Evidence

20 cases · January 2025 to March 2026

Overview

Evidence featured in 17 reported judgments in Singapore between January 2025 to January 2026, heard primarily in the High Court (General Division) (14) and the Court of Appeal (1). Key sub-topics included Witnesses — Corroboration (2), Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay (1), Presumptions — Accurate communication of electronic record (1). The most active judges were Mohamed Faizal (2), Christopher Tan (2), Wong Li Kok, Alex (2), while leading firms included Attorney-General's Chambers (6), Drew & Napier LLC (2), WongPartnership LLP (2). 95 lawyers appeared in evidence cases during this period.

Data coverage: between January 2025 to January 2026

Which law firms handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?

Attorney-General's Chambers leads in evidence with 6 cases between January 2025 to January 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (2 cases) and WongPartnership LLP (2 cases). 31 firms appeared in evidence cases during this period.

1. Attorney-General's Chambers 7 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 3 cases 3. Drew & Napier LLC 2 cases 4. R Ramason & Almenoar 2 cases 5. Incisive Law LLC 2 cases 6. Cairnhill Law LLC 1 case 7. Public Defender's Office 1 case 8. Trident Law Corporation 1 case 9. Legal Eagles 1 case 10. PKWA Law Practice LLC 1 case 11. T L Yap Chambers LLC 1 case 12. Cavenagh Law LLP 1 case 13. Blackstone & Gold LLC 1 case 14. Gurbani & Co LLC 1 case 15. BMS Law LLC 1 case

Who are the leading Evidence lawyers in Singapore?

Hassan Esa Almenoar is the most active evidence lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between January 2025 to January 2026, followed by Hewage Ushan Saminda Premaratne (1) and Sruthi Boppana (1). 95 lawyers appeared in evidence cases during this period.

1. Hassan Esa Almenoar 2 cases 2. Tan Chee Meng 2 cases 3. Teo Jen Min 2 cases 4. Jayakumar Suryanarayanan 2 cases 5. Tan Kai Yun 2 cases 6. Alexis Loy 2 cases 7. Chan Leng Sun 2 cases 8. Loh Wai Yue 2 cases 9. Prakash Nair 2 cases 10. Glenn Tennyson Ong 2 cases 11. Anandan Bala 1 case 12. Joel Fun 1 case 13. Daphne Lim 1 case 14. Benedict Chan 1 case 15. Wong Hin Pkin Wendell 1 case

Which judges handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?

Mohamed Faizal has handled 2 cases in evidence between January 2025 to January 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Christopher Tan (2 cases) and Wong Li Kok, Alex (2 cases) are also among the most active. 16 judges heard evidence cases.

1. Valerie Thean 2 cases 2. Christopher Tan 2 cases 3. Mohamed Faizal 2 cases 4. Wong Li Kok, Alex 2 cases 5. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 1 case 6. Tay Yong Kwang 1 case 7. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 1 case 8. Clement Seah Chi-Ling 1 case 9. Muhammad Hidhir Bin Abdul Majid 1 case 10. Sir Henry Bernard Eder 1 case 11. Dedar Singh Gill 1 case 12. Vincent Hoong 1 case 13. Philip Jeyaretnam 1 case 14. Andre Maniam 1 case 15. Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah 1 case

How many evidence cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between January 2025 to January 2026, 17 reported judgments involved evidence in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (14 cases).

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

The main sub-topics in Singapore evidence litigation between January 2025 to January 2026 were Witnesses — Corroboration (2 cases), Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay (1 case), Presumptions — Accurate communication of electronic record (1 case), Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Business Record Exception (1 case).

Evidence

Overview

Which law firms handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?

Who are the leading Evidence lawyers in Singapore?

Which judges handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?

How many evidence cases are heard in Singapore courts?

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

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Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay 2 cases

Witnesses — Corroboration 2 cases

Principles — Functions of judge — Responsibilities of judge in managing cases involving self-represented persons 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Section 32(1)(k) Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Relevancy of court judgments — Previous judgment on mental capacity — Sections 42 to 45 Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Witnesses — Examination — Cross-examination of witness called by co-defendant 1 case

Witnesses — Competency — How witness with speech impediments may give evidence 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Business Record Exception 1 case

Admissibility of evidence 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Secondary evidence when the original subdivision plan has been lost 1 case

Adverse inferences — Whether adverse inferences appropriate without order for discovery 1 case

Adverse Inference 1 case

Proof of evidence — Standard of proof 1 case

Witnesses — Examination 1 case

Principles — Functions of judge 1 case

Witnesses — Privilege 1 case

Presumptions — Accurate communication of electronic record 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Requirement to give notice of reliance on hearsay evidence — Whether prejudice caused by curing non-compliance with notice requirement — Section 32(4)(b) Evidence Act 1893 1 case

Witnesses — Examination — Recantation of concessions made under cross-examination 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Exceptions 1 case

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