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Wong Keng Leong Rayney v Law Society of Singapore [2006] SGHC 179
An application for judicial review of an interlocutory decision by a Disciplinary Committee is premature and should generally be declined until the final determination of the disciplinary proceedings.
Tee Soon Kay v Attorney-General [2006] SGHC 151
Public officers who voluntarily opted to convert from the pension scheme to the CPF scheme in 1973 are bound by the irrevocability of that decision and have no right to revert to the pension scheme.
Chee Siok Chin and Others v Minister for Home Affairs and Another [2005] SGHC 216
The court held that the applicants' claim was frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of process, and that the police had acted within their statutory powers under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act.
Lim Teng Ee Joyce v Singapore Medical Council [2005] SGHC 129
A disciplinary committee's power to award costs is not unfettered and must be exercised judicially; it is erroneous to order a practitioner to pay costs for a charge of which they were acquitted.
Ng Hock Guan v Attorney-General [2003] SGHC 284
A disciplinary decision is irrational and subject to judicial review if it is based on a prejudicial, unsubstantiated notion that witnesses (such as police colleagues) are inherently inclined to perjure themselves to cover up for their colleagues.
Tan Eng Chye v The Director of Prisons (No 2) [2004] SGHC 196
The High Court dismissed the application for judicial review in Tan Eng Chye v The Director of Prisons, ruling that a medical officer's assessment for caning is not a reviewable 'decision-making' function, as the sentencing judge is statutorily bound regardless of the medical report.
Ling Uk Choon and Another v Public Accountants Board [2004] SGHC 127
The High Court allowed the appeal in Ling Uk Choon v Public Accountants Board, ruling that improper conduct alone is insufficient for disciplinary sanctions. The Board must also prove the conduct brings the profession into disrepute, a distinct requirement that was not met in this case.
Chia Yang Pong v Singapore Medical Council [2004] SGHC 111
The Disciplinary Committee of the Singapore Medical Council has no power to impose a fine exceeding $10,000 in total for all charges, as the fine is intended to be an intermediate penalty.
Mohammed Aziz Bin Ibrahim and Another v Pertubohan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura [2003] SGHC 282
The court held that the rules of natural justice were breached in the expulsion of the plaintiffs from the defendant organisation, and that the plaintiffs were not contractually bound to exhaust internal remedies before seeking judicial relief.
Kang Ngah Wei v Commander of Traffic Police [2002] SGHC 4
Leave to apply for certiorari will only be granted if there is an arguable case that the decision-maker acted unreasonably or in breach of natural justice. The court will not interfere with a decision unless it is so outrageous in its defiance of logic that no reasonable authorit
Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG [2002] SGHC 213
A McKenzie friend has no right to act as an advocate for a litigant in person; their role is limited to providing quiet assistance and advice.
Chua Ah Beng v The Commissioner For Labour [2002] SGHC 197
In Chua Ah Beng v The Commissioner For Labour, the High Court clarified that section 33(3) of the WCA allows injured workmen a choice of forum. While the court dismissed the mandamus application, it established that common law claims do not permanently bar future WCA compensation.
Chin Hong Oon Ronny v Tanah Merah Country Club [2001] SGHC 99
The court's function in relation to disciplinary proceedings of private clubs is supervisory, confined to ensuring natural justice and that the decision was honestly reached, not to review the merits of the decision.
Ang Ah Lah Richard alias Richard Ang Ah Lah v Singapore Turf Club [2001] SGHC 71
Domestic tribunals are required to observe the cardinal principles of natural justice, specifically reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard, but the standard of these requirements depends on the circumstances of the case.
Re Neel's Electronic Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 261
The court grants leave to apply for certiorari where there is an arguable case that a registrar acted outside their powers by granting an extension of time after the statutory period had expired.
Subbiah Pillai v Wong Meng Meng and Others [2000] SGHC 212
In Subbiah Pillai v Wong Meng Meng [2000] SGHC 212, the High Court dismissed the applicant's attempt to invalidate Inquiry Committee proceedings. The court ruled that the committee acted within its powers and that the applicant's voluntary withdrawal was a tactical error, not a breach of justice.
Richard Ang Ah Lah v Singapore Turf Club [2000] SGHC 194
The court will not grant an interim injunction to stay a disciplinary tribunal's decision where the applicant has pleaded guilty and the balance of convenience favours maintaining the tribunal's decision pending a full trial.
Linda Lai Swee Lin v Public Service Commission [2000] SGHC 162
The court held that an application for judicial review by a public employee regarding termination of service may be maintainable if it raises an arguable case of public law, particularly where there are allegations of procedural impropriety or breach of natural justice.
Agilah a/p Ramasamy v Commissioner for Labour [2019] SGHC 80
In Agilah a/p Ramasamy v Commissioner for Labour, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Administrative Law — Judicial review.
Lee Pheng Lip Ian v Chen Fun Gee and others and other matters [2019] SGHC 51
In Lee Pheng Lip Ian v Chen Fun Gee and others and other matters, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Administrative Law — Judicial review.
Axis Law Corp v Intellectual Property Office of Singapore [2016] SGHC 127
In Axis Law Corp v Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Administrative law — Administrative discretion, Administrative law — Administrative powers.
Deepak Sharma v Law Society of Singapore [2016] SGHC 105
In Deepak Sharma v Law Society of Singapore, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Administrative Law — Judicial review, Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings.
Lee Pheng Lip Ian v Chen Fun Gee & 4 Ors
Section 42(2) of the Medical Registration Act is a directory provision, meaning that non-compliance with the time limits or procedural requirements for extensions of time does not automatically invalidate the extension or the disciplinary inquiry process.
Tan Lip Tiong, Rodney as Deputy for Tan Yun Yeow v The Commissioner of Labour and another matter [2015] SGHC 87
The High Court ruled the Commissioner of Labour's Notice of Assessment a nullity, granting a Quashing Order. The case clarifies that next-of-kin lack legal capacity to file Work Injury Compensation Act claims for incapacitated employees without formal deputyship under the Mental Capacity Act.