Leading Evidence Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

64 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Evidence?

Singapore courts issued 64 reported Evidence judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (42), of the 16 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (4), the median monetary award recorded was $20,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 64 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (18) · 2025 (15) · 2024 (17) · 2023 (14)
By court SGHC (42) · SGDC (5) · SGCA (3) · SGCA(I) (3) · SGFC (3) · SGHCR (3) · SGHC(A) (2) · SGECT (1) · SGHC(I) (1) · SGSCT (1)
Outcomes (16 parseable) Appeal dismissed (4) · Convicted (4) · Appeal allowed (3) · Application dismissed (2) · Acquitted (1) · Claim allowed (1) · Judgment for the plaintiff (1)
Median monetary award $20,000 (across 3 awards)
Most active counsel Qua Bi Qi (3) · Alexis Loy (2) · Chan Leng Sun (2) · Glenn Tennyson Ong (2) · Hassan Esa Almenoar (2)

Compiled from 64 reported Evidence 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 64 reported Evidence judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (13 cases), Qua Bi Qi is the most active lawyer (3 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

Evidence appears in 64 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay (6), Admissibility of evidence (6) and Adverse inferences (4). The most active judge by reported case count is Steven Chong (5 cases) and the most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (13 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?

Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Evidence with 13 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (6 cases) and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (5 cases). 95 firms appeared in Evidence cases during this period.

Who are the leading Evidence lawyers in Singapore?

Qua Bi Qi is the most active Evidence lawyer in Singapore with 3 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Tan Jun Yin (2) and Wuan Kin Lek Nicholas (2).

Which judges handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?

Steven Chong has handled 5 Evidence cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Christopher Tan (4 cases) and Mohamed Faizal (4 cases) are also among the most active.

How many Evidence cases are reported in Singapore courts?

64 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Evidence, most often decided by Steven Chong.

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

The main sub-topics are Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay (6), Admissibility of evidence (6) and Adverse inferences (4).

Case Volume by Year

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23
17
24
15
25
18
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Admissibility of evidence — Applicability of the Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) to applications in an action involving oral evidence 1 case

Witnesses — Attendance — Compelling attendance of witness to take evidence for foreign proceedings 1 case

Witnesses — Reference to other witnesses’ evidence-in-chief — Admissibility and weight 1 case

Adverse inferences — Section 21(2) of the Employment Claims Act 2016 1 case

Hearsay Evidence of Child 1 case

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

No Medical Impediment — No Reasonable Excuse 1 case

Collusion/contamination of victim’s evidence 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 — Secondary evidence when the original subdivision plan has been lost 1 case

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

Proof of evidence — Standard of proof 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 48 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 11 cases
cited in 10 cases
cited in 8 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Misrepresentation Act
cited in 3 cases
Unfair Contract Terms Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Insurance Act (Cap 142)
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

Cases

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[2026] SGDC 329
Fagumuda v Oktay Sahin
13 October 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 204
The "VAYU" (formerly known as "QIAN TAI 1"
30 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGFC 130
YJM v YJN
29 September 2026
SGFC
[2026] SGHCR 39
JAMES P. DOSSEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DALE DOSSEY & Anor
23 September 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 169
OON KOON CHENG & ANOR v LI HUA
18 August 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 157
GOH BIN SENG v YEO NENG JIAN STEPHEN & 5 Ors
29 July 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGECT 2
JHU v JHV
1 July 2026
SGECT
[2026] SGDC 214
THIRUNAVUKARASU MANIKAM v GUMANAN S/O NALLATHAMBI & 3 Ors
1 July 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGSCT 17
JHQ v JHR
12 June 2026
SGSCT
[2026] SGHC 115
ANKIT SHARMA v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
25 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGFC 55
YBX v YBW
23 April 2026
SGFC
[2026] SGCA 14
Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. & 4 Ors v Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
19 March 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC 60
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Mookkapillai Pazhanivel
18 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 53
CBB v WONG TIEN LEONG WILLIAM
13 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 80
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Rafi s/o Perumal
4 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 41
PP v. Tan Beng Kwee
28 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 10
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v DCC
15 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 5
NG KUAN CHUAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
7 January 2026
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 241
Guy Carpenter & Company Private Limited v Choi Okmi & 3 Ors
3 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 201
TUFFI (PTE.) LTD. v TECHKON PTE LTD & Anor
14 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGDC 268
De Beaute (SSC) Pte Ltd v Tan Mong Ngoh
8 October 2025
SGDC
[2025] SGHC 187
YANG QIANG & ANOR V GALLOP APAC PTE LTD & 5 ORS
30 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 185
THE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO. 561 v KOSMA HOLDINGS PTE LTD
17 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 177
GURBANI & CO LLC v PAULUS TANNOS & 3 Ors
5 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGFC 83
XQF v XQG
12 August 2025
SGFC

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.