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.

Reported cases 64 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (18) · 2025 (15) · 2024 (17) · 2023 (14)
By court High Court (42) · District Court (5) · Court of Appeal (3) · Court of Appeal (International) (3) · Family Court (3) · High Court Registrar (3) · High Court (Appellate Division) (2) · Employment Claims Tribunal (1) · Singapore International Commercial Court (1) · Small Claims Tribunal (1)
Outcomes (16 judgments) Appeal dismissed (5) · Convicted (5) · Appeal allowed (2) · Appeal allowed in part (1) · Application dismissed (1) · Claim allowed (1) · Judgment for the plaintiff (1)
Median monetary award $20,000 (across 3 awards)
Most active counsel Qua Bi Qi (3) · Alexis Loy (2) · Chan Leng Sun (2) · Glenn Tennyson Ong (2) · Hassan Esa Almenoar (2)

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

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23
17
24
15
25
18
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay 6 cases

Admissibility of evidence 6 cases

Adverse inferences 4 cases

Proof of evidence — Onus of proof 4 cases

Witnesses — Corroboration 3 cases

  • 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

  • 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

Adverse Inference 2 cases

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Witnesses — Attendance — Compelling attendance of witness to take evidence for foreign proceedings 1 case

Witnesses — Reference to other witnesses’ evidence-in-chief — Admissibility and weight 1 case

  • 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

  • The tribunal allowed the claim in full and awarded the claimant $20,000.

    Employment Claims Tribunal · 1 July 2026 · [2026] SGECT 2

Witnesses — Credibility 1 case

  • 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

  • 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

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Section 32(1)(k) Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Relevancy of court judgments — Previous judgment on mental capacity — Sections 42 to 45 Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

No Medical Impediment — No Reasonable Excuse 1 case

Collusion/contamination of victim’s evidence 1 case

Witnesses — Examination — Cross-examination of witness called by co-defendant 1 case

Witnesses — Competency — How witness with speech impediments may give evidence 1 case

Admissibility of evidence — Hearsay — Business Record Exception 1 case

  • 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

Adverse inferences — Whether adverse inferences appropriate without order for discovery 1 case

Proof of evidence — Standard of proof 1 case

  • 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

Key Statutes

cited in 48 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 11 cases
cited in 10 cases
cited in 8 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Misrepresentation Act
cited in 3 cases
Unfair Contract Terms Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Insurance Act (Cap 142)
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

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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.