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

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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

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Defamation Act
cited in 5 cases
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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
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Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 2 cases
Workplace Safety and Health Act
cited in 2 cases
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Court Distribution

Cases

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