Leading Agency Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
11 reported cases · February 2024 to January 2026
Updated
Across 11 reported Agency judgments in Singapore courts (February 2024 to January 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (3 cases), Lim Tean is the most active lawyer (2 case appearances). This ranks named firms and lawyers by how often they appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
The dataset records 11 Agency judgments in Singapore between February 2024 and January 2026, ranking the practice area 34th of 49 areas tracked. All 11 matters appeared in the Singapore High Court (SGHC), with the Court of Appeal (SGCA, 4) and the Magistrates' Court (SGMC, 1) also represented in the court distribution. The most frequent sub-topic was ratification on conditions (2 cases), alongside issues of actual, implied, and apparent authority, the rights and liabilities of principals and agents, and termination. Across these matters, 11 judges, 22 firms, and 51 lawyers appeared.
Data coverage: between February 2024 and January 2026
Which law firms handle the most Agency cases in Singapore?
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Agency with 3 cases between February 2024 and January 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (2 cases) and Carson Law Chambers (2 cases). In total, 22 firms appeared in Agency cases during this period.
Who are the leading Agency lawyers in Singapore?
Lim Tean is the most active Agency lawyer in the dataset with 2 case appearances between February 2024 and January 2026, followed by Soh Yu Xian Priscilla, Tham Lijing, and Chew Kei-Jin with 1 each. In total, 51 lawyers appeared in these cases.
Which judges handle the most Agency cases in Singapore?
Wong Li Kok, Alex has handled 3 Agency cases between February 2024 and January 2026, the most of any Singapore judge in the dataset. Sundaresh Menon, Steven Chong, and Belinda Ang Saw Ean each recorded 1, drawn from 11 judges total.
How many Agency cases are heard in Singapore courts?
The dataset records 11 Agency cases in Singapore between February 2024 and January 2026. All 11 appeared in the Singapore High Court (SGHC), with the Court of Appeal (SGCA, 4) and the Magistrates' Court (SGMC, 1) also represented in the court distribution.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Agency cases?
The leading sub-topic across the 11 Agency cases is ratification on conditions (2 cases). Other catchwords address actual, implied, and apparent authority, the rights of agents to indemnity and commission, undisclosed principals, holding out, and tortious and contractual liability.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Ratification — Conditions 2 cases
Termination 1 case
Rights of agent — Indemnity 1 case
Evidence of agency — Duties of agent — Breach — Remedies 1 case
Evidence of agency — When general evidence of control is insufficient 1 case
Principal — Holding out 1 case
Third party and principal’s relations — Tortious liability 1 case
Rights of agent — Commission — Whether agent effective cause of transaction 1 case
Principal — Tortious liabilities 1 case
Ratification — Effect 1 case
Principal — Undisclosed — Rights and liabilities 1 case
Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Supreme Court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.