Leading Constitutional Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
20 reported cases · May 2023 to September 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Constitutional Law?
Singapore courts issued 20 reported Constitutional Law judgments (2023–2026), in the Court of Appeal (10) and the High Court (10), of the 4 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, Appeal dismissed (2) and Application dismissed (2). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 20 reported Constitutional 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 20 reported Constitutional Law judgments in Singapore courts (May 2023 to September 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (18 cases), J Jayaletchmi is the most active lawyer (4 case appearances). 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
Constitutional Law appears in 20 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Equal protection of the law (7), Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty (6) and Equality before the law (5). The most active judge by reported case count is Tay Yong Kwang (6 cases) and the most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (18 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Constitutional Law cases in Singapore?
Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Constitutional Law with 18 cases between May 2023 and September 2026, followed by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (2 cases) and Carson Law Chambers (2 cases). 14 firms appeared in Constitutional Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Constitutional Law lawyers in Singapore?
J Jayaletchmi is the most active Constitutional Law lawyer in Singapore with 4 case appearances between May 2023 and September 2026.
Which judges handle the most Constitutional Law cases in Singapore?
Tay Yong Kwang has handled 6 Constitutional Law cases between May 2023 and September 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (5 cases) and Woo Bih Li (4 cases) follow.
How many Constitutional Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?
20 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Constitutional Law, most often decided by Tay Yong Kwang.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Constitutional Law cases?
The main sub-topics are Equal protection of the law (7), Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty (6) and Equality before the law (5).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Equal protection of the law 7 cases
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The court dismissed OAC 1 summarily under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 without setting it down for hearing, and refused the stay of execution.
Court of Appeal · 10 February 2026 · [2026] SGCA 4 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, finding no basis to stay the execution pending the Law Society complaint and treating the second ground as moot.
Court of Appeal · 5 September 2025 · [2025] SGCA 43 -
A single Judge of the Court of Appeal waived the procedural irregularities in the papers given the time available, and dismissed the application summarily without an oral hearing under s 60G(8) of…
Court of Appeal · 14 November 2024 · [2024] SGCA 51 -
The court dismissed the application summarily without an oral hearing, under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 or alternatively s 394H(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010,…
Court of Appeal · 15 October 2024 · [2024] SGCA 40 -
The court dismissed the application summarily, without an oral hearing, under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969.
Court of Appeal · 3 October 2024 · [2024] SGCA 38 - + 2 more cases
Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 6 cases
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Hoo Sheau Peng J dismissed the application.
High Court · 16 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 253 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J granted the Attorney-General's application and struck out OA 972 in its entirety under O 9 r 16(1)(a) of the Rules of Court 2021, holding that the applicants lacked standing and…
High Court · 5 February 2025 · [2025] SGHC 20 -
A single Judge of the Court of Appeal waived the procedural irregularities in the papers given the time available, and dismissed the application summarily without an oral hearing under s 60G(8) of…
Court of Appeal · 14 November 2024 · [2024] SGCA 51 -
The court dismissed the application summarily without an oral hearing, under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 or alternatively s 394H(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010,…
Court of Appeal · 15 October 2024 · [2024] SGCA 40 -
The court dismissed the application summarily, without an oral hearing, under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969.
Court of Appeal · 3 October 2024 · [2024] SGCA 38 - + 1 more case
Equality before the law 5 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the appellants did not have standing to bring the application, and awarded the respondent costs of the appeal fixed at $25,000 (all-in).
Court of Appeal · 3 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA 39 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed SUM 16 in its entirety, declining to reinstate the appeal because the constitutional challenge had no merit.
Court of Appeal · 28 August 2025 · [2025] SGCA 40 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J granted the Attorney-General's application and struck out OA 972 in its entirety under O 9 r 16(1)(a) of the Rules of Court 2021, holding that the applicants lacked standing and…
High Court · 5 February 2025 · [2025] SGHC 20 -
The High Court refused the adjournment and allowed the Attorney-General's striking-out application, striking out OA 306 in its entirety, including the damages claim, as disclosing no reasonable cause…
High Court · 20 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 122 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J allowed the Attorney-General's application and struck out OA987 under O 9 r 16(1)(a) of the Rules of Court 2021, holding that the applicants had no standing and that the claim had no…
High Court · 5 December 2023 · [2023] SGHC 346
Judicial review 3 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the appellants lacked standing so their application disclosed no reasonable cause of action.
Court of Appeal · 27 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 11 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174
Fundamental Liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 2 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the appellants did not have standing to bring the application, and awarded the respondent costs of the appeal fixed at $25,000 (all-in).
Court of Appeal · 3 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA 39 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed SUM 16 in its entirety, declining to reinstate the appeal because the constitutional challenge had no merit.
Court of Appeal · 28 August 2025 · [2025] SGCA 40
Attorney-General — Prosecutorial discretion 2 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174
Judicial power 1 case
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the appellants did not have standing to bring the application, and awarded the respondent costs of the appeal fixed at $25,000 (all-in).
Court of Appeal · 3 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA 39
Judicial review — Leave 1 case
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The High Court dismissed OA 961 in full, refusing permission to commence judicial review and dismissing the application for an order for review of detention.
