Tang Siew Kooi v Teoh Ai Bin
wa-22ncvc-448-08-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 28 January 2026 • WA-22NCvC-448-08/2023 • 4 min read
Catchwords
Full Trial - Plaintiff claims that defendant advocate and solicitor was negligent and breached fiduciary duties. Issues - whether D was common solicitor for P and other party i the drawing up of an agreement and whether there was a duty of care and the scope of such duty; whether the failure of P to call an expert was fatal; whether there was a breach of duty of care/negligence and breach of fiduciary duty; whether P suffered loss or damage? Court finds : 1. D did indeed at as common solicitor and owed a duty of care; 2. the non calling of an expert witness was not fatal in that the Court could ascertain for itself on the facts and evidence; 3. P has failed to establish that D was negligent or had breached any fiduciary duty; and 4. P failed to prove loss and damage. Plaintiffs claim dismissed.
Practice Areas
Full Trial Issues Court finds : 1. D did indeed at as common solicitor and owed a duty of care; 2. the non calling of an expert witness was not fatal in that the Court could ascertain for itself on the facts and evidence; 3. P has failed to establish that D was negligent or had breached any fiduciary duty; and 4. P failed to prove loss and damage. Plaintiffs claim dismissed.
Judges (1)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
Tang Siew Kooi v Teoh Ai Bin is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 28, 2026 (citation: wa-22ncvc-448-08-2023). The case was decided by Anand Ponnudurai.
Key issues: Full Trial - Plaintiff claims that defendant advocate and solicitor was negligent and breached fiduciary duties..
What was the outcome of Tang Siew Kooi v Teoh Ai Bin?
Tang Siew Kooi v Teoh Ai Bin is a High Court decision dated January 28, 2026. The case was heard by Anand Ponnudurai. See the full judgment for details.