ZHANG ZHENCHENG V TAN HUAY LIM & ANOR

[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)

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.

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?

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).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 4?

[2026] SGHC 4 was delivered by Chua Lee Ming in the High Court (General Division) on 7 January 2026. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 4 cite?

[2026] SGHC 4 cites 12 prior decisions, including 6 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.

Statutes Cited

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
Restructuring and Dissolution Act

Cases Cited (12)

SG (1)
[2015] SGHC 228
SLR (5)
[2015] 5 SLR 752 [2016] 1 SLR 1382 [2016] 5 SLR 1259 [2016] 5 SLR 590 [2024] 5 SLR 86
UK (6)
[1988] 1 WLR 1238 [2011] EWHC 1686 [2012] 1 All ER 1238 [2013] EWHC 4478 [2015] EWHC 2681 [2025] 3 WLR 615

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 4)