STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor

Q: Which legislation does [2026] SGMC 1 consider?

The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

[2026] SGMC 1 Magistrate Court 27 January 2026 MC/OC 6027/2024 13 min read

3 cases cited

Outcome

Claim dismissed

I therefore dismiss the claim against both Defendants as the Claimant has failed to prove that they were responsible for publishing the Statements.

Source: [2026] SGMC 1, Magistrate Court, decided 27 January 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Key facts

Court	Magistrate Court
Decided	27 January 2026
Judge	Samuel Wee
Charges / claim	Tort
Outcome	Claim dismissed
Counsel	Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Lumen Law Corporation, Watershed Law LLC, Chia Swee Chye Kelvin, Mok Zi Cong, Ng Hui Min, Teo Hee Sheng, Christian, Yong Zhixin Esther

Source: [2026] SGMC 1, Magistrate Court, decided 27 January 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

Catchwords

Tort — Defamation — Publication

Practice Areas

Tort

Judges (1)

Samuel Wee Delivered

Counsel (8)

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP Firm Lumen Law Corporation Firm Watershed Law LLC Firm Chia Swee Chye Kelvin Counsel Defendant Mok Zi Cong Counsel Plaintiff Ng Hui Min Counsel Plaintiff Teo Hee Sheng, Christian Counsel Defendant Yong Zhixin Esther Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

Chan Yeok Pheng Defendant Kelvin Toi Hao Yuan (Tian Haoyuan) Defendant Stephen Tan Hock San Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2026] SGMC 1 is a Magistrate Court decision dated 27 January 2026 concerning Tort, specifically addressing defamation. The judgment was delivered by Samuel Wee. The case was brought by Stephen Tan Hock San (plaintiff) against Chan Yeok Pheng and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP and Lumen Law Corporation. The judgment cites 3 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Evidence Act.

[2026] SGMC 1 explained

STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor ([2026] SGMC 1) is a Singapore judgment decided by the Magistrate Court on 27 January 2026. It is categorised under Tort. 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] SGMC 1 about?

STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor ([2026] SGMC 1) is a Magistrate Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Tort — Defamation — Publication”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGMC 1 consider?

The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

Summary

Stephen Tan sued the defendants in a Magistrate's Court dispute over property and contractual obligations. The court assessed the competing claims and determined the parties' rights and liabilities under the relevant agreements.

What was decided in [2026] SGMC 1?

[2026] SGMC 1 (STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor) is a Magistrate Court decision from 27 January 2026 addressing Tort, specifically defamation. The judgment was delivered by Samuel Wee.

Who were the parties in STEPHEN TAN HOCK SAN v CHAN YEOK PHENG & Anor ([2026] SGMC 1)?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGMC 1 was Stephen Tan Hock San, and the defendant was Chan Yeok Pheng, Kelvin Toi Hao Yuan (Tian Haoyuan). Legal representation included Lumen Law Corporation and Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP. The case was decided on 27 January 2026 in the Magistrate Court.