High Court · 29 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 118
Fundamental liberties — Equality before the law 1 case
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Hoo Sheau Peng J dismissed the application.
High Court · 16 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 253
Judicial review — Exhaustion of remedies 1 case
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The High Court dismissed all six applications and said it would hear the parties on costs, including the costs ordered against the applicant at the registrar's case conference on 2 October 2025.
High Court · 1 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 237
Judicial review — Whether the Official Assignee’s actions are susceptible to judicial review 1 case
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The High Court dismissed all six applications and said it would hear the parties on costs, including the costs ordered against the applicant at the registrar's case conference on 2 October 2025.
High Court · 1 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 237
Equal protection of the law — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 12 of the Constitution 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal.
High Court · 26 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 192
Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 9 of the Constitution 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal.
High Court · 26 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 192
Constitution — Interpretation 1 case
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The Court of Appeal dismissed SUM 16 in its entirety, declining to reinstate the appeal because the constitutional challenge had no merit.
Court of Appeal · 28 August 2025 · [2025] SGCA 40
Natural Justice — Principles of natural justice 1 case
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The Court of Appeal dismissed SUM 16 in its entirety, declining to reinstate the appeal because the constitutional challenge had no merit.
Court of Appeal · 28 August 2025 · [2025] SGCA 40
Fundamental liberties — Right to counsel 1 case
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The High Court refused the adjournment and allowed the Attorney-General's striking-out application, striking out OA 306 in its entirety, including the damages claim, as disclosing no reasonable cause…
High Court · 20 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 122
Fundamental liberties — Freedom of expression 1 case
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, holding that none of the five questions was a question of law of public interest.
Court of Appeal · 20 May 2024 · [2024] SGCA 17
Natural justice — Bias 1 case
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The court did not hear the appeal on its merits and the judge recused himself, but not on the ground of apparent bias.
High Court · 6 February 2024 · [2024] SGHC 35
Fundamental liberties — Freedom of speech 1 case
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Aedit Abdullah J dismissed both appeals against conviction on all charges and Mr De Costa's appeal against sentence on the Computer Misuse Act charge.
High Court · 4 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 123
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the appellants did not have standing to bring the application, and awarded the respondent costs of the appeal fixed at $25,000 (all-in).
Court of Appeal · 3 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA 39 -
The High Court dismissed OA 961 in full, refusing permission to commence judicial review and dismissing the application for an order for review of detention.
High Court · 29 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 118 -
The court dismissed OAC 1 summarily under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 without setting it down for hearing, and refused the stay of execution.
Court of Appeal · 10 February 2026 · [2026] SGCA 4 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J dismissed the application.
High Court · 16 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 253 -
The High Court dismissed all six applications and said it would hear the parties on costs, including the costs ordered against the applicant at the registrar's case conference on 2 October 2025.
High Court · 1 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 237 -
The High Court dismissed the appeal.
High Court · 26 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 192 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, finding no basis to stay the execution pending the Law Society complaint and treating the second ground as moot.
Court of Appeal · 5 September 2025 · [2025] SGCA 43 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed SUM 16 in its entirety, declining to reinstate the appeal because the constitutional challenge had no merit.
Court of Appeal · 28 August 2025 · [2025] SGCA 40 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J granted the Attorney-General's application and struck out OA 972 in its entirety under O 9 r 16(1)(a) of the Rules of Court 2021, holding that the applicants lacked standing and…
High Court · 5 February 2025 · [2025] SGHC 20 -
A single Judge of the Court of Appeal waived the procedural irregularities in the papers given the time available, and dismissed the application summarily without an oral hearing under s 60G(8) of…
Court of Appeal · 14 November 2024 · [2024] SGCA 51 -
The court dismissed the application summarily without an oral hearing, under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 or alternatively s 394H(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010,…
Court of Appeal · 15 October 2024 · [2024] SGCA 40 -
The court dismissed the application summarily, without an oral hearing, under s 60G(8) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969.
Court of Appeal · 3 October 2024 · [2024] SGCA 38 -
The High Court refused the adjournment and allowed the Attorney-General's striking-out application, striking out OA 306 in its entirety, including the damages claim, as disclosing no reasonable cause…
High Court · 20 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 122 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, holding that none of the five questions was a question of law of public interest.
Court of Appeal · 20 May 2024 · [2024] SGCA 17 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the appellants lacked standing so their application disclosed no reasonable cause of action.
Court of Appeal · 27 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 11 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5 -
The court did not hear the appeal on its merits and the judge recused himself, but not on the ground of apparent bias.
High Court · 6 February 2024 · [2024] SGHC 35 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J allowed the Attorney-General's application and struck out OA987 under O 9 r 16(1)(a) of the Rules of Court 2021, holding that the applicants had no standing and that the claim had no…
High Court · 5 December 2023 · [2023] SGHC 346 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174 -
Aedit Abdullah J dismissed both appeals against conviction on all charges and Mr De Costa's appeal against sentence on the Computer Misuse Act charge.
High Court · 4 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 123
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.