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Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Park Hotel CQ Pte Ltd (in liquidation)) and others [2024] SGHC 263
The court held that there was no multiplicity of proceedings between an application to set aside a liquidator's rejection of a proof of debt and a separate suit involving a different company, and thus no basis to stay the application.
Tay Shing Lee Eileen v Liang Ting Pang Jeffrey [2024] SGHC 261
A settlement agreement is a valid contract, and a clause requiring a defendant to waive the right to contest proceedings and consent to judgment upon default is not void for being against public policy as it does not oust the court's residual jurisdiction.
Arbiters Inc Law Corp v Arokiasamy Steven Joseph (in his personal capacity and in his capacity as administrator of the estate of Salvin Foster Steven, the deceased) and another [2024] SGHC 26
The sentencing framework in Melvin Tan for fraudulent evasion of GST under s 128D of the Customs Act is extended to apply to offences concerning the fraudulent evasion of excise duty on imported goods, where no harmful goods are involved.
The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe and others [2024] SGHC 259
The court ordered the defendants to produce unredacted versions of previously ordered discovery documents, noting that redactions without leave of court were unacceptable and frustrated the discovery process.
Loh Cheng Lee Aaron and another v Hodlnaut Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) [2024] SGHC 257
The court clarified that s 144(1)(e) of the IRDA allows a liquidator to seek authorisation to bring or defend legal proceedings even when legal representation is present, and that s 144(1)(f) is distinct as it governs the appointment of solicitors.
Re Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and another matter [2024] SGHC 256
A scheme of arrangement can include creditors who are potentially secured without their claims to security being fully and finally determined, provided the scheme is fair and equitable and approved by the requisite statutory majority.
Exterian Capital Pte Ltd v Wong Jun Jie Adrian and another [2024] SGHC 254
The court held that the first defendant was in contempt of court for failing to comply with disclosure obligations under Mareva and proprietary injunctions, and that his belated disclosures did not purge the contempt.
Xia Zheng v Lee King Anne [2024] SGHC 253
A document executed as a sham does not create legal relations, and a resulting trust arises where property is purchased in the name of a nominee without an intention to gift the beneficial interest.
Lee Cheng Ling v Argyle Fund Investments Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 252
The court held that in the absence of evidence of a common intention to hold beneficial interest differently, the beneficial ownership of a property follows the legal title. The court found no evidence of a common intention constructive trust or a resulting trust that would displ
Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines Ltd [2024] SGHC 249
An employer is not liable for negligence if they have implemented a reasonable system of work and training to mitigate common workplace risks, and the claimant fails to prove the existence of a hazardous condition.
Re Bu Shen Xi (S) Pte Ltd (Official Receiver, non-party) [2024] SGHC 247
A company may be wound up by the court under s 125(1)(a) of the IRDA if a special resolution has been validly passed, subject to the court's discretion considering creditors' interests and the absence of bad faith.
Ferrer Luwi Inez Ramos v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2024] SGHC 245
The court affirmed that abetment by conspiracy to make false declarations under the EFMA is established by proving an agreement between parties to commit the unlawful act and an act in pursuance of that conspiracy.
Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company (Power Machines – ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila Energomachexport) and another matter [2024] SGHC 244
The court held that a tribunal breaches natural justice if it adopts a chain of reasoning that the parties had no reasonable notice of and which lacks a sufficient nexus to the parties' arguments, without giving the parties an opportunity to be heard on that approach.
Tan Heng Khoon (trading as 360 VR Cars) v Wang Shing He [2024] SGHC 243
The court granted an extension of time to file a notice of appeal, finding that the delay was not long, the applicant provided good reasons (a bona fide mistake), the appeal was not hopeless, and there was no undue prejudice to the respondent.
Re Sapura 1200 Ltd [2024] SGHC 242
The court recognised a Malaysian reorganisation proceeding as a foreign main proceeding under the UNCITRAL Model Law and applied the Protocol on Court-to-Court Communication and Cooperation and the Draft JIN Admiralty Guidelines to manage the protection of the company's assets.
Re Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd and another matter (GAS, non-party) [2024] SGHC 241
The court granted a carve-out from the automatic moratorium under the UNCITRAL Model Law to allow arbitration proceedings to continue, subject to a condition that no enforcement action be taken without the court's permission.
Kingsmen Exhibits Pte Ltd v RegalRare Gem Museum Pte Ltd and another matter [2024] SGHC 238
The court held that a company is deemed unable to pay its debts under s 125(1)(e) read with s 125(2)(a) of the IRDA if it fails to respond to a statutory demand within three weeks, and that allegations of defective works are irrelevant to the winding-up application where there is
3D Infosystems Pte Ltd (formerly known as 3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd) v Voon South Shiong and another [2024] SGHC 237
The court assessed damages for various breaches of contract, confidence, and conspiracy, applying principles of compensatory damages and account of profits, while rejecting equitable damages where no breach of confidence was established against specific defendants.
Pritam Singh v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 233
The High Court held that a transfer of a criminal case from the State Courts to the High Court under s 239(1)(c) of the CPC is only justified in rare and exceptional situations where the supreme needs of justice require the ordinary course of justice to be altered.
Re Yap Shiaw Wei (RHB Bank Bhd and others, non-parties) [2024] SGHC 232
An interim order for a voluntary arrangement under the IRDA will only be granted if the proposal is 'serious and viable'. A proposal that is vague, lacks concrete specifics, and is opposed by a majority of creditors is not serious or viable.
Kow Kim Song and another v Kow Kim Siang [2024] SGHC 231
The court will not order a sale of land under s 18(2) SCJA read with the First Schedule where the application is premature and the parties are engaged in good faith negotiations to resolve the sale.
Public Prosecutor v Gumede Sthembiso Joel [2024] SGHC 23
The phrase “benefits from criminal conduct” in s 51(1)(a) of the CDSA requires that the benefits (advantage, profits or gains) must be gained, obtained or acquired by the primary offender as a result of their criminal conduct, establishing a causal link.
Lim Yew Beng v Lim Kwong Fei and another [2024] SGHC 229
The court held that the likelihood of damages exceeding the District Court's jurisdictional limit constitutes sufficient reason to transfer proceedings to the High Court, provided that a holistic assessment of prejudice to the parties supports such a transfer.
True Yoga Pte Ltd and others v Wee Ewe Seng Patrick John [2024] SGHC 228
The court held that in a non-custodial breach of fiduciary duty, the fiduciary bears the legal burden of proving that the claimant would have suffered the loss despite the breach. The court adopted the Historical Benchmark for quantifying damages.