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Ho Paul v Singapore Medical Council [2008] SGHC 9
The court held that tribunals are not required to provide additional assistance to unrepresented parties beyond the rules of natural justice, and that sentencing precedents should be considered to ensure consistency.
Wong Sau Kuen and Others v Wong Kai Wah and Another [2008] SGHC 5
The court's primary objective in appointing a Committee of the Person and Estate is to protect the patient's interests, preferring family members over outsiders while ensuring the committee members can work together effectively.
Chang Ham Chwee v Chan Siew Khim and Others [2008] SGHC 4
The plaintiff failed to prove that he took over his father's lighterage business in 1950 and that the properties in question were purchased with his money held on trust by his mother.
Gnaguru s/o Thamboo Mylvaganam v Law Society of Singapore [2008] SGHC 34
The court held that the Applicant had demonstrated sufficient rehabilitation to be reinstated to the Roll, given the passage of time, his gainful employment, and the support of senior members of the Bar, despite his previous misconduct.
Ramesh s/o Ayakanno (suing by the committee of the person and the estate, Ramiah Naragatha Vally) v Chua Gim Hock [2008] SGHC 33
The court held that an appropriate multiplier for loss of future earnings must be assessed with reference to the plaintiff's natural working life if the accident had not occurred, rather than the plaintiff's reduced lifespan resulting from the accident.
Toh Buan Eileen v Ho Kiang Fah [2008] SGHC 32
The court declined to exercise its discretion under s 50(2) of the Women's Charter to direct a child to attend counselling, noting that such a direction would not be in the interests of the parties given the child's age and lack of willingness to reconcile.
Loh Sze Ti Terence Peter v Gay Choon Ing [2008] SGHC 31
The dispute in Loh Sze Ti Terence Peter v Gay Choon Ing centers on the beneficial ownership of 1.55 million ordinary shares in Gay Lip Seng & Sons (Pte) Ltd (the "Company"), a family-held entity that owned the Tai Hoe Hotel. The litigation arose from a breakdown in a long-standin
Tsu Soo Sin nee Oei Karen v Ng Yee Hoon [2008] SGHC 30
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove that the payment was made under mistake or duress, and that the agreement to make a gift was an enforceable family agreement supported by consideration.
Liu Chee Ming and Others v Loo-Lim Shirley [2008] SGHC 3
The High Court dismissed an appeal against the Strata Titles Board, affirming that such appeals are restricted to errors of law. It ruled that a Board's determination of 'good faith' is a mixed question of law and fact, making it immune to challenge without a legal error.
SMC Marine Services (Pte) Ltd v Thangavelu Boopathiraja and Others [2008] SGHC 29
The court granted an interim injunction to restrain the defendants from using confidential information and infringing copyright, finding that the plaintiff had raised serious questions to be tried and that the balance of convenience favoured the plaintiff given the defendants' li
Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd v Lim Eng Hock Peter and Others (Tung Yu-Lien Margaret and Others, Third Parties) [2008] SGHC 28
The court held that pleadings should be struck out only if they are irrelevant or do not disclose a reasonable defence, but courts generally allow latitude in pleadings for defendants.
Heow Mee Han and Others v Cheong Hock Kiam [2008] SGHC 27
The court held that the defendant failed to satisfy the conditions for admitting fresh evidence on appeal and that the evidence before the registrar was insufficient to establish the alleged debt.
Econ Piling Pte Ltd v NCC International AB [2008] SGHC 26
The court held that a partnership existed between the parties based on their conduct and registration, and that they had reached a binding agreement to dissolve the partnership on 23 March 2005.
Bing Integrated Construction Pte Ltd v Eco Special Waste Management Pte Ltd (Chua Tiong Guan and Another, Third Parties) and Another Suit [2008] SGHC 25
Discovery is not necessary at the liability stage if the documents sought relate to the assessment of damages, which is a secondary issue that does not form the key plank of the case.
Sie Choon Poh (trading as Image Galaxy) v Amara Hotel Properties Pte Ltd [2008] SGHC 24
A judge hearing an appeal from an Assistant Registrar exercises a confirmatory jurisdiction and should be slow to disturb the AR's findings unless there are grounds to differ, especially where the decision involved witness examination.
Ser Kim Koi and Another v Fulton William Merrell and Others [2008] SGHC 23
The court has the power under O 20 r 8(1) of the Rules of Court to allow the amendment of a list of documents to correct mistakes, particularly where privileged documents were mistakenly included in Part 1 of Schedule 1, but there is no authority for deleting documents from a lis
Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd [2008] SGHC 21
The court held that the Deed of Settlement should be construed as a whole, and that clause 5.2, which stipulates that 75% of the SHSH Convertible Loan shall be repaid in cash, is the operative clause. The convertibility feature has intrinsic commercial value, and the 25% discount
Chan Kum Hong Randy v Public Prosecutor [2008] SGHC 20
Inordinate prosecutorial delay that is not attributable to the offender can be a mitigating factor in sentencing, particularly where the offender has used the intervening period to rehabilitate.
British and Malayan Trustees Ltd and Another v Chng Heng Tee (alias Cheng Kim Tee) and Another [2008] SGHC 2
The court determined the distribution of income shares under a will, distinguishing between 'next of kin' and 'stirps' in the context of clause 6, and held that 15 shares devolved to the aunts (next of kin) while 25 shares fell into residue.
ComfortDelGro Engineering Pte Ltd v City Ken Pte Ltd [2008] SGHC 19
The court held that 'costs thrown away' is not the natural order for costs in an amendment application, and that 'reasonableness' is the guiding principle for such awards.
PT Tenar Indoam Oil Services v Third Wave Group Ltd [2008] SGHC 18
The court ruled that existing Agency Agreements did not automatically extend to new products. Instead, a separate Commission Agreement, established through oral communication and conduct, determined commission rates based on ex-Singapore pricing.
Lai Swee Lin Linda v Attorney-General [2008] SGHC 17
A letter to a judge requesting further arguments is not a 'step or proceeding' for the purposes of automatic discontinuance under O 21 r 2(6) of the Rules of Court unless such a process is mandated by law.
United States Trading Co Pte Ltd v Ting Boon Aun and Another [2008] SGHC 15
A firm is liable under s 11(b) of the Partnership Act for the misapplication of money received in the course of its business, regardless of whether the other partners were aware of the fraud.
Law Society of Singapore v Rasif David [2008] SGHC 14
A solicitor who misappropriates client funds and fails to maintain proper accounting records in breach of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules will be struck off the roll for grossly improper conduct.