Damages

32 cases · January 2025 to March 2026

Overview

Damages featured in 29 reported judgments in Singapore between January 2025 to February 2026, heard primarily in the High Court (General Division) (26) and the District Court (11). Key sub-topics included Assessment (11), Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases (4), Compensation and damages (3). The most active judges were Woo Bih Li (4), Kannan Ramesh (2), See Kee Oon (2), while leading firms included Allen & Gledhill LLP (4), Drew & Napier LLC (3), TSMP Law Corporation (3). 160 lawyers appeared in damages cases during this period.

Data coverage: between January 2025 to February 2026

Which law firms handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

Allen & Gledhill LLP leads in damages with 4 cases between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases) and TSMP Law Corporation (3 cases). 52 firms appeared in damages cases during this period.

1. Drew & Napier LLC 4 cases 2. Allen & Gledhill LLP 4 cases 3. Oon & Bazul LLP 3 cases 4. TSMP Law Corporation 3 cases 5. WongPartnership LLP 3 cases 6. Titanium Law Chambers LLC 3 cases 7. Legal Solutions LLC 2 cases 8. PKWA Law Practice LLC 2 cases 9. LVM Law Chambers LLC 2 cases 10. Kenneth Tan Partnership 2 cases 11. Securus Legal LLC 2 cases 12. Willy Tay's Chambers 2 cases 13. Invictus Law Corporation 1 case 14. De Souza Lim & Goh LLP 1 case 15. Wilberforce TJC Law Corporation 1 case

Who are the leading Damages lawyers in Singapore?

Koh Keh Jang Fendrick is the most active damages lawyer in Singapore with 3 case appearances between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Thio Shen Yi (2) and Lok Vi Ming (2). 160 lawyers appeared in damages cases during this period.

1. Koh Keh Jang Fendrick 3 cases 2. Lim Hui Ying 2 cases 3. Phua Cheng Sye Charles 2 cases 4. Lok Vi Ming 2 cases 5. Thio Shen Yi 2 cases 6. Nanthini d/o Vijayakumar 2 cases 7. Han Guangyuan Keith 2 cases 8. Teo Jin Yun Germaine 2 cases 9. Mahesh Rai s/o Vedprakash Rai 2 cases 10. Yong Wei Jun Jonathan 2 cases 11. Samuel Soo Kuok Heng 2 cases 12. Tammie Khor 2 cases 13. Loh Renn Lee Daniel 2 cases 14. Tan Chee Meng 2 cases 15. Paul Loy Chi Syann 2 cases

Which judges handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

Woo Bih Li has handled 4 cases in damages between January 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Kannan Ramesh (2 cases) and See Kee Oon (2 cases) are also among the most active. 28 judges heard damages cases.

1. Woo Bih Li 4 cases 2. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 2 cases 3. Ang Cheng Hock 2 cases 4. See Kee Oon 2 cases 5. Wong Li Kok, Alex 2 cases 6. Dedar Singh Gill 2 cases 7. Steven Chong 2 cases 8. Kannan Ramesh 2 cases 9. Choo Han Teck 2 cases 10. Andre Maniam 2 cases 11. S Mohan 1 case 12. Lee Seiu Kin 1 case 13. Don Ho 1 case 14. Sundaresh Menon 1 case 15. Kim Bum Soo 1 case

How many damages cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between January 2025 to February 2026, 29 reported judgments involved damages in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (26 cases).

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore damages cases?

The main sub-topics in Singapore damages litigation between January 2025 to February 2026 were Assessment (11 cases), Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases (4 cases), Compensation and damages (3 cases), Remoteness (2 cases).

Damages

Overview

Which law firms handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

Who are the leading Damages lawyers in Singapore?

Which judges handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?

How many damages cases are heard in Singapore courts?

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore damages cases?

Case Volume by Year

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Assessment 13 cases

Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases 4 cases

Compensation and damages 3 cases

Special damages 2 cases

Remoteness 2 cases

Quantum 2 cases

Practice and procedure 1 case

Measure of damages — Tort — Reliance measure of damages for tort of deceit 1 case

Measure of damages — Dependency claims for death caused by wrongful act — Application of actuarial tables to dependency claims 1 case

Liquidated damages or penalty 1 case

Practice and procedure — Plaintiff partially compensated by other parties out of court — Whether claim should be barred because of risk of double recovery 1 case

Mitigation — Tort 1 case

Measure of damages — Tort 1 case

Assessment — Costs for unravelling a conspiracy 1 case

Measure of damages — Personal injuries — Pre-trial loss of earnings — Medical leave period coincided with Covid-19 pandemic — Whether and to what extent claimant should be awarded damages for loss of earnings 1 case

Measure of damages — Contract — Damages for misdelivery of cargo 1 case

Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases — Pre-trial loss of earnings 1 case

Rules in awarding — Proof of actual damage — Whether settlement agreement against joint tortfeasor has already compensated plaintiff for loss 1 case

Assessment — Loss of amenities 1 case

Rules in awarding — Proof of actual damage 1 case

Assessment — Making different awards of pain and suffering for different periods of time 1 case

Special damages — Whether damages may be awarded despite the absence of documentary evidence 1 case

Rules in awarding — Doctrine of collateral benefits — Whether medical expenses paid with MediShield are claimable 1 case

Rules in awarding — Ascertainment difficult or impossible — Assessing damages when Plaintiff/Claimant passes away midway through proceedings 1 case

Joint and several liability 1 case

Measure of damages — Tort — Reliance measure of damages for tort of fraud and deceit 1 case

Mitigation — Tort — Application of rule that representee must reasonably mitigate damage flowing from fraudulent misrepresentation 1 case

Mitigation — Contract 1 case

Measure of damages — Contract 1 case

Measure of damages — Personal Injuries cases 1 case

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