Lee Siew Mei v Chew Chin Swee

wa-23cy-24-04-2021 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 24 June 2025 • WA-23CY-24-04/2021

Catchwords

Whether Statement 1, particularly those in bold dated 20.2.2019 has been distributed and/ or caused to be distributed by Carol? - Whether it refers to Aida and if so, whether it is defamatory? - Whether Carol can rely on the defence of justification and/ or fair comment? - Whether the Statement, particularly those in bold in the letter dated 14.4.2019 refers to Aida, Wai Ping, Shereen, Chew and Dato’ Ngiam as a whole and/ or individually and if so, whether it is defamatory? - Whether Carol can rely on the defence of justification, fair comment and/ or qualified privilege? - Whether Statement 8 dated 16.4.2019 refers to Carol and if so, whether it is defamatory? - Whether Chew can rely on the defence of justification and/ or fair comment? - Whether it was published by Chew against Carol maliciously? - Whether Statement 9 dated 13.4.2019 was authored, written, published and/ or posted by Shereen, Wai Ping, Aida, Chew or Dato’ Ngiam? - Whether it refers to Carol and if so, whether it is defamatory? - Whether Shereen, Wai Ping, Aida, Chew and Dato’ Ngiam can rely on the defence of justification and/ or fair comment? - Whether it was published against Carol maliciously?

Practice Areas

Whether Statement 1, particularly those in bold dated 20.2.2019 has been distributed and/ or caused to be distributed by Carol?

Judges (1)

Aliza binti Sulaiman Delivered

Parties (2)

Chew Chin Swee Defendant Lee Siew Mei Plaintiff

Case Significance

Lee Siew Mei v Chew Chin Swee is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated June 24, 2025 (citation: wa-23cy-24-04-2021). The case was decided by Aliza binti Sulaiman.

What was the outcome of Lee Siew Mei v Chew Chin Swee?

Lee Siew Mei v Chew Chin Swee is a High Court decision dated June 24, 2025. The case was heard by Aliza binti Sulaiman. See the full judgment for details.