PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v YEO TECK SOON

[2025] SGHC 179 High Court (General Division) 10 September 2025 • HC/MA 9202/2024/01 • 47 min read

11 cases cited (9 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Appeals Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Benchmark sentences Criminal Law — Statutory Offences — Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing Criminal Law

Judges (3)

Steven Chong Delivered Sundaresh Menon Coram Vincent Hoong Coram

Counsel (9)

Allen & Gledhill LLP Firm Attorney-General's Chambers (Criminal Justice Division) Firm Templars Law LLC Firm Tito Isaac & Co LLP Firm Chan Huseh Mei Agnes Counsel Appellant Harpal Singh Counsel Respondent Lee Wei Yung Counsel Respondent Lim Siew Mei, Regina (Lin Xiumei) Counsel Appellant Whang Yixuan, Rennie Counsel Third Party

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Appellant Yeo Teck Soon Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 179 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 10 September 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing sentencing and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong, with Sundaresh Menon and Vincent Hoong on the coram. The case was brought by Public Prosecutor (appellant) against Yeo Teck Soon (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers (Criminal Justice Division) and Templars Law LLC. The judgment cites 11 cases (9 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 7 statutory provisions, including the Companies Act, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the OSHA VIC and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Summary

A three-judge court considered sentencing principles for manufacturers and suppliers of workplace machinery under s 16(1)(b) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act, and for officers facing secondary liability under s 48(1). The court dismissed the Prosecution's appeal against the respondent's sentence, finding no basis to disturb the trial judge's finding of low culpability for the officer of a formwork supplier whose materials contributed to a workplace collapse.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 179?

[2025] SGHC 179 (PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v YEO TECK SOON) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 10 September 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically sentencing and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong.

Who were the parties in PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v YEO TECK SOON?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 179 was Public Prosecutor, and the respondent was Yeo Teck Soon. Legal representation included Allen & Gledhill LLP and Attorney-General's Chambers (Criminal Justice Division). The case was decided on 10 September 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 179?

[2025] SGHC 179 was delivered by Steven Chong in the High Court (General Division) on 10 September 2025. Sundaresh Menon and Vincent Hoong also sat on the coram. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 179 cite?

[2025] SGHC 179 cites 11 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Companies Act, Criminal Procedure Code, OSHA VIC and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.