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.

Reported cases 20 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (3) · 2025 (6) · 2024 (8) · 2023 (3)
By court Court of Appeal (10) · High Court (10)
Outcomes (4 judgments) Appeal dismissed (2) · Application dismissed (2)
Most active counsel J Jayaletchmi (4) · Chew Shi Jun James (3) · Chng Luey Chi (3) · Hay Hung Chun (3) · Suang Wijaya (3)

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

3
23
8
24
6
25
3
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Equal protection of the law 7 cases

  • 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

  • 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

Judicial review 3 cases

Fundamental Liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 2 cases

Attorney-General — Prosecutorial discretion 2 cases

  • 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

  • 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

Fundamental liberties — Equality before the law 1 case

Judicial review — Exhaustion of remedies 1 case

  • 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

  • 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

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

Constitution — Interpretation 1 case

Natural Justice — Principles of natural justice 1 case

Fundamental liberties — Right to counsel 1 case

  • 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

  • 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

Fundamental liberties — Freedom of speech 1 case

  • 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

cited in 15 cases
cited in 11 cases
Applications in Capital Cases Act
cited in 9 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 8 cases
cited in 7 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 1 case
Prisons Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
Drugs Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

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.