Leading Criminal Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
140 reported cases · January 2024 to May 2026
Updated
Across 140 reported Criminal Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to May 2026), Eugene Thuraisingam LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (13 cases), Anandan Bala is the most active lawyer (7 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 Law is the fifth most litigated practice area in this dataset, with 140 judgments recorded between January 2024 and May 2026, ranking 5th among 49 practice areas. The cases are concentrated in the General Division of the High Court (SGHC, 183 judgments) and the Court of Appeal (SGCA, 27). Across these matters, 26 judges, 115 law firms and 438 individual lawyers appeared.
The most frequent sub-topics span statutory and substantive offences: Appeal (22 judgments), Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act (22), Offences — Rape (16), Offences — Sexual offences (16) and Offences — Outrage of modesty (9). Other recurring issues include Statutory offences — Penal Code (7), Statutory offences — Companies Act, Offences — Murder and Statutory offences — Road Traffic Act (each 4), alongside Offences — Grievous hurt and Statutory offences — Securities and Futures Act (each 3). The catchword pattern shows drug offences, sexual offences and appeals dominating this caseload.
Data coverage: between January 2024 and May 2026
Which law firms handle the most Criminal Law cases in Singapore?
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP leads in Criminal Law with 13 cases between January 2024 to May 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (10 cases) and Chooi Jing Yen LLC (6 cases). 115 firms appeared in Criminal Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Criminal Law lawyers in Singapore?
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam and Anandan Bala are the most active Criminal Law lawyers in this dataset, each with 7 case appearances between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Suang Wijaya and David Menon (6 each). In total, 438 lawyers appeared in these cases.
Which judges handle the most Criminal Law cases in Singapore?
Vincent Hoong has handled 30 Criminal Law cases between January 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge in this dataset. Sundaresh Menon (28 cases) and Tay Yong Kwang (27 cases) are also among the most active, drawn from 26 judges who heard these matters.
How many Criminal Law cases are heard in Singapore courts?
This dataset records 140 Criminal Law judgments between January 2024 and May 2026. All were decided in the General Division of the High Court (SGHC, 183 judgments) and the Court of Appeal (SGCA, 27), reflecting the appellate and High Court focus of the dataset.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Criminal Law cases?
The leading Criminal Law sub-topics in this dataset are Appeal (22 judgments) and Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act (22), followed by Offences — Rape (16) and Offences — Sexual offences (16), then Offences — Outrage of modesty (9) and Statutory offences — Penal Code (7).
Is Criminal Law a common area of litigation in Singapore?
Yes. With 140 judgments, Criminal Law ranks 5th among 49 practice areas in this dataset and accounts for roughly 10% of all 1,374 cases. The most frequent sub-topics are Appeal (22), Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act (22) and Offences — Rape (16).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act 22 cases
Appeal 22 cases
Offences — Rape 16 cases
Offences — Sexual offences 16 cases
Offences — Outrage of modesty 9 cases
Statutory offences — Penal Code 7 cases
Statutory offences — Road Traffic Act 4 cases
Statutory offences — Companies Act 4 cases
Offences — Murder 4 cases
Statutory offences — Securities and Futures Act 3 cases
Offences — Grievous hurt 3 cases
Statutory Offences — Penal Code 3 cases
Offences — Property — Cheating 2 cases
Statutory offences — Immigration Act 2 cases
Special exceptions — Sudden fight 2 cases
Offences — Endangered species 2 cases
Statutory offences — Prevention of Corruption Act 2 cases
Statutory offences — Road Traffic Act 1961 2 cases
Statutory offences — Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 2 cases
Statutory offences — Customs Act 2 cases
Appeal — Conviction 1 case
Statutory offences — National Registration Regulations — False reporting of change of address 1 case
Statutory offences — Penal Code 1871 — Offences against public servants — Giving false information to a public servant 1 case
Statutory offences — Section 55A(1)(a)(i) read with section 55A(1)(b)(iii) Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 1 case
Statutory offences — ss 6(b) and 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1 case
Offences — Property — Criminal breach of trust 1 case
Statutory offences — Road Traffic Act — Drink driving 1 case
Statutory offences — Road Traffic Act — Careless driving for serious offender 1 case
Statutory offences — Official Secrets Act (Cap 213, 2012 Rev Ed) 1 case
Offences — Sexual assault involving penetration 1 case
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Page 5 of 6Methodology & 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.