Civil Procedure

141 cases · January 2025 to February 2026

Overview

Civil Procedure is the most frequently litigated practice area in Singapore's courts, appearing in 132 reported decisions between January 2025 and February 2026. The High Court (General Division) handled the largest share with 93 cases, followed by the High Court Registrar with 37 cases and the Court of Appeal with 14 cases. The most common procedural issues were costs (7 cases), striking out (5 cases), stay of proceedings (5 cases), and Mareva injunctions (4 cases).

Judge Choo Han Teck heard the most civil procedure cases with 10 decisions during this period, followed by Judge Steven Chong with 8 cases and Judges Kwek Mean Luck and Tan Siong Thye with 7 cases each. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP appeared in 20 civil procedure cases, making it the most active firm in this area, ahead of WongPartnership LLP (14 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (13 cases).

Data coverage: between January 2025 and February 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Costs 7
Striking out 5
Stay of proceedings 5
Mareva injunctions 4
Extension of time 4
Pleadings — Amendment 4
No case to answer 4
Costs — Principles 3
Pleadings — Striking out 3
Service 2
Damages — Interest 2
Costs — Taxation 2
Appeals — Leave — Permission to appeal 2
Appeals — Notice 2
Judgments and orders 2

+ 140 more sub-topics

Court Distribution

What are the most common civil procedure issues in Singapore courts?

Across 132 civil procedure cases between January 2025 and February 2026, costs disputes (7 cases), striking out applications (5 cases), stay of proceedings (5 cases), and Mareva injunctions (4 cases) were the most frequently litigated procedural issues in Singapore's courts.

Which judges handle the most civil procedure cases in Singapore?

Judge Choo Han Teck decided the most civil procedure cases with 10 decisions between January 2025 and February 2026, followed by Judge Steven Chong (8 cases), Judge Kwek Mean Luck (7 cases), and Judge Tan Siong Thye (7 cases).

Which law firms appear most often in Singapore civil procedure cases?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP led with 20 civil procedure case appearances between January 2025 and February 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (14 cases), Allen & Gledhill LLP (13 cases), LVM Law Chambers LLC (7 cases), and Drew & Napier LLC (6 cases).

Cases

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[2025] SGHC 204
PARK HOTEL MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) & 2 Ors v LAW CHING HUNG & 3 Ors
16 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 203
HOMEE PTE. LTD. v Hah Biang Kian Terence
15 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 202
VIVAZ GROUP HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. v TRIPLEONE (CAMBODIA) INVESTMENT PTE. LTD.
14 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGDC 263
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO. 4234 v SIMBA TELECOM PTE. LTD.
2 October 2025
SGDC
[2025] SGHCR 34
UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor
1 October 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 193
Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd. v GEA Limited & 3 Ors
30 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 194
LLS CAPITAL PTE LTD v Chan Swee Lean & Anor
30 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 33
TAJUDIN BIN GULAM RASUL & Anor v SURIAYA BINTE HAJA MOHIDEEN
29 September 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGCA 46
FRANCESCO MAZZAGATTI v ALLIANCE PETROCHEMICAL INVESTMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
24 September 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHCR 32
WESLEY WIDJAJA v NG WEI SAN @ OEI WEI SAN @ WILSON HASAN WIDJAJA & 4 Ors
23 September 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHCR 31
C.U. LINES LIMITED. v Owner of the vessel(s) HONG CHANG SHENG (IMO No. 9178525)
22 September 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 190
Nanyang Commercial Management Pte Ltd v Matex International Limited
22 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 189
DING ASSET LTD v KOH KIEN CHON (GU JIANCONG) & 4 Ors
19 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 183
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SINGAPORE BRANCH v Owner of the vessel(s) OCEAN GOBY (IMO No. 9812406)
15 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 184
MBF NORTHERN SECURITIES SDN. BHD. (IN LIQUIDATION) v PURWADI
13 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 19
SHIPWORKS ENGINEERING PTE LTD & Anor v SEMBCORP MARINE INTEGRATED YARD PTE LTD & Anor
12 September 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHCR 30
JPL Industries Pte Ltd v LANKA MARINE SERVICES PTE LTD
12 September 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHCR 29
GLAS SAS (London Branch) v European TopSoho S.À R.L & 2 Ors
27 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHCR 28
ORO NEGRO DRILLING PTE. LTD. & 5 Ors v INTEGRADORA DE SERVICIOS PETROLEROS ORO NEGRO, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. & 6 Ors
26 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 169
TERRENCE FERNANDEZ v TAN AIK HONG THOMAS
22 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 166
CELESTE YEO XUELI v SIN DAVID & Anor
21 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 27
NG ZHI LIANG v VOON GIE MIN
12 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 154
ALPHARD MARITIME LTD. v SAMSON MARITIME LIMITED & 7 Ors
11 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCF 46
WVD & 2 Ors v WUR & 11 Ors
7 August 2025
SGHCF
[2025] SGHC 152
DNQ v DNR
7 August 2025
SGHC