Tort

62 cases · January 2025 to March 2026

Which law firms handle the most Tort cases in Singapore?

Allen & Gledhill LLP leads in Tort with 6 cases between January 2025 to March 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (6 cases) and Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (3 cases). 104 firms appeared in Tort cases during this period.

Who are the leading Tort lawyers in Singapore?

Lauren Tang Hui Jing is the most active Tort lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between January 2025 to March 2026, followed by Ooi Chit Yee (2) and Yogarajah Yoga Sharmini (2).

Which judges handle the most Tort cases in Singapore?

Steven Chong has handled 6 Tort cases between January 2025 to March 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Belinda Ang Saw Ean (6 cases) and Mohamed Faizal (6 cases) are also among the most active.

Case Volume by Year

43
25
19
26
2025–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Defamation — Reference to plaintiff — Whether readers in Singapore would understand the Facebook Posts to refer to the plaintiffs 1 case

Defamation — Publication — Internet defamation — Defamatory comments being posted on Facebook — Whether publication element in defamation law satisfied — Whether Facebook Posts read by substantial number of readers in Singapore — Whether publication of Facebook Posts in Singapore limited and nominal — Whether real and substantial tort disclosed —Whether the Jameel doctrine applicable 1 case

Defamation — Assessment of damages — Whether natural indignation of court should be independently considered 1 case

Defamation — Assessment of damages — Malice — Whether established — Burden of proof on claimant — No evidence of falsity 1 case

Defamation — Assessment of damages — Corporate claimant — Banking institution — Online publication — Quantum of general damages 1 case

Defamation — Assessment of damages — Factors to be considered — Nature and gravity of defamation — Standing of parties — Mode and extent of publication 1 case

Defamation — Injunction — Final prohibitory injunction restraining future publication of allegedly defamatory statements — Applicable principles for granting final prohibitory injunction in defamation actions 1 case

Defamation — Publication — Internet defamation — Allegedly defamatory comments being posted online — Whether publication element in defamation law satisfied — Whether the comments were published by the defendant — Whether the comments were read by a substantial number of readers in Singapore 1 case

Conspiracy — Whether combination between alleged conspirators proven 1 case

Misrepresentation — Fraud and deceit — Whether representation made fraudulently 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 17 cases
Defamation Act
cited in 5 cases
cited in 5 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act
cited in 3 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Misrepresentation Act
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 2 cases
Workplace Safety and Health Act
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

Cases

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[2026] SGDC 87
CHOO MEE HUA v HPC BUILDERS PTE LTD
11 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 84
NGUYEN THUY HA v TRAN THI BICH HA JARTA (S) PTE. LTD. & Anor v TRAN THI BICH HA
11 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 33
Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor
9 March 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGCA(I) 1
JONATHAN KUPETZ & 9 Ors v TERRAFORM LABS PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
6 March 2026
SGCA(I)
[2026] SGHCR 5
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED v XU YUANCHEN & Anor
4 March 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGDC 45
Bian Xiaofan v Changheng (Singapore) Engineering Pte. Ltd & Anor
30 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 47
WEE SOON WAH v SYN CHEVOR CHEE MENG TROY ANTHONY
29 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 1
STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor
27 January 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGDC 37
CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v TAN CHIN AIK JOSEPH
23 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGMC 12
HUTTONS ASIA PTE LTD v OH MY SUITES PTE LTD
23 January 2026
SGMC
[2026] SGDC 33
HVS PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED v VINOD EASHWAR
21 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 15
Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte. Ltd.
21 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 14
GC LEASE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. v FONBELL SOLUTION PTE. LTD. & 7 Ors
20 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 1
ALICIA TAN GEK CHENG v POK VIC SENT
19 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 5
TERRENCE FERNANDEZ v TAN AIK HONG THOMAS
16 January 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGCA 1
Valency International Pte Ltd v JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd & 2 Ors
12 January 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC 7
PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor
12 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 2
KANAN PACKRISAMY V HERBAL PHARM PTE. LTD. & 3 ORS
6 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGMC 3
WEN HANRONG v HUATIONG CONTRACTOR PTE LTD & Anor
5 January 2026
SGMC
[2025] SGDC 331
UDDIN MOHAMMAD ZOSIM v CES ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE.LTD.
30 December 2025
SGDC
[2025] SGHC 266
FirstCom Academy Pte Ltd v Oom Academy Pte Ltd & 3 Ors
30 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 258
LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI
22 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGDC 325
Yip Kie Sie v Denis Lim Boon Jin & Anor
19 December 2025
SGDC
[2025] SGHC 254
JEFF LIM WAI KIT v ARUMUGAM ALAMUTHU
15 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGDC 318
CHAN KONG THOE v TRICILIA TANG PEI LU
10 December 2025
SGDC