LEOW HOCK SOON & Anor v CHEW EIK KHOON & 2 Ors
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Leow Hock Soon and another v Chew Eik Khoon and others [2026] SGHC 117 is a High Court General Division judgment delivered by Sushil Nair J on 26 May 2026, following a multi-day trial heard across July and September 2025. The claimant, Leow Hock Soon, and his co-claimant, Toh Teck Guan, were former shareholders and directors of Chartworth Enterprise Singapore Pte Ltd, bringing claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, minority oppression, and breach of trust against co-shareholders Chew Eik Khoon and Phang Chu Mau. Toh subsequently withdrew his claims; Leow proceeded alone. Sushil Nair J allowed the claim in part, finding breach of trust established on the balance of probabilities, but dismissed the claims for fraudulent misrepresentation and oppression. Edmond Pereira Law Corporation and PDLegal LLC (Pereira Edmond Avethas, Ivan Lee Tze Chuen) acted for the claimant; CHP Law LLC (Joshua Chia Han Sheng, Quah Wei Sheng Danny) acted for the defendants. The judgment draws on 29 authorities (19 Singapore, 10 foreign) under the Companies Act.
[2026] SGHC 117 explained
LEOW HOCK SOON & Anor v CHEW EIK KHOON & 2 Ors ([2026] SGHC 117) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 26 May 2026. It is categorised under Companies, Contract, and Trusts. 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 117 about?
LEOW HOCK SOON & Anor v CHEW EIK KHOON & 2 Ors ([2026] SGHC 117) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Companies — Oppression — Standing”, “Contract — Misrepresentation — Fraudulent”, and “Trusts — Constructive trusts — Institutional constructive trust — Fraud”, 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 117 consider?
The judgment refers to Companies Act (Cap 50). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Leow Hock Soon brought a claim against his former co-shareholders and directors of Chartworth Enterprise Singapore Pte Ltd, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation, minority oppression, and breach of trust arising from the defendants' unauthorised withdrawals from a joint account for personal investments. The court found that Leow had not established fraudulent misrepresentation or oppression but succeeded on the breach of trust claim. The defendants were jointly and severally ordered to pay Leow $787,500 (25% of $3.15m withdrawn for investments) and $200,000 (25% of $800,000 withdrawn for a loan reimbursement).
What was decided in Leow Hock Soon and another v Chew Eik Khoon and others [2026] SGHC 117?
On 26 May 2026, Sushil Nair J of the High Court allowed Leow Hock Soon's breach of trust claim against former co-shareholders Chew Eik Khoon and Phang Chu Mau of Chartworth Enterprise Singapore Pte Ltd, but dismissed the claims for fraudulent misrepresentation and minority oppression under the Companies Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 117)