SELVAM LLC v AMLA PTE. LTD.
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah |
| Charges / claim | Legal Profession, Civil Procedure |
| Counsel | UniLegal LLC, Loh Li Qin, Tan Teng Muan, Ye Zhenghao |
Source: [2025] SGHC 220, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 220 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 6 November 2025 concerning Civil Procedure and Legal Profession, specifically addressing bill of costs and costs. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah. The case was brought by Selvam LLC (appellant) against AMLA Pte Ltd (respondent). Legal representation was provided by UniLegal LLC. The judgment cites 4 cases (3 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Legal Profession Act.
[2025] SGHC 220 explained
SELVAM LLC v AMLA PTE. LTD. ([2025] SGHC 220) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 6 November 2025. It is categorised under Legal Profession and Civil Procedure. 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 220 about?
SELVAM LLC v AMLA PTE. LTD. ([2025] SGHC 220) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Legal Profession — Bill of costs” and “Civil Procedure — Costs — Taxation”, 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 220 consider?
The judgment refers to Legal Profession Act (Cap 161). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Cross-appeals arose from a District Judge's review of a solicitor-and-client bill of costs between Selvam LLC and its former client AMLA Pte Ltd in connection with a defamation suit and related matters. Selvam sought higher costs while AMLA argued the costs were excessive, including challenging the link between a Statement of Claim amendment and supplementary evidence. The court dismissed both appeals, finding no error in the DJ's assessment.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 220?
[2025] SGHC 220 (SELVAM LLC v AMLA PTE. LTD.) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 6 November 2025 addressing Civil Procedure and Legal Profession, specifically bill of costs and costs. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah.
Who were the parties in SELVAM LLC v AMLA PTE. LTD. ([2025] SGHC 220)?
The appellant in [2025] SGHC 220 was Selvam LLC, and the respondent was AMLA Pte Ltd. Legal representation included UniLegal LLC. The case was decided on 6 November 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 220?
[2025] SGHC 220 was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah in the High Court (General Division) on 6 November 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure and Legal Profession.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 220 cite?
[2025] SGHC 220 cites 4 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Legal Profession Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 220)