Leading Civil Procedure Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

521 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Civil Procedure?

Singapore courts issued 521 reported Civil Procedure judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (261), of the 139 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (42), the median monetary award recorded was $16,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 521 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (136) · 2025 (117) · 2024 (125) · 2023 (143)
By court SGHC (261) · SGHCR (90) · SGHC(I) (47) · SGHC(A) (43) · SGCA (32) · SGDC (22) · SGHCF (11) · SGMC (7) · SGCA(I) (6) · SGFC (1) · SGSCT (1)
Outcomes (139 parseable) Appeal dismissed (42) · Appeal allowed (38) · Application dismissed (35) · Application allowed (10) · Claim dismissed (5) · Application granted (4) · Claim allowed (2) · Claim granted (1) · Judgment for the plaintiff (1) · Judgment for the respondent (1)
Median monetary award $16,000 (across 12 awards)
Most active firms Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (66) · WongPartnership LLP (56) · Drew & Napier LLC (55) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (50) · TSMP Law Corporation (27)
Most active counsel Thio Shen Yi (16) · Charlene Wee Swee Ting (11) · Jaikanth Shankar (11) · Ng Ka Luon Eddee (11) · Jordan Tan (10)

Compiled from 521 reported Civil Procedure 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 521 reported Civil Procedure judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (66 cases), Thio Shen Yi is the most active lawyer (16 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

Civil Procedure appears in 521 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Striking out (33), Costs (28) and Summary judgment (17). The most active judge by reported case count is Goh Yihan (45 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (66 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Civil Procedure cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Civil Procedure with 66 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (56 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (55 cases). 316 firms appeared in Civil Procedure cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 66 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 56 cases 3. Drew & Napier LLC 55 cases 4. Allen & Gledhill LLP 50 cases 5. TSMP Law Corporation 27 cases 6. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 24 cases 7. Breakpoint LLC 21 cases 8. Oon & Bazul LLP 20 cases 9. Setia Law LLC 20 cases 10. Tan Kok Quan Partnership 20 cases 11. LVM Law Chambers LLC 17 cases 12. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 15 cases 13. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 15 cases 14. Audent Chambers LLC 15 cases 15. Prolegis LLC 13 cases

Who are the leading Civil Procedure lawyers in Singapore?

Thio Shen Yi is the most active Civil Procedure lawyer in Singapore with 16 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Jaikanth Shankar (11) and Charlene Wee Swee Ting (11).

1. Thio Shen Yi 16 cases 2. Jaikanth Shankar 11 cases 3. Charlene Wee Swee Ting 11 cases 4. Ng Ka Luon Eddee 11 cases 5. Jordan Tan 10 cases 6. Koh Swee Yen 10 cases 7. Wong Pei Ting 10 cases 8. Devathas Satianathan 9 cases 9. Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen 9 cases 10. Yam Wern Jhien 9 cases 11. Narayanan Sreenivasan 8 cases 12. Yeo Yi Ling Eileen 8 cases 13. T Abirami 8 cases 14. Ong Boon Hwee William 8 cases 15. Teo Jin Yun Germaine 8 cases

Which judges handle the most Civil Procedure cases in Singapore?

Goh Yihan has handled 45 Civil Procedure cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Choo Han Teck (41 cases) and Woo Bih Li (27 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Goh Yihan 45 cases 2. Choo Han Teck 41 cases 3. Woo Bih Li 27 cases 4. Steven Chong 26 cases 5. Perry Peh 22 cases 6. Sundaresh Menon 22 cases 7. Kannan Ramesh 21 cases 8. See Kee Oon 21 cases 9. Philip Jeyaretnam 20 cases 10. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 19 cases 11. Kwek Mean Luck 19 cases 12. Tan Siong Thye 18 cases 13. Hri Kumar Nair 15 cases 14. Andre Maniam 15 cases 15. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 15 cases

How many Civil Procedure cases are reported in Singapore courts?

521 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Civil Procedure, most often decided by Goh Yihan.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Civil Procedure cases?

The main sub-topics are Striking out (33), Costs (28) and Summary judgment (17).

