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PCCW MEDIA LIMITED v M1 LIMITED & 4 Ors
A non-exclusive licensee of copyright does not have locus standi to apply for a site-blocking order under s 193DDA of the Copyright Act, and an assignment of the bare right to sue for such a remedy is not valid as the right is a statutory remedy conferred only on owners or exclus
BQY & Anor v Comptroller of Income Tax
The intention of a taxpayer at the time of purchasing property is the key factor in determining whether profits from resale are taxable as income. Conduct and surrounding circumstances are used to infer this intention.
Takenaka Corporation v TAM CHEE CHONG & Anor
The court will grant a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration under s 6 of the Arbitration Act where the applicant is ready and willing to arbitrate, unless exceptional circumstances exist.
WCS ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD v GLAZIERS ENGINEERING PTE LTD
An adjudicator breaches the rules of natural justice if they decide an issue on a standard of persuasion that was not a live issue in the adjudication without giving the parties an opportunity to be heard on that standard, and this breach is causally connected to the outcome of t
TAN CHIN LAY EVELYN v CHENG SOO MAY STACY
The court held that an amendment to a pleading that does not add or substitute a new cause of action is not subject to the limitation period restrictions under O 20 rr 5(2) and 5(5) of the Rules of Court.
Tang Ying & 6 Ors v Chen Mingliang & 2 Ors
The court varied a Mareva injunction by lifting the restraint on a property and allowing a caveat to be lodged instead, finding that the balance of convenience favoured protecting the interests of the innocent plaintiffs while ensuring the defendant could not dissipate assets.
EPOCH MINERALS PTE LTD v RAFFLES ASSET MANAGEMENT (S) PTE LTD & 3 Ors
Case management is not a legal principle that justifies a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration against defendants not bound by an arbitration clause.
BTY v BUA
A dispute arising under a company's Articles of Association is distinct from a dispute arising under a Shareholders' Agreement, and an arbitration clause in the latter does not automatically extend to the former.
PT. SANDIPALA ARTHAPUTRA v STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD & 2 Ors
The court held that intentional disobedience of an EJD order by failing to attend court hearings and failing to provide answers to EJD questionnaires constitutes contempt of court, punishable by imprisonment.
ZHANG RUN ZI v ASCENTSIA LAW COPORATION
The court held that the defendant law firm did not breach its duty of care as the plaintiff had made a conscious decision to proceed with the property purchase based on her own searches and instructions, and the defendant was not retained until shortly before the option expiry.
H&C S HOLDINGS PTE LTD v GABRIEL LAW CORPORATION
The court held that a solicitor's bill must provide sufficient narrative to enable a client to take an informed decision on whether to seek taxation, and that unilateral deductions from client deposits without consent or a proper bill do not constitute payment under s 122 of the
AES Façade Pte Ltd v Wyse Private Limited & Anor
The court held that a strong prima facie case of unconscionability is required to restrain a call on an unconditional performance bond, and that the mere existence of a genuine dispute regarding liquidated damages does not constitute unconscionability.
SANUM INVESTMENTS LIMITED v ST GROUP CO., LTD. & 3 Ors
The court held that the underlying dispute arose out of the Master Agreement, which contained a valid arbitration agreement. The court found that while the arbitration was properly commenced, the seat of the arbitration should have been Macau, not Singapore, but refused to set as
DHJS HULL NO 2007-002 L.L.C. v SKAUGEN MARINE INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.
Winding up proceedings should be dismissed where the debt is disputed on substantial grounds and the proceedings are used for collateral purposes.
LAKSHMI PRATAPRAI BHOJWANI MRS LAKSHMI JETHANAND BHOJWANI v MOTI HARKISHINDAS BHOJWANI
An executor of a will owes fiduciary duties to beneficiaries, including a duty to account for estate assets during the period of their control, but this duty does not extend to assets after they have been properly transferred to appointed trustees.
ABHILASH S/O KUNCHIAN KRISHNAN v YEO HOCK HUAT & Anor
The court held that where parties have entered into a consent order to compromise a minority oppression action by agreeing to a share buy-out, the court's jurisdiction to determine the valuation is derived from the consent order itself, rather than the statutory jurisdiction unde
ZHANG LAN v LA DOLCE VITA FINE DINING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
The court held that the indenture of conveyance was a genuine transaction and not a sham, and that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a resulting or constructive trust.
ERMGASSEN & CO LIMITED v SIXCAP FINANCIALS PTE LIMITED
The court held that the Enforcement Application for a foreign judgment under the Choice of Court Agreements Act was satisfied, as the judgment fell within the scope of the Act and the Plaintiff had sufficiently corroborated its claim.
TAU v TAT
The court held that shared care and control is not a legal presumption and must be determined based on the child's welfare, considering factors like parental co-operation and the child's developmental needs.
SWISSBOURGH DIAMOND MINES (PTY) LIMITED & 8 Ors v KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
The court held that it had jurisdiction to set aside an arbitral award under Art 34(2)(a)(iii) of the Model Law where the tribunal lacked jurisdiction, and that the PCA Tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the dispute as the alleged investment lacked the requisite territorial nexus
Public Prosecutor v ASR [2018] SGHC 94
The court held that rehabilitation is a predominant sentencing consideration for young offenders, even in cases of serious sexual offences, and that intellectual disability does not automatically preclude reformative training.
Soil Investigation Pte Ltd v Public Prosecutor [2018] SGHC 91
Section 56A of the Public Utilities Act does not extend secondary liability to a main contractor for offences committed by its subcontractor, as the subcontractor is not subject to the supervision or instruction of the main contractor for the purposes of any employment.
BRE v Comptroller of Income Tax [2018] SGHC 77
Income earned by a resident is taxable even if the resident did not have the requisite licence for the work, provided it does not offend public policy.
Fisher, Stephen J v Sunho Construction Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 76
The court held that an arbitrator's failure to consider an issue only constitutes a breach of natural justice if the inference is clear and virtually inescapable, and that the court will not allow a backdoor appeal on the merits under the guise of a natural justice challenge.