Leading Employment Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
42 reported cases · June 2023 to October 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Employment Law?
Singapore courts issued 42 reported Employment Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (17), of the 12 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Claim allowed (5), the median monetary award recorded was $20,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 42 reported Employment Law 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 42 reported Employment Law judgments in Singapore courts (June 2023 to October 2026), TSMP Law Corporation is the most active firm by reported case count (3 cases), Kuah Boon Theng 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
Employment Law appears in 42 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Contract of service — Breach (7), Termination (5) and Employers’ duties (3). The most active judge by reported case count is Joel Tan (6 cases) and the most active firm is TSMP Law Corporation (3 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Employment Law cases in Singapore?
TSMP Law Corporation leads in Employment Law with 3 cases between June 2023 and October 2026, followed by Legal Clinic LLC (2 cases) and JWS Asia Law Corporation (2 cases). 50 firms appeared in Employment Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Employment Law lawyers in Singapore?
Kuah Boon Theng is the most active Employment Law lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between June 2023 and October 2026, followed by Tay Yong Seng (2) and Shobna d/o V Chandran (1).
Which judges handle the most Employment Law cases in Singapore?
Joel Tan has handled 6 Employment Law cases between June 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Jared Kang Chern Wey (6 cases) and Debbie Ong Siew Ling (2 cases) are also among the most active.
How many Employment Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?
42 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Employment Law, most often decided by Joel Tan.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Employment Law cases?
The main sub-topics are Contract of service — Breach (7), Termination (5) and Employers’ duties (3).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Contract of service — Breach 7 cases
Termination 5 cases
Employers’ duties 3 cases
Unfair dismissal 3 cases
Dismissal without just cause or excuse — Forced resignation under s 2(1) of the Employment Act 1968 2 cases
Dismissal without just cause or excuse — Discrimination 2 cases
Pay — Deductions 2 cases
Termination — Dismissal 2 cases
Contract of service — Termination without notice 2 cases
Contract of service — Restrictive covenants — Enforceability of restraint of trade clauses 2 cases
Pay 1 case
Particular employments regulated 1 case
Pay — Unjust enrichment 1 case
Contract of service — Period of notice 1 case
Contract of service — Termination by employee 1 case
Benefits — Equity incentives 1 case
Dismissal without just cause or excuse 1 case
Constructive dismissal — Discrimination — Pregnancy — Maternity leave — Compensation 1 case
Dismissal without just cause or excuse — Poor performance 1 case
Pay — Right of set-off against salary 1 case
Pay — Whether an employer entitled to withhold earned salary on account of compensation owed by an employee for breach of training bond 1 case
Termination — Termination of contracts of service for a specified period of time — Whether stipulated probation period is contract of service for a specified period of time under s 9(1) Employment Act 1968 1 case
Employees’ duties — Whether acts of employee amounted to breach of terms of employment agreement Employment Law — Contract of service — Breach — Assessment of damages due to employer 1 case
Jurisdiction — Relevant Employee 1 case
Employees — Whether director also employee 1 case
Dismissal without just cause or excuse — Poor performance — Probationer assessed to be unsuitable for confirmation 1 case
Contract of service — Termination with notice 1 case
Termination — Salary in lieu of notice 1 case
Benefits — Retirement — Employment assistance payment under the Retirement and Re-employment Act 1993 1 case
Pay — Computation — Commissions 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
Page 1 of 2Methodology & 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.