Leading Contempt of Court Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

30 reported cases · February 2023 to August 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Contempt of Court?

Singapore courts issued 30 reported Contempt of Court judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (16), of the 7 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (2). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 30 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (8) · 2025 (5) · 2024 (8) · 2023 (9)
By court SGHC (16) · SGCA (4) · SGHCF (3) · SGDC (2) · SGHC(A) (1) · SGHC(I) (1) · SGMC (1) · SGPHC (1) · SGSCT (1)
Outcomes (7 parseable) Appeal dismissed (2) · Appeal allowed (1) · Application allowed (1) · Application dismissed (1) · Application granted (1) · Claim dismissed (1)
Most active firms Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (4) · Bird & Bird ATMD LLP (3) · Cairnhill Law LLC (2) · Drew & Napier LLC (2) · Nakoorsha Law Corporation (2)
Most active counsel Ang Leong Hao (2) · Chong Yong (2) · Choo Zheng Xi (2) · Chua Shi Jie (2) · Kanthosamy Rajendran (2)

Compiled from 30 reported Contempt of Court judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.

Outcome data updated

Across 30 reported Contempt of Court judgments in Singapore courts (February 2023 to August 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (4 cases), Nicholas Say Gui Xi 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

Contempt of Court appears in 30 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Civil contempt (8), Sentencing (5) and Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 (3). The most active judge by reported case count is Choo Han Teck (4 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (4 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Contempt of Court cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Contempt of Court with 4 cases between February 2023 and August 2026, followed by Attorney-General's Chambers (4 cases) and Bird & Bird ATMD LLP (3 cases). 49 firms appeared in Contempt of Court cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 4 cases 2. Attorney-General's Chambers 4 cases 3. Bird & Bird ATMD LLP 3 cases 4. Nakoorsha Law Corporation 2 cases 5. Cairnhill Law LLC 2 cases 6. RLC Law Corporation 2 cases 7. Drew & Napier LLC 2 cases 8. TSMP Law Corporation 2 cases 9. RCL Chambers Law Corporation 2 cases 10. Sreenivasan Chambers LLC 1 case 11. Siraj Omar LLC 1 case 12. K&L Gates Straits Law LLC 1 case 13. Niru & Co LLC 1 case 14. Too Xing Ji LLC 1 case 15. Jimmy Yap & Co 1 case

Who are the leading Contempt of Court lawyers in Singapore?

Nicholas Say Gui Xi is the most active Contempt of Court lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between February 2023 and August 2026, followed by Loy Ming Chuen Brendan (2) and Lee Wei Han Shaun (2).

1. Nicholas Say Gui Xi 2 cases 2. Loy Ming Chuen Brendan 2 cases 3. Lee Wei Han Shaun 2 cases
4. Oh Pin-Ping 2 cases
5. Lieu Kah Yen 2 cases
6. Lim Zhi Ying Julia 2 cases
7. Nakoorsha bin Abdul Kadir 2 cases 8. Kanthosamy Rajendran 2 cases 9. Choo Zheng Xi 2 cases 10. Chua Shi Jie 2 cases 11. Ang Leong Hao 2 cases 12. Rimplejit Kaur 2 cases 13. Wuan Kin Lek Nicholas 2 cases 14. Chong Yong 2 cases 15. Muralli Rajaram 1 case

Which judges handle the most Contempt of Court cases in Singapore?

Choo Han Teck has handled 4 Contempt of Court cases between February 2023 and August 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Belinda Ang Saw Ean (3 cases) and Kwek Mean Luck (3 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Choo Han Teck 4 cases 2. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 3 cases 3. Kwek Mean Luck 3 cases 4. Chiah Kok Khun 3 cases 5. Hoo Sheau Peng 3 cases 6. Judith Prakash 2 cases 7. Steven Chong 2 cases 8. Teh Hwee Hwee 2 cases 9. Andre Maniam 2 cases 10. Chua Lee Ming 2 cases 11. Goh Yihan 2 cases 12. Ang Cheng Hock 1 case 13. Sundaresh Menon 1 case 14. Kannan Ramesh 1 case 15. Tay Yong Kwang 1 case

How many Contempt of Court cases are reported in Singapore courts?

