Leading Agency Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

18 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Agency?

Singapore courts issued 18 reported Agency judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (13), one monetary award was recorded, of $20,275. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 18 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (3) · 2025 (4) · 2024 (6) · 2023 (5)
By court High Court (13) · Court of Appeal (1) · High Court (Appellate Division) (1) · Singapore International Commercial Court (1) · Magistrate Court (1) · Small Claims Tribunal (1)
Outcomes (4 judgments) Appeal allowed (1) · Claim allowed (1) · Claim dismissed (1) · Convicted (1)
Monetary award $20,275
Most active firms Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (5) · Drew & Napier LLC (3) · Carson Law Chambers (2) · K&L Gates Straits Law LLC (2) · M&A Law Corporation (2)
Counsel on record Lim Tean (2) · Mulani Prakash P (2) · Tomoyuki Lewis Ban (2) · Alicia Tan Ruimin (1) · Chew Kei-Jin (1)

Compiled from 18 reported Agency 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 18 reported Agency judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (5 cases). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.

Overview

Agency appears in 18 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most active judge by reported case count is Wong Li Kok, Alex (3 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (5 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Agency cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Agency with 5 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases). 27 firms appeared in Agency cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 5 cases 2. Drew & Napier LLC 3 cases 3. K&L Gates Straits Law LLC 2 cases
4. M&A Law Corporation 2 cases
5. Carson Law Chambers 2 cases 6. TSMP Law Corporation 1 case 7. Chevalier Law LLC 1 case 8. Gurbani & Co LLC 1 case 9. R Ramason & Almenoar 1 case
10. BMS Law LLC 1 case
11. Dhillon & Panoo LLC 1 case
12. Aptus Law Corporation 1 case
13. Colin Seow Chambers LLC 1 case 14. LVM Law Chambers LLC 1 case 15. PRP Law LLC 1 case

Who are the leading Agency lawyers in Singapore?

Tomoyuki Lewis Ban (2 cases), Mulani Prakash P (2 cases) and Lim Tean (2 cases) appear as counsel in reported Agency cases between January 2023 and October 2026.

1. Tomoyuki Lewis Ban 2 cases
2. Mulani Prakash P 2 cases
3. Lim Tean 2 cases 4. Ling Ying Ming Daniel 1 case 5. Lim Bee Li 1 case 6. Kurzbock Tsang Yu Han Kenn 1 case 7. R. Arvindren 1 case 8. Ong Pei Ching 1 case 9. Govintharasah s/o Ramanathan 1 case 10. Hassan Esa Almenoar 1 case
11. Singh Bachoo Mohan 1 case
12. Koh Swee Hiong Sunanda 1 case
13. Liew Chen Mine 1 case
14. Jasjeet Singh s/o Harjinder Singh 1 case
15. Soh Yu Xian Priscilla 1 case

Which judges handle the most Agency cases in Singapore?

Wong Li Kok, Alex has handled 3 Agency cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Hoo Sheau Peng (2 cases) follows.

1. Wong Li Kok, Alex 3 cases 2. Hoo Sheau Peng 2 cases 3. Jonathan Ng Pang Ern 1 case 4. Audrey Lim 1 case 5. Kristy Tan 1 case 6. Sundaresh Menon 1 case 7. Steven Chong 1 case 8. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 1 case 9. Pang Khang Chau 1 case 10. Christopher Tan 1 case 11. S Mohan 1 case 12. Kannan Ramesh 1 case 13. Woo Bih Li 1 case 14. Quentin Loh 1 case 15. Simon Thorley 1 case

How many Agency cases are reported in Singapore courts?

18 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Agency, most often decided by Wong Li Kok, Alex.

