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Koh Lin Yee v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2025] SGHC 74
The court dismissed an application for an extension of time to appeal because the delay was excessive, the explanation for the delay was unsatisfactory, and the intended appeal was hopeless.
Shee See Kuen and others v Sugiono Wiyono Sugialam and others and another appeal [2025] SGHC 73
The court dismissed the appellants' appeal against the Assistant Registrar's decision to disallow substantive amendments to their statements of claim, finding that the amendments were belated, would introduce new claims that were time-barred, and would cause prejudice to the resp
Farooq Ahmad Mann (in his capacity as the private trustee in bankruptcy of Li Hua) v Xia Zheng [2025] SGHC 70
The court held that under the Rules of Court 2021, there is no strict restriction against filing supplementary affidavits in support of an application for permission to commence committal proceedings, provided that the supplementation is justified and the respondent is not prejud
DJY v DJZ and another [2025] SGHC 59
The test for an Erinford injunction involves a balancing exercise of the prejudice caused to parties, in addition to considering the likelihood of success on appeal and whether the appeal would be rendered nugatory.
Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port and Terminal Pte Ltd & Others [2025] SGHC 58
The court held that conveyances made with the intent to defraud creditors are voidable under s 73B of the CLPA, and that sham transactions where parties do not intend to create the legal relations they appear to create are void.
Sun Yongjian and another v Goh Seng Heng [2025] SGHC 47
The court held that while the defendant established a prima facie defence, the inordinate and inexcusable delay in applying to set aside the default judgment, combined with the prejudice to the claimants that could not be remedied by costs, justified the court's refusal to exerci
Zhong Renhai and others v Goh Sock Ngee and others [2025] SGHC 43
A worldwide freezing order (WFO) and proprietary injunction (PI) may be upheld where the claimant establishes a good arguable case and a real risk of dissipation, supported by evidence of dishonesty, and where the balance of convenience favours the injunction.
Jonathan John Shipping Ltd v Continental Shipping Line Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 34
In Jonathan John Shipping Ltd v Continental Shipping Line Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Mareva injunctions.
Wish Controls Pte Ltd v Trident Water Systems Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 267
Costs generally follow the event, and where both parties succeed in part, costs are awarded to reflect relative success, with the court exercising its power of set-off.
Ser Kang Wei and another v Salas Porras, Carlos Luis and others [2025] SGHC 257
The court held that a Mareva injunction should be maintained where the claimants established a good arguable case of fraud and a real risk of asset dissipation, and where the defendants failed to show that the application was an abuse of process or that there was material non-dis
Lim Wai Kit Jeff v Arumugam Alamuthu [2025] SGHC 254
The time for appeal in a bifurcated trial runs from the date the formal interlocutory judgment is entered, not from the date of the court's oral findings. A pedestrian standing on an expressway to direct traffic may not be in breach of the Expressway Traffic Rules if their action
Hahnemann Travel & Tours Pte Ltd v Hasnah bte Abdullah and others [2025] SGHC 250
An application to amend a notice of appeal to expand its scope to include a decision on merits, after the time for appeal has expired, is in substance an application for an extension of time to file a fresh appeal and is subject to the more stringent standard.
City Spark (Singapore) Pte Ltd v The Outdoor Recreation Group, LLC and another [2025] SGHC 25
The court held that Singapore was the appropriate forum for the defamation claim as the key witness was based in Singapore and the governing law was Singapore law.
Liau Beng Chye v Chua Wei Jiea and another appeal [2025] SGHC 226
The High Court allowed appeals in Liau Beng Chye v Chua Wei Jiea [2025] SGHC 226, ordering a re-trial to investigate potential illegality in loan agreements. The court clarified that double rent and damages for failure to yield up are mutually exclusive, and emphasized the need for proper joinder.
Selvam LLC v AMLA Pte Ltd and another appeal [2025] SGHC 220
The court held that proportionality in solicitor-and-client costs assessment is not solely determined by the quantum of damages awarded, but must consider all circumstances, including the importance of the litigation to the client, while noting that client importance does not gra
Landscape Engineering Pte Ltd v Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 214
The court held that O 4 r 3(3)(b) of the ROC 2021 contains two disjunctive elements: whether the officer has sufficient executive or administrative capacity (referring to the officer's role/position) and whether the officer is a proper person to represent the company (referring t
Zhongshan Shengwang Electrical Appliance Co Ltd and another v Phua Kian Chey Colin and another [2025] SGHC 213
The court held that the privilege against self-incrimination can be invoked in committal proceedings, even where the threat of sanction arises within the same proceedings. However, a party may impliedly waive this privilege by asserting positive defences on affidavit that are inc
Luo Li v Corpbond Holdings Pte Ltd and another (Chan Wing Hang, third party) [2025] SGHC 208
A claim against a third party should not be struck out for no reasonable cause of action if the pleadings disclose a cause of action that has some chance of success, even if the case is weak.
Park Hotel Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Law Ching Hung and others [2025] SGHC 204
The court determined issues of pre-judgment interest, discovery for election of remedies, and costs following a liability judgment. It held that pre-judgment interest should be awarded at the default rate of 5.33% and that the defendants' conduct warranted an award of indemnity c
Homee Pte Ltd v Hah Biang Kian Terence [2025] SGHC 203
The court held that a default judgment should be set aside where there are triable issues regarding the right to terminate a tenancy agreement, and where the delay in applying to set aside the judgment is excusable due to the litigant's unfamiliarity with court processes.
Vivaz Group Holdings Pte Ltd v TripleOne (Cambodia) Investment Pte Ltd (Lee Kok Heng Jeremiah, non-party) [2025] SGHC 202
The court has the inherent power under O 15 r 12(4) of the Rules of Court 2021 to grant permission to file a protective writ on behalf of a company pending the determination of an appeal against the dismissal of a derivative action application, provided there is a real need to pr
Masoud Rahimi bin Mehrzad and others v Attorney-General [2025] SGHC 20
The court held that the Applicants lacked standing to challenge the constitutionality of the PACC Act Regime because they had not filed any applications subject to the Impugned Provisions at the time of commencing the action, rendering the challenge theoretical.
LLS Capital Pte Ltd v Chan Swee Lean and another [2025] SGHC 194
The court held that the loan arrangement was not a sham and that the defendants failed to prove illegality under the Moneylenders Act. The court also found the application to set aside the order was an abuse of process due to inordinate delay and failure to raise the issue at the
GEA Ltd and others v Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 193
The court held that the defendants failed to establish a real or bona fide defence to the summary judgment application, as the alleged oral Cooperation Agreement could not qualify the express terms of the written CTS Agreement and LOC Addendum, and the Deed of Guarantee was not v