Statutory Interpretation

5 cases · August 2025 to March 2026

Overview

Statutory Interpretation appeared in 3 reported judgments in Singapore between August 2025 to February 2026. Key sub-topics included Construction of statute — Purposive approach (1) and S 44 of the Estate Agents Act 2010 (1). The most active judge was Sim Mei Ling (1 case), and the leading firm was UniLegal LLC (1 case).

Data coverage: between August 2025 to February 2026

Which law firms handle the most Statutory Interpretation cases in Singapore?

UniLegal LLC leads in statutory interpretation with 1 case between August 2025 to February 2026, followed by Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP (1 case) and Kana & Co (1 case). 5 firms appeared in statutory interpretation cases during this period.

1. UniLegal LLC 1 case 2. Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP 1 case 3. Kana & Co 1 case 4. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 1 case 5. Forward Legal LLC 1 case 6. Drew & Napier LLC 1 case 7. Sreenivasan Chambers LLC 1 case 8. Oon & Bazul LLP 1 case 9. Cairnhill Law LLC 1 case 10. IRB Law LLP 1 case 11. NLC Law Asia LLC 1 case 12. Attorney-General's Chambers 1 case 13. Bajwa & Co 1 case 14. Audent Chambers LLC 1 case

Who are the leading Statutory Interpretation lawyers in Singapore?

Fong Wei Li (Kuang Weili) is the most active statutory interpretation lawyer in Singapore with 1 case appearance between August 2025 to February 2026, followed by Tiffanie Lim Jing Wen (1) and Choy Su Wen (1). 10 lawyers appeared in statutory interpretation cases during this period.

1. Tan Teng Muan 1 case 2. Loh Li Qin 1 case 3. Jensen Aw 1 case 4. Orr Young Min 1 case 5. Kanagavijayan Nadarajan 1 case 6. Fong Wei Li (Kuang Weili) 1 case 7. Tiffanie Lim Jing Wen 1 case 8. Choy Su Wen 1 case 9. Gregory Vijayendran Ganesamoorthy 1 case 10. Meher Malhotra 1 case 11. Han Guangyuan Keith 1 case 12. Lye Yu Min 1 case 13. Kong Man Er 1 case 14. Ammani Mathivanan 1 case 15. Ee Yong Chun Bernard 1 case

Which judges handle the most Statutory Interpretation cases in Singapore?

Sim Mei Ling has handled 1 case in statutory interpretation between August 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Hoo Sheau Peng (1 case) and Chan Seng Onn (1 case) are also among the most active. 3 judges heard statutory interpretation cases.

1. Chan Seng Onn 1 case 2. Sim Mei Ling 1 case 3. Hoo Sheau Peng 1 case 4. Sundaresh Menon 1 case 5. Kannan Ramesh 1 case 6. Ang Cheng Hock 1 case 7. Dedar Singh Gill 1 case

How many statutory interpretation cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between August 2025 to February 2026, 3 reported judgments involved statutory interpretation in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (3 cases).

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore statutory interpretation cases?

The main sub-topics in Singapore statutory interpretation litigation between August 2025 to February 2026 were Construction of statute — Purposive approach (1 case), S 44 of the Estate Agents Act 2010 (1 case), Personal Data Protection Act 2012 — Consent and deemed consent (1 case), Personal Data Protection Act 2012 — Statutory tort under s 48O (1 case).