Leading Evidence Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
64 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Evidence?
Singapore courts issued 64 reported Evidence judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (42), the median monetary award recorded was $20,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 64 reported Evidence 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 64 reported Evidence judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Attorney-General's Chambers is the most active firm by reported case count (13 cases), Qua Bi Qi 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
Evidence appears in 64 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most active judge by reported case count is Steven Chong (5 cases) and the most active firm is Attorney-General's Chambers (13 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?
Attorney-General's Chambers leads in Evidence with 13 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (6 cases) and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (5 cases). 95 firms appeared in Evidence cases during this period.
Who are the leading Evidence lawyers in Singapore?
Qua Bi Qi is the most active Evidence lawyer in Singapore with 3 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026.
Which judges handle the most Evidence cases in Singapore?
Steven Chong has handled 5 Evidence cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge.
How many Evidence cases are reported in Singapore courts?
64 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Evidence, most often decided by Steven Chong.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay 6 cases
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The High Court allowed Mr Goh's oppression claim and ordered Mr Yeo to buy out all his shares in the group companies at a price fixed by an independent valuer as at the date of judgment, applying a…
High Court · 29 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 157 -
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that OCBC had failed to prove either loss by perils of the seas or a constructive total loss, and that either finding alone sufficed.
Court of Appeal · 19 March 2026 · [2026] SGCA 14 -
The High Court dismissed Ng's appeal against conviction and allowed both appeals against sentence in part, reducing the fraudulent trading terms to four and a half years for Leong and four years for…
High Court · 7 January 2026 · [2026] SGHC 5 -
The High Court allowed the claim in part.
High Court · 30 April 2024 · [2024] SGHC 110 -
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in an ex tempore judgment and upheld every finding below.
Court of Appeal (International) · 13 September 2023 · [2023] SGCA(I) 6 - + 1 more case
Admissibility of evidence 6 cases
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Andre Maniam J allowed the claims in part on liability.
High Court · 30 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 187 -
The court dismissed all the plaintiff's claims against both defendants.
High Court · 2 August 2024 · [2024] SGHC 200 -
The High Court dismissed the appeal in its entirety, upholding the District Judge's decision that neither respondent had converted the watch.
High Court · 12 July 2024 · [2024] SGHC 181 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J allowed Shengwang's claim and entered judgment for CNY1,885,630.00, with interest at 5.33% per annum from the date of writ to judgment.
High Court · 30 August 2023 · [2023] SGHC 239 -
The High Court dismissed the son's claim, finding that he had not proved the alleged oral agreement on a balance of probabilities.
High Court · 23 March 2023 · [2023] SGHC 67 - + 1 more case
Adverse inferences 4 cases
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District Judge Sia Aik Kor found that Thiru failed to prove on a balance of probabilities the quantum of JBR's profits and therefore his damages for loss of opportunity, so no such damages were…
District Court · 1 July 2026 · [2026] SGDC 214 -
The High Court convicted Pong of possession of the diamorphine for the purpose of trafficking and convicted Soh of abetting that offence by intentional aiding.
High Court · 31 December 2024 · [2024] SGHC 331 -
The High Court dismissed the suit in its entirety and directed submissions on costs if they could not be agreed.
High Court · 30 October 2024 · [2024] SGHC 279 -
The Assistant Registrar allowed the plaintiff's claim in part.
High Court Registrar · 5 June 2023 · [2023] SGHCR 6
Proof of evidence — Onus of proof 4 cases
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The court dismissed all the plaintiff's claims against both defendants.
High Court · 2 August 2024 · [2024] SGHC 200 -
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal.
Court of Appeal · 15 May 2024 · [2024] SGCA 15 -
The court allowed the claim in part: Mr Lim's claim in debt against the temple succeeded and his claims against Mr Goh were dismissed.
High Court · 5 February 2024 · [2024] SGHC 33 -
The High Court dismissed Mr Thong's action, both in debt and in unjust enrichment, and ordered him to pay the company's costs fixed at $132,300.
High Court · 2 February 2023 · [2023] SGHC 5
Witnesses — Corroboration 3 cases
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The High Court acquitted DCC on the first rape charge and convicted him on the second rape charge and the charge of sexual assault by digital penetration.
High Court · 15 January 2026 · [2026] SGHC 10 -
The High Court convicted the accused of sexual assault involving penetration under s 376(2)(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced him to 13.5 years' imprisonment with an additional six months in lieu of…
High Court · 5 March 2025 · [2025] SGHC 36 -
The court acquitted the accused on all 13 charges, finding that the Prosecution had not proved any of them beyond a reasonable doubt.
High Court · 21 March 2024 · [2024] SGHC 75
Proof of evidence — Presumptions 3 cases
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The Appellate Division dismissed both appeals, upholding the order for sale with the proceeds divided equally and the dismissal of Mr Gunawan's claim to sole beneficial ownership.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 10 May 2024 · [2024] SGHC(A) 14 -
Goh Yihan J dismissed Eugene's claims entirely.
