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The “Yangtze Harmony” [2026] SGHC 3
The court has residual common law power to lift a stay of admiralty in rem proceedings to allow a claimant to enter judgment in rem to enforce a foreign arbitral award, as the in rem and in personam claims do not merge.
LinkChina Capital Pte Ltd v Sparrow Tech Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 29
The court held that the term 'enterprise value' in the engagement agreement should be objectively determined based on the financial terms of the share purchase agreement and the accounts of the target company, applying the formula: Equity Value + Total Debt – Cash.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 561 v Kosma Holdings Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 25
The court granted an easement of right of way over a service road for access to a loading bay, subject to conditions regarding maintenance costs and entry charges, and declared an administrative fee for unauthorised entry to be an unenforceable penalty.
DQR and another v DQT [2026] SGHC 23
The court held that the Tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction as it was aware that matters under the JV Deed were outside its scope and it only made findings necessary to resolve the dispute under the Services Contract.
Law Society of Singapore v Willjude Vimalraj s/o Raymond Suras [2026] SGHC 22
Dishonesty integral to a criminal conviction of a solicitor is a ground for striking off the Roll, as it reveals a character defect rendering the solicitor unfit for the profession.
Landscape Engineering Pte Ltd v Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd and another [2026] SGHC 19
The court granted an extended civil restraint order (ECRO) against a party that persistently commenced unmeritorious applications.
Olea Global Pte Ltd v Energe Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 18
The court held that the arbitration agreement did not extend to the debt in question, and the debtor failed to raise triable issues regarding the debt, justifying a winding-up order.
Forbes Monaco APAC v Kawajiri Seiji [2026] SGHC 16
A freezing order (Mareva injunction) will be set aside where the claimant fails to establish a good arguable case, fails to show a real risk of dissipation, and breaches the duty of full and frank disclosure.
Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 15
The court affirmed that the implied term of mutual trust and confidence exists in employment contracts under Singapore law, and that an employer breaches this term if it conducts itself in a manner calculated and likely to destroy or seriously damage the relationship of trust and
GC Lease Singapore Pte Ltd v Fonbell Solution Pte Ltd and others [2026] SGHC 14
A director can be personally liable for a tort committed by the company if he directed or procured the commission thereof, and the Said v Butt principle does not apply to torts such as deceit.
Liu Huijian v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 13
The court held that a procedural irregularity in the late filing of the Public Prosecutor's consent does not invalidate a conviction or sentence unless it causes a failure of justice, and that the appellant failed to establish such prejudice.
Wang Yunhe v Attorney-General [2026] SGHC 11
The court held that judicial review is a remedy of last resort and that the applicant failed to exhaust alternative remedies, specifically the revisionary jurisdiction of the High Court under s 27 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969.
Zhang Xin v Liu Yingkui [2026] SGHCR 7
A non-party may be permitted to participate in ordinary civil proceedings as an 'intervener' even in the absence of an express provision in the Rules of Court 2021, provided their interests are directly impacted by the court's rulings.
Cape, Matthew Benjamin v Collis, John Charles and others [2026] SGHCR 6
An order for the release of a liquidator under s 276(4) of the Companies Act discharges the liquidator from all liability for acts or defaults in the administration of the company, even if the liquidation remains ongoing and the company has not been dissolved.
United Overseas Bank Ltd v Xu Yuanchen and another [2026] SGHCR 5
The court held that in assessing general damages for defamation of a corporate claimant, the court should consider the nature and gravity of the defamation, the standing of the parties, the mode and extent of publication, and the conduct of the defendant, while excluding the cour
Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana [2026] SGHCR 4
The court held that a claim based on the enforcement of a Settlement Agreement is not res judicata or an abuse of process where the previous proceedings determined a different issue (resulting trust vs. contractual enforcement) and the Settlement Agreement was not substantively a
WWL v AAE and another [2026] SGHCR 3
The court has the inherent power to grant a case management stay of civil proceedings in favour of ongoing divorce proceedings where there is a substantial overlap of issues, to ensure the efficient and fair resolution of the dispute as a whole.
Berard, Corey Mathew v Tidewater Offshore Operations Pte Ltd [2026] SGHCR 2
The court held that the limitation period under s 24A(2) of the Limitation Act 1959 is not stopped by the commencement of foreign proceedings, and that the claimant had constructive knowledge of the defendant's identity and the facts supporting the claim well before the expiry of
XMU v XMV [2026] SGHCF 8
The court held that while a pre-nuptial agreement is a relevant factor under s 112 of the Women's Charter, it does not detract from the court's ultimate power to divide assets equitably, and the weight accorded depends on the circumstances of execution.
XNE v XNF [2026] SGHCF 7
The court held that an adverse inference can be drawn against a party who fails to comply with discovery orders, and that renovation expenses incurred shortly after property acquisition constitute direct contributions.
XON v XOM and another appeal [2026] SGHCF 6
The court clarified the criteria for admitting fresh evidence on appeal in family proceedings, distinguishing between post-hearing evidence (perceptible impact test) and pre-hearing evidence (Ladd v Marshall test), and emphasised that material changes in circumstances should be a
XNG v XNH [2026] SGHCF 4
Indemnity costs are not warranted in family law disputes where the conduct, while reprehensible, does not meet the high threshold of unreasonableness, and standard costs are sufficient.
WPG v WPF [2026] SGHCF 2
The court dismissed the appellant's appeal against an interim judgment for divorce, finding that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and that the appellant had no genuine intention to pursue the appeal, given his pattern of serial heart failures coinciding with court proce
Gan Yuan Hong v Siow Chee Wee and another [2026] SGCA 8
The court held that the just and equitable winding up jurisdiction requires a demonstration of unfairness, which is negated if there is a viable exit mechanism for the shareholder. In this case, the appellant's majority shareholding provided a ready means to exit or manage the co