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The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed an application in the High Court to require Iris Koh and her husband Raymond Ng to obtain the court’s permission before initiating or continuing any civil proceedings.
The application, filed on 5 September 2025, was confirmed by the AGC in response to media queries after Koh raised the matter publicly in court and via a Facebook post on 15 September.
If granted, the order would not impose a complete bar on legal action by the couple, but would mandate prior leave of the High Court for any new or ongoing civil litigation. According to the AGC, the objective is to balance access to justice with the need to protect the public from abuse of legal processes.
Koh is currently on trial in the State Courts for allegedly conspiring with a medical practitioner to submit false declarations to the Health Promotion Board (HPB) regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. She is also involved in several civil cases against individuals such as former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng and academic Ben Leong Wing Lup.
In court on 15 September 2025, Koh informed District Judge Paul Quan that she was discharging her long-time counsel, lawyer Wee Pan Lee. She cited the AGC’s High Court application as a primary reason for the decision, stating that potential restrictions on her civil claims could affect her cash flow and, consequently, her ability to pay legal fees.
She emphasised that the decision was not due to any disagreement with her counsel, but rather a necessary step in light of the AGC’s proceedings.
Koh addressed the court in an emotional statement, portions of which were subsequently posted to her Facebook page. She expressed concern that the AGC’s application, made under Sections 74 and 73D of the Supreme Court Judicature Act, could undermine her right to civil recourse and potentially prejudice her criminal trial.
She further alleged that the AGC’s actions risked financially crippling her and effectively rendering her defenceless in court.
In her address, Koh also referenced broader concerns about what she described as coordinated efforts by various government agencies against her and her husband. She cited claims made by the late Geno Ong in 2022, alleging that Ong had worked with officers from five ministries and agencies to target them.
Koh noted that Ong passed away on 6 September 2024, and that the AGC had served their application exactly one year later—on a Saturday. According to Koh, the application bundle included a photograph of Ong’s deceased body taken as part of the coroner’s report — which she described as “at best, insensitive and, at worst, intimidating.”
She added that both she and her husband are not suicidal and requested a full investigation should any harm befall them.
Further concerns raised by Koh included an alleged online threat made on a Facebook group once associated with Ong. Koh stated that her husband had filed a police report about the matter and called on the court to ensure her safety.
She also argued that the AGC’s application could obstruct pre-action discovery in relation to potential claims of witness coercion or misconduct by public officers, citing testimony from trial witnesses and asserting that there may be grounds for civil action.
Koh has indicated she will contest the AGC’s application and maintain self-representation for the remainder of her criminal trial. She reiterated her faith in the judicial process but called the AGC’s application an attempt to “pursue a conviction at all costs.”
AGC, in its public response, clarified that the application does not prevent Koh and Ng from pursuing legal action altogether. Rather, it seeks to impose a requirement of prior judicial approval to ensure that legal processes are not misused.
“The Attorney-General is of the view that the orders sought will strike the necessary balance between preserving Mr Ng’s and Ms Koh’s rights to have access to justice and protecting the public,” said an AGC spokesperson. The spokesperson added that the AGC would not comment further as the matter is now before the court.
Koh concluded her public post by appealing to the public for support, including financial contributions to settle outstanding legal fees, and urged members of the public to attend court hearings in person. She described her current situation as “a cry for help” and framed her legal battle as a matter of safeguarding civil and constitutional rights in Singapore.
Her trial in the State Courts is ongoing.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed an application in the High Court to require Iris Koh and her husband Raymond Ng to obtain the court’s permission before initiating or continuing any civil proceedings.
The application, filed on 5 September 2025, was confirmed by the AGC in response to media queries after Koh raised the matter publicly in court and via a Facebook post on 15 September.
If granted, the order would not impose a complete bar on legal action by the couple, but would mandate prior leave of the High Court for any new or ongoing civil litigation. According to the AGC, the objective is to balance access to justice with the need to protect the public from abuse of legal processes.
Koh is currently on trial in the State Courts for allegedly conspiring with a medical practitioner to submit false declarations to the Health Promotion Board (HPB) regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. She is also involved in several civil cases against individuals such as former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng and academic Ben Leong Wing Lup.
In court on 15 September 2025, Koh informed District Judge Paul Quan that she was discharging her long-time counsel, lawyer Wee Pan Lee. She cited the AGC’s High Court application as a primary reason for the decision, stating that potential restrictions on her civil claims could affect her cash flow and, consequently, her ability to pay legal fees.
She emphasised that the decision was not due to any disagreement with her counsel, but rather a necessary step in light of the AGC’s proceedings.
Koh addressed the court in an emotional statement, portions of which were subsequently posted to her Facebook page. She expressed concern that the AGC’s application, made under Sections 74 and 73D of the Supreme Court Judicature Act, could undermine her right to civil recourse and potentially prejudice her criminal trial.
She further alleged that the AGC’s actions risked financially crippling her and effectively rendering her defenceless in court.
In her address, Koh also referenced broader concerns about what she described as coordinated efforts by various government agencies against her and her husband. She cited claims made by the late Geno Ong in 2022, alleging that Ong had worked with officers from five ministries and agencies to target them.
Koh noted that Ong passed away on 6 September 2024, and that the AGC had served their application exactly one year later—on a Saturday. According to Koh, the application bundle included a photograph of Ong’s deceased body taken as part of the coroner’s report — which she described as “at best, insensitive and, at worst, intimidating.”
She added that both she and her husband are not suicidal and requested a full investigation should any harm befall them.
Further concerns raised by Koh included an alleged online threat made on a Facebook group once associated with Ong. Koh stated that her husband had filed a police report about the matter and called on the court to ensure her safety.
She also argued that the AGC’s application could obstruct pre-action discovery in relation to potential claims of witness coercion or misconduct by public officers, citing testimony from trial witnesses and asserting that there may be grounds for civil action.
Koh has indicated she will contest the AGC’s application and maintain self-representation for the remainder of her criminal trial. She reiterated her faith in the judicial process but called the AGC’s application an attempt to “pursue a conviction at all costs.”
AGC, in its public response, clarified that the application does not prevent Koh and Ng from pursuing legal action altogether. Rather, it seeks to impose a requirement of prior judicial approval to ensure that legal processes are not misused.
“The Attorney-General is of the view that the orders sought will strike the necessary balance between preserving Mr Ng’s and Ms Koh’s rights to have access to justice and protecting the public,” said an AGC spokesperson. The spokesperson added that the AGC would not comment further as the matter is now before the court.
Koh concluded her public post by appealing to the public for support, including financial contributions to settle outstanding legal fees, and urged members of the public to attend court hearings in person. She described her current situation as “a cry for help” and framed her legal battle as a matter of safeguarding civil and constitutional rights in Singapore.
Her trial in the State Courts is ongoing.
