Hii Yii Ann & Anor v Tiong Thai King & Anor

[2025] SGHC(I) 13 Singapore International Commercial Court 22 April 2025 • SIC/OA 15/2023 ( SIC/SUM 1/2024 ) • 9 min read

1 cases cited

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Costs — Principles

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Thomas Bathurst Delivered

Counsel (8)

Allen & Gledhill LLP Firm Kith & Kin Law Corporation Firm Matthew Soo Yee Counsel Defendant Nicholas Kam Xuan Wei Counsel Defendant Ong Boon Hwee William Counsel Defendant Su Jin Chandran Counsel Defendant Teo Yi Hui Counsel Defendant Xu Jiaxiong Daryl Counsel Defendant

Parties (4)

Alliance Lumber (PNG) Limited Applicant Everrise Cooperation Pte Ltd Defendant Hii Yii Ann Applicant Tiong Thai King Defendant

Summary

This SICC judgment addressed costs following the dismissal of the second defendant's application to strike out the first defendant's counterclaim. The court assessed the first defendant's costs at $35,000, finding the amount reasonable and proportionate having regard to the complexity of the matter and the detailed affidavits and submissions filed by both parties.

Cases Cited (1)

SLR (1)

[2023] 1 SLR 96

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(I) 13)