Mary Lim Thiam Suan JCA:

[1] This decision is prepared pursuant to s 42 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 as our learned sister, Justice Yew Jen Kie has since retired.

[2] There are three appeals before us, all stemming from bitter disputes between two central figures, two brothers, namely, the elder brother, Theow Say Kow @ Teoh Kiang Seng ["Henry"] and the younger brother, Teoh Kiang Hong ["Gary"], over the shares and landed properties of their family companies. Essentially, Henry filed two suits; one together with a few others against Gary and others, namely Civil Suit No: 22-52-2010 and, a separate suit against the solicitors involved in their affairs, that is, Civil Suit No: 22-610-2008; while Gary filed Civil Suit No: 22-121-2008 against Henry. Henry's suit against the 5th and 18th defendants was withdrawn.

[3] All three suits were consolidated and tried together. After a full hearing with witnesses, Henry's claims were dismissed while Gary's was allowed. Henry appealed.

[4] We heard extensive oral submissions from the respective parties over several days. These submissions have been duly considered together with their equally comprehensive written submissions against