WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismissed the appeal but reduced the appellant’s sentence from one month’s imprisonment to two weeks’ imprisonment.
Source: [2025] SGCA 26, Court of Appeal, decided 18 June 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
Key facts
| Court | Court of Appeal |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judges | Ang Cheng Hock, Judith Prakash, Steven Chong |
| Charges / claim | Contempt of Court |
| Outcome | Appeal dismissed |
| Counsel | Gloria James-Civetta & Co, Jimmy Yap & Co, LVM Law Chambers LLC, Chong Xin Yi, Clara Tay, Qabir Sandhu, Yap Neng Boo Jimmy |
Source: [2025] SGCA 26, Court of Appeal, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGCA 26 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 18 June 2025 concerning Contempt of Court, specifically addressing civil contempt and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong, with Ang Cheng Hock and Judith Prakash on the coram. The case was brought by Wei Ho-Hung (appellant) against Lyu Jun (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Jimmy Yap & Co and Gloria James-Civetta & Co. The judgment cites 5 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Land Titles Act.
[2025] SGCA 26 explained
WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN ([2025] SGCA 26) is a Singapore judgment decided by the Court of Appeal on 18 June 2025. It is categorised under Contempt of Court. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGCA 26 about?
WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN ([2025] SGCA 26) is a Court of Appeal decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Contempt of Court — Civil contempt” and “Contempt of Court — Sentencing — Whether custodial sentence warranted”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGCA 26 consider?
The judgment refers to Land Titles Act (Cap 157). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Wei Ho-Hung appealed against her conviction for civil contempt for deliberately disobeying a court order requiring her to transfer a property at D'Leedon to her former partner Lyu Jun, following the breakdown of their six-year relationship. The appellant had taken active steps to obstruct the transfer, including changing locks and refusing to vacate, despite the order being affirmed on appeal. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal but reduced her sentence from one month's imprisonment to two weeks, finding the prejudice was limited to delay and additional costs.
What was decided in [2025] SGCA 26?
[2025] SGCA 26 (WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN) is a Court of Appeal decision from 18 June 2025 addressing Contempt of Court, specifically civil contempt and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong.
Who were the parties in WEI HO-HUNG v LYU JUN ([2025] SGCA 26)?
The appellant in [2025] SGCA 26 was Wei Ho-Hung, and the respondent was Lyu Jun. Legal representation included Gloria James-Civetta & Co and Jimmy Yap & Co. The case was decided on 18 June 2025 in the Court of Appeal.
Which judge decided [2025] SGCA 26?
[2025] SGCA 26 was delivered by Steven Chong in the Court of Appeal on 18 June 2025. Ang Cheng Hock and Judith Prakash also sat on the coram. The case concerned Contempt of Court.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGCA 26 cite?
[2025] SGCA 26 cites 5 prior decisions. It references Land Titles Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGCA 26)