Leading Criminal Procedure and Sentencing Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

326 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing?

Singapore courts issued 326 reported Criminal Procedure and Sentencing judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (188), of the 135 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (52), the median monetary award recorded was $7,500. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 326 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (124) · 2025 (62) · 2024 (67) · 2023 (73)
By court SGHC (188) · SGCA (71) · SGDC (48) · SGMC (13) · SGHCF (4) · SGYC (2)
Outcomes (135 parseable) Appeal dismissed (52) · Sentence imposed (22) · Appeal allowed (21) · Convicted (19) · Application dismissed (13) · Acquitted (4) · Application allowed (2) · Application granted (1) · Application refused (1)
Median monetary award $7,500 (across 6 awards)
Most active firms Drew & Napier LLC (12) · Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (11) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (9) · Ashvin Law Corporation (7) · Chooi Jing Yen LLC (7)
Most active counsel Wong Woon Kwong (12) · Ashvin Hariharan (10) · Anandan Bala (9) · Jiang Ke-Yue (9) · Suang Wijaya (9)

Compiled from 326 reported Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 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 326 reported Criminal Procedure and Sentencing judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Drew & Napier LLC is the most active firm by reported case count (12 cases), Wong Woon Kwong is the most active lawyer (12 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

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing appears in 326 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Sentencing (48), Sentencing — Appeals (46) and Appeal (23). The most active judge by reported case count is Tay Yong Kwang (66 cases) and the most active firm is Drew & Napier LLC (12 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases in Singapore?

Drew & Napier LLC leads in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing with 12 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (11 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (9 cases). 171 firms appeared in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases during this period.

1. Drew & Napier LLC 12 cases 2. Eugene Thuraisingam LLP 11 cases 3. Allen & Gledhill LLP 9 cases 4. Public Defender's Office 7 cases 5. Ashvin Law Corporation 7 cases 6. Chooi Jing Yen LLC 7 cases 7. WongPartnership LLP 7 cases 8. Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC 7 cases 9. Withers KhattarWong LLP 6 cases 10. Invictus Law Corporation 6 cases 11. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 6 cases 12. Anitha & Asoka LLC 5 cases 13. Phoenix Law Corporation 5 cases 14. I.R.B. Law LLP 5 cases

Who are the leading Criminal Procedure and Sentencing lawyers in Singapore?

Wong Woon Kwong is the most active Criminal Procedure and Sentencing lawyer in Singapore with 12 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Ashvin Hariharan (10) and Suang Wijaya (9).

1. Wong Woon Kwong 12 cases 2. Ashvin Hariharan 10 cases 3. Suang Wijaya 9 cases 4. Anandan Bala 9 cases 5. Jiang Ke-Yue 9 cases 6. Tai Wei Shyong 9 cases 7. Chan Yi Cheng 8 cases 8. Sruthi Boppana 8 cases 9. Chooi Jing Yen 8 cases 10. Sarah Siaw 8 cases 11. Claire Poh 8 cases 12. Norine Tan 8 cases 13. Chin Jincheng 7 cases 14. Lim Shin Hui 7 cases 15. Rimplejit Kaur 6 cases

Which judges handle the most Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases in Singapore?

Tay Yong Kwang has handled 66 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (54 cases) and Vincent Hoong (53 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Tay Yong Kwang 66 cases 2. Sundaresh Menon 54 cases 3. Vincent Hoong 53 cases 4. See Kee Oon 34 cases 5. Steven Chong 29 cases 6. Woo Bih Li 13 cases 7. Hoo Sheau Peng 13 cases 8. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 12 cases 9. Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi 9 cases 10. Kannan Ramesh 9 cases 11. Dedar Singh Gill 9 cases 12. Pang Khang Chau 9 cases 13. Cheng Yuxi 9 cases 14. Hri Kumar Nair 8 cases 15. Aidan Xu 8 cases

How many Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases are reported in Singapore courts?

326 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, most often decided by Tay Yong Kwang.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases?

The main sub-topics are Sentencing (48), Sentencing — Appeals (46) and Appeal (23).

Case Volume by Year

73
23
67
24
62
25
124
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Sentencing 48 Sentencing — Appeals 46 Appeal 23 Sentencing — Principles 18 Sentencing — Young offenders 16 Stay of execution 13 Appeal — Adducing fresh evidence 11 Criminal review 9 Revision of proceedings 7 Sentencing — Benchmark sentences 6 Criminal review — Permission for review 6 Disposal of property 5 Sentencing — Persistent offenders 4 Sentencing — Sentencing framework 4 Sentencing — Mentally disordered offenders 4 Statements — Admissibility 4 Bail 4 Statements — Voluntariness 4 Criminal references 4 Criminal review — Leave for review 4 + 195 more

Criminal review — Application for permission to make review application — Section 394H of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (2020 Rev Ed) 2 cases

[2026] SGCA 41 Yeo Liang Hou v Public Prosecutor
14 October 2026
[2025] SGCA 15 MUHAMMAD SALLEH BIN HAMID v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
28 March 2025

Key Statutes

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 209 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 196 cases
Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 185)
cited in 85 cases
Road Traffic Act (Cap 276)
cited in 44 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 35 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 25 cases
Prevention of Corruption Act (Cap 241)
cited in 25 cases
Children and Young Persons Act (Cap 38)
cited in 21 cases
Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (Cap 65A)
cited in 17 cases
Applications in Capital Cases Act
cited in 16 cases
Prisons Act
cited in 12 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 12 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 10 cases
Computer Misuse Act (Cap 50A)
cited in 10 cases
Securities and Futures Act (Cap 289)
cited in 9 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 273 SGCA 103 SGDC 63 SGMC 15 SGHCF 4 SGYC 2

Cases

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[2026] SGHC 214
LOW MAN HONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
14 October 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 213
KOH YIH CHIAN (XU YIQIAN) v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
14 October 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGCA 41
Yeo Liang Hou v Public Prosecutor
14 October 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGDC 337
Public Prosecutor v Poovalai Thevar Kathiravannethi [2026] SGDC 337
12 October 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 211
SOH YUAN-YI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
8 October 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 209
SANTOS-TUMALIP MARIA MONALYN BAGAPORO v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
8 October 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 207
YEO SEONG BEE ERIC v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
7 October 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 332
PP v De Villar Rizalyn Panganiban 2026 SGDC332
7 October 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 319
Public Prosecutor v Jayaraman s/o Ramasamy
2 October 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 113
PP v Lau Kah Wai J
29 September 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGMC 96
PP v. Bill Darmadi
23 September 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGHC 191
KEVIN CHELVAM v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
21 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 304
PP v. Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao) [2026] SGDC 304
18 September 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 188
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v DEK
17 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 297
Public Prosecutor v Chan Sui Kwan [2026] SGDC 297
16 September 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 183
MOHAMED ERZAN TAIB ZOHRI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
10 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 287
Public Prosecutor v Talukdar Abul Kalam
9 September 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 294
PP v Ramdzan Bin Sidik
8 September 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGCA 40
SANJAY KRISHNAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
8 September 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGDC 282
Public Prosecutor v Koh Yew Choo
2 September 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 279
Public Prosecutor v Seh Sui Sim
2 September 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 174
NUR DIYANAH BINTE MOHAMED RAMDAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
27 August 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGMC 99
Public Prosecutor v. JKA
25 August 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGYC 6
Public Prosecutor v YHP
21 August 2026
SGYC
[2026] SGMC 97
DI-900037 of 2023 - [2026] SGMC 97
21 August 2026
SGMC

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. The Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the firm and lawyer lists because it appears as the public prosecutor, not as engaged defence counsel. 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.