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.
1. Allen & Gledhill LLP 6 cases 2. Drew & Napier LLC 6 cases 3. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 3 cases 4. PKWA Law Practice LLC 3 cases 5. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 3 cases 6. Selvam LLC 3 cases 7. Kenneth Tan Partnership 2 cases 8. Haridass Ho & Partners 2 cases 9. Virtus Law LLP 2 cases 10. Meritus Law LLC 2 cases 11. Netto & Magin LLC 2 cases 12. Advox Law LLC 2 cases 13. Chevalier Law LLC 2 cases 14. Silvester Legal LLC 2 cases 15. WhiteFern LLC 2 cases
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).
1. Lauren Tang Hui Jing 2 cases 2. Ooi Chit Yee 2 cases 3. Yogarajah Yoga Sharmini 2 cases 4. Hewage Ushan Saminda Premaratne 2 cases 5. Liew Hwee Tong Eric 2 cases 6. Lim Bee Li 2 cases 7. Phua Cheng Sye Charles 2 cases 8. Shahira Binte Mohd Anuar 2 cases 9. Tham Lijing 2 cases 10. Yu Kexin 2 cases 11. Teo Chun-wei Benedict 2 cases 12. Tham Feei Sy 2 cases 13. Lim Siyang Lucas 2 cases 14. Namazie Mirza Mohamed 2 cases 15. Chua Boon Beng 2 cases
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.
1. Steven Chong 6 cases 2. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 6 cases 3. Mohamed Faizal 6 cases 4. Sia Aik Kor 4 cases 5. Chiah Kok Khun 3 cases 6. Wong Li Kok, Alex 3 cases 7. Woo Bih Li 3 cases 8. Ang Cheng Hock 2 cases 9. Samuel Wee 2 cases 10. Georgina Lum 2 cases 11. Audrey Lim 2 cases 12. Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi 2 cases 13. Jonathan Ng Pang Ern 2 cases 14. Tay Jingxi 2 cases 15. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 2 cases
Case Volume by Year
43 25
19 26
2025–2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Conspiracy 10 Negligence — Duty of care 8 Negligence — Breach of duty 8 Inducement of breach of contract 6 Negligence — Causation 6 Misrepresentation — Fraud and deceit 5 Negligence — Contributory negligence 4 Vicarious liability 4 Conversion 3 Negligence 2 Defamation — Fair comment 2 Defamation — Qualified privilege 2 Defamation — Defamatory statements 2 Conspiracy — Unlawful means conspiracy 2 Malicious falsehood 2 Misrepresentation — Negligent misrepresentation 2 Unlawful means conspiracy 2 Negligence — Res ipsa loquitur 2 Defamation — Reference to plaintiff — Whether readers in Singapore would understand the Facebook Posts to refer to the plaintiffs 1 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
+ 46 more
Conspiracy 10 cases
[2026] SGMC 33 Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor
9 March 2026
[2026] SGDC 33 HVS PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED v VINOD EASHWAR
21 January 2026
[2026] SGHC 15 Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte. Ltd.
21 January 2026
[2025] SGHC 266 FirstCom Academy Pte Ltd v Oom Academy Pte Ltd & 3 Ors
30 December 2025
[2025] SGHC 187 YANG QIANG & ANOR V GALLOP APAC PTE LTD & 5 ORS
30 September 2025
+ 5 more cases
Negligence — Duty of care 8 cases
[2026] SGDC 87 CHOO MEE HUA v HPC BUILDERS PTE LTD
11 March 2026
[2026] SGMC 33 Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor
9 March 2026
[2026] SGMC 12 HUTTONS ASIA PTE LTD v OH MY SUITES PTE LTD
23 January 2026
[2025] SGHC 258 LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI
22 December 2025
[2025] SGHC(A) 13 Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH
22 August 2025
+ 3 more cases
Negligence — Breach of duty 8 cases
[2026] SGDC 87 CHOO MEE HUA v HPC BUILDERS PTE LTD
11 March 2026
[2026] SGHC 7 PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor
12 January 2026
[2025] SGDC 312 BAEK JONGWOO v JOHN S/O SUSARETNAM
4 December 2025
[2025] SGMC 72 FEDERAL FIRE ENGINEERING PTE LTD v EIGEN E&C PTE. LTD. & Anor
25 November 2025
[2025] SGHC 160 KA SHIN TECHNOLOGIES (S) PTE LTD v TAN KIAT LIAN & 2 Ors
11 August 2025
+ 3 more cases
Inducement of breach of contract 6 cases
[2026] SGDC 33 HVS PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED v VINOD EASHWAR
21 January 2026
[2025] SGHC 266 FirstCom Academy Pte Ltd v Oom Academy Pte Ltd & 3 Ors
30 December 2025
[2025] SGHC 241 Guy Carpenter & Company Private Limited v Choi Okmi & 3 Ors
3 December 2025
[2025] SGHC 221 GURPREET GILL MAAG & 3 Ors v Ian McKee
7 November 2025
[2025] SGHC 50 Valency International Pte Ltd v JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd & 2 Ors
28 March 2025
+ 1 more cases
Negligence — Causation 6 cases
[2026] SGMC 3 WEN HANRONG v HUATIONG CONTRACTOR PTE LTD & Anor
5 January 2026
[2025] SGDC 318 CHAN KONG THOE v TRICILIA TANG PEI LU
10 December 2025
[2025] SGHC(A) 13 Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH
22 August 2025
[2025] SGHC 160 KA SHIN TECHNOLOGIES (S) PTE LTD v TAN KIAT LIAN & 2 Ors
11 August 2025
[2025] SGHC 66 Pierre Andre Jacques Lorinet v Helu-Trans (S) Pte Ltd
10 April 2025
+ 1 more cases
Misrepresentation — Fraud and deceit 5 cases
[2026] SGMC 33 Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor
9 March 2026
[2026] SGCA(I) 1 JONATHAN KUPETZ & 9 Ors v TERRAFORM LABS PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
6 March 2026
[2025] SGHC 188 ASTRAWATI ALUWI v LO YEW SENG & Anor
19 September 2025
[2025] SGHC 189 DING ASSET LTD v KOH KIEN CHON (GU JIANCONG) & 4 Ors
19 September 2025
[2025] SGHC 86 Crystal Beauty Pte Ltd v Jasmine Xu & 4 Ors
8 May 2025
Negligence — Contributory negligence 4 cases
Vicarious liability 4 cases
[2025] SGHC 258 LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI
22 December 2025
[2025] SGHC(A) 13 Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH
22 August 2025
[2025] SGHC 86 Crystal Beauty Pte Ltd v Jasmine Xu & 4 Ors
8 May 2025
[2025] SGHC 4 Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH
10 January 2025
Conversion 3 cases
Negligence 2 cases
Defamation — Fair comment 2 cases
Defamation — Qualified privilege 2 cases
Defamation — Defamatory statements 2 cases
Conspiracy — Unlawful means conspiracy 2 cases
Malicious falsehood 2 cases
Misrepresentation — Negligent misrepresentation 2 cases
Unlawful means conspiracy 2 cases
Negligence — Res ipsa loquitur 2 cases
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
Negligence — Motor Accident — Liability 1 case
Defamation — 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
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 17 cases Defamation Act
cited in 5 cases Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 5 cases State Courts Act (Cap 321)
cited in 3 cases Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 3 cases Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 3 cases Road Traffic Act (Cap 276)
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 International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 2 cases Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 2 cases Workplace Safety and Health Act
cited in 2 cases Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 2 cases Court Distribution
Cases
Page 1 of 3[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