ZHANG ZHENCHENG V TAN HUAY LIM & ANOR

Q: Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 4 consider?

The judgment refers to Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act and Restructuring and Dissolution Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

[2026] SGHC 4 High Court (General Division) 7 January 2026 HC/OC 325/2023 ( HC/RA 180/2025 ) 24 min read

12 cases cited (6 SG, 6 foreign)

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	7 January 2026
Judge	Chua Lee Ming
Charges / claim	Civil Procedure
Counsel	LVM Law Chambers LLC, NLC Law Asia LLC, WongPartnership LLP, Ng Li Yang Jervis, Ng Lip Chih, Ooi Huey Hien, Shawn Ang De Xian, Suraj Lingaraj Bagalkoti

Source: [2026] SGHC 4, High Court (General Division), decided 7 January 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege — Waiver Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege — Joint interest privilege Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege — Common interest privilege

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Chua Lee Ming Delivered

Counsel (8)

LVM Law Chambers LLC Firm NLC Law Asia LLC Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Ng Li Yang Jervis Counsel Plaintiff Ng Lip Chih Counsel Defendant Ooi Huey Hien Counsel Plaintiff Shawn Ang De Xian Counsel Defendant Suraj Lingaraj Bagalkoti Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd Defendant Tan Huay Lim Defendant Zhang Zhencheng Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 4 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 7 January 2026 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing privileges. The judgment was delivered by Chua Lee Ming. The case was brought by Zhang Zhencheng (plaintiff) against Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by LVM Law Chambers LLC and NLC Law Asia LLC. The judgment cites 12 cases (6 Singapore, 6 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Insolvency and the Restructuring and Dissolution Act.

[2026] SGHC 4 explained

ZHANG ZHENCHENG V TAN HUAY LIM & ANOR ([2026] SGHC 4) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 7 January 2026. It is categorised under Civil Procedure. 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 [2026] SGHC 4 about?

ZHANG ZHENCHENG V TAN HUAY LIM & ANOR ([2026] SGHC 4) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege — Waiver”, “Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege — Joint interest privilege”, and “Civil Procedure — Privileges — Legal professional privilege — Common interest privilege”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 4 consider?

The judgment refers to Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act and Restructuring and Dissolution Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

Summary

Zhang Zhencheng sued Tan Huay Lim and another party in a dispute over beneficial ownership of property and commercial assets. The court addressed claims of resulting trust, common intention constructive trust, and the proper characterisation of the parties' arrangements.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 4?

[2026] SGHC 4 (ZHANG ZHENCHENG V TAN HUAY LIM & ANOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 7 January 2026 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically privileges. The judgment was delivered by Chua Lee Ming.

Who were the parties in ZHANG ZHENCHENG V TAN HUAY LIM & ANOR ([2026] SGHC 4)?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGHC 4 was Zhang Zhencheng, and the defendant was Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd, Tan Huay Lim. Legal representation included NLC Law Asia LLC and LVM Law Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 7 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).