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Industrial & Commercial Bank Ltd v P. D. International Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 269
In Industrial & Commercial Bank Ltd v P. D. International Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 269, the High Court ordered the rectification of a Security Memorandum, finding it was signed under a common mistake. The court limited the security scope, ruling that internal documentation proved the parties' true intent
Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch [2002] SGHC 268
A pledgee owes a duty to the pledgor to take reasonable steps to obtain the best price reasonably obtainable for the pledged shares when exercising its right of sale.
Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Regulating the Practice of Human Medicine Profession
Analysis of Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law Regulating the Practice of Human Medicine Profession (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd v Navalmar UK Ltd [2002] SGHC 267
A mandatory injunction may be granted where there is a high degree of assurance that the applicant is entitled to the relief, particularly where the respondent has resiled from a clear confirmation given in correspondence.
Federal Law on the Public Health
Analysis of Federal Law on the Public Health (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Toh Kim Chan v Toh Kim Tian & Others [2002] SGHC 266
In Toh Kim Chan v Toh Kim Tian [2002] SGHC 266, the High Court ordered the defendant to transfer a 20% shareholding held in trust for the plaintiff and granted access to corporate documents, while dismissing claims against other parties and clarifying limits on unregistered shareholder rights.
Federal Law Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction
Analysis of Federal Law Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Kong Chok Wai v Ha Siew Sen and Another [2002] SGHC 265
The court found the first defendant solely liable for the accident due to negligent overtaking at excessive speed, while the bus driver was found not to have contributed to the accident.
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise v RBG Resources Plc and Others (Lim Tau Hee and Others, Third Parties) [2002] SGHC 264
A party is not entitled to a stay of proceedings simply because there are other related proceedings involving the same subject matter, especially where the applicant fails to demonstrate that the claims are identical or that a stay is necessary to prevent injustice.
Federal Law Concerning the Use of the Information and Communications Technology in Health Fields
Analysis of Federal Law Concerning the Use of the Information and Communications Technology in Health Fields (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprise Pte Ltd v Navalmar UK Ltd (No 2) [2002] SGHC 263
A stay of execution pending appeal will not be granted where the applicant fails to show sufficient merit in the appeal and where the balance of convenience does not favour a stay, particularly when the judgment is measurable in monetary terms.
Federal Law on Combating Tobacco
Analysis of Federal Law on Combating Tobacco (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Public Prosecutor v Ramli bin Ismail [2002] SGHC 262
In Public Prosecutor v Ramli bin Ismail, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Attorney-General, Singapore v Tan Wee Beng [2002] SGHC 261
Automatic discontinuance under Order 21 Rule 2(6) applies to interlocutory judgments with damages to be assessed, but the computation of the one-year period excludes the date of the judgment.
Federal Law Concerning Private Health Facilities
Analysis of Federal Law Concerning Private Health Facilities (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Re Godfrey Gerald QC [2002] SGHC 260
The court held that the applicant failed to satisfy the three-stage test for the admission of a Queen's Counsel, as the case was not sufficiently complex and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the Queen's Counsel had special qualifications relevant to the specific issues of
Federal Law Regulating the Practice of the Medical Profession
Analysis of Federal Law Regulating the Practice of the Medical Profession (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2192 v Regenthill Properties Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 26
Section 37(4) of the Land Titles (Strata) Act requires developers to hand over accounting records relating to the building to the management corporation upon its formation.
Public Prosecutor v Saminathan s/o Subramaniam [2002] SGHC 259
The court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment and caning for murder and robbery after the charges were reduced following representations.
Federal Law on Control of Communicable Diseases
Analysis of Federal Law on Control of Communicable Diseases (Federal Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
Hiap Tian Soon Construction Pte Ltd and Another v Hola Development Pte Ltd and Another [2002] SGHC 258
A party exercising a right of equitable set-off must quantify their loss by means of a reasonable assessment made in good faith; failure to do so precludes reliance on the defence.
Deutsche Bank AG and Another v Asia Pulp & Paper Company Ltd [2002] SGHC 257
The court dismissed a petition for judicial management because it was not satisfied that the order would achieve the statutory purposes of survival, compromise, or better realisation of assets, particularly given the lack of cooperation from foreign creditors and the location of
Federal Decree-Law Concerning Medical Liability
Analysis of Federal Decree-Law Concerning Medical Liability (Federal Decree-Law, ) — covering scope, key definitions, obligations, penalties, and interaction with other UAE legislation.
S T Capital Limited v Stamford Tyres International Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 256
The burden of proof in an action for damages for negligence rests primarily on the plaintiffs, and the court must evaluate the evidence in its totality to determine if the threshold for negligence has been met.