Case Volume by Year

143
23
125
24
117
25
136
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Striking out 33 Costs 28 Summary judgment 17 Pleadings — Striking out 15 Appeals — Leave 14 Costs — Security 14 Stay of proceedings 14 Extension of time 13 Pleadings — Amendment 13 Judgments and orders 11 Costs — Principles 9 Pleadings 9 Mareva injunctions 8 Service 8 Appeals — Adducing fresh evidence on appeal 7 Amendments 7 Inherent powers 6 Production of documents 5 Striking Out 5 Damages — Interest 5 + 405 more

Key Statutes

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 111 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 64 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 52 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 51 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 51 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 50 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 49 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 35 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 30 cases
Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
cited in 20 cases
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 11 cases
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 11 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 10 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 8 cases
State Courts Act (Cap 321)
cited in 8 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 368 SGHCR 135 SGHC(A) 61 SGHC(I) 55 SGCA 43 SGDC 32 SGHCF 12 SGCA(I) 10 SGMC 9 SGFC 1 SGSCT 1

Cases

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[2023] SGHC(A) 21
PURNIMA ANIL SALGAOCAR v LAKSHMI ANIL SALGAOCAR suing as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF ANIL VASSUDEVA SALGAOCAR deceased
5 June 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 161
HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD v CENOBIA MAJELLA CHETTIAR
1 June 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 160
SW TRUSTEES PRIVATE LIMITED (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) & Anor v TEODROS ASHENAFI TESEMMA & 5 Ors
31 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHCR 5
TARUN HOTCHAND CHAINANI v AVINDERPAL SINGH S/O RANJIT SINGH & 2 Ors
30 May 2023
SGHCR
[2023] SGHC 153
PARASTATE LABS, INC. v WANG LI & 3 Ors
26 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGCA 16
JUMAAT BIN MOHAMED SAYED & 3 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
25 May 2023
SGCA
[2023] SGHC 149
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co., Ltd. v PT OKI PULP & PAPER MILLS & 2 Ors
22 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 150
Proofpoint, Inc. v Maiwand Youssoftay
18 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 141
AUTO LEASE (PTE.) LTD v SAN HUP BEE MOTOR LLP & 2 Ors
16 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 121
TAN CHWEE LIAN v NG PEH WAH
10 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 128
DEVIN JETHANAND BHOJWANI & 2 Ors v JETHANAND HARKISHINDAS BHOJWANI
5 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 118
TAN CHEE HEONG v CHEN HUA
4 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHCR 4
COSMETIC CARE ASIA LIMITED & 4 Ors v SRI LINARTI SASMITO & 3 Ors
2 May 2023
SGHCR
[2023] SGHC 113
HYFLUX LTD (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) & 37 Ors v LUM OOI LIN
28 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 111
NAIL PALACE (BPP) PTE. LTD. v COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION OF SINGAPORE
26 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHCR 3
INDIAN TRADING PTE. LTD. v DE TIAN (AMK 529) PTE LTD
26 April 2023
SGHCR
[2023] SGHC(A) 14
SUNPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED v POWERCOM YURAKU PTE. LTD.
26 April 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 103
AJEET GOBINDRAM VASWANI & Anor v SALVATORE GREGORY TAKOUSHIAN & 5 Ors
19 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 100
THE RESOLUTION AND COLLECTION CORPORATION v TSUNEJI KAWABE & 6 Ors
17 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 97
KARAN BAGGA v STICHTING CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION INSTITUTE
14 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 90
HO SOO TONG & 2 Ors v HO SOO FONG & 2 Ors
6 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 85
CZV v KANAGAVIJAYAN NADARAJAN T/A KANA & CO
5 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 11
GENERAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD & Anor v THE WAVE STUDIO PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
4 April 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 68
KOTAGARALAHALLI PEDDAPPAIAH NAGARAJA v MOUSSA SALEM & 2 Ors
31 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 72
UCO BANK, SINGAPORE BRANCH v GREEN MINT PTE LTD & 2 Ors
28 March 2023
SGHC

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.