davinder Singh62.50% success rate | 6 cases1.4% of area |
| Gail Wong40.00% success rate | 5 cases1.1% of area |
| Tan Chee Meng42.86% success rate | 5 cases1.1% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi40.00% success rate | 5 cases1.1% of area |
| Lok Vi Ming14.29% success rate | 5 cases1.1% of area |
| Yam Wern-Jhien60.00% success rate | 5 cases1.1% of area |
| Ramasamy s/o Karuppan Chettiar60.00% success rate | 5 cases1.1% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 435 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition | General Division of the High Court | 26 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 2 | ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Plaintiffs on claims of breach of confidence, breach of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and conspiracy by unlawful means. |
| 3 | Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice | General Division of the High Court | 09 Jan 2025 | Claim Dismissed |
| 4 | Public Prosecutor v Lee Heng Wong: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Stabbing at Disco | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Jan 2025 | Accused sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment |
| 5 | Concorde Services v Ong Kim Hock: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, and Knowing Receipt in Hairstyling Business Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Dec 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 6 | Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE | 15 Dec 2024 | Action dismissed with costs. |
| 7 | Maag v Modi: Defamation & Malicious Falsehood Claims, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings | General Division of the High Court | 04 Dec 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 8 | Farm to Fork Sdn Bhd v Adamas Sg Pte Ltd: Breach of Confidence, Contract, and Inducement of Breach of Contract | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Nov 2024 | Farm to Fork's claims dismissed; Adamas' counterclaims allowed in part. |
| 9 | CNK v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sentencing Appeal, Mentally Disordered Young Offender, River Valley High School Axe Attack | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 10 | Public Prosecutor v Raj Kumar: Rape & Outrage of Modesty at Southbank Condominium | General Division of the High Court | 20 Oct 2024 | Conviction of the accused on all charges. |
| 11 | Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines: Negligence & Employer's Duty of Care | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Oct 2024 | Claim Dismissed |
| 12 | Adri Satryawan Pratama v Public Prosecutor: Careless Driving Appeal | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 13 | Seatrium New Energy v HJ Shipbuilding: Contractual Terms, Warranties & Estoppel | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 14 | GHI v Public Prosecutor: Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Cross-Examination of Vulnerable Witnesses | General Division of the High Court | 28 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 15 | Choo Yew Liang Sebastian v Koh Yew Teck: Negligence, Motor Accidents, Personal Injuries | General Division of the High Court | 18 Aug 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 16 | Lo Kok Jong v Eng Beng: Double Recovery Rule & Government Subsidies in Personal Injury Claims | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Aug 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 17 | Tan Cheng Cheng v Shamlal: Conversion & Estate Admin of Richard Mille Watch | General Division of the High Court | 11 Jul 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 18 | Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in the main |
| 19 | Lim Chun Yong v Yap Jeffrey: Negligence, Motor Accidents, and Damages for Brain Injuries | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Jun 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 20 | - | 04 Jun 2024 | Unknown | |
| 21 | Nalli Pte Ltd v Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti: Trademark, Passing Off & Contract Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 26 May 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 22 | Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Intermittent Explosive Disorder | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 May 2024 | Accused sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, backdated to the date of his arrest. |
| 23 | Dways International v Lim Seow Hui: Damages for Conversion & Defamation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 24 | Public Prosecutor v CEO: Abetment by Conspiracy to Commit Rape; Penal Code s 375 | General Division of the High Court | 29 Apr 2024 | Conviction for abetment by conspiracy to commit rape; sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane. |
| 25 | Jeil Crystal: BCGE v Jeil Intl - Switch Bills of Lading, Wrongful Arrest | General Division of the High Court | 14 Mar 2024 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed and defendant's counterclaim partially allowed. |
| 26 | Public Prosecutor v CPS: Sentencing of Young Offender for Rape | General Division of the High Court | 07 Mar 2024 | Accused sentenced to reformative training with a minimum detention period of 12 months. |
| 27 | Nagarajan Murugesan v Grand Rich Electrical: Negligence, Worksite Accident & Contributory Negligence | General Division of the High Court | 07 Feb 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 28 | Progress ABMS v Progress Welded Mesh: Summary Judgment & Counterclaim in Construction Materials Sale | General Division of the High Court | 28 Jan 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 29 | Public Prosecutor v Gumede Sthembiso Joel: CDSA - Benefits from Criminal Conduct, Endangered Species Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jan 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 30 | - | 28 Dec 2023 | Unknown | |
| 31 | Gate Gourmet Korea v Asiana Airlines: Anti-Suit Injunction for Breach of Arbitration Agreement | Singapore International Commercial Court | 30 Nov 2023 | Anti-suit injunction granted to restrain Asiana from proceeding with Korean CA Proceedings and Korean Compensation Proceedings. |
| 32 | Martin v Singh: Conversion of Vehicle & Damages Assessment | General Division of the High Court | 26 Nov 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 33 | Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Nov 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 34 | Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer | General Division of the High Court | 16 Nov 2023 | Transfer set aside for mistake; rectification of land-register ordered. |
| 35 | Karan Bagga v Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute: Defamation and Malicious Falsehood Claim | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Nov 2023 | Claim Dismissed |
| 36 | Swift Maids v Cheong: Contract Breach, Employee Duties, Fiduciary Duty | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Nov 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded for breach of contract. |
| 37 | Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claims & Limitation Act | General Division of the High Court | 26 Oct 2023 | Appeals Dismissed |
| 38 | Mustapah bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault by Oral-Penile Penetration and Sentencing Appeal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Oct 2023 | Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part. |
| 39 | CYE v CYF: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Energy Trading Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Sep 2023 | Claimant's application to set aside the Final Award is dismissed. |
| 40 | Seatrium v HJ Shipbuilding: Breach of Shipbuilding Sub-Contract over Welding Defects | General Division of the High Court | 19 Sep 2023 | Claim Dismissed |
| 41 | Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Sep 2023 | Application dismissed |
| 42 | Blomberg v Khan: Appeal on Setting Aside Consent Order under Protection from Harassment Act | General Division of the High Court | 29 Aug 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 43 | Poongothai Kuppusamy v Huationg Contractor: Damages for Personal Injuries from Road Traffic Accident | General Division of the High Court | 03 Aug 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 44 | Prasanth s/o Mogan v Public Prosecutor: Rioting with Deadly Weapon, Voyeurism, Sentencing of Young Offenders | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Aug 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 45 | Navigator Aries v Leo Perdana: Apportionment of Liability in Surabaya Strait Collision | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Jul 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 46 | Public Prosecutor v CEJ: Abetment to Rape, Sexual Assault, and Sentencing | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Jun 2023 | Accused sentenced to an aggregate imprisonment term of 29 years and to caning subject to the maximum of 24 strokes permitted by law. |
| 47 | Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 May 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part. |
| 48 | Dr. Who Waterworks v. Dr. Who (M) Sdn Bhd: Trademark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 25 May 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiffs on trademark infringement and passing off claims; Counterclaims dismissed except for debt owed to First Defendant. |
| 49 | Li See Kit Lawrence v Debate Association (Singapore): Breach of Contract, Negligence, Natural Justice, and Ultra Vires Action | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 May 2023 | Plaintiff's claim allowed in part. Declarations granted that the Ban and Notice to Partners were unlawful. |
| 50 | Low Sing Khiang v LogicMills: Misrepresentation & Contract Rescission | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 May 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |