ISABELLE LEW HUEY JIUN & Anor v MICHAEL LEE YU RU & Anor

[2025] SGHC 1 High Court (General Division) 8 January 2025 HC/OA 780/2024 ( HC/SUM 2752/2024 )

12 cases cited (8 SG, 4 foreign)

Outcome

Application dismissed

“In conclusion, the Claimants’ application for an extension of time is dismissed as I find that the appeal, after taking into consideration the merits of the proposed grounds of appeal, would be hopeless.”

Source: [2025] SGHC 1, High Court (General Division), decided 8 January 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	8 January 2025
Judge	Christopher Tan
Charges / claim	Civil Procedure, Land
Outcome	Application dismissed
Counsel	Lighthouse Law LLC, Tan & Au LLP, Carolyn Tan Beng Hui, Leong De Shun Kevin, Lynette Chang Huay Qin, Wee Heng Yi Adrian

Source: [2025] SGHC 1, High Court (General Division), decided 8 January 2025 — eLitigation. Updated 3 July 2026.

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Appeals — Adducing fresh evidence on appeal Civil Procedure — Extension of time — Extension of time to file an appeal under O 20 r 3 of the Rules of Court 2021 Land — Strata Titles — Strata Titles Board — Whether grounds of appeal against order made by Strata Titles Board raised points of law

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Land

Judges (1)

Christopher Tan Delivered

Counsel (6)

Lighthouse Law LLC Firm

Tan & Au LLP Firm

Carolyn Tan Beng Hui Counsel for the plaintiff

Leong De Shun Kevin Counsel for the plaintiff

Lynette Chang Huay Qin Counsel for the defendant Wee Heng Yi Adrian Counsel for the defendant

Parties (4)

Lee Yu Ru, Michael Defendant

Lew Huey Jiun, Isabelle Plaintiff

Oh Eya Huay, Felicia Defendant

Ong Pang Liang Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 1 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 8 January 2025 concerning Civil Procedure and Land, specifically addressing appeals, extension of time, and strata titles. The judgment was delivered by Christopher Tan. The case was brought by Lew Huey Jiun, Isabelle and others (plaintiff) against Lee Yu Ru, Michael and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Tan & Au LLP and Lighthouse Law LLC. The judgment cites 12 cases (8 Singapore, 4 foreign) and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, the Evidence Act, and the Goods and Services Tax Act.

Summary

Two beneficiaries of a deceased's estate sued the executors for breach of fiduciary duties in the administration of the estate, including failure to distribute assets and self-dealing in relation to property transactions. The court found the executors liable for breach of their duties in failing to properly administer the estate and to account for rental income, and ordered them to provide an account of the estate's assets and to make distribution to the beneficiaries.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 1?

[2025] SGHC 1 (ISABELLE LEW HUEY JIUN & Anor v MICHAEL LEE YU RU & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 8 January 2025 addressing Civil Procedure and Land, specifically appeals, extension of time, and strata titles. The judgment was delivered by Christopher Tan.

Who were the parties in ISABELLE LEW HUEY JIUN & Anor v MICHAEL LEE YU RU & Anor ([2025] SGHC 1)?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 1 was Lew Huey Jiun, Isabelle, Ong Pang Liang, and the defendant was Lee Yu Ru, Michael, Oh Eya Huay, Felicia. Legal representation included Tan & Au LLP and Lighthouse Law LLC. The case was decided on 8 January 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 1?

[2025] SGHC 1 was delivered by Christopher Tan in the High Court (General Division) on 8 January 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure and Land.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 1 cite?

[2025] SGHC 1 cites 12 prior decisions, including 4 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, Evidence Act, Goods and Services Tax Act.