Leading Family Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
245 reported cases · January 2023 to June 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Family Law?
Singapore courts issued 245 reported Family Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHCF (148), of the 54 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (26), the median monetary award recorded was $2,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 245 reported Family Law judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.
Outcome data updated
Across 245 reported Family Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to June 2026), Harry Elias Partnership LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (17 cases), Yap Teong Liang is the most active lawyer (9 case appearances). This ranks named firms and lawyers by how often they appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
Family Law appears in 245 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Matrimonial assets — Division (66), Maintenance — Child (38) and Maintenance — Wife (34). The most active judge by reported case count is Choo Han Teck (92 cases) and the most active firm is Harry Elias Partnership LLP (17 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Family Law cases in Singapore?
Harry Elias Partnership LLP leads in Family Law with 17 cases between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by I.R.B. Law LLP (14 cases) and PKWA Law Practice LLC (11 cases). 181 firms appeared in Family Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Family Law lawyers in Singapore?
Yap Teong Liang is the most active Family Law lawyer in Singapore with 9 case appearances between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Charis Sim Wei Li (7) and Kulvinder Kaur (7).
Which judges handle the most Family Law cases in Singapore?
Choo Han Teck has handled 92 Family Law cases between January 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Debbie Ong Siew Ling (18 cases) and Soh Kian Peng (13 cases) are also among the most active.
How many Family Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?
245 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Family Law, most often decided by Choo Han Teck.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Family Law cases?
The main sub-topics are Matrimonial assets — Division (66), Maintenance — Child (38) and Maintenance — Wife (34).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Matrimonial assets — Division 66 cases
Maintenance — Child 38 cases
Maintenance — Wife 34 cases
Custody — Care and control 24 cases
Custody — Access 23 cases
Maintenance 10 cases
Matrimonial Assets — Division 9 cases
Consent orders — Variation 8 cases
Matrimonial assets 6 cases
Child — Maintenance of child 5 cases
Personal Protection Order 4 cases
Costs 4 cases
Personal Protection Order — Necessity 3 cases
Personal Protection Order — Emotional or Psychological Abuse 3 cases
Grounds for divorce — Behaviour 3 cases
Maintenance — Spouse 3 cases
Advancement — Presumption 3 cases
Matrimonial proceedings — Jurisdiction 3 cases
Matrimonial assets — Division — Court drawing adverse inference for failure to make full and frank disclosure 3 cases
Matrimonial assets — Matrimonial home 3 cases
Family Violence — Orders for Protection 2 cases
Child — Maintenance of Child 2 cases
Consent orders 2 cases
Matrimonial assets — Division — Dual-income or single-income marriage 2 cases
Custody — Care and control — Access 2 cases
Maintenance — Children 2 cases
Stay of proceedings 2 cases
Child — Custody 2 cases
Matrimonial assets — Division — Alleged dissipation of matrimonial assets 2 cases
Matrimonial assets — Division — Whether an adverse inference should be drawn 2 cases
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
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Page 4 of 10Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Supreme Court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.