Leading Res Judicata Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
23 reported cases · January 2023 to September 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Res Judicata?
Singapore courts issued 23 reported Res Judicata judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (9), of the 11 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, the most common was Appeal dismissed (7), one monetary award was recorded, of $124,474,854. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 23 reported Res Judicata 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 Res Judicata judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to September 2026), WongPartnership LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (6 cases), Axl Rizqy is the most active lawyer (4 case appearances). 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
Res Judicata appears in 23 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Extended doctrine of res judicata (12), Issue estoppel (12) and Applicable principles (3). The most active judge by reported case count is Judith Prakash (6 cases) and the most active firm is WongPartnership LLP (6 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Res Judicata cases in Singapore?
WongPartnership LLP leads in Res Judicata with 6 cases between January 2023 and September 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (5 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (4 cases). 34 firms appeared in Res Judicata cases during this period.
Who are the leading Res Judicata lawyers in Singapore?
Axl Rizqy is the most active Res Judicata lawyer in Singapore with 4 case appearances between January 2023 and September 2026.
Which judges handle the most Res Judicata cases in Singapore?
Judith Prakash has handled 6 Res Judicata cases between January 2023 and September 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (5 cases) and Andre Maniam (4 cases) follow.
How many Res Judicata cases are reported in Singapore courts?
23 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Res Judicata, most often decided by Judith Prakash.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Res Judicata cases?
The main sub-topics are Extended doctrine of res judicata (12), Issue estoppel (12) and Applicable principles (3).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Extended doctrine of res judicata 12 cases
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The High Court dismissed the defendants' application in HC/SUM 2385/2026 in its entirety and allowed the claimants' application in HC/SUM 2549/2026, ordering the third and fourth defendants to take…
High Court · 25 September 2026 · [2026] SGHC 197 -
The Court of Appeal (Sundaresh Menon CJ, Hri Kumar Nair JCA and Judith Prakash SJ) dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the application should be dismissed but for different reasons.
Court of Appeal · 16 July 2026 · [2026] SGCA 32 -
Andre Maniam J allowed Ms Lesmana's appeal and struck out OA 979, setting aside the registrar's order and the costs order against her.
High Court · 22 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 112 -
The court dismissed the application, holding that the intended proceedings, and so the permission sought, were precluded by the extended doctrine of res judicata as an abuse of process.
High Court · 23 February 2026 · [2026] SGHC 42 -
Assistant Registrar Wee Yen Jean dismissed IGA's application and declined to strike out any of Ms Goh's claims.
High Court Registrar · 1 July 2025 · [2025] SGHCR 20 - + 7 more cases
Issue estoppel 12 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed Russia's appeal with costs, holding that the Dutch appellate decisions establish that Russia agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration within s 11 of the Act and that…
Court of Appeal (International) · 22 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA(I) 5 -
Andre Maniam J allowed Ms Lesmana's appeal and struck out OA 979, setting aside the registrar's order and the costs order against her.
High Court · 22 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 112 -
The court dismissed Russia's claim to immunity, holding that it was precluded by issue estoppels arising from the Dutch appellate decisions from denying that it had agreed in writing to arbitrate, so…
Singapore International Commercial Court · 25 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 19 -
The court dismissed the challenge application with costs.
High Court · 24 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 139 -
Assistant Registrar Wee Yen Jean dismissed IGA's application and declined to strike out any of Ms Goh's claims.
High Court Registrar · 1 July 2025 · [2025] SGHCR 20 - + 7 more cases
Applicable principles 3 cases
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The High Court dismissed all six appeals because Ms Lim's contribution claims against the third parties were time-barred.
High Court · 27 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 303 -
The court allowed OS 780 and ordered GLH and Mr Konoshita, jointly and severally, to pay JTA damages of US$124,474,854.00 with interest at 5.33% per annum from 1 August 2021 until full payment.
High Court · 16 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 167 -
The court dismissed all four applications.
Singapore International Commercial Court · 30 January 2023 · [2023] SGHC(I) 7
Cause of action estoppel 1 case
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Andre Maniam J allowed Ms Lesmana's appeal and struck out OA 979, setting aside the registrar's order and the costs order against her.
High Court · 22 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 112
Extended doctrine of res judicata — Applicability of extended doctrine of res judicata to the issuance of multiple maintenance orders 1 case
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The Family Court dismissed the respondent's striking out application in SUM 2950, so the mother's maintenance and paternity application would proceed to a hearing.
Family Court · 23 April 2026 · [2026] SGFC 58
Extended doctrine of res judicata — Whether appropriate to consider in applications preceding proceedings that ought to be precluded by res judicata 1 case
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The court dismissed the application, holding that the intended proceedings, and so the permission sought, were precluded by the extended doctrine of res judicata as an abuse of process.
