TAN & AU LLP & Anor v GOH TEH LEE
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Audrey Lim |
| Charges / claim | Insolvency Law |
| Counsel | Advocatus Law LLP, Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office, Lim Yew Jin, Lim Yi Zheng, Saadhvika Jayanth |
Source: [2025] SGHC 123, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 123 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 1 July 2025 concerning Insolvency Law, specifically addressing bankruptcy. The judgment was delivered by Audrey Lim. The case was brought by Tan & Au LLP and others (plaintiff) against Goh Teh Lee (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Advocatus Law LLP. The judgment cites 5 cases and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Bankruptcy Act, the In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, and the Insolvency.
[2025] SGHC 123 explained
TAN & AU LLP & Anor v GOH TEH LEE ([2025] SGHC 123) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 1 July 2025. It is categorised under Insolvency Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHC 123 about?
TAN & AU LLP & Anor v GOH TEH LEE ([2025] SGHC 123) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy — Official Assignee’s certificate reducing the monthly contribution and target contribution under s 86D of the Bankruptcy Act — Whether Official Assignee can issue a new certificate in replacement of an earlier certificate — Whether certificate should be varied under s 86E of the Bankruptcy Act — Standard of review”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 123 consider?
The judgment refers to Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20), In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20), Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act, and Restructuring and Dissolution Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
A bankrupt applied to reduce his monthly contribution and target contribution set by the Official Assignee under s 86D(1) of the Bankruptcy Act, after the OA issued a replacement certificate correcting an earlier erroneous certificate. The court held the OA has power to issue a replacement certificate to correct errors, applied a standard of review examining whether the OA's decision was unreasonable or perverse, and reduced the monthly contribution from $100 to $50 given the bankrupt's age (68) and health conditions.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 123?
[2025] SGHC 123 (TAN & AU LLP & Anor v GOH TEH LEE) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 1 July 2025 addressing Insolvency Law, specifically bankruptcy. The judgment was delivered by Audrey Lim.
Who were the parties in TAN & AU LLP & Anor v GOH TEH LEE ([2025] SGHC 123)?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 123 was Tan & Au LLP, Tan Beng Hui Carolyn, and the defendant was Goh Teh Lee. Legal representation included Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office and Advocatus Law LLP. The case was decided on 1 July 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 123?
[2025] SGHC 123 was delivered by Audrey Lim in the High Court (General Division) on 1 July 2025. The case concerned Insolvency Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 123 cite?
[2025] SGHC 123 cites 5 prior decisions. It references Bankruptcy Act, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, Insolvency.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 123)