Leading Constitutional Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

19 reported cases · May 2023 to May 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Constitutional Law?

Singapore courts issued 19 reported Constitutional Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (10), of the 3 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Application 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 (2) · 2025 (6) · 2024 (8) · 2023 (3)
By court SGHC (10) · SGCA (9)
Outcomes (3 parseable) Application dismissed (2) · Appeal dismissed (1)
Most active counsel J Jayaletchmi (3) · Suang Wijaya (3) · Chew Shi Jun James (2) · Chng Luey Chi (2) · Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (2)

Compiled from 19 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 19 reported Constitutional Law judgments in Singapore courts (May 2023 to May 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (17 cases), J Jayaletchmi is the most active lawyer (4 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

Constitutional Law appears in 19 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 (4). The most active judge by reported case count is Tay Yong Kwang (6 cases) and the most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (17 cases).

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

Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Constitutional Law with 17 cases between May 2023 and May 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 May 2026, followed by Suang Wijaya (3) and Chew Shi Jun James (3).

Which judges handle the most Constitutional Law cases in Singapore?

Tay Yong Kwang has handled 6 Constitutional Law cases between May 2023 and May 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (5 cases) and Woo Bih Li (4 cases) are also among the most active.

How many Constitutional Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?

19 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 (4).

Case Volume by Year

3
23
8
24
6
25
2
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Judicial review — Exhaustion of remedies 1 case

Judicial review — Whether the Official Assignee’s actions are susceptible to judicial review 1 case

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

Natural Justice — Principles of natural justice 1 case

Fundamental Liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 1 case

Fundamental liberties — Freedom of expression 1 case

Fundamental liberties — Freedom of speech 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 15 cases
cited in 11 cases
Applications in Capital Cases Act
cited in 8 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 7 cases
cited in 6 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

[2026] SGHC 118
PAULUS TANNOS v Attorney-General of the Republic of Singapore
29 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGCA 4
Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v The Attorney-General
10 February 2026
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 253
HOWE WEN KHONG ROCKY & 6 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL CHAMBERS
16 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 237
GOH SENG HENG v OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE & Anor
1 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 192
KATCHU MOHIDEEN BAZEER AHAMED v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
26 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 43
PANNIR SELVAM PRANTHAMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
5 September 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 40
JUMAAT BIN MOHAMED SAYED & 3 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
28 August 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 20
MASOUD RAHIMI BIN MEHRZAD & 30 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
5 February 2025
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 51
ROSLAN BIN BAKAR v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
14 November 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGCA 40
SULAIMAN BIN JUMARI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
15 October 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGCA 38
MOHAMMAD AZWAN BIN BOHARI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
3 October 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGCA 17
XU YUANCHEN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
20 May 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC 122
ISKANDAR BIN RAHMAT & 35 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
20 May 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 11
MASOUD RAHIMI BIN MEHRZAD & 35 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
27 March 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGCA 5
KOTTAKKI SRINIVAS PATNAIK v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
1 March 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC 35
LIM JEN LIN v ENERGY MARKET COMPANY PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
6 February 2024
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 346
MASOUD RAHIMI BIN MEHRZAD & 35 Ors v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
5 December 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 174
KOTTAKKI SRINIVAS PATNAIK v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
21 June 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 123
XU YUANCHEN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
4 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.