WESLEY WIDJAJA v NG WEI SAN @ OEI WEI SAN @ WILSON HASAN WIDJAJA & 4 Ors

[2025] SGHCR 32 High Court Registrar 23 September 2025 • HC/OC 45/2024 ( HC/SUM 2052/2025 ) • 61 min read

13 cases cited (11 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Production of documents Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Wee Yen Jean Delivered

Counsel (8)

Adroit Law LLC Firm Attorneys Inc LLC Firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm Amy Seow Counsel Defendant Foo Xian Fong Counsel Plaintiff Jodi Siah Be Koen Counsel Plaintiff Tan Hiang Teck Simon Counsel Defendant Wong Bao Liang Nikolas Counsel Defendant

Parties (6)

Crawford Trust Company LLC Defendant Jaya Asri Pte. Ltd. Defendant Kelvin Lim Defendant Ng Wei San @ Oei Wei San @ Wilson Hasan Widjaja Defendant Wesley Widjaja Plaintiff Widjaja, Jethro Roi Longos Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHCR 32 is a High Court Registrar decision dated 23 September 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing production of documents and privileges. The judgment was delivered by Wee Yen Jean. The case was brought by Wesley Widjaja (plaintiff) against Crawford Trust Company LLC and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and Adroit Law LLC. The judgment cites 13 cases (11 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Evidence Act.

Summary

In a family dispute over beneficial ownership interests, a party sought production of documents over which the opposing parties claimed litigation privilege. The court ordered production of the disputed documents, finding that the claim of litigation privilege was not made out as the documents predated the commencement of litigation and were not created for the dominant purpose of litigation, and that inspection of the documents by the court was not appropriate.

What was decided in [2025] SGHCR 32?

[2025] SGHCR 32 (WESLEY WIDJAJA v NG WEI SAN @ OEI WEI SAN @ WILSON HASAN WIDJAJA & 4 Ors) is a High Court Registrar decision from 23 September 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically production of documents and privileges. The judgment was delivered by Wee Yen Jean.

Who were the parties in WESLEY WIDJAJA v NG WEI SAN @ OEI WEI SAN @ WILSON HASAN WIDJAJA & 4 Ors?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHCR 32 was Wesley Widjaja, and the defendant was Crawford Trust Company LLC, Jaya Asri Pte. Ltd.. Legal representation included Adroit Law LLC and Attorneys Inc LLC. The case was decided on 23 September 2025 in the High Court Registrar.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHCR 32?

[2025] SGHCR 32 was delivered by Wee Yen Jean in the High Court Registrar on 23 September 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCR 32 cite?

[2025] SGHCR 32 cites 13 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Evidence Act.

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act (Cap 97)

s 164(3)

Cases Cited (13)

SG (4)

[2017] SGHC 180 [2024] SGHC 308 [2024] SGHC 327 [2025] SGCA 32

SLR (7)

[2007] 2 SLR(R) 367 [2016] 4 SLR 829 [2016] 5 SLR 1259 [2016] 5 SLR 590 [2018] 4 SLR 391 [2023] 5 SLR 806 [2024] 5 SLR 86

UK (1)

[1996] 1 AC 487

AU (1)

[1999] VSC 131

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCR 32)