High Court · 23 February 2026 · [2026] SGHC 42
Applicable principles — Creditor seeking a stay of the appeal in Singapore — Whether res judicata arose in the decision of a liquidator of a foreign company which was pending an appeal in another jurisdiction 1 case
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The Court of Appeal (Sundaresh Menon CJ, Kannan Ramesh JAD and Judith Prakash SJ) dismissed both the appeal and Feima's stay application, SUM 22, leaving Feima's proof admitted at US$32,079,540.97.
Court of Appeal · 5 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 7
Extended doctrine of res judicata — Shortcomings in a party’s conduct during the interlocutory stages of a previous suit do not amount to “special circumstances” justifying a waiver of res judicata 1 case
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Choo Han Teck J dismissed the plaintiffs' claims.
High Court · 17 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 295
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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The High Court dismissed the defendants' application in HC/SUM 2385/2026 in its entirety and allowed the claimants' application in HC/SUM 2549/2026, ordering the third and fourth defendants to take…
High Court · 25 September 2026 · [2026] SGHC 197 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed Russia's appeal with costs, holding that the Dutch appellate decisions establish that Russia agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration within s 11 of the Act and that…
Court of Appeal (International) · 22 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA(I) 5 -
The Court of Appeal (Sundaresh Menon CJ, Hri Kumar Nair JCA and Judith Prakash SJ) dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the application should be dismissed but for different reasons.
Court of Appeal · 16 July 2026 · [2026] SGCA 32 -
Andre Maniam J allowed Ms Lesmana's appeal and struck out OA 979, setting aside the registrar's order and the costs order against her.
High Court · 22 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 112 -
The Family Court dismissed the respondent's striking out application in SUM 2950, so the mother's maintenance and paternity application would proceed to a hearing.
Family Court · 23 April 2026 · [2026] SGFC 58 -
The court dismissed the application, holding that the intended proceedings, and so the permission sought, were precluded by the extended doctrine of res judicata as an abuse of process.
High Court · 23 February 2026 · [2026] SGHC 42 -
The court dismissed Russia's claim to immunity, holding that it was precluded by issue estoppels arising from the Dutch appellate decisions from denying that it had agreed in writing to arbitrate, so…
Singapore International Commercial Court · 25 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 19 -
The court dismissed the challenge application with costs.
High Court · 24 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 139 -
Assistant Registrar Wee Yen Jean dismissed IGA's application and declined to strike out any of Ms Goh's claims.
High Court Registrar · 1 July 2025 · [2025] SGHCR 20 -
The court dismissed both OA 26 and OA 27, holding DMF a party to the charterparty and bound by the arbitration clause, and leaving illegality and public policy to the tribunal.
Singapore International Commercial Court · 17 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 12 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the claims were barred by the extended doctrine of res judicata and were an abuse of process.
Court of Appeal · 13 March 2025 · [2025] SGCA 10 -
The Court of Appeal, in grounds delivered by Tay Yong Kwang JCA, allowed the appeals, allowed the amendment applications and dismissed the striking out applications.
Court of Appeal · 25 November 2024 · [2024] SGCA 54 -
The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal, agreeing that any issue about PT ARI's failure to disclose outstanding tax matters should have been raised in the First Suit.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 8 October 2024 · [2024] SGHC(A) 31 -
The High Court dismissed the Seller's claims against Phoenix, both as an abuse of process and on the merits.
High Court · 24 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC 133 -
The Court of Appeal (Sundaresh Menon CJ, Kannan Ramesh JAD and Judith Prakash SJ) dismissed both the appeal and Feima's stay application, SUM 22, leaving Feima's proof admitted at US$32,079,540.97.
Court of Appeal · 5 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 7 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed India's appeal.
Court of Appeal (International) · 15 December 2023 · [2023] SGCA(I) 10 -
The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal in an ex tempore judgment.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 22 November 2023 · [2023] SGHC(A) 37 -
The High Court dismissed all six appeals because Ms Lim's contribution claims against the third parties were time-barred.
High Court · 27 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 303 -
Choo Han Teck J dismissed the plaintiffs' claims.
High Court · 17 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 295 -
The court dismissed the application to continue OA 152 and stay the other matters, dismissed the fresh evidence application, and dismissed the three registrar's appeals against the refusal of a stay,…
High Court · 15 September 2023 · [2023] SGHC 262 -
The court allowed OS 780 and ordered GLH and Mr Konoshita, jointly and severally, to pay JTA damages of US$124,474,854.00 with interest at 5.33% per annum from 1 August 2021 until full payment.
High Court · 16 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 167 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed both appeals.
Court of Appeal (International) · 14 April 2023 · [2023] SGCA(I) 3 -
The court dismissed all four applications.
Singapore International Commercial Court · 30 January 2023 · [2023] SGHC(I) 7
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.