Leading Tort Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

113 reported cases · January 2024 to July 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Tort?

Singapore courts issued 113 reported Tort judgments between 2024–2026, most in SGHC (61), of the 39 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Claim dismissed (20), the median monetary award recorded was $50,625. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 113 (2024–2026)
By year 2026 (36) · 2025 (43) · 2024 (34)
By court SGHC (61) · SGDC (22) · SGHC(A) (8) · SGMC (8) · SGCA (6) · SGHC(I) (3) · SGCA(I) (2) · SGCDT (2) · SGHCR (1)
Outcomes (39 parseable) Claim dismissed (20) · Appeal dismissed (9) · Appeal allowed (7) · Application dismissed (1) · Claim allowed (1) · Judgment for the plaintiff (1)
Median monetary award $50,625 (across 6 awards)

Compiled from 113 reported Tort 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 113 reported Tort judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to July 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (11 cases), Phua Cheng Sye Charles is the most active lawyer (3 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

Tort accounts for 104 judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026, ranking 7th among 49 practice areas in this dataset of 1,374 cases. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, followed by the District Court and the Appellate Division of the High Court. The most frequent sub-topics are misrepresentation through fraud and deceit (16 cases), conspiracy (14 cases), and negligence in the duty of care (11 cases).

Across these 104 judgments, 54 judges, 141 firms and 431 lawyers appeared. Steven Chong heard the most matters (9 cases), ahead of Mohamed Faizal (8), with Belinda Ang Saw Ean and Woo Bih Li next (6 each). Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP led the firms with 11 cases, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (9) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (8). Vikram Nair, Phua Cheng Sye Charles and Lin Hui Yin Sharon each recorded 3 appearances.

Data coverage: between January 2024 and May 2026

Which law firms handle the most Tort cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Tort with 11 cases between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (9 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (8 cases). A total of 141 firms appeared in Tort cases during this period.

Who are the leading Tort lawyers in Singapore?

Vikram Nair, Phua Cheng Sye Charles and Lin Hui Yin Sharon are the most active Tort lawyers in this dataset, each with 3 case appearances between January 2024 and May 2026. In total 431 lawyers appeared across these 104 Tort judgments in the Singapore courts.

Which judges handle the most Tort cases in Singapore?

Steven Chong has handled 9 Tort cases between January 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge here. Mohamed Faizal (8 cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (6 cases) and Woo Bih Li (6 cases) are also among the most active, out of 54 judges.

How many Tort cases are heard in Singapore courts?

This dataset records 104 Tort judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, ahead of the District Court and the Appellate Division of the High Court.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Tort cases?

The leading Tort sub-topics are misrepresentation through fraud and deceit (16 cases), conspiracy (14 cases), negligence in the duty of care (11 cases) and breach of duty in negligence (10 cases), based on this dataset.

Is Tort a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Tort is the 7th most common of 49 practice areas in this dataset, with 104 judgments, about 7.6% of the 1,374 total cases between January 2024 and May 2026. Top sub-topics include misrepresentation, conspiracy and negligence.

Case Volume by Year

34
24
43
25
36
26
2024–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Breach of statutory duty — Duties imposed by statute 2 cases

Misrepresentation — Negligent misrepresentation — Whether duty of care was owed 1 case

Misrepresentation — Subsidiary proprietor of strata title property applying to management corporation for fitting out permit — Subsidiary proprietor carrying out fitting out works — Whether representations made by management corporation fitting out works approved — Whether subsidiary proprietor submitted a complete and compliant set of documents for approval of fitting out works — Whether fitting out works authorised 1 case

Assault and battery — Neighbours altercating — Whether evidential burden of assault and battery discharged — Whether intention to cause harassment, alarm or distress — Section 11 Protection from Harassment Act 2014 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 37 cases
cited in 9 cases
Misrepresentation Act
cited in 8 cases
cited in 8 cases
Defamation Act
cited in 7 cases
cited in 5 cases
cited in 4 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 4 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act
cited in 3 cases
Contributory Negligence and Personal Injuries Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases

Guides & Data

Court Distribution

Cases

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[2026] SGDC 215
WENDY DANUBRATA v J+F PRIVATE LIMITED & Anor
2 July 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 213
THIRUNAVUKARASU MANIKAM v GUMANAN S/O NALLATHAMBI & 3 Ors
1 July 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC(I) 9
JONATHAN KUPETZ & 274 Ors v TERRAFORM LABS PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
29 June 2026
SGHC(I)
[2026] SGDC 202
Mobot Pte. Ltd. v The Management Corporation Strata Plan No. 4067
22 June 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 79
Aminah Binte Mohamed Kassim v Loch Grocer Pte. Ltd.
22 June 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGHC 133
Skyventure VWT Singapore Pte Ltd v Simba Telecom Pte Ltd
18 June 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC(A) 18
LO YEW SENG v ASTRAWATI ALUWI
17 June 2026
SGHC(A)
[2026] SGMC 75
MAH KIAT SENG v NATHAN S/O PUSPAGARAN
17 June 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGMC 71
PS 23 Interior Pte. Ltd. v Andrew Tan Tong Sin
12 June 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGDC 177
Nirmala D/O Thangavellu v Acestes Pte. Ltd.
25 May 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 167
Jong Khee Beng Ainsley v Teo Kim Phang
20 May 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 105
BP PROJECTS PTE LTD v ONE WIND PTE LTD & 4 Ors
14 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC(A) 13
Lee Cheng Mui v Lee Say Yng
28 April 2026
SGHC(A)
[2026] SGCDT 3
JFH v JFI
13 April 2026
SGCDT
[2026] SGDC 105
PUA WEN JIN (PAN WENJIN) v LAM KING KEOW
30 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 63
CHUA JUN YANG v KANG MAY TENG, MARIA OLIVIA
25 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 87
CHOO MEE HUA v HPC BUILDERS PTE LTD
11 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 84
NGUYEN THUY HA v TRAN THI BICH HA JARTA (S) PTE. LTD. & Anor v TRAN THI BICH HA
11 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 33
Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor
9 March 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGCA(I) 1
JONATHAN KUPETZ & 9 Ors v TERRAFORM LABS PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
6 March 2026
SGCA(I)
[2026] SGCDT 2
JEY v JEZ
6 March 2026
SGCDT
[2026] SGHCR 5
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED v XU YUANCHEN & Anor
4 March 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGDC 45
Bian Xiaofan v Changheng (Singapore) Engineering Pte. Ltd & Anor
30 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 47
WEE SOON WAH v SYN CHEVOR CHEE MENG TROY ANTHONY
29 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 1
STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor
27 January 2026
SGMC

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.