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Cabinet Resolution Repealing the Cabinet Resolution No. (37) of 2021 Regarding Healthcare Services Provided by Health Facilities Affiliated with Emirates Health Services (EHS)
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Repealing the Cabinet Resolution No. (37) of 2021 Regarding Healthcare Services Provided by Health Facilities Affiliated with Emirates Health Services (EHS) (Cabinet Resolution, 2021) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with ot...
Surge Electrical Engineering Pte Ltd v Powertec Engineers Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 280
The court held that particulars will be ordered to clarify the case to be met at trial, but not to obtain evidence of how the opponent intends to prove their case.
Cabinet Resolution Approving the Manual of Unified Health Procedures in the Border Crossings of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Approving the Manual of Unified Health Procedures in the Border Crossings of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Sivakumar s/o Rajoo v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 28
A 'special reason' for drink driving must be directly connected to the commission of the offence and not merely to the offender's personal circumstances. The court's discretion to avoid mandatory disqualification is limited and should only be exercised in exceptional circumstance
Federal Law by Decree Regulating the Use of the Human Genome
Analysis of Federal Law by Decree Regulating the Use of the Human Genome (Federal Law by Decree, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Nicholas Kenneth v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 279
The court held that s 234(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for consecutive sentences of imprisonment, should be interpreted purposively to also apply to sentences of preventive detention, enabling the court to order consecutive terms of preventive detention where n
Federal Law On Mental Health
Analysis of Federal Law On Mental Health (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Tan Chin Seng and Others v Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 278
In Tan Chin Seng v Raffles Town Club [2002], the High Court dismissed claims that admitting 19,000 members breached the contract to provide a 'premier club'. The court ruled that high membership levels did not constitute a fundamental breach, placing the burden of proof on plaintiffs to show otherwi
Veria Engineering & Development Pte Ltd v Lam Hong Leong Aluminium Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 277
In Veria Engineering & Development Pte Ltd v Lam Hong Leong Aluminium Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Federal Decree by Law Concerning Donation and Transplantation of Organs and Tissues
Analysis of Federal Decree by Law Concerning Donation and Transplantation of Organs and Tissues (Federal Decree-Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Korea Jonmyong Trading Co v Sea-shore Transportation Pte Ltd & Another [2002] SGHC 276
The court held that consequential losses from sub-contracts are too remote if the special circumstances were not communicated to the defendant at the time of contracting. Additionally, the court refused to allow a set-off for 'apology money' paid to a foreign government, citing t
Federal Law on the Practice of Some Medical Professions by Persons Other Than Physicians and Pharmacists
Analysis of Federal Law on the Practice of Some Medical Professions by Persons Other Than Physicians and Pharmacists (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Public Prosecutor v C [2002] SGHC 275
The court acquitted the accused of rape and outrage of modesty charges because the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, noting inconsistencies in the complainant's evidence and the lack of independent corroboration.
Zhang Wan Bo v Poh Kay Leong and Another [2002] SGHC 274
The court found the defendant solely liable for negligence after he reversed his car without checking the rear, and rejected the defendant's argument that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent.
Federal Decree by Law Concerning the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations
Analysis of Federal Decree by Law Concerning the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations (Federal Decree-Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Chaly Chee Kheong Mah, Po'ad bin Shaik Abu Bakar Mattar & 34 others practising in the name and style of Deloitte & Touche v The Liquidators of Baring Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 273
The Articles of Association of a company do not constitute a contract between the company and its auditors unless expressly incorporated into the engagement terms. Furthermore, general indemnity clauses in articles do not cover costs incurred in defending legal proceedings unless
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Law Regulating Cemeteries and Burial Procedures
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Law Regulating Cemeteries and Burial Procedures (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Cheng Poh Building Construction Pte Ltd v First City Builders Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 272
The court has discretion under Order 14 Rule 3(2) of the Rules of Court to stay execution of a summary judgment where the defendant has raised a plausible counterclaim that could extinguish or exceed the judgment sum.
Sim Lee Keng Cindy v Paul Bayliss Brown (Vythilingam s/o Packirisamy and Another, Third Parties) [2002] SGHC 271
The court held that both the defendant and the first Third Party were equally liable for the collision due to their respective failures to maintain a proper lookout and to exercise due care.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Medical Products, Pharmacy Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Medical Products, Pharmacy Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
International Factors Leasing Pte Ltd v The Personal Representative of Tan Hock Kee & Others [2002] SGHC 270
The court held that a stay of execution should rarely be granted in cases involving bank guarantees, which are equivalent to letters of credit, even if a counterclaim exists, unless there is cogent evidence that the bank would be unable to meet a judgment on the counterclaim.
Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Prohibition of Practicing Certain Activities Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Prohibition of Practicing Certain Activities Related to COVID-19 Vaccines (Cabinet Resolution, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Public Prosecutor v John William Henry [2002] SGHC 27
The High Court clarified its power to amend defective charges during criminal revision. It held that such amendments are permissible if they do not cause injustice or prejudice the accused, ensuring the proceedings below would have remained unchanged.
Federal Law Regulating the Cemeteries and Burial Procedures
Analysis of Federal Law Regulating the Cemeteries and Burial Procedures (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.