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Liquidator of Leong Seng Hin Piling Pte Ltd v Chan Ah Lek and Others [2007] SGHC 9
The court held that for a claim of fraudulent trading under s 340(1) of the Companies Act, there must be a finding of subjective dishonesty on the part of the defendants, and that mere insolvency or preference of one creditor over another does not constitute fraudulent trading.
Sports Connection Pte Ltd v Deuter Sports Gmbh and Another [2007] SGHC 89
When a plaintiff amends pleadings to withdraw allegations against one co-defendant, the other co-defendant may be entitled to costs thrown away if they were reasonably incurred in preparing to defend against those allegations.
Du Zhao Di (Suing as Committee of the Person and Estate of Jiang Hui Ping) v Lee Chee Yian (Mayban General Assurance, intervener) [2007] SGHC 88
The court held that the two limbs of O 29 r 11(2) of the Rules of Court are disjunctive, and that an insurer cannot repudiate liability to a third party to avoid an interim payment order.
Koh Toi Choi v Lim Geok Hong and Another [2007] SGHC 87
A trial judge errs in law by striking out a defence at the trial stage when the defence is not obviously unsustainable, as this bypasses the basic rule that a plaintiff must prove its case and denies the defendant the right to test the plaintiff's case through cross-examination.
Public Prosecutor v Kwong Kok Hing [2007] SGHC 86
The court held that in sentencing for attempted culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the court must consider the specific facts of the case and the offender's mental state, rather than solely the potential danger of the act.
Re Millar Gavin James QC [2007] SGHC 85
In Re Millar Gavin James QC [2007] SGHC 85, the High Court dismissed an application for the ad hoc admission of a Queen's Counsel. The court ruled that a client's preference for foreign counsel is irrelevant, emphasizing that local counsel were capable of handling the libel proceedings.
Gaelic Inns Pte Ltd v Patrick Lee PAC [2007] SGHC 13
An auditor is liable for losses caused by fraud if they negligently fail to detect the fraud and fail to warn the company's management, provided the loss is a direct consequence of the breach.
WestLB AG v Philippine National Bank & Others [2006] SGHC 234
A foreign state that takes a step in proceedings, such as applying for substantive relief, submits to the jurisdiction of the court and waives its state immunity.
Sim Lian (Newton) Pte Ltd v Gan Beng Cheng Raynes and Another [2007] SGHC 84
A registered proprietor of land under the Torrens system obtains immediate indefeasible title upon registration, which cannot be defeated by irregularities in the collective sale process unless the proprietor is a party to fraud, omission, or mistake as defined under the Land Tit
Law Society of Singapore v Tan Phuay Khiang [2007] SGHC 83
A solicitor owes a duty of unflinching loyalty to his client and must avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest, including those arising from referral relationships.
First DCS Pte Ltd v Chief Assessor and Another [2007] SGHC 82
The court held that machinery used for chilling water to 4°C qualifies for property tax exclusion under s 2(2) of the Property Tax Act as it constitutes 'altering' or 'adapting' an article for sale.
Seiko Epson Corp v Sepoms Technology Pte Ltd and Another [2007] SGHC 81
The court held that a consent judgment for patent infringement is interlocutory in nature, and the defendant is not estopped from raising the defence of innocent infringement under s 69(1) of the Patents Act during the subsequent inquiry for the assessment of profits.
Seah Boon Lock and Another v Family Food Court [2007] SGHC 80
An agent of an undisclosed principal may sue a third party for breach of contract in a representative capacity, and the identity of the undisclosed principal need not be disclosed at trial.
Public Prosecutor v Han John Han [2007] SGHC 8
In Public Prosecutor v Han John Han [2007] SGHC 8, the court sentenced the accused to three years imprisonment for killing his wife, finding his mental responsibility was substantially impaired by a psychotic delusion at the time of the offence.
QZ v QY [2007] SGHC 79
Where there is a conflict of evidence in relation to crucial issues such as the amount of assets owned by one party or his income, the court ought to have resolved the matter by way of a trial.
TT v TU [2007] SGHC 78
The court drew an adverse inference against the Husband for his lack of candour and dishonesty in disclosing assets, and awarded the Wife 40% of the Husband's known assets to achieve a clean break.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Chor Jin [2007] SGHC 77
The accused was found guilty of using an arm under the Arms Offences Act, with the court rejecting his defences of intoxication, accident, and private defence.
Perwira Affin Bank Berhad (formerly known as Perwira Habib Bank Malaysia Berhad) v Lee Hai Pey and Another [2007] SGHC 76
The court held that a stay of proceedings on a registration order does not invalidate the registration itself, and once the underlying foreign appeal process is exhausted, it is just and convenient to allow the judgment to be enforced.
Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd v Tan Suan Khee [2007] SGHC 75
In Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd v Tan Suan Khee [2007] SGHC 75, the High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, holding that an email acknowledgment of debt resets the limitation period and that indemnity clauses in agency agreements are enforceable for contra losses and legal expenses.
Komoco Motors Pte Ltd v Registrar of Vehicles and another [2007] SGHC 74
The Registrar of Vehicles fettered her discretion by adopting a policy of blindly following Customs' valuation of motor vehicles without exercising an independent mind, particularly when exceptional circumstances were raised.
The "Sin Chuen No 112" (Union Bank of Taiwan and others, interveners) [2007] SGHC 72
The court held that an intervener in an action in rem cannot seek summary judgment against the plaintiff on the plaintiff's own claim, but may apply to strike out the claim under O 18 r 19 of the Rules of Court if the claim is frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process.
Tullett Prebon (Singapore) Ltd and Others v Spring Mark Geoffrey and Another [2007] SGHC 71
The court held that there is no 'newspaper rule' in Singapore that prevents a journalist from being compelled to disclose their source in interrogatories, provided the information is relevant to the issues at trial.
Public Prosecutor v Teo Cheow Kim [2007] SGHC 70
The court found that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt, rejecting the accused's arguments regarding inconsistencies in statements and potential drug mix-ups.
Yeo Guan Chye Terence and Another v Lau Siew Kim [2007] SGHC 7
In Yeo Guan Chye Terence and Another v Lau Siew Kim [2007] SGHC 7, the High Court addressed the principles of resulting trusts and the presumption of advancement in the context of property ownership disputes between family members.