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Abdul Hamid and Others v Nico Marine Pte Ltd [2009] SGHC 262
In Abdul Hamid and Others v Nico Marine Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Striking out.
Rajaratnam Kumar v Estate of Rajaratnam Saravanamuthu, deceased and Another and Another Suit [2009] SGHC 261
In Rajaratnam Kumar v Estate of Rajaratnam Saravanamuthu, deceased and Another and Another Suit, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure.
BSR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
In BSR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of .
AM Associates (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Laguna National Golf and Country Club Ltd [2009] SGHC 260
In AM Associates (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Laguna National Golf and Country Club Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Building and Construction Law.
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v AISHAMUDIN BIN JAMALUDIN
The Court of Appeal reinstated the original drug trafficking charge against Aishamudin bin Jamaludin, ruling that common intention was established. Following a certificate of substantive assistance, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane under the Misuse of Drugs Act
Chua Jia Yan Emily (by her next friend Chua Kiaw Swan) v See Mun Li [2009] SGHC 26
In Chua Jia Yan Emily (by her next friend Chua Kiaw Swan) v See Mun Li, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Damages — Assessment, Civil Procedure.
LIBERTY SKY INVESTMENTS LIMITED v DR GOH SENG HENG
In LIBERTY SKY INVESTMENTS LIMITED v DR GOH SENG HENG, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of .
Hengxin Technology Ltd v Jiang Wei and Another Suit [2009] SGHC 259
In Hengxin Technology Ltd v Jiang Wei [2009] SGHC 259, the High Court dismissed the company's claims, ruling that the employer committed a repudiatory breach by terminating employees without notice. Consequently, the court held that the company could not enforce restrictive covenants against them.
O'Connor Rosamund Monica v Potter Derek John [2009] SGHC 258
In O'Connor Rosamund Monica v Potter Derek John, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law.
YCH DISTRIPARK PTE. LTD. v THE COLLECTOR OF LAND REVENUE
In YCH DISTRIPARK PTE. LTD. v THE COLLECTOR OF LAND REVENUE, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of .
SEF Construction Pte Ltd v Skoy Connected Pte Ltd [2009] SGHC 257
In SEF Construction Pte Ltd v Skoy Connected Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Building and Construction Law.
Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd
The Court of Appeal overturned the lower court's ruling in Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd, mandating the full cash repayment of the outstanding principal sum. The Court rejected the respondent's attempt to extinguish part of the debt, emphasizing commercial reasonableness in contract interpreta
Precise Development Pte Ltd v Holcim (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2009] SGHC 256
In Precise Development Pte Ltd v Holcim (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the High Court ruled that an ambiguous termination notice failed to trigger contractual rights. The defendant was held in breach of contract for failing to supply concrete, resulting in an interlocutory judgment for the plaintiff.
Westacre Investments Inc v The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR)
In Westacre Investments Inc v The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR), the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of .
Rangasamy Subramaniam v Public Prosecutor [2009] SGHC 255
In Rangasamy Subramaniam v PP [2009] SGHC 255, the High Court set aside a conviction for drink-driving, ruling that the statutory presumption under s 71A(1) of the Road Traffic Act does not apply when an accused is merely 'in charge' of a vehicle rather than actively driving it.
Tsu Soo Sin v Oei Tjiong Bin and Another
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in Tsu Soo Sin v Oei Tjiong Bin, ruling that a ledger account named as 'A/B' creates a joint tenancy in equity with a right of survivorship, absent evidence to the contrary. The appellant was entitled to the funds as a joint assignee.
Premium Automobiles Pte Ltd v Song Gin Puay Ronnie [2009] SGHC 254
In Premium Automobiles Pte Ltd v Song Gin Puay Ronnie, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Employment Law — Performance bonus entitlement, Employment Law — Variation of employment contract terms by agreement or by estoppel.
SVM INTERNATIONAL TRADING PTE. LTD. & 3 Ors v LIEW KUM CHONG
In SVM INTERNATIONAL TRADING PTE. LTD. & 3 Ors v LIEW KUM CHONG, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of .
Satinder Singh Garcha v Uthayasurian Sidambaram and Another [2009] SGHC 253
In Satinder Singh Garcha v Uthayasurian Sidambaram and Another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure.
Murakami Takako (executrix of the estate of Takashi Murakami Suroso, deceased) v Wiryadi Louise Maria and Others
The Singapore Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in Murakami Takako v Wiryadi Louise Maria, affirming that Singapore was not the appropriate forum. The court upheld the refusal to include disputed claims, reinforcing the Spiliada forum non conveniens test for cross-border asset disputes.
Wang Sam Lin v Burridge Steven Harold (trading as Steven Burridge Racing Stables) [2009] SGHC 252
In Wang Sam Lin v Burridge Steven Harold (trading as Steven Burridge Racing Stables), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort.
BIDZINA IVANISHVILI & 4 Ors v CREDIT SUISSE TRUST LIMITED
The Singapore Court of Appeal ruled that litigation against Credit Suisse Trust Limited may proceed in Singapore, rejecting a stay of proceedings. The majority decision clarifies the forum non conveniens doctrine, emphasizing the high burden required to displace a plaintiff's choice of forum.
Nim Minimaart (a firm) v Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1079 and Others [2009] SGHC 251
The High Court set aside a Consent Order procured through judicial pressure, ruling that an appeal—rather than fresh proceedings—is the correct remedy when consent is involuntary due to judicial conduct. The court ordered a retrial, affirming that such principles apply broadly to all civil matters.
See Li Quan, Mendel v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
In See Li Quan, Mendel v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of .