Land
14 cases · January 2025 to February 2026
Overview
Land featured in 14 reported judgments in Singapore between January 2025 to February 2026, heard primarily in the High Court (General Division) (13) and the Magistrates' Court (1). Key sub-topics included Easements — Rights of way — Section 97A of the Land Titles Act 1993 (2020 Rev Ed) (2), Strata titles — Meetings — Whether company representatives appointed under paragraph 16 of the First Schedule of the Building (Strata Management) Act 2004 are subject to the 2% proxy rule (1), Strata titles — By-laws — Whether the by-laws prohibited a subsidiary proprietor from owning a Corgi Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Whether dog owner owes a duty to take reasonable care in handling or controlling his dog — The standard of care required by a dog owner Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Whether dog owner should prevent his dog from barking (1). The most active judges were Philip Jeyaretnam (3), Christopher Tan (2), Samuel Wee Choong Sian (1), while leading firms included Breakpoint LLC (2), Aequitas Law LLP (2), Drew & Napier LLC (1). 57 lawyers appeared in land cases during this period.
Data coverage: between January 2025 to February 2026
Which law firms handle the most Land cases in Singapore?
Breakpoint LLC leads in land with 2 cases between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Aequitas Law LLP (2 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (1 case). 28 firms appeared in land cases during this period.
Who are the leading Land lawyers in Singapore?
Shermaine Ng Shi Min is the most active land lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Kishan Pillay s/o Rajagopal Pillay (2) and Hewage Ushan Saminda Premaratne (1). 57 lawyers appeared in land cases during this period.
Which judges handle the most Land cases in Singapore?
Philip Jeyaretnam has handled 3 cases in land between January 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Christopher Tan (2 cases) and Samuel Wee Choong Sian (1 case) are also among the most active. 11 judges heard land cases.
How many land cases are heard in Singapore courts?
Between January 2025 to February 2026, 14 reported judgments involved land in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (13 cases).
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore land cases?
The main sub-topics in Singapore land litigation between January 2025 to February 2026 were Easements — Rights of way — Section 97A of the Land Titles Act 1993 (2020 Rev Ed) (2 cases), Strata titles — Meetings — Whether company representatives appointed under paragraph 16 of the First Schedule of the Building (Strata Management) Act 2004 are subject to the 2% proxy rule (1 case), Strata titles — By-laws — Whether the by-laws prohibited a subsidiary proprietor from owning a Corgi Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Whether dog owner owes a duty to take reasonable care in handling or controlling his dog — The standard of care required by a dog owner Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Whether dog owner should prevent his dog from barking (1 case), Interest in land — Liability of trustee to account (1 case).