High Court · 29 January 2024 · [2024] SGHC 22 -
Hoo Sheau Peng J convicted the first accused of 180 of his 189 charges and the second accused of 169 of her 178 charges, finding every underlying offence completed.
High Court · 24 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 299
Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Exceptions 2 cases
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The High Court allowed the intervener's application.
High Court · 30 September 2026 · [2026] SGHC 204 -
The Singapore International Commercial Court dismissed the claims in their entirety, holding them defeated on several independent grounds, and directed that QBE was entitled to its reasonable costs,…
Singapore International Commercial Court · 8 January 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 1
Adverse Inference 2 cases
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The Family Court dismissed the wife's application in MSS 1638/2025 because she had not shown that the husband neglected or refused to provide reasonable maintenance.
Family Court · 29 September 2026 · [2026] SGFC 130 -
The Family Court ordered joint custody with care and control to the Wife and supervised access for the Husband, and ordered him to pay $1,050 a month for the child plus half of the school fees from 1…
Family Court · 12 August 2025 · [2025] SGFC 83
Proof of evidence — Admissions 2 cases
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The Family Court dismissed the wife's application in MSS 1638/2025 because she had not shown that the husband neglected or refused to provide reasonable maintenance.
Family Court · 29 September 2026 · [2026] SGFC 130 -
Andre Maniam J dismissed CSO's appeal, but limited the parts of the emails CSP could rely on to those relevant to rebutting CSO's two assertions; the rest remained privileged.
High Court · 8 February 2023 · [2023] SGHC 24
Hearsay 2 cases
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The court allowed the claim, finding Mr Li in breach of a valid and enforceable LOU, and awarded damages of $7,013,157.95, assessed at the date of breach rather than the later date the plaintiffs…
High Court · 18 August 2026 · [2026] SGHC 169 -
Mavis Chionh J dismissed Auto Lease's appeal in its entirety and revised the damages payable to Mr Toh upwards to $49,867, with interest on the revised sum.
High Court · 16 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC 141
Parol Evidence Rule 1 case
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The District Court allowed the claim in part.
District Court · 13 October 2026 · [2026] SGDC 329
Admissibility of evidence — Applicability of the Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) to applications in an action involving oral evidence 1 case
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The High Court allowed the intervener's application.
High Court · 30 September 2026 · [2026] SGHC 204
Witnesses — Attendance — Compelling attendance of witness to take evidence for foreign proceedings 1 case
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The court allowed the application in part.
High Court Registrar · 23 September 2026 · [2026] SGHCR 39
Witnesses — Reference to other witnesses’ evidence-in-chief — Admissibility and weight 1 case
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The High Court allowed Mr Goh's oppression claim and ordered Mr Yeo to buy out all his shares in the group companies at a price fixed by an independent valuer as at the date of judgment, applying a…
High Court · 29 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 157
Adverse inferences — Section 21(2) of the Employment Claims Act 2016 1 case
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The tribunal allowed the claim in full and awarded the claimant $20,000.
Employment Claims Tribunal · 1 July 2026 · [2026] SGECT 2
Witnesses — Evidence by video link — Practice Direction 59 1 case
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The Tribunal Magistrate dismissed the landlord's claim in its entirety and allowed the tenant's claim in full.
Small Claims Tribunal · 12 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 17
Witnesses — Credibility 1 case
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The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and acquitted the Appellant of the charge, finding that the Prosecution had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
High Court · 25 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 115
Hearsay Evidence of Child 1 case
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The Family Court dismissed SSP 61/2026 in its entirety.
Family Court · 23 April 2026 · [2026] SGFC 55
Principles — Functions of judge — Responsibilities of judge in managing cases involving self-represented persons 1 case
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The court convicted the accused on both charges.
High Court · 18 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 60
Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Section 32(1)(k) Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
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The court allowed the application in part.
High Court · 13 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 53
Admissibility of evidence — Relevancy of court judgments — Previous judgment on mental capacity — Sections 42 to 45 Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
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The court allowed the application in part.
High Court · 13 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 53
No Medical Impediment — No Reasonable Excuse 1 case
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The court found the accused guilty and convicted him of the charge.
District Court · 4 March 2026 · [2026] SGDC 80
Collusion/contamination of victim’s evidence 1 case
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The court convicted the accused on all three charges.
District Court · 28 January 2026 · [2026] SGDC 41
Witnesses — Examination — Cross-examination of witness called by co-defendant 1 case
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Mohamed Faizal JC allowed the claim in part.
High Court · 3 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 241
Witnesses — Competency — How witness with speech impediments may give evidence 1 case
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The High Court dismissed Tuffi's claims entirely and said it would hear the parties on costs.
