NG CHEE TIAN & ANOR v NG CHEE PONG & 2 ORS

[2025] SGHC 246 High Court (General Division) 5 December 2025 • HC/OC 499/2023 • 54 min read

21 cases cited (20 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

Equity — Remedies — Account Trusts — Trustees — Duties Equity — Fiduciary relationships Trusts — Breach of trust — Remedies Probate and Administration — Administration of assets — Getting in and investing properly

Practice Areas

Equity Trusts Probate and Administration

Judges (1)

Sushil Nair Delivered

Counsel (5)

Joo Toon LLC Firm Sterling Law Corporation Firm Lim Joo Toon Counsel Plaintiff Michael Lukamto Counsel Plaintiff Yeo Kan Kiang Roy Counsel Defendant

Parties (5)

East Asia Trading Company (Pte) Ltd Defendant Ng Chee Pong Defendant Ng Chee Seng Plaintiff Ng Chee Tian Plaintiff Ng Phek Cheng Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 246 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 5 December 2025 concerning Equity, Probate and Administration, and Trusts, specifically addressing remedies, trustees, and fiduciary relationships. The judgment was delivered by Sushil Nair. The case was brought by Ng Chee Seng and others (plaintiff) against East Asia Trading Company (Pte) Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Joo Toon LLC and Sterling Law Corporation. The judgment cites 21 cases (20 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Supreme Court of Judicature Act.

Summary

Two sons of a deceased patriarch sued the executors of his estate — their eldest brother and sister — for breach of fiduciary duties and breach of trust in administering the estate's assets including company shares, bank accounts, and safe deposit box contents. The court found the executors breached their duties by failing to properly account for certain estate assets and making unauthorised withdrawals, and ordered an account to be taken of the estate.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 246?

[2025] SGHC 246 (NG CHEE TIAN & ANOR v NG CHEE PONG & 2 ORS) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 5 December 2025 addressing Equity, Probate and Administration, and Trusts, specifically remedies, trustees, and fiduciary relationships. The judgment was delivered by Sushil Nair.

Who were the parties in NG CHEE TIAN & ANOR v NG CHEE PONG & 2 ORS?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 246 was Ng Chee Seng, Ng Chee Tian, and the defendant was East Asia Trading Company (Pte) Ltd, Ng Chee Pong. Legal representation included Sterling Law Corporation and Joo Toon LLC. The case was decided on 5 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 246?

[2025] SGHC 246 was delivered by Sushil Nair in the High Court (General Division) on 5 December 2025. The case concerned Equity, Probate and Administration, and Trusts.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 246 cite?

[2025] SGHC 246 cites 21 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Supreme Court of Judicature Act.

Statutes Cited

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)

s 18(2)

Cases Cited (21)

SG (4)

[2008] SGHC 110 [2016] SGHC 260 [2017] SGHC 90 [2024] SGHC 310

SLR (16)

[2008] 2 SLR(R) 108 [2008] 4 SLR(R) 783 [2012] 1 SLR 211 [2012] 4 SLR 339 [2014] 3 SLR 1048 [2016] 2 SLR 464 [2019] 3 SLR 356 [2019] 4 SLR 714 [2019] 5 SLR 593 [2020] 2 SLR 336 [2020] 4 SLR 1217 [2021] 2 SLR 1131 [2021] 5 SLR 608 [2023] 1 SLR 35 [2023] 4 SLR 396 [2023] 5 SLR 945

UK (1)

[2020] EWHC 1020

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 246)