Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Hoo Sheau Peng |
| Charges / claim | Administrative Law |
| Counsel | Breakpoint LLC, Lee & Lee LLP, Chee Kai Hao, Cheong Chee Min, Lau Yunkang (Liu Yunkang), Poon Chong Ming, Poon Guokun Nicholas |
Source: [2025] SGHC 235, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 235 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 1 December 2025 concerning Administrative Law, specifically addressing judicial review. The judgment was delivered by Hoo Sheau Peng. The case was brought by Lim Siew Mui (applicant) against SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Breakpoint LLC and Lee & Lee LLP. The judgment cites 17 cases (16 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Newspaper and Printing Presses Act, the SSG Act, and the SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Act.
[2025] SGHC 235 explained
Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency ([2025] SGHC 235) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 1 December 2025. It is categorised under Administrative 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 235 about?
Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency ([2025] SGHC 235) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Administrative Law — Judicial 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 235 consider?
The judgment refers to Newspaper and Printing Presses Act (Cap 206), Newspaper and Printing Presses Act, SSG Act, and SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
A training provider's sole director challenged a 'Notice of Ineligibility for Funding' issued by SkillsFuture Singapore Agency, seeking declarations that it was invalid or, alternatively, permission for judicial review. The court dismissed the primary case but granted permission for judicial review on grounds that the notice was prima facie irrational and that the applicant was not accorded an opportunity to be heard before its issuance.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 235?
[2025] SGHC 235 (Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 1 December 2025 addressing Administrative Law, specifically judicial review. The judgment was delivered by Hoo Sheau Peng.
Who were the parties in Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency ([2025] SGHC 235)?
The applicant in [2025] SGHC 235 was Lim Siew Mui, and the respondent was SkillsFuture Singapore Agency. Legal representation included Lee & Lee LLP and Breakpoint LLC. The case was decided on 1 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 235?
[2025] SGHC 235 was delivered by Hoo Sheau Peng in the High Court (General Division) on 1 December 2025. The case concerned Administrative Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 235 cite?
[2025] SGHC 235 cites 17 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Newspaper and Printing Presses Act, SSG Act, SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Act.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 235)