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Glassberg, Jonathan William v UBS AG, Singapore Branch [2022] SGHC 314
The court struck out contract claims because the plaintiff failed to establish that the specific investment services (APA Service) were engaged for the investment in question, and the investment was outside the bank's investment universe.
Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga [2022] SGHC 299
The court held that in an application for leave to serve out of jurisdiction, the plaintiff must demonstrate that Singapore is the more appropriate forum, and that Stage Two of the Spiliada test applies to such applications.
Emergent Engineering Pte Ltd v China Construction Realty Co Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 276
The court will not review the merits of an adjudicator's decision in a setting-aside application, which is limited to jurisdictional issues, breaches of natural justice, or non-compliance with the SOPA.
Ho Choon Han v SCP Holdings Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 260
The court held that the plaintiff had made a valid election to be repaid the principal amount with interest under the Convertible Loan Agreements, and the defendant failed to establish a bona fide defence or triable issue.
Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie v National University of Singapore [2022] SGHC 247
The court held that the Originating Summons was an abuse of process as it was a collateral attack on a final judgment, and there was no fresh material evidence to warrant re-litigation of the perjury allegations.
LBE Engineering Pte Ltd v Double S Construction Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 92
A sub-contractor has no general right at common law to suspend work for non-payment unless this is expressly provided for in the contract.
Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia [2022] SGHC 74
The court held that there was no implied term in the employment contract requiring the employee to relocate to Singapore, and that the employer was not entitled to terminate the contract for breach of contract under the specific termination clause relied upon.
DMX TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) v DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
The court held that a party providing discovery must list documents individually unless it can justify the use of bundles, and that the description of bundles must be sufficient to enable identification. The court also held that an unless order is a measure of last resort.
WAH v WAG
Interlocutory orders in family proceedings are temporary and should not be lightly appealed against, as they are discretionary and intended to facilitate a smoother trial.
VUQ v VUP
The court affirmed the division of matrimonial assets, finding that the transfer of the matrimonial home to the wife was equitable and that the husband could realise his share of assets through the sale of his sole-named properties in Malaysia.
LAO HOLDINGS N.V. & Anor v THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
The court held that an arbitral tribunal's construction of an agreed arbitral procedure is generally final and binding, and a supervising court will not revisit it unless the construction is not open on the text of the agreement.
SENDA INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LIMITED v KIRI INDUSTRIES LIMITED
The court clarified that 'reasonable costs' under O 110 r 46 of the Rules of Court (2014 Rev Ed) for SICC proceedings are assessed based on costs actually and reasonably incurred, rather than by reference to the tariff-based approach of Appendix G used in the High Court.
OK TEDI FLY RIVER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD & 8 Ors v PNG SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LIMITED
A fiduciary relationship cannot be established where the parties have entered into a comprehensive suite of written contracts that do not identify the claimants as beneficiaries, and where the respondent has no voluntary undertaking to act in the claimants' interests.
CJA v CIZ
The court held that an arbitral tribunal does not exceed its jurisdiction by interpreting contractual provisions in a manner that differs from the parties' submissions, provided the issues were live and the tribunal's reasoning is based on evidence before it.
PANCHALAI A/P SUPERMANIAM & Anor v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court dismissed a criminal motion seeking a stay of execution based on an allegation of reasonable apprehension of bias against the Chief Justice, finding the motion to be an abuse of process and devoid of merit.
TAN SENG KEE v ATTORNEY GENERAL
The court held that s 377A is unenforceable in its entirety based on the doctrine of substantive legitimate expectations arising from the Government's and the Attorney-General's representations regarding non-enforcement.
Powercom Yuraku Pte Ltd v Sunpower Semiconductor Ltd and others [2022] SGHC 211
A judgment in default of defence can be set aside in part if the claims are severable, and a court may grant a declaration in a default judgment if it is appropriate and does justice to the plaintiff.
Lim Hong Boon v Public Prosecutor [2022] SGHC 200
An offender's sentence must be proportionate and principled, and an offender should not be penalised for exercising their right to claim trial.
Gravitas International Associates Pte Ltd v Invictus Group Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 2
A non-assignment clause in a contract, properly interpreted, can invalidate an assignment made without the required prior consent, and such a clause is not contrary to public policy.
Siraj Ansari bin Mohamed Shariff v Juliana bte Bahadin and another [2022] SGHC 186
A trust deed is not a sham if the parties had a common intention to create the legal rights and obligations it purports to create, and subsequent conduct consistent with that intention supports its bona fide nature.
Law Society of Singapore v Ooi Oon Tat [2022] SGHC 185
A solicitor's failure to comply with discovery orders and keep a client informed, resulting in the striking out of a claim, constitutes a grave breach of professional duty warranting a significant period of suspension.
Thian Leng Chong Toh Tong v Thian Leng Old Folks Home (2013) [2022] SGHC 174
A defendant in summary judgment proceedings must establish a real or bona fide defence and cannot rely on mere assertions, especially when contradicted by contemporaneous documents.
Ha Chi Kut (suing as the sole executrix of the estate of Khoo Ee Liam, deceased) v Chen Aun-Li Andrew [2022] SGHC 149
The six-year limitation period for registering a foreign judgment for costs to be taxed under the REFJA commences from the date of the taxing master’s costs certificate, as the judgment only becomes enforceable for a definite sum of money upon quantification.
Ng Hwee Phong v Thum Sow Chan [2022] SGHC 145
The withdrawal of the entire balance of a joint bank account by one or more joint tenants, resulting in the closure of the account, severs the joint tenancy over the funds as the unities of title and possession are destroyed.