Leading Landlord and Tenant Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
23 reported cases · April 2023 to October 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Landlord and Tenant?
Singapore courts issued 23 reported Landlord and Tenant judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (7), of the 3 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, Appeal allowed in part (1), Application dismissed (1) and Claim dismissed (1). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 23 reported Landlord and Tenant 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 23 reported Landlord and Tenant judgments in Singapore courts (April 2023 to October 2026). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
Landlord and Tenant appears in 23 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most active judge by reported case count is Jared Kang Chern Wey (4 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Landlord and Tenant cases in Singapore?
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (2 cases), Tan Kok Quan Partnership (2 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (2 cases) appear as a firm on record in reported Landlord and Tenant cases between April 2023 and October 2026. 32 firms appeared in Landlord and Tenant cases during this period.
Who are the leading Landlord and Tenant lawyers in Singapore?
Marina Chin Li Yuen (2 cases), Darren Ng Zhen Qiang (2 cases) and Gitta Priska Adelya (2 cases) appear as counsel in reported Landlord and Tenant cases between April 2023 and October 2026.
Which judges handle the most Landlord and Tenant cases in Singapore?
Jared Kang Chern Wey has handled 4 Landlord and Tenant cases between April 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge.
How many Landlord and Tenant cases are reported in Singapore courts?
23 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Landlord and Tenant, most often decided by Jared Kang Chern Wey.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Recovery of possession — Holding over — Double rent chargeable for duration of holding over 4 cases
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The court dismissed Mr Kwon's application and Covenson's counterclaim for reinstatement costs, and allowed Covenson's counterclaim for additional rent of $40,000.
High Court · 30 October 2025 · [2025] SGHC 212 -
The Appellate Division dismissed Campbell's appeal in AD 38 in its entirety and allowed Marchmont's appeal in AD 46 in part.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 22 May 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 6 -
The High Court allowed Royal's claim for forfeiture on the ground of Calmo's breach of clause 2(22), effective from 10 March 2023.
High Court · 30 September 2024 · [2024] SGHC 248 -
Kwek Mean Luck J allowed Marchmont's claims, ordering possession, double value for holding over from 29 December 2022, damages for loss of rent and reinstatement to be assessed by the Registrar,…
High Court · 2 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 108
Covenants — Repair 3 cases
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The court allowed the claim and the counterclaim each in part.
District Court · 1 September 2026 · [2026] SGDC 280 -
Tribunal Magistrate Jared Kang Chern Wey allowed CPL's claim in part, ordering Ms R to pay CPL $10,200 of the deposit by 28 July 2026 and allowing her to keep $1,000.
Small Claims Tribunal · 14 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 21 -
The court allowed the claim in part and dismissed the counterclaim for lost rent.
Magistrate Court · 17 March 2026 · [2026] SGMC 36
Rent and service charges 3 cases
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The court allowed the claim and the counterclaim each in part.
District Court · 1 September 2026 · [2026] SGDC 280 -
The court dismissed the Duttas' application for permission to appeal, with costs, without calling on GMPL.
Magistrate Court · 5 August 2026 · [2026] SGMC 94 -
The court allowed Award's counterclaim in part and rescinded the lease ab initio for Broadley's fraudulent misrepresentation.
Magistrate Court · 9 March 2026 · [2026] SGMC 33
Covenants — Breach of tenant’s covenants 3 cases
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The Appellate Division dismissed Campbell's appeal in AD 38 in its entirety and allowed Marchmont's appeal in AD 46 in part.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 22 May 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 6 -
The High Court allowed Royal's claim for forfeiture on the ground of Calmo's breach of clause 2(22), effective from 10 March 2023.
High Court · 30 September 2024 · [2024] SGHC 248 -
Kwek Mean Luck J allowed Marchmont's claims, ordering possession, double value for holding over from 29 December 2022, damages for loss of rent and reinstatement to be assessed by the Registrar,…
High Court · 2 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 108
Covenants 2 cases
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The court dismissed the Duttas' application for permission to appeal, with costs, without calling on GMPL.
Magistrate Court · 5 August 2026 · [2026] SGMC 94 -
The Tribunal Magistrate allowed the tenant's claim in part.
Small Claims Tribunal · 5 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 16
Agreements for leases 2 cases
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The court allowed Award's counterclaim in part and rescinded the lease ab initio for Broadley's fraudulent misrepresentation.
Magistrate Court · 9 March 2026 · [2026] SGMC 33 -
The Assistant Registrar allowed the application and converted Originating Application No 7 of 2023 into an originating claim.
