Leading Tort Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

104 reported cases · January 2024 to May 2026

Updated

Across 104 reported Tort judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to May 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (11 cases), Phua Cheng Sye Charles is the most active lawyer (3 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

Tort accounts for 104 judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026, ranking 7th among 49 practice areas in this dataset of 1,374 cases. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, followed by the District Court and the Appellate Division of the High Court. The most frequent sub-topics are misrepresentation through fraud and deceit (16 cases), conspiracy (14 cases), and negligence in the duty of care (11 cases).

Across these 104 judgments, 54 judges, 141 firms and 431 lawyers appeared. Steven Chong heard the most matters (9 cases), ahead of Mohamed Faizal (8), with Belinda Ang Saw Ean and Woo Bih Li next (6 each). Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP led the firms with 11 cases, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (9) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (8). Vikram Nair, Phua Cheng Sye Charles and Lin Hui Yin Sharon each recorded 3 appearances.

Data coverage: between January 2024 and May 2026

Which law firms handle the most Tort cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Tort with 11 cases between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (9 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (8 cases). A total of 141 firms appeared in Tort cases during this period.

Who are the leading Tort lawyers in Singapore?

Vikram Nair, Phua Cheng Sye Charles and Lin Hui Yin Sharon are the most active Tort lawyers in this dataset, each with 3 case appearances between January 2024 and May 2026. In total 431 lawyers appeared across these 104 Tort judgments in the Singapore courts.

Which judges handle the most Tort cases in Singapore?

Steven Chong has handled 9 Tort cases between January 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge here. Mohamed Faizal (8 cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (6 cases) and Woo Bih Li (6 cases) are also among the most active, out of 54 judges.

How many Tort cases are heard in Singapore courts?

This dataset records 104 Tort judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, ahead of the District Court and the Appellate Division of the High Court.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Tort cases?

The leading Tort sub-topics are misrepresentation through fraud and deceit (16 cases), conspiracy (14 cases), negligence in the duty of care (11 cases) and breach of duty in negligence (10 cases), based on this dataset.

Is Tort a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Tort is the 7th most common of 49 practice areas in this dataset, with 104 judgments, about 7.6% of the 1,374 total cases between January 2024 and May 2026. Top sub-topics include misrepresentation, conspiracy and negligence.

Case Volume by Year

34
24
43
25
27
26
2024–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Breach of statutory duty — Duties imposed by statute 2 cases

Assault and battery — Digital penetration 1 case

Defamation — Reference to plaintiff — Whether readers in Singapore would understand the Facebook Posts to refer to the plaintiffs 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 34 cases
cited in 8 cases
cited in 8 cases
Defamation Act
cited in 7 cases
Misrepresentation Act
cited in 7 cases
cited in 5 cases
cited in 4 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 4 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 4 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases

Guides & Data

Court Distribution

Cases

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[2024] SGHC 293
PROMETHEUS MARINE PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) v ALAN JOHN PICKERING & 2 Ors
19 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 286
FARM TO FORK SDN BHD v ADAMAS SG PTE LTD & Anor
14 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 289
Kapital Fund SPC v Lee Tze Wee, Andrew & Anor
7 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 279
ASIA-EURO CAPITAL SPV I LLP v REGULUS ADVISORS PTE LTD & 3 Ors
30 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 277
Tembusu Growth Fund III Ltd v Balbeer Singh Mangat & Anor
28 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 249
DURAIRAJ SANTIRAN v SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED
18 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 253
Xia Zheng v Lee King Anne
7 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(A) 29
RAJESH HARICHANDRA BUDHRANI v INTL FCSTONE PTE LTD & 2 Ors
24 September 2024
SGHC(A)
[2024] SGHC(A) 26
SEATRIUM NEW ENERGY LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KEPPEL FELS LIMITED) v HJ SHIPBUILDING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
16 September 2024
SGHC(A)
[2024] SGHC 237
3D NETWORKS SINGAPORE PTE LTD v VOON SOUTH SHIONG & Anor
16 September 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 212
CHOO YEW LIANG SEBASTIAN v KOH YEW TECK
19 August 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(A) 23
CHAN PIK SUN v WAN HOE KEET (WEN HAOJIE) & 3 Ors
7 August 2024
SGHC(A)
[2024] SGHC 181
TAN CHENG CHENG & 2 Ors v SHAMLAL S/O TUPPANI BISAYSAR & Anor
12 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 177
H8 HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. v RIC DORMITORY (SG) PTE. LTD. & 3 Ors
10 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 167
TANG SWEA PHING v CHAN TAM HOI @ PAUL CHAN
29 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 21
CRAPPER IAN ANTHONY v SALMIZAN BIN ABDULLAH
28 June 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC 154
DCA v DCB
14 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 150
LIM CHUN YONG (LIN JUNXIONG) v JEFFREY YAP & 5 Ors
10 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 145
Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA, DIFC Branch & Anor v China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corporation Ltd
5 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 133
CIX v DGN
24 May 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 15
Nicholas Eng Teng Cheng v Government of the City of Buenos Aires
15 May 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC 124
DWAYS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD V RATNA IRENE LIM SEOW HUI & 3 ORS
10 May 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 110
WONG BEN & 4 Ors v THE WATCHFUND LIMITED & Anor
30 April 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 103
CHEN QIMING v HUTTONS ASIA PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
17 April 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 44
PECK WEE BOON PATRICK & Anor v LIM POH GOON & 3 Ors
15 February 2024
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.