Criminal Law
79 cases · January 2025 to May 2026
Overview
Criminal Law is a major practice area in Singapore litigation, with 57 reported judgments between January 2025 to February 2026. Cases were heard across the High Court (General Division) (76), the Court of Appeal (12). The most frequently litigated sub-topics were Offences — Rape (10), Appeal (10), Offences — Sexual offences (6), Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act (5).
The most active judges in criminal law cases were Vincent Hoong (12), Sundaresh Menon (10), See Kee Oon (8). Leading firms by case volume included Attorney-General's Chambers (54), Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (8), Chooi Jing Yen LLC (4). The most frequently appearing lawyers were Wong Woon Kwong (4), Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (4), Suang Wijaya (4). Other sub-topics included Offences — Outrage of modesty, Statutory offences — Penal Code, Statutory offences — Companies Act, Statutory offences — Securities and Futures Act.
Data coverage: between January 2025 to February 2026
Which law firms handle the most Criminal Law cases in Singapore?
Attorney-General's Chambers leads in criminal law with 54 cases between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (8 cases) and Chooi Jing Yen LLC (4 cases). 50 firms appeared in criminal law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Criminal Law lawyers in Singapore?
Wong Woon Kwong is the most active criminal law lawyer in Singapore with 4 case appearances between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (4) and Suang Wijaya (4). 203 lawyers appeared in criminal law cases during this period.
Which judges handle the most Criminal Law cases in Singapore?
Vincent Hoong has handled 12 cases in criminal law between January 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (10 cases) and See Kee Oon (8 cases) are also among the most active. 20 judges heard criminal law cases.
How many criminal law cases are heard in Singapore courts?
Between January 2025 to February 2026, 57 reported judgments involved criminal law in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (76 cases).
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore criminal law cases?
The main sub-topics in Singapore criminal law litigation between January 2025 to February 2026 were Offences — Rape (10 cases), Appeal (10 cases), Offences — Sexual offences (6 cases), Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act (5 cases).
Is criminal law a common area of litigation in Singapore?
Yes. Criminal Law is the 6th most litigated practice area out of 42 tracked, accounting for 8.9% of the 642 reported judgments between January 2025 to February 2026. Key sub-topics include Offences — Rape, Appeal, Offences — Sexual offences.