Leading Administrative Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

19 reported cases · May 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Administrative Law?

Singapore courts issued 19 reported Administrative Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (16), of the 5 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (2). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 19 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (5) · 2025 (5) · 2024 (3) · 2023 (6)
By court SGHC (16) · SGCA (2) · SGHC(A) (1)
Outcomes (5 parseable) Appeal dismissed (2) · Application dismissed (2) · Appeal allowed (1)
Most active counsel Aaron Lee Teck Chye (1) · Afzal Ali (1) · Andrew Ohara (1) · Anupriya Daniel (1) · Brian Wong (1)

Compiled from 19 reported Administrative 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 19 reported Administrative Law judgments in Singapore courts (May 2023 to June 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (7 cases), Poon Guokun Nicholas 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

Administrative Law appears in 19 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Remedies — Declaration (4), Remedies — Quashing order (4) and Judicial Review (2). The most active judge by reported case count is Kwek Mean Luck (4 cases) and the most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (7 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Administrative Law cases in Singapore?

Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Administrative Law with 7 cases between May 2023 and June 2026, followed by Breakpoint LLC (2 cases) and Carson Law Chambers (2 cases). 29 firms appeared in Administrative Law cases during this period.

Who are the leading Administrative Law lawyers in Singapore?

Poon Guokun Nicholas is the most active Administrative Law lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between May 2023 and June 2026, followed by Gan Yingtian Andrea (2) and Lim Tean (2).

Which judges handle the most Administrative Law cases in Singapore?

Kwek Mean Luck has handled 4 Administrative Law cases between May 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. See Kee Oon (3 cases) and Andre Maniam (3 cases) are also among the most active.

How many Administrative Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?

19 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Administrative Law, most often decided by Kwek Mean Luck.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Administrative Law cases?

The main sub-topics are Remedies — Declaration (4), Remedies — Quashing order (4) and Judicial Review (2).

Case Volume by Year

6
23
3
24
5
25
5
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Judicial review — Extension of time 1 case

Judicial Review — Exhaustion of alternative statutory remedies 1 case

Judicial review — Duty to give reasons — Whether there was a breach of a duty to give reasons 1 case

Judicial review — Application for leave to apply for judicial review to quash the Coroner’s findings 1 case

Natural justice — Allegations of breach of natural justice 1 case

Judicial review — Principles relating to review of decisions of religious associations 1 case

Natural justice — Procedural fairness — Sufficient information and opportunity to present case 1 case

Natural justice — Breach of fair hearing rule 1 case

Natural justice — Breach of rule against bias 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 6 cases
cited in 6 cases
Medical Registration Act
cited in 3 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
Family Justice Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
Coroners Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Act
cited in 1 case
SSG Act
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

Cases

[2026] SGHC 130
Ong Cheng Cheng v Attorney-General
17 June 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 108
YANG ING WOEI v SINGAPORE MEDICAL COUNCIL
19 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 101
COMMERSOL COMMODITIES PTE. LTD. v THE COMPTROLLER OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
12 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGCA 19
QURESHI MOHAMED ASLAM v MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM, SINGAPURA
17 April 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC 11
WANG YUNHE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
15 January 2026
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 235
Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency
1 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 178
CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL
5 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 14
WJY v WJZ
2 September 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC 137
CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE
21 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 131
Tang Huixian & 19 Ors v Soka Gakkai Singapore
8 July 2025
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 283
SINGAPORE MEDICAL COUNCIL v DR LING CHIA TIEN
6 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 213
SENTEK MARINE & TRADING PTE LTD v MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
27 August 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 5
KOTTAKKI SRINIVAS PATNAIK v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
1 March 2024
SGCA
[2023] SGHC 341
ARIF RAHIM VALIBHOY v MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA
1 December 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 229
IRIS KOH SHU CII v The Attorney-General/Public Prosecutor
17 August 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 180
Singapore Medical Council v Wee Teong Boo
3 July 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 174
KOTTAKKI SRINIVAS PATNAIK v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
21 June 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 154
Lawrence Li See Kit v Debate Association (Singapore)
23 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 137
HAN LI YING, KIRSTEN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
12 May 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.