Leading Legal Profession Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
57 reported cases · January 2023 to May 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Legal Profession?
Singapore courts issued 57 reported Legal Profession judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (47), of the 16 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Application dismissed (6), the median monetary award recorded was $10,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 57 reported Legal Profession 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 57 reported Legal Profession judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to May 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (20 cases), Jeyendran Jeyapal is the most active lawyer (7 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
Legal Profession appears in 57 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Disciplinary proceedings (15), Professional conduct — Breach (10) and Admission (10). The most active judge by reported case count is Sundaresh Menon (28 cases) and the most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (20 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Legal Profession cases in Singapore?
Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Legal Profession with 20 cases between January 2023 and May 2026, followed by Allen & Gledhill LLP (10 cases) and WongPartnership LLP (7 cases). 80 firms appeared in Legal Profession cases during this period.
Who are the leading Legal Profession lawyers in Singapore?
Jeyendran Jeyapal is the most active Legal Profession lawyer in Singapore with 7 case appearances between January 2023 and May 2026, followed by Darrell Low Kim Boon (4) and Christopher Anand s/o Daniel (4).
Which judges handle the most Legal Profession cases in Singapore?
Sundaresh Menon has handled 28 Legal Profession cases between January 2023 and May 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Tay Yong Kwang (17 cases) and Belinda Ang Saw Ean (14 cases) are also among the most active.
How many Legal Profession cases are reported in Singapore courts?
57 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Legal Profession, most often decided by Sundaresh Menon.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Legal Profession cases?
The main sub-topics are Disciplinary proceedings (15), Professional conduct — Breach (10) and Admission (10).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Disciplinary proceedings 15 cases
Professional conduct — Breach 10 cases
Admission 10 cases
Show cause action 5 cases
Admission — Ad hoc 4 cases
Bill of costs 3 cases
Duties — Paramount duty to the court 2 cases
Disciplinary proceedings — Sentencing 2 cases
Conflict of interest 2 cases
Professional conduct — Grossly improper conduct 2 cases
Disciplinary proceedings — Review of determination of disciplinary tribunal 2 cases
Duties — Duty of candour 2 cases
Professional conduct — Improper conduct or practice 2 cases
Bill of costs — Assessment of bills 1 case
Disciplinary procedures — Amendment of charges 1 case
Duties — Vulnerable client lacking mental capacity 1 case
Solicitor-client relationship — Implied retainer 1 case
Disciplinary proceedings — Section 97 Legal Profession Act 1966 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Conflict of interest — Lawyer subordinating interests of client to interests of another 1 case
Admission — Lawyer (Non-practitioner) 1 case
Show cause action — Section 98(1)(a)(i) Legal Profession Act 1 case
Disciplinary proceedings — Section 97 of the Legal Profession Act 1966 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Professional conduct — Communications with witnesses represented by other counsel — Rules 7(3) and 8(3) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015 1 case
Admission — Anonymisation of grounds of decision 1 case
Professional privileges — Section 128(1) of the Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Conflict of interest — Representation of both creditor and liquidator 1 case
Professional conduct — Breach — Rule 32 Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015 1 case
Professional conduct — Breach — Rule 5(2) Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015 1 case
Professional conduct — Breach — Rule 17(3) Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
Page 1 of 3Methodology & 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.