High Court · 14 October 2025 · [2025] SGHC 201
Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Business Record Exception 1 case
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The District Court allowed the claim in part, entering judgment for the company for $71,000.65 with interest at 5.33% per annum from the date of the writ to payment: $2,415.65 for the Monday…
District Court · 8 October 2025 · [2025] SGDC 268
Admissibility of evidence — Secondary evidence when the original subdivision plan has been lost 1 case
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The court declined to imply an easement under s 99 but held that it will create an easement of way under s 97A once the MCST satisfies s 97A(2)(c).
High Court · 17 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 185
Adverse inferences — Whether adverse inferences appropriate without order for discovery 1 case
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Wong Li Kok, Alex J dismissed the firm's claims entirely and said he would hear the parties on costs.
High Court · 5 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 177
Proof of evidence — Standard of proof 1 case
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The High Court allowed JDA's appeal in part and dismissed the prosecution's appeal.
High Court · 11 August 2025 · [2025] SGHC 157
Witnesses — Examination 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence in its entirety.
High Court · 8 August 2025 · [2025] SGHC 158
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
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The District Court allowed the claim in part.
District Court · 13 October 2026 · [2026] SGDC 329 -
The High Court allowed the intervener's application.
High Court · 30 September 2026 · [2026] SGHC 204 -
The Family Court dismissed the wife's application in MSS 1638/2025 because she had not shown that the husband neglected or refused to provide reasonable maintenance.
Family Court · 29 September 2026 · [2026] SGFC 130 -
The court allowed the application in part.
High Court Registrar · 23 September 2026 · [2026] SGHCR 39 -
The court allowed the claim, finding Mr Li in breach of a valid and enforceable LOU, and awarded damages of $7,013,157.95, assessed at the date of breach rather than the later date the plaintiffs…
High Court · 18 August 2026 · [2026] SGHC 169 -
The High Court allowed Mr Goh's oppression claim and ordered Mr Yeo to buy out all his shares in the group companies at a price fixed by an independent valuer as at the date of judgment, applying a…
High Court · 29 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 157 -
The tribunal allowed the claim in full and awarded the claimant $20,000.
Employment Claims Tribunal · 1 July 2026 · [2026] SGECT 2 -
District Judge Sia Aik Kor found that Thiru failed to prove on a balance of probabilities the quantum of JBR's profits and therefore his damages for loss of opportunity, so no such damages were…
District Court · 1 July 2026 · [2026] SGDC 214 -
The Tribunal Magistrate dismissed the landlord's claim in its entirety and allowed the tenant's claim in full.
Small Claims Tribunal · 12 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 17 -
The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and acquitted the Appellant of the charge, finding that the Prosecution had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
High Court · 25 May 2026 · [2026] SGHC 115 -
The Family Court dismissed SSP 61/2026 in its entirety.
Family Court · 23 April 2026 · [2026] SGFC 55 -
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that OCBC had failed to prove either loss by perils of the seas or a constructive total loss, and that either finding alone sufficed.
Court of Appeal · 19 March 2026 · [2026] SGCA 14 -
The court convicted the accused on both charges.
High Court · 18 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 60 -
The court allowed the application in part.
High Court · 13 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 53 -
The court found the accused guilty and convicted him of the charge.
District Court · 4 March 2026 · [2026] SGDC 80 -
The court convicted the accused on all three charges.
District Court · 28 January 2026 · [2026] SGDC 41 -
The High Court acquitted DCC on the first rape charge and convicted him on the second rape charge and the charge of sexual assault by digital penetration.
High Court · 15 January 2026 · [2026] SGHC 10 -
The High Court dismissed Ng's appeal against conviction and allowed both appeals against sentence in part, reducing the fraudulent trading terms to four and a half years for Leong and four years for…
High Court · 7 January 2026 · [2026] SGHC 5 -
Mohamed Faizal JC allowed the claim in part.
High Court · 3 December 2025 · [2025] SGHC 241 -
The High Court dismissed Tuffi's claims entirely and said it would hear the parties on costs.
High Court · 14 October 2025 · [2025] SGHC 201 -
The District Court allowed the claim in part, entering judgment for the company for $71,000.65 with interest at 5.33% per annum from the date of the writ to payment: $2,415.65 for the Monday…
District Court · 8 October 2025 · [2025] SGDC 268 -
Andre Maniam J allowed the claims in part on liability.
High Court · 30 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 187 -
The court declined to imply an easement under s 99 but held that it will create an easement of way under s 97A once the MCST satisfies s 97A(2)(c).
High Court · 17 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 185 -
Wong Li Kok, Alex J dismissed the firm's claims entirely and said he would hear the parties on costs.
High Court · 5 September 2025 · [2025] SGHC 177 -
The Family Court ordered joint custody with care and control to the Wife and supervised access for the Husband, and ordered him to pay $1,050 a month for the child plus half of the school fees from 1…
Family Court · 12 August 2025 · [2025] SGFC 83
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.