Case Volume by Year

5
23
6
24
4
25
3
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations 3 Ratification — Acts 2 Ratification — Conditions 2 Implied authority of agent 2 Agency by estoppel — Whether the Respondent’s interior designer had actual and/or apparent authority to enter into the contract for renovation works with the Claimant 1 Termination 1 Rights of agent — Indemnity 1 Evidence of agency — Duties of agent — Breach — Remedies 1 Evidence of agency — When general evidence of control is insufficient 1 Principal — Holding out 1 Third party and principal’s relations — Tortious liability 1 Rights of agent — Commission — Whether agent effective cause of transaction 1 Principal — Tortious liabilities 1 Apparent authority — Whether employee had apparent authority 1 Actual authority — Whether employee had implied actual authority 1 Ratification — Effect 1 Principal — Undisclosed — Rights and liabilities 1 Classes of agents — Brokers 1 Principal — Attribution of knowledge and acts 1 Duties of agent — Compliance with regulatory requirements 1 + 3 more

Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations 3 cases

Ratification — Acts 2 cases

Ratification — Conditions 2 cases

Implied authority of agent 2 cases

Agency by estoppel — Whether the Respondent’s interior designer had actual and/or apparent authority to enter into the contract for renovation works with the Claimant 1 case

  • JKN v JKO

    The tribunal allowed the claim in full.

    Small Claims Tribunal · 17 September 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 23

Termination 1 case

  • Huttons Asia Pte Ltd v Oh My Suites Pte Ltd

    The Magistrate's Court allowed the claim, entering judgment for Huttons for $28,080, being $26,000 plus the then-prevailing GST, dismissed the defendant's counterclaim, and directed written…

    Magistrate Court · 23 January 2026 · [2026] SGMC 12

Rights of agent — Indemnity 1 case

Evidence of agency — Duties of agent — Breach — Remedies 1 case

Evidence of agency — When general evidence of control is insufficient 1 case

Principal — Holding out 1 case

  • Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, Singapore Branch

    The court dismissed Mr Glassberg's claim for damages and interest in full, finding against him on authority, contract, tort, the Unfair Contract Terms Act and vicarious liability.

    High Court · 10 January 2025 · [2025] SGHC 4

Third party and principal’s relations — Tortious liability 1 case

Rights of agent — Commission — Whether agent effective cause of transaction 1 case

Principal — Tortious liabilities 1 case

  • Tang Swea Phing v Chan Tam Hoi @ Paul Chan

    The High Court allowed Ms Tang's appeal in DCA 22 in part, affirming her liability for defamation and the dismissal of her counterclaim but substituting nominal damages of $1 for the $10,000 award,…

    High Court · 29 June 2024 · [2024] SGHC 167

Apparent authority — Whether employee had apparent authority 1 case

Actual authority — Whether employee had implied actual authority 1 case

Ratification — Effect 1 case

Principal — Undisclosed — Rights and liabilities 1 case

Classes of agents — Brokers 1 case

  • Public Prosecutor v Soh Chee Wen & Quah Su-Ling

    Hoo Sheau Peng J convicted the first accused of 180 of his 189 charges and the second accused of 169 of her 178 charges, finding every underlying offence completed.

    High Court · 24 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 299

Principal — Attribution of knowledge and acts 1 case

  • Public Prosecutor v Soh Chee Wen & Quah Su-Ling

    Hoo Sheau Peng J convicted the first accused of 180 of his 189 charges and the second accused of 169 of her 178 charges, finding every underlying offence completed.

    High Court · 24 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 299

Duties of agent — Compliance with regulatory requirements 1 case

  • Public Prosecutor v Soh Chee Wen & Quah Su-Ling

    Hoo Sheau Peng J convicted the first accused of 180 of his 189 charges and the second accused of 169 of her 178 charges, finding every underlying offence completed.

    High Court · 24 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 299

Third party and principal’s relations 1 case

Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations — Attribution of agent’s knowledge of his own breach to principal 1 case

Principal — Undisclosed 1 case

Key Statutes

Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 9 cases
Moneylenders Act
cited in 2 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 2 cases
State Courts Act (Cap 321)
cited in 1 case
Estate Agents Act
cited in 1 case
Defamation Act
cited in 1 case
Ethoz referred to the Moneylenders Act (Cap 188)
cited in 1 case
Bills of Lading Act (Cap 384)
cited in 1 case
Oaths and Declarations Act
cited in 1 case
UK Gaming Act
cited in 1 case
Civil Law Ordinance
cited in 1 case
Gaming Act
cited in 1 case
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 1 case
Securities and Futures Act (Cap 289)
cited in 1 case
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

High Court 13 Magistrate Court 1 Court of Appeal 1 High Court (Appellate Division) 1 Singapore International Commercial Court 1 Small Claims Tribunal 1

Cases

Methodology & disclaimer

Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore 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.