Damages

40 cases · January 2025 to May 2026

Overview

Damages featured in 29 reported judgments in Singapore between January 2025 to February 2026, heard primarily in the High Court (General Division) (26) and the District Court (11). Key sub-topics included Assessment (11), Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases (4), Compensation and damages (3). The most active judges were Woo Bih Li (4), Kannan Ramesh (2), See Kee Oon (2), while leading firms included Allen & Gledhill LLP (4), Drew & Napier LLC (3), TSMP Law Corporation (3). 160 lawyers appeared in damages cases during this period.

Data coverage: between January 2025 to February 2026

Which law firms handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

Allen & Gledhill LLP leads in damages with 4 cases between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases) and TSMP Law Corporation (3 cases). 52 firms appeared in damages cases during this period.

1. Drew & Napier LLC 4 cases 2. Allen & Gledhill LLP 4 cases 3. Willy Tay's Chambers 4 cases 4. Oon & Bazul LLP 3 cases 5. TSMP Law Corporation 3 cases 6. WongPartnership LLP 3 cases 7. Titanium Law Chambers LLC 3 cases 8. Legal Solutions LLC 2 cases 9. PKWA Law Practice LLC 2 cases 10. LVM Law Chambers LLC 2 cases 11. Kenneth Tan Partnership 2 cases 12. Securus Legal LLC 2 cases 13. Eldan Law LLP 2 cases 14. Ravindran Associates LLP 2 cases 15. Invictus Law Corporation 1 case

Who are the leading Damages lawyers in Singapore?

Koh Keh Jang Fendrick is the most active damages lawyer in Singapore with 3 case appearances between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Thio Shen Yi (2) and Lok Vi Ming (2). 160 lawyers appeared in damages cases during this period.

1. Koh Keh Jang Fendrick 4 cases 2. Tay Boon Chong Willy 4 cases 3. Lim Hui Ying 2 cases 4. Phua Cheng Sye Charles 2 cases 5. Lok Vi Ming 2 cases 6. Thio Shen Yi 2 cases 7. Nanthini d/o Vijayakumar 2 cases 8. Han Guangyuan Keith 2 cases 9. Teo Jin Yun Germaine 2 cases 10. Mahesh Rai s/o Vedprakash Rai 2 cases 11. Yong Wei Jun Jonathan 2 cases 12. Samuel Soo Kuok Heng 2 cases 13. Tammie Khor 2 cases 14. Loh Renn Lee Daniel 2 cases 15. Tan Chee Meng 2 cases

Which judges handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

Woo Bih Li has handled 4 cases in damages between January 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Kannan Ramesh (2 cases) and See Kee Oon (2 cases) are also among the most active. 28 judges heard damages cases.

1. Woo Bih Li 4 cases 2. Ang Cheng Hock 3 cases 3. Steven Chong 3 cases 4. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 2 cases 5. See Kee Oon 2 cases 6. Wong Li Kok, Alex 2 cases 7. Dedar Singh Gill 2 cases 8. Chiah Kok Khun 2 cases 9. Georgina Lum 2 cases 10. Kannan Ramesh 2 cases 11. Choo Han Teck 2 cases 12. Audrey Lim 2 cases 13. Hri Kumar Nair 2 cases 14. Andre Maniam 2 cases 15. Evans Ng 2 cases

How many damages cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between January 2025 to February 2026, 29 reported judgments involved damages in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (26 cases).

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore damages cases?

The main sub-topics in Singapore damages litigation between January 2025 to February 2026 were Assessment (11 cases), Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases (4 cases), Compensation and damages (3 cases), Remoteness (2 cases).

Damages

Overview

Which law firms handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

Who are the leading Damages lawyers in Singapore?

Which judges handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

How many damages cases are heard in Singapore courts?

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore damages cases?

Case Volume by Year

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Assessment 16 cases

Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases 4 cases

Special damages 3 cases

Compensation and damages 3 cases

Measure of damages — Personal injury cases 2 cases

Practice and procedure 2 cases

Measure of damages — Personal Injuries cases 2 cases

Remoteness 2 cases

Quantum 2 cases

Assessment — Defamation 1 case

Assessment — Defamation — Principles applicable to determination of appropriate quantum of damages 1 case

Measure of damages — Personal injuries case — Assessment of injuries attributable to accident — Whether accident caused aggravation of pre-existing degenerative conditions — Whether accident caused psychiatric injuries 1 case

Measure of damages — Tort — Reliance measure of damages for tort of deceit 1 case

Measure of damages — Dependency claims for death caused by wrongful act — Application of actuarial tables to dependency claims 1 case

Liquidated damages or penalty 1 case

Practice and procedure — Plaintiff partially compensated by other parties out of court — Whether claim should be barred because of risk of double recovery 1 case

Mitigation — Tort 1 case

Measure of damages — Tort 1 case

Assessment — Costs for unravelling a conspiracy 1 case

Measure of damages — Personal injuries — Pre-trial loss of earnings — Medical leave period coincided with Covid-19 pandemic — Whether and to what extent claimant should be awarded damages for loss of earnings 1 case

Measure of damages — Contract — Damages for misdelivery of cargo 1 case

Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases — Pre-trial loss of earnings 1 case

Rules in awarding — Proof of actual damage — Whether settlement agreement against joint tortfeasor has already compensated plaintiff for loss 1 case

Assessment — Loss of amenities 1 case

Rules in awarding — Proof of actual damage 1 case

Assessment — Making different awards of pain and suffering for different periods of time 1 case

Special damages — Whether damages may be awarded despite the absence of documentary evidence 1 case

Rules in awarding — Doctrine of collateral benefits — Whether medical expenses paid with MediShield are claimable 1 case

Rules in awarding — Ascertainment difficult or impossible — Assessing damages when Plaintiff/Claimant passes away midway through proceedings 1 case

Joint and several liability 1 case

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