High Court Registrar · 26 April 2023 · [2023] SGHCR 3
Termination of leases — Forfeiture — Waiver of right to forfeiture 2 cases
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The Appellate Division dismissed Campbell's appeal in AD 38 in its entirety and allowed Marchmont's appeal in AD 46 in part.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 22 May 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 6 -
Kwek Mean Luck J allowed Marchmont's claims, ordering possession, double value for holding over from 29 December 2022, damages for loss of rent and reinstatement to be assessed by the Registrar,…
High Court · 2 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 108
Termination of leases — Forfeiture — Requirements under section 18(1) of Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 2 cases
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The Appellate Division dismissed Campbell's appeal in AD 38 in its entirety and allowed Marchmont's appeal in AD 46 in part.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 22 May 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 6 -
Kwek Mean Luck J allowed Marchmont's claims, ordering possession, double value for holding over from 29 December 2022, damages for loss of rent and reinstatement to be assessed by the Registrar,…
High Court · 2 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 108
Covenants — Breach of tenant’s covenants —Termination of lease 1 case
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The court dismissed the originating application and the summons and allowed the defendants' counterclaim, granting vacant possession, arrears of rent of $22,500 with contractual interest, the unpaid…
District Court · 7 October 2026 · [2026] SGDC 331
Covenants — Quiet enjoyment 1 case
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The court allowed the claim and the counterclaim each in part.
District Court · 1 September 2026 · [2026] SGDC 280
Agreements for leases — Security deposits 1 case
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The High Court allowed the appeal in part.
High Court · 15 June 2026 · [2026] SGHC 126
Covenants — Repair — Security deposit 1 case
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The Tribunal Magistrate dismissed the landlord's claim in its entirety and allowed the tenant's claim in full.
Small Claims Tribunal · 12 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 17
Distress for rent 1 case
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The Assistant Registrar granted permission to amend and allowed the amended application, issuing a writ of distress for the unpaid rent of $400,000 only, without the interest.
High Court Registrar · 9 June 2026 · [2026] SGHCR 20
Duration of tenancy 1 case
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Tribunal Magistrate Jared Kang Chern Wey discontinued both the tenant's claim (Claim No 19640 of 2023) and the landlord's claim for want of jurisdiction under s 5(5) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act…
Small Claims Tribunal · 22 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 8
Creation of tenancy — Whether a letter of intent to rent residential premises gave rise to a lease 1 case
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The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction and ordered the claim discontinued under s 5(5) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984.
Small Claims Tribunal · 20 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 3
Termination of leases — Whether covenants amounted to conditions of the tenancy agreement Landlord And Tenant — Covenants — Quiet enjoyment 1 case
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The court allowed the landlord's claims in part, awarding nominal damages of $60 ($50 for the study table and $10 for the grilles) with interest at 5.33% per annum, and dismissed the remainder,…
District Court · 1 April 2026 · [2026] SGDC 117
Breach of contract 1 case
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The District Court dismissed both the claim and the counterclaim.
District Court · 21 January 2026 · [2026] SGDC 33
Covenant for quiet enjoyment 1 case
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The District Court dismissed both the claim and the counterclaim.
District Court · 21 January 2026 · [2026] SGDC 33
Recovery of possession — Holding over 1 case
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Philip Jeyaretnam J allowed both appeals, set aside the judgment below, and ordered a re-trial on Mr Liau's draft amended defence and counterclaim, with permission to join his wife and the CPF Board.
High Court · 14 November 2025 · [2025] SGHC 226
Recovery of possession — Reinstatement works 1 case
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The court dismissed Mr Kwon's application and Covenson's counterclaim for reinstatement costs, and allowed Covenson's counterclaim for additional rent of $40,000.
High Court · 30 October 2025 · [2025] SGHC 212
Termination of leases — Forfeiture 1 case
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Chua Lee Ming J allowed the application on 28 March 2025, save that the tenant was given two weeks to deliver vacant possession.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 83
Contract — Breach 1 case
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The Magistrate's Court allowed Kai Hospitality's claim in part, ordering Mevan to pay S$13,870.16 forthwith instead of the sum claimed, and rejected the administrative charge and the claim that Mevan…
Magistrate Court · 21 April 2025 · [2025] SGMC 27
Covenant — Quiet Enjoyment 1 case
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The Magistrate's Court allowed Kai Hospitality's claim in part, ordering Mevan to pay S$13,870.16 forthwith instead of the sum claimed, and rejected the administrative charge and the claim that Mevan…
Magistrate Court · 21 April 2025 · [2025] SGMC 27
Creation of tenancy — Existence and nature of lease — Whether concept of repudiation and acceptance apply to leases — Whether lease was terminated 1 case
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The court allowed FXA's application in part and directed the liquidators to admit the proof of debt partially: $110,701.54 for rent, service charge and the administrative fee from December 2023 to 7…
High Court · 12 February 2025 · [2025] SGHC 23
Termination of leases — Forfeiture — Repudiatory breach of the tenancy agreement 1 case
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The High Court allowed Royal's claim for forfeiture on the ground of Calmo's breach of clause 2(22), effective from 10 March 2023.
