Fervent Chambers

29/09/2026

Fervent Chambers LLC successfully defended our client was sued for defamation by a former practising lawyer. In its judgment delivered on 21 September 2026, [2026] SGDC 311, District Judge Evan Ng dismissed the action in full.

The claim concerned two alleged defamatory publications: a police report and a complaint to the Law Society of Singapore, arising from concerns about our client’s late mother’s will. The complaint questioned the claimant’s professional status when she witnessed the will.

Our defence succeeded on three key points.

1. The police report: the pleaded case had to be proved.

The police report described in the statement of claim was not proved. The report produced in evidence did not correspond to the pleaded report, and the words alleged to be defamatory had not been properly pleaded. Neither report could therefore support liability.

2. The Law Society complaint: qualified privilege applied.

Although the Court found that the complaint conveyed a defamatory meaning, it upheld our client’s defence of qualified privilege. As a beneficiary under the will, he had a legitimate interest in raising his concerns. The Law Society had a corresponding interest in receiving them.

3. Express malice was not established.

The Court considered our client’s searches and enquiries before making the complaint. His failure to exhaust every possible avenue of verification did not, without more, establish malice. The evidence also did not establish a dominant improper motive or publication beyond the Law Society’s complaints process.

For our client, this meant successfully defending proceedings brought by someone with legal training and her own legal representation.

We are pleased to have secured this outcome and privileged to have been entrusted with his defence Yaodong Clarence LunRusty Guo Guo@

28/09/2026

Fervent Chambers LLC is pleased to have secured a successful settlement for Patrick Low, Ryan Low, Nine Studio Pte. Ltd. and Home Family Pte. Ltd in the defamation proceedings in DC/OC 2178/2025.

As reflected in the signed public apology shared by our clients, the Defendant, Hu Lai Nah in DC/OC 2178/2025 has unreservedly apologised, unequivocally retracted the statements and allegations concerning them, and undertaken not to repeat or republish them and has also compensated our client for the cost and damages, the settlement amount being confidential.

For our clients, this outcome is about more than money. It is about obtaining a clear public retraction of allegations concerning their honesty and business integrity, and being able to move forward.

We are proud to have helped them achieve that result through settlement, without the further time, expense and disruption of taking the dispute through a full trial.

Patrick and Ryan, thank you for the trust and confidence you placed in me and the Fervent Chambers team. We appreciate the responsibility that comes with being entrusted to protect your names and your businesses.

It has been our privilege at Fervent Chambers to stand alongside you and help bring this matter to a constructive conclusion Ryan Low 阿豪 Yaodong Clarence Lun Rusty Guo Guo Patrick Low 刘育麟

28/09/2026

Fervent Chambers LLC is pleased to have secured a successful settlement for Patrick Low, Ryan Low, Nine Studio Pte. Ltd. and Home Family Pte. Ltd in the defamation proceedings in DC/OC 2178/2025.

As reflected in the signed public apology shared by our clients, the Defendant, Hu Lai Nah in DC/OC 2178/2025 has unreservedly apologised, unequivocally retracted the statements and allegations concerning them, and undertaken not to repeat or republish them and has also compensated our client for the cost and damages, the settlement amount being confidential.

For our clients, this outcome is about more than money. It is about obtaining a clear public retraction of allegations concerning their honesty and business integrity, and being able to move forward.

We are proud to have helped them achieve that result through settlement, without the further time, expense and disruption of taking the dispute through a full trial.

Patrick and Ryan, thank you for the trust and confidence you placed in me and the Fervent Chambers team. We appreciate the responsibility that comes with being entrusted to protect your names and your businesses.

It has been our privilege at Fervent Chambers to stand alongside you and help bring this matter to a constructive conclusion Yaodong Clarence Lun Rusty Guo Guo Patrick Low 刘育麟 Ryan Low 阿豪 @

25/09/2026

Another win for Fervent Chambers LLC.

The Singapore Recreation Club matter continues — and today, we secured another favourable result for our clients before the Appellate Division.

The Court dismissed the Singapore Recreation Club and the other Applicants’ application for an extension of time to seek permission to appeal, finding that the intended application did not have a reasonable prospect of success.

And costs followed the result: S$9,000 awarded to our clients.

From restoring our clients’ claim in the High Court to successfully resisting this further attempt before the Appellate Division, we are delighted to continue standing our ground for our clients.

A good day for our clients. A good day for Fervent Chambers Yaodong Clarence Lun

25/09/2026

Another win for Fervent Chambers LLC.

The Singapore Recreation Club matter continues — and today, we secured another favourable result for our clients before the Appellate Division.

The Court dismissed the Singapore Recreation Club and the other Applicants’ application for an extension of time to seek permission to appeal, finding that the intended application did not have a reasonable prospect of success.

And costs followed the result: S$9,000 awarded to our clients.

From restoring our clients’ claim in the High Court to successfully resisting this further attempt before the Appellate Division, we are delighted to continue standing our ground for our clients.

A good day for our clients. A good day for Fervent ChambersYaodong Clarence Lun

25/09/2026

Our Managing Director, Clarence Lun, was interviewed and quoted by The Straits Times on the Law Society matter.

He expressed the view that the Law Society should have sought police involvement earlier.

At Fervent Chambers LLC, we believe that public confidence in the legal profession is strengthened by how we uphold fairness and accountability within our own institutions. Workplace concerns deserve serious attention, timely action and a fair process for everyone involved.

Every member of our profession deserves a safe and respectful working environment.

We thank The Straits Times for the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion.

Police investigating matters raised in Law Society’s audit report about workplace complaints

Police are investigating issues raised in the Law Society’s audit report on workplace complaints, governance, and conduct at the society between 2022 and 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

25/09/2026

Managing Director, Clarence Lun, was interviewed and quoted by The Straits Times on the Law Society matter.

He expressed the view that the Law Society should have sought police involvement earlier.

At Fervent Chambers LLC, we believe that public confidence in the legal profession is strengthened by how we uphold fairness and accountability within our own institutions. Workplace concerns deserve serious attention, timely action and a fair process for everyone involved.

Every member of our profession deserves a safe and respectful working environment.

We thank The Straits Times for the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion.

Police investigating matters raised in Law Society’s audit report about workplace complaints

Police are investigating issues raised in the Law Society’s audit report on workplace complaints, governance, and conduct at the society between 2022 and 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

28/01/2025

09/08/2024

Our Che Wei Chin was consulted for his views on the issue of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde in furniture, which has been the subject matter of significant debate, and will be discussed in Parliament this week. We at Fervent Chambers are proud of his contributions.

The issue of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde in furniture will be discussed in Parliament this week. Six MPs have filed questions such as potential regulations on contractors and imports of building materials, as well as steps to tackle health concerns. Sherlyn Seah reports.