30 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Contempt of Court, most often decided by Choo Han Teck.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Contempt of Court cases?

The main sub-topics are Civil contempt (8), Sentencing (5) and Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 (3).

Case Volume by Year

9
23
8
24
5
25
8
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Civil contempt 8 Sentencing 5 Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 3 Civil contempt — Company failing to comply with monetary judgment — Company director failing to attend examination of enforcement respondent hearing — Whether failure to attend intentional — Whether company director’s conduct contumelious — Whether contempt purged — Whether committal proceedings should be remedy of last resort — Section 4(1) Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 2 Civil contempt — Consent order stipulating that each party retain respective assets in their own names — Wife alleging husband had breached order by retaining dogs that were assets in her sole name — Whether wife had proved husband’s breach of court order 1 Civil contempt — Plaintiff disclosing documents in course of defamation suit — Defendant posting documents on SafeChat and Facebook before trial — Whether breach of Riddick principle — Whether contempt of court — Whether breach intentional — Whether motive relevant — Whether custodial sentence appropriate — Section 4(1) Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 1 civil contempt — interpretation of substantive contractual consent order — whether respondent had requisite intent and understood her obligations in court order — whether there was reasonable and honest failure to understand court order 1 Civil contempt — Whether production of documents may be sought in committal proceedings 1 Court’s powers — Whether court has power to allow a further affidavit — Applicable test for allowing a further affidavit 1 Civil contempt — Full and frank disclosure — Intention to commence proceedings against examinee — Concurrent proceedings against examinee 1 Sentencing — Whether custodial sentence warranted 1 Civil contempt — Rules of Court 2021 1 Civil contempt — Lifting of suspension of committal order 1 Contempt in face of court 1 Civil Contempt 1 Civil Contempt — Appropriate quantum of fine 1 Civil Contempt — Whether custodial sentence warranted 1 Civil Contempt — Whether breach of court order intentional 1 Civil Contempt — Leave to commence committal proceedings 1 Civil contempt — Impecunious judgment debtor not to be committed for being unable to pay judgment debts 1 + 3 more

Civil contempt — Company failing to comply with monetary judgment — Company director failing to attend examination of enforcement respondent hearing — Whether failure to attend intentional — Whether company director’s conduct contumelious — Whether contempt purged — Whether committal proceedings should be remedy of last resort — Section 4(1) Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 2 cases

[2026] SGMC 67 CAIRNHILL LAW LLC v ROYAL SANITARY & PLUMBING PTE. LTD.
3 June 2026
[2026] SGDC 113 CAIRNHILL LAW LLC v ROYAL'S ENGINEERING & TRADING (S) PTE. LTD.
30 March 2026

Civil contempt — Plaintiff disclosing documents in course of defamation suit — Defendant posting documents on SafeChat and Facebook before trial — Whether breach of Riddick principle — Whether contempt of court — Whether breach intentional — Whether motive relevant — Whether custodial sentence appropriate — Section 4(1) Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 1 case

[2026] SGDC 241 NGUYEN THUY HA v TRAN THI BICH HA
23 July 2026

Civil contempt — Whether production of documents may be sought in committal proceedings 1 case

[2025] SGHC 213 ZHONGSHAN SHENGWANG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD. v Phua Kian Chey Colin & Anor
30 October 2025

Court’s powers — Whether court has power to allow a further affidavit — Applicable test for allowing a further affidavit 1 case

[2025] SGCA 46 FRANCESCO MAZZAGATTI v ALLIANCE PETROCHEMICAL INVESTMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
24 September 2025

Civil contempt — Full and frank disclosure — Intention to commence proceedings against examinee — Concurrent proceedings against examinee 1 case

[2025] SGCA 31 Zhu Su v THREE ARROWS CAPITAL LTD & 2 Ors
24 June 2025

Sentencing — Whether custodial sentence warranted 1 case

[2025] SGCA 26 WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN
18 June 2025

Civil contempt — Rules of Court 2021 1 case

[2025] SGHC 70 Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng
16 April 2025

Civil contempt — Lifting of suspension of committal order 1 case

[2024] SGHCF 46 TTZ v TTY
29 November 2024

Civil Contempt — Appropriate quantum of fine 1 case

[2024] SGHC 62 Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor Pte Ltd
7 March 2024

