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Star City Pty Limited (formerly known as Sydney Harbour Casino Pty Limited) v Tan Hong Woon [2002] SGHC 36
Section 5(2) of the Civil Law Act is a procedural provision that renders actions to recover money won upon a wager unenforceable in Singapore, regardless of where the wager was concluded.
Cabinet Resolution Regarding the UAE Control System for Solar Products
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Regarding the UAE Control System for Solar Products (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Fila Sport S p A v Ramesh Tulsidas Wadhwani trading as P T International Corporation and Another [2002] SGHC 35
In Fila Sport S p A v Ramesh Tulsidas Wadhwani [2002] SGHC 35, the Singapore High Court granted pre-action discovery and interrogatories, ruling that defendants could not invoke the privilege against self-incrimination to avoid disclosing details regarding the supply of counterfeit goods.
Public Prosecutor v Thongthot Yordsa-Art and Another [2002] SGHC 34
The court held that members of an unlawful assembly are liable for murder under s 149 of the Penal Code if they knew that death was a likely consequence of the common object of causing grievous hurt.
Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Mandatory Standard Specifications for the Food Sector in the United Arab Emirates
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Mandatory Standard Specifications for the Food Sector in the United Arab Emirates (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Lee Keng Hiong trading as William Trade & Tran-Services v Ramlan bin Haron [2002] SGHC 33
The court held that the foreman (Putiyan) was an employee of the respondent (WTTS) and that the respondent was liable for the workman's compensation claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Cabinet Resolution Regarding the National Content Program
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Regarding the National Content Program (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Rahenah bte L Mande v Baxter Healthcare Pte Ltd and Another [2002] SGHC 320
Section 33(2)(a) of the Workmen's Compensation Act prohibits a workman from maintaining a common law action for damages against an employer while an application for compensation under the Act is pending before the Commissioner for Labour.
Cabinet Resolution Regarding the UAE Regulation on Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles System
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Regarding the UAE Regulation on Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles System (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Universal Express LLC v Jupiter Air Ltd and Another [2002] SGHC 32
The decision in Universal Express LLC v Jupiter Air Ltd and Another [2002] SGHC 32 stands as a significant authority on the endurance of commercial agreements and the high evidentiary threshold required to prove the abandonment of a contract by conduct. The dispute centered on a
Aglow Alicom Pte Ltd v Neewscomm Marketing Pte Ltd & Others [2002] SGHC 312
The court determined damages for breach of non-solicitation and breach of confidence based on a formula accounting for customer attrition, usage, and profit margins.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Product Safety
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Product Safety (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Public Prosecutor v Rusli bin Sembayang [2002] SGHC 311
A confession retracted by an accused may be sufficient for conviction if the court is satisfied of its truth, and the accused's possession of drugs for trafficking can be established through evidence of packing, weighing, and sales records.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the “Made in the UAE” Mark
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the “Made in the UAE” Mark (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Mathi Alegen s/o Gothendaraman v The Tamils Representative Council Singapore and Others [2002] SGHC 310
The court's role in reviewing the decisions of clubs and societies is supervisory, focusing on whether natural justice was observed and if the decision was reached honestly, rather than reviewing the merits of the decision itself.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme for Drone Products and Systems
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme for Drone Products and Systems (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Supuletchimi d/o Rajoogopal v Tay Boon Keng and Others [2002] SGHC 31
A doctor is not negligent if they act in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by a responsible body of medical opinion, provided that such opinion has a logical basis.
L.K. Ang Construction Pte Ltd v Chubb Singapore Private Limited [2002] SGHC 309
In L.K. Ang Construction v Chubb Singapore, the High Court ruled that no binding sub-contract existed as parties intended for a formal agreement. While the plaintiff succeeded in a libel claim, the breach of contract claim failed due to lack of a finalized agreement and insufficient evidence of work
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Technical Regulation for Obligatory Requirements for Medical and Laboratory Measuring Devices
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Technical Regulation for Obligatory Requirements for Medical and Laboratory Measuring Devices (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Kang Hock Seng Paul v Lee Teck Nam [2002] SGHC 308
The court held that a driver who loses control of their vehicle due to an emergency (avoiding a pedestrian) is not negligent, and that the presence of a tow-truck with flashing lights provides sufficient warning to other road users.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Technical Regulation for Mandatory Requirements for Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Technical Regulation for Mandatory Requirements for Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Amir Hamzah Bin Berang Kuty v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 307
The court held that for a charge of abetment by conspiracy under s 107(b) of the Penal Code, it is not necessary for the accused to be the mastermind of the conspiracy.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Technical Regulations for Air Quality Measurements
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Technical Regulations for Air Quality Measurements (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Public Prosecutor v Hendricks Glen Conleth [2002] SGHC 306
An appellate court will be slow to overturn findings of fact by the trial judge, especially when an assessment of the credibility and veracity of the witnesses has been made.