Philip Jeyaretnam
Judge of the High Court Philip Jeyaretnam has 42 reported Singapore decisions (2024–2026) in the SGHC.
- Reported decisions
- 42
- Courts
- SGHC, SGHC(A), SGHC(I)
- Period
- January 2024 to April 2026
Source: derived from 42 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .
About Judge of the High Court Philip Jeyaretnam
Philip Jeyaretnam decided 42 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to April 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (25), the High Court (Appellate Division) (10), the Singapore International Commercial Court (7). Practice areas most represented include Civil Procedure (11), Insolvency Law (8), Companies (7).
Philip Jeyaretnam frequently sat with Kannan Ramesh (5 cases), Woo Bih Li (5 cases), See Kee Oon (4 cases). Across Philip Jeyaretnam's judgments, 335 case citations were made (265 Singapore, 70 foreign).
What areas of law does Philip Jeyaretnam specialize in?
Philip Jeyaretnam handled 11 cases in civil procedure, 8 cases in insolvency law, and 7 cases in companies between January 2024 to April 2026. Philip Jeyaretnam's decisions span 23 practice areas across 42 total judgments.
Contract 17 cases
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided 17 Contract cases between January 2024 to April 2026.
Civil Procedure 14 cases
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided 14 Civil Procedure cases between April 2024 to November 2025.
Insolvency Law 13 cases
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided 13 Insolvency Law cases between January 2024 to February 2026.
How many cases has Philip Jeyaretnam decided?
Philip Jeyaretnam decided 42 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to April 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (25 judgments).
Which courts does Philip Jeyaretnam sit in?
Between January 2024 to April 2026, Philip Jeyaretnam sat in the High Court (General Division) (25 judgments), the High Court (Appellate Division) (10 judgments), the Singapore International Commercial Court (7 judgments).
Which judges does Philip Jeyaretnam frequently sit with?
Philip Jeyaretnam most frequently sat with Kannan Ramesh (5 cases), Woo Bih Li (5 cases), See Kee Oon (4 cases) between January 2024 to April 2026.
What areas of law does Philip Jeyaretnam specialize in?
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided the most cases in Civil Procedure (11), Insolvency Law (8), Companies (7) between January 2024 to April 2026. Philip Jeyaretnam is one of 89 among judges in civil procedure.
Career Timeline
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court (4 January 2021)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 First Class Honours in 1986
- 🎓 the Airey Neave Award for research on the rule of law
- 🎓 the Young Artist of the Year Award for his literary work in 1993 and a SEA Write Award in 2003
Career Before the Bench
While in practice, he was recognised as an expert in commercial litigation, arbitration and construction law in all major legal publications. He was managing partner of Rodyk & Davidson LLP from 2011, and, following its combination with Dentons, ASEAN CEO