SELVAM LLC v AMLA PTE. LTD.

[2025] SGHC 220 High Court (General Division) 6 November 2025 • HC/RAS 8/2025|HC/RAS 9/2025 • 35 min read
4 cases cited (3 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

Legal Profession — Bill of costs Civil Procedure — Costs — Taxation

Practice Areas

Legal Profession Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah Delivered

Counsel (4)

UniLegal LLC Firm Loh Li Qin Counsel Appellant Tan Teng Muan Counsel Appellant Ye Zhenghao Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

AMLA Pte Ltd Respondent Selvam LLC Appellant

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.

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.?

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.

Statutes Cited

Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
s 128

Cases Cited (4)

SG (1)
[2025] SGDC 124
SLR (2)
[2011] 1 SLR 800 [2011] 3 SLR 1052
UK (1)
[1976] QB 801

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 220)