Leading Succession and Wills Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
10 reported cases · November 2023 to May 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Succession and Wills?
Singapore courts issued 10 reported Succession and Wills judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (5), of the 4 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (3). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 10 reported Succession and Wills 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 10 reported Succession and Wills judgments in Singapore courts (November 2023 to May 2026), Lisa Sam & Company is the most active firm by reported case count (2 cases), Narayanan Sreenivasan is the most active lawyer (1 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
Succession and Wills appears in 10 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Construction (2), Testamentary capacity — Mental disability (2) and Formalities of will (1). The most active judge by reported case count is Choo Han Teck (3 cases) and the most active firm is Lisa Sam & Company (2 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Succession and Wills cases in Singapore?
Lisa Sam & Company leads in Succession and Wills with 2 cases between November 2023 and May 2026, followed by TSMP Law Corporation (2 cases) and Sreenivasan Chambers LLC (1 cases). 22 firms appeared in Succession and Wills cases during this period.
Who are the leading Succession and Wills lawyers in Singapore?
Narayanan Sreenivasan is the most active Succession and Wills lawyer in Singapore with 1 case appearances between November 2023 and May 2026, followed by Tan Kai Ning Claire (1) and Wong Pei Yee (1).
Which judges handle the most Succession and Wills cases in Singapore?
Choo Han Teck has handled 3 Succession and Wills cases between November 2023 and May 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. See Kee Oon (1 cases) and Debbie Ong Siew Ling (1 cases) are also among the most active.
How many Succession and Wills cases are reported in Singapore courts?
10 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Succession and Wills, most often decided by Choo Han Teck.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Succession and Wills cases?
The main sub-topics are Construction (2), Testamentary capacity — Mental disability (2) and Formalities of will (1).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Construction 2 cases
Testamentary capacity — Mental disability 2 cases
Formalities of will 1 case
Validity of will — Whether unduly suspicious circumstances were present 1 case
Testamentary capacity 1 case
Revocation — later instrument 1 case
Testamentary capacity — Mental disability Succession and Wills — Revocation — Later instrument 1 case
Construction — Meaning of “custody, care and control” 1 case
Conditions — Grandsons who remain within the custody, care and control of the testator’s sons 1 case
Construction — Meaning of “surviving grandsons born … within twenty-one (21) years of my death” 1 case
Lapse — Charitable gifts 1 case
Construction — Charitable gifts 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
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Methodology & 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.