LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI

[2025] SGHC 258 High Court (General Division) 22 December 2025 • HC/OC 597/2023 • 105 min read
15 cases cited (12 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Tort — Vicarious liability Tort — Negligence — Duty of care Agency — Rights of agent — Indemnity Civil Procedure — Costs — Third party costs Civil Procedure — Costs — Contractual indemnity clause

Practice Areas

Tort Agency Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Kristy Tan Delivered

Counsel (13)

Colin Seow Chambers LLC Firm LVM Law Chambers LLC Firm PRP Law LLC Firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm Alicia Tan Ruimin Counsel Third Party Chew Ming Hsien Rebecca Counsel Third Party Clara Lim Ai Ying Counsel Defendant Lok Vi Ming Counsel Defendant Pillai Pradeep G Counsel Plaintiff Qabir Singh Sandhu Counsel Defendant Simren Kaur Sandhu Counsel Plaintiff Soh Yu Xian Priscilla Counsel Third Party Violet Huang Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (4)

Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd Third Party Lee Hsueh Ching @ Fiona Lee Sargeant Plaintiff Loh Kia Hui Defendant Sargeant Larry John Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 258 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 22 December 2025 concerning Agency, Civil Procedure, and Tort, specifically addressing vicarious liability, negligence, and rights of agent. The judgment was delivered by Kristy Tan. The case was brought by Lee Hsueh Ching @ Fiona Lee Sargeant and others (plaintiff) against Loh Kia Hui (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Colin Seow Chambers LLC and LVM Law Chambers LLC. The judgment cites 15 cases (12 Singapore, 3 foreign).

Summary

A married couple sued their former relationship manager at Bank Julius Baer for negligence in connection with shares in Lithium Americas Corp, which the RM had recommended. The court dismissed the claim, finding no duty of care was owed by the RM in tort given the non-discretionary nature of the account and the contractual framework, and also dismissed the RM's third party claim against the bank and her counterclaim for indemnity costs.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 258?

[2025] SGHC 258 (LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 22 December 2025 addressing Agency, Civil Procedure, and Tort, specifically vicarious liability, negligence, and rights of agent. The judgment was delivered by Kristy Tan.

Who were the parties in LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 258 was Lee Hsueh Ching @ Fiona Lee Sargeant, Sargeant Larry John, and the defendant was Loh Kia Hui. Legal representation included Colin Seow Chambers LLC and LVM Law Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 22 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 258?

[2025] SGHC 258 was delivered by Kristy Tan in the High Court (General Division) on 22 December 2025. The case concerned Agency, Civil Procedure, and Tort.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 258 cite?

[2025] SGHC 258 cites 15 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions.

Cases Cited (15)

SG (1)
[2020] SGHC 204
SLR (11)
[2003] 2 SLR(R) 571 [2007] 4 SLR(R) 100 [2008] 3 SLR(R) 1029 [2013] 4 SLR 886 [2014] 3 SLR 909 [2015] 4 SLR 1019 [2015] 5 SLR 1187 [2017] 1 SLR 219 [2021] 3 SLR 1 [2023] 5 SLR 583 [2024] 2 SLR 143
UK (3)
[1914] 2 Ch 271 [1992] 3 WLR 723 [2023] EWHC 444

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 258)