Leading Administrative Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
21 reported cases · May 2023 to August 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Administrative Law?
Singapore courts issued 21 reported Administrative Law judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (17), of the 6 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, 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 21 reported Administrative Law 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 21 reported Administrative Law judgments in Singapore courts (May 2023 to August 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (9 cases), Gan Yingtian Andrea is the most active lawyer (3 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
Administrative Law appears in 21 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Remedies — Declaration (4), Remedies — Quashing order (4) and Judicial review (3). The most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (9 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Administrative Law cases in Singapore?
Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Administrative Law with 9 cases between May 2023 and August 2026. 30 firms appeared in Administrative Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Administrative Law lawyers in Singapore?
Gan Yingtian Andrea is the most active Administrative Law lawyer in Singapore with 3 case appearances between May 2023 and August 2026.
Which judges handle the most Administrative Law cases in Singapore?
Kwek Mean Luck (4 cases), Sundaresh Menon (4 cases) and See Kee Oon (3 cases) appear on the bench in reported Administrative Law cases between May 2023 and August 2026.
How many Administrative Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?
21 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Administrative Law.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Administrative Law cases?
The main sub-topics are Remedies — Declaration (4), Remedies — Quashing order (4) and Judicial review (3).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Remedies — Declaration 4 cases
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The High Court dismissed the originating application and awarded the Council costs of $22,000 (all in).
High Court · 19 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 108 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to seek a quashing order and dismissed the claim for declaratory relief.
High Court · 17 August 2023 · [2023] SGHC 229 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174
Remedies — Quashing order 4 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to seek a quashing order and dismissed the claim for declaratory relief.
High Court · 17 August 2023 · [2023] SGHC 229 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174 -
Kwek Mean Luck J dismissed the application in full, refusing permission for the quashing order, the declaration and the mandatory order, and declining to consider the unpleaded backdating prayer.
High Court · 12 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 137
Judicial review 3 cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the refusal of permission to seek judicial review.
Court of Appeal · 4 August 2026 · [2026] SGCA 36 -
The High Court (Hoo Sheau Peng J) dismissed the primary case and allowed the alternative case in part.
High Court · 1 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 235 -
Andre Maniam J held that Mr Lun had not shown an arguable and prima facie case of reasonable suspicion, and dismissed his application for permission to seek judicial review, with costs to the Law…
High Court · 21 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 137
Judicial Review 2 cases
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The High Court (Chua Lee Ming J) dismissed the application for permission to seek judicial review and ordered the applicant to pay costs fixed at $8,000 including disbursements.
High Court · 15 January 2026 · [2026] SGHC 11 -
Valerie Thean J allowed the OETs' application.
High Court · 1 December 2023 · [2023] SGHC 341
Judicial review — Wednesbury unreasonableness 2 cases
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The High Court dismissed the application, upholding the decisions to expel the claimants and awarding costs to SGS, to be agreed or fixed by the court.
High Court · 8 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 131 -
Valerie Thean J granted Sentek permission to seek judicial review, finding an arguable case of reasonable suspicion, but dismissed the prayers for substantive relief, including the quashing and…
High Court · 27 August 2024 · [2024] SGHC 213
Judicial review — Irrationality 1 case
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The High Court dismissed SUM 619.
High Court · 31 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 156
Remedies 1 case
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The court dismissed the application for an extension of time, and held that it would in any case have dismissed the application for permission on its merits.
High Court · 17 June 2026 · [2026] SGHC 130
Judicial review — Extension of time 1 case
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The court dismissed the application for an extension of time, and held that it would in any case have dismissed the application for permission on its merits.
High Court · 17 June 2026 · [2026] SGHC 130
Judicial Review — Exhaustion of alternative statutory remedies 1 case
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The court dismissed the originating application and refused permission to apply for judicial review, because Commersol had not pursued its right of appeal to the GST Board of Review under s 51 of the…
High Court · 12 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 101
Judicial review — Duty to give reasons — Whether there was a breach of a duty to give reasons 1 case
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no arguable case of reasonable suspicion that the Board breached a duty to give reasons.
Court of Appeal · 17 April 2026 · [2026] SGCA 19
Judicial review — Application for leave to apply for judicial review to quash the Coroner’s findings 1 case
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The High Court dismissed both the application for leave to apply for judicial review and the summons for preservation of the phone, finding no arguable or prima facie case of reasonable suspicion in…
High Court · 5 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 178
Natural justice — Allegations of breach of natural justice 1 case
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The Appellate Division summarily dismissed the application on 11 July 2025 without hearing oral arguments, under s 38(1)(a) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969, because it had no jurisdiction…
High Court (Appellate Division) · 2 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 14
Natural justice 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the application, upholding the decisions to expel the claimants and awarding costs to SGS, to be agreed or fixed by the court.
High Court · 8 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 131
Judicial review — Principles relating to review of decisions of religious associations 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the application, upholding the decisions to expel the claimants and awarding costs to SGS, to be agreed or fixed by the court.
