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Anita Damu (alias Shazana bte Abdullah) v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2025] SGHC 162
The court held that the Appellant's claim of auditory hallucinations was a fabrication and that the sentencing framework for offences under s 324 read with s 73(2) of the Penal Code requires a structured approach accounting for physical harm, dangerous means, and victim vulnerabi
Sw Chan Kit v Ntegrator Holdings Ltd [2025] SGHC 16
A debtor-company must show a substantial and bona fide dispute to resist a winding-up application, with the standard being the same as for resisting summary judgment.
Rai Vijay Kumar v Law Society of Singapore [2025] SGHC 159
The court held that it does not have the power under s 97 of the Legal Profession Act to declare a claimant not guilty or to reduce a penalty imposed by a Disciplinary Tribunal; its powers are limited to remitting the matter for rehearing or directing a new tribunal.
JDA v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2025] SGHC 157
A criminal conviction must be based on evidence that is reliable, and consistency is a key determinant of reliability. Inconsistencies in a witness's evidence relating to facts surrounding the commission of an offence are relevant to determining whether that witness is an unusual
Re Ariffin Iskandar Sha bin Ali Akbar and other matters [2025] SGHC 156
The court clarified that for Legacy Cases under the 2024 admission regime, exclusionary periods of 12 months or more should be effected by a stay of the application to avoid deemed discontinuance under the Rules of Court 2021.
Re Pulara Devminie Somachandra [2025] SGHC 155
The principle of open justice is the predominant interest in admission proceedings, and anonymisation will only be granted if there is credible evidence of an imminent and credible threat of grave and disproportionate harm.
Compania De Navegacion Palomar SA and others v Ernest Ferdinand Perez De La Sala and another suit and another matter [2025] SGHC 153
The Singapore High Court clarified that the Riddick principle applies only to disclosures made under compulsion. When documents are produced to resist interlocutory applications, courts must examine the context to determine if the disclosure was voluntary or compelled.
Re Singapore Medical Council [2025] SGHC 148
The court granted an extension of time for the Complaints Committee to complete its inquiry under s 45(4) of the MRA, but emphasised that such applications are judicial in nature and require sufficient evidence and timely filing.
Protrade Steel Co Ltd v Aussins Overseas Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 147
A non-exclusive jurisdiction clause in a standard-form contract carries less weight in a forum non conveniens analysis, and the governing law being a foreign law is insufficient on its own to support a stay.
Yeo Choon Jieng James v Tan Ker Xin and another [2025] SGHC 146
A sole proprietorship is not a separate legal entity from its owner, and a contract entered into by a sole proprietorship can be novated to a new owner if there is sufficient evidence of the parties' consent.
Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Lau Lee Sheng and others [2025] SGHC 144
The judgment in Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Lau Lee Sheng and others [2025] SGHC 144 represents a significant development in the ongoing litigation surrounding the "Envy Ponzi Scheme," arguably the largest fraudulent scheme in Singapore's history.
Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Ng Yu Zhi and others [2025] SGHC 143
The judgment in [2025] SGHC 143 represents a definitive judicial reckoning with the fallout of what has been characterized as the largest Ponzi scheme in Singapore’s history. The proceedings involve the Envy Companies—Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd ("EAM"), Envy Global Trading Pte
THE “CHLOE V” [2025] SGHC 142
The court held that a mortgagee's approval right under a loan agreement does not encompass a decision to issue a letter of quiet enjoyment, and even if it did, such discretion is absolute and not subject to implied duties of rationality or good faith.
Public Prosecutor v DGH and another [2025] SGHC 140
The court held that the complainant's evidence was unusually convincing and corroborated by the accused persons' own admissions in their VRI statements, establishing that the sexual acts were committed without valid consent.
Vibrant Group Ltd v Tong Chi Ho and others [2025] SGHC 14
The judgment in Vibrant Group Ltd v Tong Chi Ho and others [2025] SGHC 14 serves as a definitive exploration of the evidentiary consequences attending a "no case to answer" submission in the context of systemic corporate fraud. The dispute originated from the acquisition of Black
DLS v DLT [2025] SGHC 139
A party is precluded by issue estoppel from re-litigating the issue of apparent bias if it has already been decided against them in a final and conclusive judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Lun Yaodong Clarence v Law Society of Singapore [2025] SGHC 137
The court held that an applicant for judicial review must establish an arguable and prima facie case of reasonable suspicion, and that the Review Committee's function is to act as a sifting mechanism to weed out frivolous complaints.
Law Society of Singapore v Yeo Poh Tiang (alias Yang Baozhen) [2025] SGHC 136
False attestation by a solicitor, even if done with a belief in the client's intent, constitutes dishonesty and grossly improper conduct warranting disciplinary sanction.
Ng En You Jeremiah (alias Huang Enyou) v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 135
The court established a two-step sentencing framework for dangerous driving causing death by a serious offender, using sentencing bands based on seriousness and alcohol levels, and confirmed that the PG Guidelines apply to such offences without further calibration.
Public Prosecutor v Lin Pengli Barrie and another appeal [2025] SGHC 133
The court held that deterrence is the dominant sentencing consideration for animal cruelty offences under the Animals and Birds Act, and that sentences must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence, which includes the nature of the violence and the vulnerability of the vict
Re USP Group Ltd (in judicial management) (United Overseas Bank Ltd, non-party) [2025] SGHC 132
The court may grant sanction for a transaction proposed by judicial managers under s 99(5) IRDA if the judicial managers have the power to act, act honestly and reasonably in the interests of creditors, and there are special reasons or unusual circumstances justifying court sanct
Tang Huixian and others v Soka Gakkai Singapore [2025] SGHC 131
The court's supervisory jurisdiction over religious associations is contractual in nature. The court will not adjudicate on religious doctrine but will ensure compliance with the association's constitution and the implied rules of natural justice.
ATT Systems (S’pore) Pte Ltd and another v Centricore (S) Pte Ltd and others [2025] SGHC 13
The court held that a bifurcated approach applies to breach of confidence claims, distinguishing between wrongful gain and wrongful loss interests, and that the plaintiffs successfully established breach of confidence and employment contract obligations by the defendants.
Lee Say Yng v Lee Cheng Mui [2025] SGHC 126
The court held that a co-owner commits trespass by ouster when their conduct, objectively viewed, unequivocally denies the other co-owner's title or effectively prevents them from residing in the property.