High Court · 30 September 2024 · [2024] SGHC 248
Termination of leases — Forfeiture — Requirements under s 18(1) of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1 case
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The High Court allowed Royal's claim for forfeiture on the ground of Calmo's breach of clause 2(22), effective from 10 March 2023.
High Court · 30 September 2024 · [2024] SGHC 248
Termination of leases — Forfeiture — Prohibition against assignment, subletting, parting with and sharing of possession and use of demised premises — s 18(8) of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1 case
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The High Court allowed Royal's claim for forfeiture on the ground of Calmo's breach of clause 2(22), effective from 10 March 2023.
High Court · 30 September 2024 · [2024] SGHC 248
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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The court dismissed the originating application and the summons and allowed the defendants' counterclaim, granting vacant possession, arrears of rent of $22,500 with contractual interest, the unpaid…
District Court · 7 October 2026 · [2026] SGDC 331 -
The court allowed the claim and the counterclaim each in part.
District Court · 1 September 2026 · [2026] SGDC 280 -
The court dismissed the Duttas' application for permission to appeal, with costs, without calling on GMPL.
Magistrate Court · 5 August 2026 · [2026] SGMC 94 -
Tribunal Magistrate Jared Kang Chern Wey allowed CPL's claim in part, ordering Ms R to pay CPL $10,200 of the deposit by 28 July 2026 and allowing her to keep $1,000.
Small Claims Tribunal · 14 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 21 -
The High Court allowed the appeal in part.
High Court · 15 June 2026 · [2026] SGHC 126 -
The Tribunal Magistrate dismissed the landlord's claim in its entirety and allowed the tenant's claim in full.
Small Claims Tribunal · 12 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 17 -
The Assistant Registrar granted permission to amend and allowed the amended application, issuing a writ of distress for the unpaid rent of $400,000 only, without the interest.
High Court Registrar · 9 June 2026 · [2026] SGHCR 20 -
The Tribunal Magistrate allowed the tenant's claim in part.
Small Claims Tribunal · 5 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 16 -
Tribunal Magistrate Jared Kang Chern Wey discontinued both the tenant's claim (Claim No 19640 of 2023) and the landlord's claim for want of jurisdiction under s 5(5) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act…
Small Claims Tribunal · 22 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 8 -
The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction and ordered the claim discontinued under s 5(5) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984.
Small Claims Tribunal · 20 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 3 -
The court allowed the landlord's claims in part, awarding nominal damages of $60 ($50 for the study table and $10 for the grilles) with interest at 5.33% per annum, and dismissed the remainder,…
District Court · 1 April 2026 · [2026] SGDC 117 -
The court allowed the claim in part and dismissed the counterclaim for lost rent.
Magistrate Court · 17 March 2026 · [2026] SGMC 36 -
The court allowed Award's counterclaim in part and rescinded the lease ab initio for Broadley's fraudulent misrepresentation.
Magistrate Court · 9 March 2026 · [2026] SGMC 33 -
The District Court dismissed both the claim and the counterclaim.
District Court · 21 January 2026 · [2026] SGDC 33 -
Philip Jeyaretnam J allowed both appeals, set aside the judgment below, and ordered a re-trial on Mr Liau's draft amended defence and counterclaim, with permission to join his wife and the CPF Board.
High Court · 14 November 2025 · [2025] SGHC 226 -
The court dismissed Mr Kwon's application and Covenson's counterclaim for reinstatement costs, and allowed Covenson's counterclaim for additional rent of $40,000.
High Court · 30 October 2025 · [2025] SGHC 212 -
The Appellate Division dismissed Campbell's appeal in AD 38 in its entirety and allowed Marchmont's appeal in AD 46 in part.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 22 May 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 6 -
Chua Lee Ming J allowed the application on 28 March 2025, save that the tenant was given two weeks to deliver vacant possession.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 83 -
The Magistrate's Court allowed Kai Hospitality's claim in part, ordering Mevan to pay S$13,870.16 forthwith instead of the sum claimed, and rejected the administrative charge and the claim that Mevan…
Magistrate Court · 21 April 2025 · [2025] SGMC 27 -
The court allowed FXA's application in part and directed the liquidators to admit the proof of debt partially: $110,701.54 for rent, service charge and the administrative fee from December 2023 to 7…
High Court · 12 February 2025 · [2025] SGHC 23 -
The High Court allowed Royal's claim for forfeiture on the ground of Calmo's breach of clause 2(22), effective from 10 March 2023.
High Court · 30 September 2024 · [2024] SGHC 248 -
Kwek Mean Luck J allowed Marchmont's claims, ordering possession, double value for holding over from 29 December 2022, damages for loss of rent and reinstatement to be assessed by the Registrar,…
High Court · 2 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 108 -
The Assistant Registrar allowed the application and converted Originating Application No 7 of 2023 into an originating claim.
High Court Registrar · 26 April 2023 · [2023] SGHCR 3
Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore 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.