Trusts

30 cases · February 2025 to May 2026

Overview

Trusts featured in 24 reported judgments in Singapore between February 2025 to January 2026, heard primarily in the High Court (General Division) (37) and the High Court (Appellate Division) (8). Key sub-topics included Resulting trusts (4), Constructive trusts (4), Breach of trust — Remedies (3). The most active judges were Hri Kumar Nair (4), Mohamed Faizal (4), Kannan Ramesh (3), while leading firms included Drew & Napier LLC (3), Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (2), Shook Lin & Bok LLP (2). 117 lawyers appeared in trusts cases during this period.

Data coverage: between February 2025 to January 2026

Which law firms handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Drew & Napier LLC leads in trusts with 3 cases between February 2025 to January 2026, followed by Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (2 cases) and Shook Lin & Bok LLP (2 cases). 39 firms appeared in trusts cases during this period.

1. Drew & Napier LLC 5 cases 2. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 2 cases 3. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 2 cases 4. Braddell Brothers LLP 2 cases 5. Trident Law Corporation 2 cases 6. Covenant Chambers LLC 2 cases 7. Nine Yards Chambers LLC 2 cases 8. Tito Isaac & Co LLP 2 cases 9. Sreenivasan Chambers LLC 1 case 10. TSMP Law Corporation 1 case 11. Tan Kok Quan Partnership 1 case 12. Chung Ting Fai & Co 1 case 13. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 1 case 14. Chan Jer Hiang & Co 1 case 15. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 1 case

Who are the leading Trusts lawyers in Singapore?

See Chern Yang is the most active trusts lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between February 2025 to January 2026, followed by Wong Ying Joleen (2) and Kronenburg Edmund Jerome (2). 117 lawyers appeared in trusts cases during this period.

1. See Chern Yang 2 cases 2. Wong Ying Joleen 2 cases 3. Kronenburg Edmund Jerome 2 cases 4. Lim Yanqing Esther Candice 2 cases 5. Tang Kai Qing 2 cases 6. Thrumurgan s/o Ramapiram 2 cases 7. Isaac Tito Shane 2 cases 8. Tan Wee Kio, Terence 2 cases 9. Tong Yi Keat, Zachary 2 cases 10. Narayanan Sreenivasan 1 case 11. Muralli Rajaram 1 case 12. Thio Shen Yi 1 case 13. Tan Kai Ning Claire 1 case 14. Ang Kai Le 1 case 15. Tan Si Xin Adorabelle 1 case

Which judges handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Hri Kumar Nair has handled 4 cases in trusts between February 2025 to January 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Mohamed Faizal (4 cases) and Kannan Ramesh (3 cases) are also among the most active. 21 judges heard trusts cases.

1. Hri Kumar Nair 5 cases 2. Kannan Ramesh 4 cases 3. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 4 cases 4. Mohamed Faizal 4 cases 5. Woo Bih Li 3 cases 6. Choo Han Teck 3 cases 7. Sundaresh Menon 2 cases 8. Kristy Tan 2 cases 9. Sushil Nair 2 cases 10. See Kee Oon 1 case 11. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 1 case 12. Tay Yong Kwang 1 case 13. Ang Cheng Hock 1 case 14. Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi 1 case 15. Gan Kam Yuin 1 case

How many trusts cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between February 2025 to January 2026, 24 reported judgments involved trusts in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (37 cases).

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

The main sub-topics in Singapore trusts litigation between February 2025 to January 2026 were Resulting trusts (4 cases), Constructive trusts (4 cases), Breach of trust — Remedies (3 cases), Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts (3 cases).

Trusts

Overview

Which law firms handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Who are the leading Trusts lawyers in Singapore?

Which judges handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

How many trusts cases are heard in Singapore courts?

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

Case Volume by Year

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Resulting trusts 5 cases

Constructive trusts 4 cases

Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trusts 3 cases

Breach of trust — Remedies 3 cases

Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts 3 cases

Trustees — Duties 2 cases

Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trust 2 cases

Accessory liability — Knowing receipt 2 cases

Accessory liability — Dishonest assistance 2 cases

Constructive trusts — Institutional constructive trust — Fraud 1 case

Resulting trusts — Illegality 1 case

Resulting trusts — Parties’ intentions 1 case

Unlawful trust — Whether trust is unenforceable for illegality 1 case

Express trusts 1 case

Presumed resulting trusts 1 case

Common intention constructive trusts 1 case

Trustees — Removal 1 case

Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trusts — Executor claiming common intention constructive trust over property —Whether there is sufficient evidence of common intention 1 case

Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts — Executor claiming presumed resulting trust over property — Whether there is sufficient evidence of financial contributions to purchase price of property 1 case

Property — Application for power of sale of trust property 1 case

Express trusts — Certainties — Whether a letter of indemnity sufficiently identifies the subject matter of the purported trust 1 case

Express trusts — Certainties — Whether a letter of indemnity sufficiently evinces a putative settlor’s intention to create a trust 1 case

Resulting trusts — Sole financial responsibility for 25 of the properties fell on the mother — Whether there was a resulting trust in the mother’s favour 1 case

Trustees — Whether trustee should be indemnified for unauthorised expenses that benefited trust estate and incurred in good faith 1 case

Express trusts — Certainties 1 case

Constructive trusts — Institutional constructive trust 1 case

Express trusts — Constitution 1 case

Express trusts — Certainties — Certainty of intention 1 case

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