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Ee Kee Chai v Chew Joo Song John and Others [2006] SGHC 225
An ex parte order for the appointment of provisional liquidators will be set aside if the applicant fails to disclose material facts to the court.
Progen Engineering Pte Ltd v Winter Engineering (S) Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 224
The court held that an arbitrator's unilateral fixing of fees does not constitute a valid reason for a party's delay in appealing an award, and that the court will not exercise its discretion to extend time for an appeal where the delay is substantial and the party has failed to
JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd v Teofoongwonglcloong (a firm) [2006] SGHC 223
In JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd v Teofoongwonglcloong [2006] SGHC 223, the High Court dismissed the claim against auditors, ruling that reliance on sampling and management representations, consistent with professional standards, does not constitute negligence or breach of duty.
Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Ng Khim Ming Eric (practising under the name and style of W P Architects) [2006] SGHC 222
In cases of concurrent liability in contract and tort, the stricter contractual rules of remoteness apply. The court also affirmed the 'two-stage process' for determining duty of care in negligence for pure economic loss.
Chua Kim Leng (Cai Jinling) v Phillip Securities Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 221
The court held that an exchange of emails between the parties constituted a binding contract for the sharing of commission from a share offer, and that the plaintiff was entitled to her share of the commission, which was to be set off against her loan obligations.
Lee Hsien Loong v Singapore Democratic Party and Others and Another Suit [2006] SGHC 220
Politicians have the right to sue for defamation in their personal capacity if defamatory statements about the government or political institutions are capable of being understood to refer to them.
Public Prosecutor v Hwang Yew Kong [2006] SGHC 22
The court held that life imprisonment was appropriate for an accused suffering from schizophrenia who committed a violent offence, as the risk of relapse and the potential for future harm to others outweighed the mitigating factor of his mental condition.
Anthony Wee Soon Kim v The Law Society of Singapore [2006] SGHC 219
A solicitor is not required to verify the accuracy of a client's instructions embodied in an affidavit unless there is evidence the solicitor knew or had reason to believe the statement was false.
Hennedige Oliver v Singapore Dental Council [2006] SGHC 218
In Hennedige Oliver v Singapore Dental Council [2006] SGHC 218, the High Court overturned a disciplinary finding of guilt, ruling that the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, despite the appellant's unreliable evidence and poor record-keeping.
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise v Fujitrans (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 217
A party seeking discovery in a subsequent application must show that circumstances have substantially changed since the first application to warrant a different view, otherwise the application may be dismissed as a fishing expedition.
Law Society of Singapore v Tan Buck Chye Dave [2006] SGHC 216
A solicitor was suspended for grossly improper conduct after offering monetary incentives to third parties to secure conveyancing work. This breach of the Legal Profession Act highlights the court's strict stance against unethical client procurement.
Trek Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Ritronics Components (S'pore) Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 215
Interrogatories are generally not appropriate after a trial has commenced, as the appropriate mechanism for eliciting information at that stage is cross-examination.
Wee Soon Kim Anthony v Law Society of Singapore [2006] SGHC 214
The court held that the appeal procedure under s 96 of the Legal Profession Act is only available for specific determinations by the Council, and that the Council's decision to exempt a transaction under r 34(c) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules is not subject
Sato Kogyo (S) Pte Ltd v RDC Concrete Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 213
The High Court granted interlocutory judgment for the plaintiff on its damages claim while awarding the defendant $236,802.64 on its counterclaim for unpaid concrete deliveries, with the court ordering a Registrar assessment to quantify damages and resolve specific disputed deductions.
Public Prosecutor v Gelau Anak Jimbat [2006] SGHC 212
The court held that in sentencing for culpable homicide, the fact that the accused pursued the victim and stabbed him multiple times while the victim was fleeing outweighs the mitigating factor that the victim may have been the initial aggressor.
Goh Nellie v Goh Lian Teck and Others [2006] SGHC 211
The court held that s 56(1) of the Trustees Act cannot be used to sanction a sale of trust property where the trust instrument contains an express prohibition against such a sale. The court also found that the issue of whether the beneficiaries had a veto over the sale of the pro
Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport-SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR) [2006] SGHC 210
In Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport-SDPR [2006] SGHC 210, the High Court set aside the registration of a foreign judgment, ruling that the RECJA does not permit conditional registration to mitigate prejudice caused by significant delays in application.
Tay Way Bock v Yeunh Oi Siong [2006] SGHC 21
A stay of proceedings on the grounds of forum non conveniens is granted where the court is satisfied that there is another available forum that is clearly more appropriate for the trial of the action, and the plaintiff fails to show special circumstances requiring the trial to re
Justlogin Pte Ltd and Another v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd and Another [2006] SGHC 209
In a claim for loss of chance, the court must determine if the breach caused the loss of a real or substantial chance, and if so, evaluate the quantum of damages based on the value of that chance.
Veolia Water Systems (SEA) Pte Ltd v Engineered Products and Services Pte Ltd and Others [2006] SGHC 208
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove that the defendants converted the items or breached confidence, and that the restrictive covenants in the employment contract ceased upon the termination of employment.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Kiam Peng [2006] SGHC 207
The presumption of knowledge under s 18(2) of the MDA is rebuttable by the accused on a balance of probabilities, and the court must assess the credibility of the accused's claim of ignorance in light of all evidence, including the failure to inspect the goods.
Government of the Republic of the Philippines v Philippine International Air Terminals Co, Inc [2006] SGHC 206
The court held that the principle of severability is a necessary ingredient in the Tribunal's reasoning when determining the governing law of an arbitration agreement, and that the Tribunal did not breach natural justice by deciding this issue as part of its partial award.
Hong Leong Singapore Finance Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd [2006] SGHC 205
The court held that proprietary estoppel requires a broad inquiry into whether it would be unconscionable for a party to resile from a representation or expectation they encouraged, and that the remedy must be proportionate to the detriment suffered.
NK v NL [2006] SGHC 204
The court determined the division of matrimonial assets and custody arrangements based on the parties' contributions and the welfare of the children, rejecting claims for double-counting of contributions and excessive maintenance.