High Court · 8 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 131
Disciplinary proceedings 1 case
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The Court of Three Judges (Tay Yong Kwang JCA, Belinda Ang Saw Ean JCA and Judith Prakash SJ) dismissed the SMC's appeal.
High Court · 6 November 2024 · [2024] SGHC 283
Judicial review — Irrelevant considerations 1 case
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Valerie Thean J granted Sentek permission to seek judicial review, finding an arguable case of reasonable suspicion, but dismissed the prayers for substantive relief, including the quashing and…
High Court · 27 August 2024 · [2024] SGHC 213
Natural justice — Procedural fairness — Sufficient information and opportunity to present case 1 case
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Valerie Thean J granted Sentek permission to seek judicial review, finding an arguable case of reasonable suspicion, but dismissed the prayers for substantive relief, including the quashing and…
High Court · 27 August 2024 · [2024] SGHC 213
Remedies — Prohibiting order 1 case
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5
Disciplinary tribunals 1 case
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The Court of Three Judges allowed the appeal and ordered that Dr Wee be struck off the Register of Medical Practitioners with immediate effect.
High Court · 3 July 2023 · [2023] SGHC 180
Remedies — Prohibition order 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174
Natural justice — Breach of fair hearing rule 1 case
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The court allowed the claim in part.
High Court · 23 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 154
Natural justice — Breach of rule against bias 1 case
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The court allowed the claim in part.
High Court · 23 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 154
Remedies — Mandatory order 1 case
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Kwek Mean Luck J dismissed the application in full, refusing permission for the quashing order, the declaration and the mandatory order, and declining to consider the unpleaded backdating prayer.
High Court · 12 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 137
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the refusal of permission to seek judicial review.
Court of Appeal · 4 August 2026 · [2026] SGCA 36 -
The High Court dismissed SUM 619.
High Court · 31 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 156 -
The court dismissed the application for an extension of time, and held that it would in any case have dismissed the application for permission on its merits.
High Court · 17 June 2026 · [2026] SGHC 130 -
The High Court dismissed the originating application and awarded the Council costs of $22,000 (all in).
High Court · 19 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 108 -
The court dismissed the originating application and refused permission to apply for judicial review, because Commersol had not pursued its right of appeal to the GST Board of Review under s 51 of the…
High Court · 12 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 101 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no arguable case of reasonable suspicion that the Board breached a duty to give reasons.
Court of Appeal · 17 April 2026 · [2026] SGCA 19 -
The High Court (Chua Lee Ming J) dismissed the application for permission to seek judicial review and ordered the applicant to pay costs fixed at $8,000 including disbursements.
High Court · 15 January 2026 · [2026] SGHC 11 -
The High Court (Hoo Sheau Peng J) dismissed the primary case and allowed the alternative case in part.
High Court · 1 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 235 -
The High Court dismissed both the application for leave to apply for judicial review and the summons for preservation of the phone, finding no arguable or prima facie case of reasonable suspicion in…
High Court · 5 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 178 -
The Appellate Division summarily dismissed the application on 11 July 2025 without hearing oral arguments, under s 38(1)(a) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969, because it had no jurisdiction…
High Court (Appellate Division) · 2 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC(A) 14 -
Andre Maniam J held that Mr Lun had not shown an arguable and prima facie case of reasonable suspicion, and dismissed his application for permission to seek judicial review, with costs to the Law…
High Court · 21 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 137 -
The High Court dismissed the application, upholding the decisions to expel the claimants and awarding costs to SGS, to be agreed or fixed by the court.
High Court · 8 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC 131 -
The Court of Three Judges (Tay Yong Kwang JCA, Belinda Ang Saw Ean JCA and Judith Prakash SJ) dismissed the SMC's appeal.
High Court · 6 November 2024 · [2024] SGHC 283 -
Valerie Thean J granted Sentek permission to seek judicial review, finding an arguable case of reasonable suspicion, but dismissed the prayers for substantive relief, including the quashing and…
High Court · 27 August 2024 · [2024] SGHC 213 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 18 January 2024 and later gave its grounds.
Court of Appeal · 1 March 2024 · [2024] SGCA 5 -
Valerie Thean J allowed the OETs' application.
High Court · 1 December 2023 · [2023] SGHC 341 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to seek a quashing order and dismissed the claim for declaratory relief.
High Court · 17 August 2023 · [2023] SGHC 229 -
The Court of Three Judges allowed the appeal and ordered that Dr Wee be struck off the Register of Medical Practitioners with immediate effect.
High Court · 3 July 2023 · [2023] SGHC 180 -
The High Court dismissed the application for permission to commence judicial review and the related prayer for a declaration, and awarded the Attorney-General costs of $5,500 all-in.
High Court · 21 June 2023 · [2023] SGHC 174 -
The court allowed the claim in part.
High Court · 23 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 154 -
Kwek Mean Luck J dismissed the application in full, refusing permission for the quashing order, the declaration and the mandatory order, and declining to consider the unpleaded backdating prayer.
High Court · 12 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 137
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.