Agency

5 cases · January 2025 to January 2026

Overview

Agency law appeared in 5 reported decisions between January 2025 and January 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 4 cases and the Magistrate Court contributing 1 case. Sub-topics included termination of agency, evidence of agency and control, duties of agent and breach remedies, rights of agent to indemnity, and holding out by principal.

Judge Wong Li Kok Alex decided the most agency cases with 2 decisions. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Drew & Napier LLC, TSMP Law Corporation, Colin Seow Chambers LLC, and Gurbani & Co LLC each appeared in 1 agency case.

Data coverage: between January 2025 and January 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Termination 1
Evidence of agency — When general evidence of control is insufficient 1
Evidence of agency — Duties of agent — Breach — Remedies 1
Rights of agent — Indemnity 1
Principal — Holding out 1

Court Distribution

What agency law disputes arise in Singapore courts?

Among 5 agency law cases between January 2025 and January 2026, disputes involved termination of agency, evidence of agency, duties and breach remedies of agents, rights of agent to indemnity, and holding out by principal across the High Court and Magistrate Court.

Which judges decide agency law cases in Singapore?

Judge Wong Li Kok Alex decided the most agency law cases with 2 decisions between January 2025 and January 2026. Judges Jonathan Ng Pang Ern, Kristy Tan, and Audrey Lim each decided 1 agency case during this period.

Cases