Civil Contempt — Whether custodial sentence warranted 1 case

[2024] SGHC 62 Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor Pte Ltd
7 March 2024

Civil Contempt — Whether breach of court order intentional 1 case

[2024] SGHC 62 Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor Pte Ltd
7 March 2024

Civil Contempt — Leave to commence committal proceedings 1 case

[2024] SGHC 8 Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor Pte Ltd
12 January 2024

Civil contempt — Impecunious judgment debtor not to be committed for being unable to pay judgment debts 1 case

[2023] SGHC 319 COSHIELD GLOBAL PTY LTD & 2 Ors v KRITTAPAJ SORRALUMP
8 November 2023

Civil contempt — Breach of disclosure order under Mareva injunction 1 case

[2023] SGHC 280 ILC CO., LTD. v SAITAMA HIROSHI & 3 Ors
4 October 2023

Key Statutes

Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 6 cases
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 4 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 2 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 2 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 2 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 2 cases
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap 91A)
cited in 1 case
Land Titles Act (Cap 157)
cited in 1 case
Civil Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 1 case
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 1 case
Securities and Futures Act (Cap 289)
cited in 1 case
SFA means there has been a conviction of an offence under the Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 1 case
Diplomatic and Consular Relations Act
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

SGHC 23 SGCA 5 SGHCF 3 SGDC 2 SGHC(I) 1 SGMC 1 SGPHC 1 SGSCT 1 SGHC(A) 1

Cases

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[2026] SGHCF 25
XSN v XSO
28 August 2026
SGHCF
[2026] SGDC 241
NGUYEN THUY HA v TRAN THI BICH HA
23 July 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 67
CAIRNHILL LAW LLC v ROYAL SANITARY & PLUMBING PTE. LTD.
3 June 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGPHC 2
JOHAN DANIEL BLOMBERG v KHAN ZHI YAN
26 May 2026
SGPHC
[2026] SGSCT 9
JGC v JGD
29 April 2026
SGSCT
[2026] SGDC 113
CAIRNHILL LAW LLC v ROYAL'S ENGINEERING & TRADING (S) PTE. LTD.
30 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGCA 6
DARSAN JITENDRA JHAVERI v LAKSHMI ANIL SALGAOCAR suing as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF ANIL VASSUDEVA SALGAOCAR (India Passport No.HXXXXXXX),deceased
27 February 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC 37
ZHONGSHAN SHENGWANG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD. v Phua Kian Chey Colin & Anor
19 February 2026
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 213
ZHONGSHAN SHENGWANG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD. v Phua Kian Chey Colin & Anor
30 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 46
FRANCESCO MAZZAGATTI v ALLIANCE PETROCHEMICAL INVESTMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
24 September 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 31
Zhu Su v THREE ARROWS CAPITAL LTD & 2 Ors
24 June 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 26
WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN
18 June 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 70
Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng
16 April 2025
SGHC
[2024] SGHCF 46
TTZ v TTY
29 November 2024
SGHCF
[2024] SGHC 254
EXTERIAN CAPITAL PTE LTD v ADRIAN WONG JUN JIE & Anor
9 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 184
Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v PT Dewata Wibawa & 2 Ors
17 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 148
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) Pte. Ltd & Anor v Suji Mannattu Thampi & 5 Ors
26 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 119
HILTON INTERNATIONAL MANAGE (MALDIVES) PVT LTD v SUN TRAVELS & TOURS PVT LTD
9 May 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 62
Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor Pte Ltd
7 March 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(I) 2
MICHAEL A. BAKER (EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHANTAL BURNISON, DECEASED) v BCS BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES PTE LTD & 2 Ors
23 January 2024
SGHC(I)
[2024] SGHC 8
Neo Chin Heng v Good Year Contractor Pte Ltd
12 January 2024
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 321
Re: THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL
8 November 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 319
COSHIELD GLOBAL PTY LTD & 2 Ors v KRITTAPAJ SORRALUMP
8 November 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 280
ILC CO., LTD. v SAITAMA HIROSHI & 3 Ors
4 October 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 23
CSW v CSX
28 June 2023
SGHC(A)

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.