Leading Small Claims Tribunals Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
4 reported cases · April 2026 to July 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Small Claims Tribunals?
Singapore courts issued 4 reported Small Claims Tribunals judgments (2026), most in the Small Claims Tribunal (4). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 4 reported Small Claims Tribunals 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 4 reported Small Claims Tribunals judgments in Singapore courts (April 2026 to July 2026). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
Small Claims Tribunals appears in 4 reported Singapore judgments (2026). The most active judge by reported case count is Leon Abraham Tan (4 cases).
Which judges handle the most Small Claims Tribunals cases in Singapore?
Leon Abraham Tan has handled 4 Small Claims Tribunals cases between April 2026 and July 2026, the most of any Singapore judge.
How many Small Claims Tribunals cases are reported in Singapore courts?
4 reported Singapore judgments (2026) involve Small Claims Tribunals, most often decided by Leon Abraham Tan.
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Costs — Whether costs should be awarded for the Respondent’s deliberate absence at trial under s 35(1)(f) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
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The tribunal dismissed the set-aside application and ordered that the default judgment of $1,536.47 stand, made up of the $800 deposit, $501.29 in costs thrown away for the wasted first trial date,…
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 18
Procedure — Adjournment or vacation of hearings — Application for change of court date under para 46 of the State Courts Practice Directions 2021 — Strict judicial policy on observing hearing dates — Strong compelling grounds needed before tribunal exercises discretion to vacate hearing dates 1 case
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The tribunal dismissed the set-aside application and ordered that the default judgment of $1,536.47 stand, made up of the $800 deposit, $501.29 in costs thrown away for the wasted first trial date,…
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 18
Procedure — Absence due to medical grounds — Requirements for medical certificates under para 14 of the State Courts Practice Directions 2021 — Tribunal entitled to reject non-compliant medical certificates — Whether Respondent’s repeated non-compliance with requirements for medical certificates was excusable 1 case
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The tribunal dismissed the set-aside application and ordered that the default judgment of $1,536.47 stand, made up of the $800 deposit, $501.29 in costs thrown away for the wasted first trial date,…
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 18
Judgments and orders — Application under s 41(1) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984 (2020 Rev Ed) to set aside default judgment issued after trial in Respondent’s absence — Whether there were countervailing factors tilting balance in favour of setting aside default judgment when Respondent was deliberately absent at trial 1 case
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The tribunal dismissed the set-aside application and ordered that the default judgment of $1,536.47 stand, made up of the $800 deposit, $501.29 in costs thrown away for the wasted first trial date,…
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 18
Costs — Whether the tribunal has the power to award costs for unmeritorious applications taken in the course of proceedings 1 case
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The tribunal dismissed the recusal application and allowed the claim in part, awarding $1,558.11 in damages rather than the $2,543.35 sought.
Small Claims Tribunal · 9 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 4
Jurisdiction — Whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear a claim grounded on a letter of intent to rent residential premises when no lease was executed 1 case
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The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction and ordered the claim discontinued under s 5(5) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984.
Small Claims Tribunal · 20 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 3
Jurisdiction — Whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear a claim premised on a contract for the sale of cryptocurrency 1 case
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The tribunal ordered that the claim be discontinued under s 17(3) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984 because it fell outside the tribunal's jurisdiction.
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 1
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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The tribunal dismissed the set-aside application and ordered that the default judgment of $1,536.47 stand, made up of the $800 deposit, $501.29 in costs thrown away for the wasted first trial date,…
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 July 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 18 -
The tribunal dismissed the recusal application and allowed the claim in part, awarding $1,558.11 in damages rather than the $2,543.35 sought.
Small Claims Tribunal · 9 June 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 4 -
The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction and ordered the claim discontinued under s 5(5) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984.
Small Claims Tribunal · 20 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 3 -
The tribunal ordered that the claim be discontinued under s 17(3) of the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984 because it fell outside the tribunal's jurisdiction.
Small Claims Tribunal · 7 April 2026 · [2026] SGSCT 1
Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore 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.