Leading Constitutional Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

16 reported cases · February 2024 to May 2026

Updated

Across 16 reported Constitutional Law judgments in Singapore courts (February 2024 to May 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (14 cases), Suang Wijaya is the most active lawyer (3 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 Singapore caselaw dataset records 16 Constitutional Law judgments handed down between February 2024 and May 2026, ranking the practice area 26th of 49 tracked areas. The cases were heard across the Court of Appeal (SGCA) and the General Division of the High Court (SGHC), with 13 judges, 12 firms and 52 lawyers appearing. The most frequent issues were equal protection of the law (6 cases), fundamental liberties concerning the right to life and personal liberty (5 cases), and equality before the law (3 cases), alongside judicial review matters (2 cases).

Data coverage: between February 2024 and May 2026

Which law firms handle the most Constitutional Law cases in Singapore?

Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Constitutional Law with 14 cases between February 2024 and May 2026, followed by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (2 cases) and Colin Seow Chambers LLC (1 case). 12 firms appeared in Constitutional Law cases during this period.

Who are the leading Constitutional Law lawyers in Singapore?

Suang Wijaya and J Jayaletchmi are the most active Constitutional Law lawyers in the Singapore dataset, each with 3 case appearances between February 2024 and May 2026, followed by Chng Luey Chi, Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam and Ng Yuan Siang with 2 appearances each.

Which judges handle the most Constitutional Law cases in Singapore?

Tay Yong Kwang has handled 6 Constitutional Law cases between February 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge in the dataset. Sundaresh Menon (5 cases) and Woo Bih Li (4 cases) are also among the most active, with Belinda Ang Saw Ean recording 3 cases.

How many Constitutional Law cases are heard in Singapore courts?

The dataset records 16 Constitutional Law judgments handed down between February 2024 and May 2026. These cases were decided in the Court of Appeal (SGCA) and the General Division of the High Court (SGHC), the primary courts for this practice area.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Constitutional Law cases?

The leading sub-topics are equal protection of the law (6 cases), fundamental liberties concerning the right to life and personal liberty (5 cases), equality before the law (3 cases), and judicial review (2 cases), based on catchwords recorded across the 16 judgments.

Case Volume by Year

8
24
6
25
2
26
2024–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Judicial review — Exhaustion of remedies 1 case

Judicial review — Whether the Official Assignee’s actions are susceptible to judicial review 1 case

Equal protection of the law — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 12 of the Constitution 1 case

Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 9 of the Constitution 1 case

Natural Justice — Principles of natural justice 1 case

Fundamental Liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 1 case

Fundamental liberties — Freedom of expression 1 case

Attorney-General — Prosecutorial discretion 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 12 cases
cited in 10 cases
Applications in Capital Cases Act
cited in 7 cases
cited in 6 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 4 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 1 case
Prisons Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
Drugs Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case

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.