Diana Foo v Woo Mui Chan

[2025] SGHC(A) 26 High Court (Appellate Division) 31 December 2025 AD/OA 32/2025

18 cases cited (16 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Key facts

Court	High Court (Appellate Division)
Decided	31 December 2025
Judges	Debbie Ong Siew Ling, See Kee Oon
Charges / claim	Civil Procedure
Counsel	R Ramason & Almenoar, Hassan Esa Almenoar

Source: [2025] SGHC(A) 26, High Court (Appellate Division), decided 31 December 2025 — eLitigation. Updated 3 July 2026.

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Further arguments

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (2)

Debbie Ong Siew Ling Delivered See Kee Oon Coram

Counsel (2)

R Ramason & Almenoar Firm Hassan Esa Almenoar Counsel for the applicant

Parties (2)

Foo Diana Applicant

Woo Mui Chan Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(A) 26 is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision dated 31 December 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing further arguments. The judgment was delivered by Debbie Ong Siew Ling, with See Kee Oon on the coram. The case was brought by Foo Diana (applicant) against Woo Mui Chan (respondent). Legal representation was provided by R Ramason & Almenoar. The judgment cites 18 cases (16 Singapore, 2 foreign).

Summary

A solicitor-applicant sought further arguments after the Appellate Division dismissed her application for an extension of time to file a notice of appeal in a defamation case. The court refused the request, finding the further arguments were aimed at curing deficiencies in her earlier submissions rather than raising truly new points, and awarded $1,000 in costs against her.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(A) 26?

[2025] SGHC(A) 26 (Diana Foo v Woo Mui Chan) is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision from 31 December 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically further arguments. The judgment was delivered by Debbie Ong Siew Ling.

Who were the parties in Diana Foo v Woo Mui Chan ([2025] SGHC(A) 26)?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC(A) 26 was Foo Diana, and the respondent was Woo Mui Chan. Legal representation included R Ramason & Almenoar. The case was decided on 31 December 2025 in the High Court (Appellate Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(A) 26?

[2025] SGHC(A) 26 was delivered by Debbie Ong Siew Ling in the High Court (Appellate Division) on 31 December 2025. See Kee Oon also sat on the coram. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(A) 26 cite?

[2025] SGHC(A) 26 cites 18 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions.

Cases Cited (18)

SG (3)

[2023] SGHC 221 [2023] SGHC(A) 5 [2025] SGHC 125

SLR (13)

[2001] 3 SLR(R) 355 [2004] 2 SLR(R) 505 [2004] 4 SLR(R) 411 [2008] 1 SLR(R) 757 [2010] 1 SLR 1026 [2010] 2 SLR 192 [2011] 4 SLR 791 [2012] 2 SLR 49 [2015] 5 SLR 1104 [2016] 3 SLR 135 [2024] 2 SLR 317 [2025] 1 SLR 745 [2025] 4 SLR 95

UK (2)

[2014] EWCA Civ 5 [2022] 4 All ER 777