Philip Jeyaretnam
About Judge of the High Court Philip Jeyaretnam
Philip Jeyaretnam decided 20 judgments in Singapore courts between February 2025 to February 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (17) and the Singapore International Commercial Court (3). Key practice areas included Civil Procedure (5), Insolvency Law (5), Injunctions (4).
What areas of law does Philip Jeyaretnam specialize in?
Philip Jeyaretnam handled 5 cases in civil procedure, 5 cases in insolvency law, and 4 cases in injunctions between February 2025 to February 2026. Philip Jeyaretnam's decisions span 14 practice areas across 20 total judgments.
Insolvency Law 7 cases
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided 7 Insolvency Law cases between May 2025 to February 2026.
Injunctions 6 cases
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided 6 Injunctions cases between August 2025 to January 2026.
Arbitration 5 cases
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided 5 Arbitration cases between March 2025 to August 2025.
How many cases has Philip Jeyaretnam decided?
Philip Jeyaretnam decided 20 judgments in Singapore courts between February 2025 to February 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (17 judgments).
Which courts does Philip Jeyaretnam sit in?
Between February 2025 to February 2026, Philip Jeyaretnam sat in the High Court (General Division) (17 judgments), the Singapore International Commercial Court (3 judgments).
Which judges does Philip Jeyaretnam frequently sit with?
Philip Jeyaretnam most frequently sat with Anselmo Reyes (undefined cases), Peter Meier-Beck (undefined cases) between February 2025 to February 2026.
What areas of law does Philip Jeyaretnam specialize in?
Philip Jeyaretnam has decided the most cases in Civil Procedure (5), Insolvency Law (5), Injunctions (4) between February 2025 to February 2026. Philip Jeyaretnam is one of 64 among judges in civil procedure.
Career Timeline
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court (4 January 2021)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 First Class Honours in 1986
- 🎓 the Airey Neave Award for research on the rule of law
- 🎓 the Young Artist of the Year Award for his literary work in 1993 and a SEA Write Award in 2003
Career Before the Bench
While in practice, he was recognised as an expert in commercial litigation, arbitration and construction law in all major legal publications. He was managing partner of Rodyk & Davidson LLP from 2011, and, following its combination with Dentons, ASEAN CEO