XLV v XLW
Key facts
| Court | High Court (Family Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Teh Hwee Hwee |
| Charges / claim | Conflict of Laws, Family Law |
| Counsel | Lau & Company, Teoh & Co LLC, Lau See-Jin Jeffrey, Mundo Alyssa Galvan |
Source: [2025] SGHCF 35, High Court (Family Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHCF 35 is a High Court (Family Division) decision dated 2 June 2025 concerning Conflict of Laws and Family Law, specifically addressing natural forum and matrimonial proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Teh Hwee Hwee. The case was brought by XLV (appellant) against XLW (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Teoh & Co LLC and Lau & Company. The judgment cites 23 cases (21 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Family Justice Act and the Supreme Court of Judicature Act. This decision has been cited by 2 subsequent judgments in the dataset.
[2025] SGHCF 35 explained
XLV v XLW ([2025] SGHCF 35) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (Family Division) on 2 June 2025. It is categorised under Conflict of Laws and Family Law. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 2 other reported Singapore judgments, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. 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 [2025] SGHCF 35 about?
XLV v XLW ([2025] SGHCF 35) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Conflict of Laws — Natural forum” and “Family Law — Matrimonial proceedings — Jurisdiction”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHCF 35 consider?
The judgment refers to Family Justice Act and Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
How influential is [2025] SGHCF 35?
Within this corpus, [2025] SGHCF 35 has been cited by 2 later reported Singapore judgments. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.
Summary
A wife applied to stay divorce proceedings commenced by the husband in Singapore on the ground of forum non conveniens, arguing China was a more appropriate forum. The court dismissed the stay application, finding Singapore was the more appropriate forum given the parties lived most of their married life in Singapore and the children had known Singapore as their home since birth.
What was decided in [2025] SGHCF 35?
[2025] SGHCF 35 (XLV v XLW) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 2 June 2025 addressing Conflict of Laws and Family Law, specifically natural forum and matrimonial proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Teh Hwee Hwee.
Who were the parties in XLV v XLW ([2025] SGHCF 35)?
The appellant in [2025] SGHCF 35 was XLV, and the respondent was XLW. Legal representation included Teoh & Co LLC and Lau & Company. The case was decided on 2 June 2025 in the High Court (Family Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHCF 35?
[2025] SGHCF 35 was delivered by Teh Hwee Hwee in the High Court (Family Division) on 2 June 2025. The case concerned Conflict of Laws and Family Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCF 35 cite?
[2025] SGHCF 35 cites 23 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Family Justice Act, Supreme Court of Judicature Act. The decision has itself been cited by 2 subsequent judgments.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCF 35)