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Sunrise Industries (India) Ltd v PT OKI Pulp Paper Mills and another [2018] SGHC 145
A call on a performance bond can be restrained on the grounds of fraud or unconscionability, but the threshold is high and requires a strong prima facie case. Genuine disputes regarding contractual performance do not constitute unconscionability.
AL Shams Global Ltd v BNP Paribas [2018] SGHC 143
In AL Shams Global Ltd v BNP Paribas, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Breach, Contract — Consideration.
Sia Chin Sun v Yong Wai Poh (Sia Tze Ming, non-party) [2018] SGHC 142
In Sia Chin Sun v Yong Wai Poh (Sia Tze Ming, non-party), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil procedure — Parties, Civil procedure — Stay of proceedings.
Sanum Investments Limited v ST Group Co, Ltd and others [2018] SGHC 141
In Sanum Investments Limited v ST Group Co, Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Award.
Ganesh Paulraj v Avantgarde Shipping Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 140
In Ganesh Paulraj v Avantgarde Shipping Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Striking off defunct companies.
Traxiar Drilling Partners II Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Dvergsten, Dag Oivind [2018] SGHC 14
A director owes a fiduciary duty to act bona fide in the interests of the company, which includes a duty to take into account the interests of creditors when the company is in a parlous financial position.
Solomon Alliance Management Pte Ltd v Pang Chee Kuan [2018] SGHC 139
In Solomon Alliance Management Pte Ltd v Pang Chee Kuan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Contractual terms, Contract — Frustration.
Public Prosecutor v Vikneswaren Ramu and another [2018] SGHC 138
In Public Prosecutor v Vikneswaren Ramu and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal procedure and sentencing — sentencing.
Ma Wenjie v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2018] SGHC 137
In Ma Wenjie v Public Prosecutor and another appeal, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — statutory offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v BQW [2018] SGHC 136
In Public Prosecutor v BQW, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal law — Offences, Criminal procedure and sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v BPK [2018] SGHC 135
In Public Prosecutor v BPK, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Meng Soon Bernard [2018] SGHC 134
In Public Prosecutor v Tan Meng Soon Bernard, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal law — Offences.
SH Design & Build Pte Ltd v BD Cranetech Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 133
In SH Design & Build Pte Ltd v BD Cranetech Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Building and Construction Law — Building and construction related contracts, Building and Construction Law — Statutes and regulations.
Man Diesel Turbo SE v I.M. Skaugen Marine Services Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 132
In Man Diesel Turbo SE v I.M. Skaugen Marine Services Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Refusal of enforcement.
Cheong Soh Chin and others v Eng Chiet Shoong and others [2018] SGHC 131
The court held that the defendants, as trustees and fiduciaries, were in wilful default and were not entitled to be indemnified for unauthorised expenses, and that the plaintiffs were entitled to falsify the account for such expenses.
Cheong Soh Chin and others v Eng Chiet Shoong and others [2018] SGHC 130
In Cheong Soh Chin and others v Eng Chiet Shoong and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Res Judicata — Issue estoppel.
Grande Corp Pte Ltd v Cubix International Pte Ltd and others [2018] SGHC 13
In Grande Corp Pte Ltd v Cubix International Pte Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil procedure — striking out, Civil procedure — discovery of documents.
Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd and another [2018] SGHC 129
In Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Breach, Equity — Obligation of confidentiality.
Hasan Shofiqul v China Civil (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 128
In Hasan Shofiqul v China Civil (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Employment law — Hours of work, Employment law — Rest days.
International Financial Services (S) Pte Ltd and another v Old Mutual International Isle of Man Ltd Singapore Branch and another [2018] SGHC 127
In International Financial Services (S) Pte Ltd and another v Old Mutual International Isle of Man Ltd Singapore Branch and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Confidence, Civil Procedure — Pleadings.
Nippon Catalyst Pte Ltd v PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama and another [2018] SGHC 126
In Nippon Catalyst Pte Ltd v PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Stay of court proceedings, Civil Procedure — Service.
Public Prosecutor v Yue Roger Jr [2018] SGHC 125
In Public Prosecutor v Yue Roger Jr, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal law — Offences, Criminal procedure and sentencing — Statements.
Re Aathar Ah Kong Andrew [2018] SGHC 124
Analysis of [2018] SGHC 124, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2018-05-21.
IM Skaugen SE and another v MAN Diesel & Turbo SE and another [2018] SGHC 123
In IM Skaugen SE and another v MAN Diesel & Turbo SE and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Choses in Action — Assignment, Conflict of Laws — Choice of Law.