EDDIE TAN TUNG WEE v SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD
Outcome
Appeal dismissed“…we dismiss the appeal with costs to the Respondent fixed at $30,000 (all in).”
Source: [2025] SGHC(A) 12, High Court (Appellate Division), decided 19 August 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
Key facts
| Court | High Court (Appellate Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judges | Debbie Ong Siew Ling, Hri Kumar Nair, Kannan Ramesh |
| Charges / claim | Employment Law |
| Outcome | Appeal dismissed |
| Sentence / award | $30,000 |
| Counsel | Legal Clinic LLC, Chain Xiao Jing Felicia, Kuah Boon Theng, Shenna Tjoa Kai-En |
Source: [2025] SGHC(A) 12, High Court (Appellate Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC(A) 12 is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision dated 19 August 2025 concerning Employment Law, specifically addressing termination and unfair dismissal. The judgment was delivered by Hri Kumar Nair, with Debbie Ong Siew Ling and Kannan Ramesh on the coram. The case was brought by Eddie Tan Tung Wee (appellant) against Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Legal Clinic LLC. The judgment cites 4 cases.
Summary
Dr Eddie Tan, a neurosurgeon, appealed against the dismissal of his wrongful dismissal claim against Singapore Health Services, arguing he should have been given an opportunity to respond to NNI Data Audit results considered in his disciplinary proceedings. The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal, finding no contractual requirement for the disciplinary committee to provide such an opportunity before deciding on dismissal.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC(A) 12?
[2025] SGHC(A) 12 (EDDIE TAN TUNG WEE v SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD) is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision from 19 August 2025 addressing Employment Law, specifically termination and unfair dismissal. The judgment was delivered by Hri Kumar Nair.
Who were the parties in EDDIE TAN TUNG WEE v SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD ([2025] SGHC(A) 12)?
The appellant in [2025] SGHC(A) 12 was Eddie Tan Tung Wee, and the respondent was Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Legal Clinic LLC. The case was decided on 19 August 2025 in the High Court (Appellate Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(A) 12?
[2025] SGHC(A) 12 was delivered by Hri Kumar Nair in the High Court (Appellate Division) on 19 August 2025. Debbie Ong Siew Ling and Kannan Ramesh also sat on the coram. The case concerned Employment Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(A) 12 cite?
[2025] SGHC(A) 12 cites 4 prior decisions.
Cases Cited (4)
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Judgment
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(A) 12)