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Tan Heng Khoon (trading as 360 VR Cars) v Wang Shing He [2024] SGHC 243
The court granted an extension of time to file a notice of appeal, finding that the delay was not long, the applicant provided good reasons (a bona fide mistake), the appeal was not hopeless, and there was no undue prejudice to the respondent.
Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony (DBS Bank Ltd, non-party) [2024] SGHC 227
The court clarified the three-step framework for applying the 'Bankers' Books Exception' under s 175(1) of the Evidence Act 1893, emphasizing that the court's discretion must be exercised based on the relevancy of documents, the applicant's prior efforts to obtain disclosure, and
Ng Chee Tian and another v Ng Chee Pong and others [2024] SGHC 226
Unjust enrichment is an interstitial cause of action that cannot be invoked where other conventional causes of action are available, even if those causes of action are time-barred. Proprietary remedies are not available for claims in unjust enrichment in Singapore.
Eurofins Mechem Pte Ltd v Quek Sze Wei and another [2024] SGHC 225
Factual admissions made in earlier proceedings (such as an injunction hearing) can be relied upon in subsequent summary judgment proceedings within the same action.
Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 21
The Singapore High Court dismissed an application to stay proceedings in Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd, ruling that Singapore is the appropriate forum. The court affirmed that a trust claim over assets can proceed despite foreign liquidation, prioritizing commercial reality over struct
VMax Marine Pte Ltd v Singapore Salvage Engineers Pte Ltd and another appeal [2024] SGHC 208
A court is not functus officio until the order is perfected (passed and sealed). While the court has inherent jurisdiction to hear a consequential matter after the hearing, it must exercise its discretion judicially and not capriciously, with the overriding objective of dealing w
Mak-Levrion Kah Kay Natasha (alias Mai Jiaqi Natasha) v R Shiamala [2024] SGHC 207
In Mak-Levrion Kah Kay Natasha v R Shiamala [2024] SGHC 207, the High Court ruled in favor of the Claimant, awarding $466,700. The Court rejected defenses of limitation and laches, affirming that written acknowledgments effectively revive debts and reset the statutory limitation period.
Mattirolo, Vasco and another v Doshi Sayyam Hiteshkumar [2024] SGHC 202
A claimant cannot succeed in an application for summary judgment if there is a triable issue, and the court must be satisfied that the claimant has a clear and unequivocal cause of action supported by incontrovertible evidence.
Progress ABMS Pte Ltd v Progress Welded Mesh Sdn Bhd [2024] SGHC 20
The court affirmed summary judgment for the claimant, finding that the defendant failed to establish a real or bona fide defence, and that the defendant's counterclaims were either implausible or speculative and did not warrant a stay of execution.
Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port and Terminal Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 190
A party in breach of a Mareva injunction may be ordered to restore the value of dissipated assets to the asset pool, and a striking out order (with an unless order) is appropriate where the party's conduct demonstrates a total and contumelious disregard for court orders.
Madison Pacific Trust Ltd and others v PT Dewata Wibawa and others [2024] SGHC 184
The Singapore High Court found the third defendant in contempt for breaching an anti-suit injunction. Rejecting claims of honest mistake due to a failure to seek legal advice, the Court imposed a two-month custodial sentence, emphasizing the necessity of compliance with court orders.
Farooq Ahmad Mann (in his capacity as the private trustee in bankruptcy of Li Hua) v Xia Zheng [2024] SGHC 182
An ancillary relief order providing for the division of matrimonial property can be challenged as a transaction at an undervalue under s 361 of the IRDA if it is the product of collusion or other vitiating factors.
Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin [2024] SGHC 180
A default judgment obtained via substituted service may be set aside if the defendant establishes a prima facie defence, and the court retains the power to set aside such judgments in the interests of justice.
Hyflux Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and others v KPMG LLP [2024] SGHC 176
Pleadings must contain a summary of material facts to disclose a reasonable cause of action, but do not need to be excessively detailed. A failure to plead the contract, terms, breach, and damages would be inadequate.
Three Arrows Capital Ltd and others v Davies, Kyle Livingston and another [2024] SGHC 164
The court held that the liquidators established a good arguable case for claims against the respondent and demonstrated a real risk of dissipation of assets, justifying the continuation of a freezing order.
Phoa Eugene (personal representative of the estates of Evelyn Phoa and William Phoa, deceased) v Oey Liang Ho (sole executor of the estate of Wirio Kasenda, deceased) [2024] SGHC 16
The court dismissed the plaintiff's applications to adduce fresh evidence, appoint a representative, and amend the title-in-action, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish standing and that the applications were an attempt to rectify a fundamental defect in the suit after
Tjiang Giok Moy and another v Ang Jimmy Tjun Min (Citibank NA, non-party) [2024] SGHC 146
A party to the main proceedings has locus standi to be heard on a discovery application against a non-party if their interests are affected, and is entitled to costs if their opposition is successful.
Re Civelli, Carlo Giuseppe and another [2024] SGHC 143
The Evidence (Civil Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1979 does not preclude the appointment of a private examiner to take evidence for foreign proceedings, provided the court retains oversight.
Shieh Liang H v Google Singapore Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 142
The court dismissed the plaintiff's applications to extend the validity of the Writ and for leave to serve out of jurisdiction, noting the suit had been struck out against the main defendants and lacked substantial connection to Singapore.
Iskandar bin Rahmat and others v Attorney-General [2024] SGHC 122
The High Court dismissed the applicants' challenge in Iskandar bin Rahmat v Attorney-General [2024] SGHC 122, ruling that the application disclosed no reasonable cause of action. The court rejected constitutional claims regarding LASCO, warning against meritless, eleventh-hour litigation tactics.
Peck Wee Boon Patrick and another v Lim Poh Goon and others [2024] SGHC 120
An offer to settle that contains a term requiring the discontinuance of an action is impotent and incapable of valid acceptance after the judgment of the first instance court has been issued, as the action is no longer legally possible to discontinue.
Lim Chee Seng v Phang Yew Kiat [2024] SGHC 100
The court held that a total failure of consideration can be established even if a valid contract exists, provided the essential bargain has failed and the contract does not allocate the risk of such failure to the claimant.
Rohan St George v 4Fingers Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHCR 9
In Rohan St George v 4Fingers Pte Ltd [2024] SGHCR 9, the court awarded costs for two document production summonses. It ruled that parties forcing litigation through lack of cooperation are liable for costs, even if the final scope of production is narrower than the initial request.
Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC on behalf of Cachet Special Opportunities SP v Feng Shi and others [2024] SGHCR 8
The court held that under O 11 r 5(2) of the Rules of Court 2021, the court must not order the production of private or internal correspondence unless it is a special case or the correspondence is a known adverse document, and that the threshold for a 'special case' is high.