Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v David Salim & Anor
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Philip Jeyaretnam |
| Charges / claim | Civil Procedure, Legal Profession, Equity |
| Counsel | Gabriel Law Corporation, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Chew Xiang, Chow Chao Wu Jansen, Faith Hwang Zi Xin, Nur Halimatul Syafheqah binte Rosman, Sameer Bin Amir Melber, Tan Jie Loong |
Source: [2025] SGHC 128, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 128 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 7 July 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, Equity, and Legal Profession, specifically addressing disclosure of documents, professional privileges, and remedies. The judgment was delivered by Philip Jeyaretnam. The case was brought by Investment Opportunities V Pte. Limited and others (applicant) against DS Global Holdings Pte Ltd and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 26 cases (20 Singapore, 6 foreign) and references 9 statutory provisions, including the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, the Civil Law Act, and the Evidence Act.
[2025] SGHC 128 explained
Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v David Salim & Anor ([2025] SGHC 128) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 7 July 2025. It is categorised under Civil Procedure, Legal Profession, and Equity. 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 128 about?
Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v David Salim & Anor ([2025] SGHC 128) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Civil Procedure — Disclosure of documents — Sealing order”, “Legal Profession — Professional privileges — Section 128(1) of the Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed)”, and “Equity — Remedies — Appointment of receiver — Section 4(10) of the Civil Law Act 1909 (2020 Rev Ed) — Section 18(2) and paragraphs 5(a) and 5(c) of the First Schedule to the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 (2020 Rev Ed)”, 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 128 consider?
The judgment refers to Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (Cap 30C), Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, Civil Law Act (Cap 43), and Evidence Act (Cap 97), among other provisions. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Court-appointed receivers sought a production order directing Gabriel Law Corporation to provide information about the assets of judgment debtor David Salim, raising questions about legal professional privilege. The court granted a partial order for information (but not documents) and declined to order production of sealed court documents, finding that the receivers could not simply be equated with Mr Salim for the purpose of waiving privilege.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 128?
[2025] SGHC 128 (Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v David Salim & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 7 July 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, Equity, and Legal Profession, specifically disclosure of documents, professional privileges, and remedies. The judgment was delivered by Philip Jeyaretnam.
Who were the parties in Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v David Salim & Anor ([2025] SGHC 128)?
The applicant in [2025] SGHC 128 was Investment Opportunities V Pte. Limited, Madison Pacific Trust Limited, and the respondent was DS Global Holdings Pte Ltd, David Salim. Legal representation included Gabriel Law Corporation and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The case was decided on 7 July 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 128?
[2025] SGHC 128 was delivered by Philip Jeyaretnam in the High Court (General Division) on 7 July 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure, Equity, and Legal Profession.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 128 cite?
[2025] SGHC 128 cites 26 prior decisions, including 6 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, Civil Law Act, Evidence Act.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 128)