Michelle Lim Yan Yi v Leow Quek Shiong & Anor

[2025] SGHC 118 High Court (General Division) 1 July 2025 • HC/OA 436/2025 • 27 min read

4 cases cited

Catchwords

Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy Insolvency Law — Administration of insolvent estates Trusts — Express trusts — Certainties — Certainty of intention

Practice Areas

Insolvency Law Trusts

Judges (1)

Mohamed Faizal Delivered

Counsel (6)

Ho & Wee LLP Firm Rev Law LLC Firm Chua Sui Tong Counsel Respondent Lim Kei Ying Charmaine Counsel Applicant Ning Jie Counsel Applicant Tang En-Ping Abigail Counsel Respondent

Parties (6)

AIA Singapore Pte Ltd Third Party Hin Leong Trading (Pte.) Ltd Third Party Leow Quek Shiong Respondent Lim Chee Meng Third Party Michelle Lim Yan Yi Applicant Seah Roh Lin Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 118 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 1 July 2025 concerning Insolvency Law and Trusts, specifically addressing bankruptcy, administration of insolvent estates, and express trusts. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal. The case was brought by Michelle Lim Yan Yi (applicant) against Leow Quek Shiong and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Ho & Wee LLP and Rev Law LLC. The judgment cites 4 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Evidence Act, the Insolvency, and the Restructuring and Dissolution Act.

Summary

The daughter of a bankrupt formerly associated with Hin Leong Trading sought declarations that three AIA insurance policies were held on trust by her father for her sole benefit and should not form part of his bankrupt estate. The court dismissed the application, finding insufficient evidence of certainty of intention to create an express trust, noting the absence of contemporaneous documentation and the belated nature of the claim.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 118?

[2025] SGHC 118 (Michelle Lim Yan Yi v Leow Quek Shiong & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 1 July 2025 addressing Insolvency Law and Trusts, specifically bankruptcy, administration of insolvent estates, and express trusts. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal.

Who were the parties in Michelle Lim Yan Yi v Leow Quek Shiong & Anor?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 118 was Michelle Lim Yan Yi, and the respondent was Leow Quek Shiong, Seah Roh Lin. Legal representation included Ho & Wee LLP and Rev Law LLC. The case was decided on 1 July 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 118?

[2025] SGHC 118 was delivered by Mohamed Faizal in the High Court (General Division) on 1 July 2025. The case concerned Insolvency Law and Trusts.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 118 cite?

[2025] SGHC 118 cites 4 prior decisions. It references Evidence Act, Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act (Cap 97)

s 116

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act

Restructuring and Dissolution Act

Cases Cited (4)

SLR (4)

[2004] 1 SLR(R) 671 [2015] 1 SLR 1097 [2015] 4 SLR 831 [2017] 1 SLR 141

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 118)