Cases

We have handled more than 1000 cases over the last 35 years and here are some of our more recent notable cases.

Represented the Appellant, essentially the Government of Serbia, in the Court of Appeal against a garnishee order.
Teleoptik-Ziroskopi and others v Westacre Investments Inc and other appeals [2012] 2 SLR 177; [2012] SGCA 8
Represented the Judgement Debtor, a company wholly-owned by the Serbian Government, before the Court of Appeal, regarding the registration of a foreign judgement in Singapore.
Westacre Investments Inc v The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR) [2009] 2 SLR(R) 166; [2008] SGCA 48
Principles of Striking Out
Gabriel Peter & Partners (suing as a firm) v Wee Chong Jin and others [1997] SGCA 53
If a foreigner who may be a resident in Singapore, is still liable for Security for Costs.
Tjong Very Sumito and others v Chan Sing En and others [2010] SGHC 344; [2011] SGCA 40
When a Corporate Veil can be lifted in Law.
Tjong Very Sumito and others v Chan Sing En and others [2012] SGHC 125
Alwie Handoyo v Tjong Very Sumito and another and another appeal [2013] SGCA 44
Annulment of Bankruptcy Order
Standard Chartered Bank v Chua Seng Kiat [2019] SGHC 240
Trustee’s Breach of Trust and his/her liability as a Fiduciary.
Lalwani Shalini Gobind and another v Lalwani Ashok Bherumal [2019] SGHC 1
Claims on Bills of Lading, Effect of an endorsement
BNP Paribas v Bandung Shipping Pte Ltd (Shweta International Pte Ltd and another, third parties) [2003] SGHC 111
The Analysis on the disposal of Criminal Proceeds and the prevention of the confiscation of legitimate sale of assets.
Centillion Environment & Recycling Ltd (formerly known as Citiraya Industries Ltd) v Public Prosecutor and others and another appeal [2012] SGCA 65
Public Prosecutor v Ng Teck Leng (Centillion Environment & Recycling Ltd (formerly known as Citiraya Industried Ltd) and another, other parties) (Ung Yoke Hooi, intevener) and another matter [2011] SGHC 205
Orders for Protection; Application of PPO
VIJ v VII [2021] SGFC 29
Probate and Administration
Foo Jee Boo and another v Foo Jhee Tuang and another (Foo Jee Seng, Intevener) [2015] SGHC 176
Foo Jee Boo and another v Foo Jhee Tuang and others [2016] SGHC 260
Misuse of Drugs Act; satisfaction of requirements under ss 33B(2)(a) and 33B(3)(a), burden of proof on the balance of probabilities.
Public Prosecutor v Chum Tat Suan and another [2014] SGCA 59
Appeal before the Court of Appeal for the admission of further evidence.
WBG Network (S) Pte Ltd v Sunny Daisy Ltd [2007] SGCA 1

14. Appeal before the Court of Appeal for Equity — Defences.
Ong Chai Soon v Ong Chai Koon and others [2022] SGCA 36

PUBLICATIONS:
(2013) 25 SAcLJ Burden of Proof and Standard of Proof in Civil Litigation