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Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar and another [2026] SGHC 9
A solicitor who knowingly allows a disbarred lawyer to practise law and exercise de facto control over a case commits serious professional misconduct warranting severe sanctions, including striking off for senior practitioners with antecedents.
South of England Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd (in liquidation) v Pacmar Shipping Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 8
The six-year limitation period under s 6(1)(c) of the Limitation Act 1959 applies to the registration of an arbitral award as a court judgment, but not to subsequent enforcement or execution proceedings of that judgment.
Parvaty d/o Raju and another v National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd and another [2026] SGHC 7
The court held that medical professionals are not negligent if their actions are supported by a responsible body of medical opinion, and that the duty to advise patients on treatment options is governed by the patient's perspective on materiality, excluding obviously inappropriat
Vanbo Investments Pte Ltd v ph AG and another [2026] SGHC 65
A worldwide Mareva injunction requires a good arguable case and a real risk of dissipation, with a higher threshold for worldwide relief. The court will set aside such an injunction if the claimant fails to provide full and frank disclosure at the ex parte stage.
Re Alsen Chance Holdings Ltd (in liquidation) (Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd, non-party) and other matters [2026] SGHC 61
The court held that a party who is not a creditor or contributory of a company does not have standing to participate in a winding-up application, and that the mere possibility of adverse costs orders in ongoing litigation does not constitute a contingent liability sufficient to c
Farooq Ahmad Mann (in his capacity as the private trustee in bankruptcy of Li Hua) v Xia Zheng [2026] SGHC 6
An ancillary relief order in divorce proceedings can be challenged as a transaction at an undervalue under s 361 of the IRDA if it is tainted by collusion or dishonesty.
Leong Yim Ling v Moey Park Moon [2026] SGHC 57
The court held that retirement does not automatically constitute a material change in circumstances justifying the rescission of spousal maintenance obligations, especially where the payor has sufficient assets to continue payments.
Arfat Pannir Selvam and others v Sharad Selvam Ramachandra [2026] SGHC 56
The court upheld the search and injunction orders, finding that the claimants established a serious question to be tried regarding breach of confidence and that the search order was proportionate and necessary to prevent the destruction of evidence.
Xiamen Tonghin Furniture Industries Co Pte Ltd v Goh Heng Tee [2026] SGHC 55
The court held that actual notice of foreign proceedings is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of natural justice, even in the absence of valid service. The court inferred actual notice from the defendant's prior participation in related proceedings and the receipt of court d
Abdullah bin Mohammad Kunhi v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 52
The court held that the presumption of trafficking under s 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act cannot apply to an offence of attempted possession for the purpose of trafficking, as the predicate fact of knowing possession is not established.
Public Prosecutor v Hossain Mohammad Azim [2026] SGHC 51
The court held that the Prosecution proved the charges of aggravated sexual assault, criminal intimidation, and perverting the course of justice beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the complainant's credible testimony and corroborative evidence.
Tan Hai Peng Micheal and another (as the executors of the estate of Tan Thuan Teck, deceased) v Tan Cheong Joo and another and other matters [2026] SGHC 49
The court held that the citation of fictitious authorities by counsel constitutes sanctionable misconduct, and solicitors have a non-delegable duty to verify the accuracy of all materials submitted to the court.
NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd v Carlin, Noel Martin [2026] SGHC 48
The Insurance Exception to the rule against double recovery applies where an employee has contributed to the insurance policy (including indirectly through accepting a lower salary package), allowing them to retain both insurance payouts and tort damages.
Re Tan Jia Wei Zenn and other matters [2026] SGHC 46
The court held that exclusionary periods for LNP admission applications should generally commence from the date of the court order, rather than after the completion of the Practice Training Period, as rehabilitation and training are not mutually exclusive.
Goh Chin Soon v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 45
Section 28(4)(d) of the Immigration Act is engaged upon the knowing production of a false or misleading document, and does not require a preceding question, enquiry, or demand by an immigration officer.
NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV and another v Kingdom of Spain [2026] SGHC 43
Accession to the ICSID Convention constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction of the courts of other Contracting States for the purpose of recognition and enforcement of ICSID awards, thereby engaging the Submission Exception under s 4 of the State Immunity Act 1979.
Ren Xinwu v Homing Holdings Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and another [2026] SGHC 42
The extended doctrine of res judicata precludes a litigant from commencing fresh proceedings involving issues that could and should have been raised in earlier proceedings, even if the earlier proceedings were dismissed.
Lim Chai Hing v Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Singapore and others [2026] SGHC 41
The appellant failed to prove that the driver was insured under the policy, and failed to comply with the condition precedent in the Principal Agreement by not joining other potential defendants.
Gurpreet Gill Maag and others v McKee, Ian [2026] SGHC 40
Indemnity costs are exceptional and reserved for cases where a party's conduct exhibits a high degree of unreasonableness; proceeding with an application despite a warning from the opposing party about its lack of merit does not constitute such unreasonableness.
Zhang Zhencheng v Tan Huay Lim and another [2026] SGHC 4
A party may withdraw a waiver of legal professional privilege before the privileged documents have been inspected or used in court.
Tahnoon Pasha v Hill, Avere Mark and another [2026] SGHC 36
A contractual duty of good faith in an advisory contract does not require a party to subordinate their pre-existing rights as a creditor to the interests of the other party, nor does it prohibit the enforcement of such rights unless explicitly stated.
Lim Jun Da Bryan v Interior Times (Conquest) Pte Ltd (Koh Jia Jun and another, non-parties) [2026] SGHC 35
A winding up application on the just and equitable ground will be dismissed where the applicant, as majority shareholder, has the power to resolve the deadlock or management issues through ordinary corporate processes.
Tjiang Giok Moy and another v Ang Jimmy Tjun Min and another matter [2026] SGHC 33
Where two actions are ordered to be heard together but not consolidated, they maintain their separate identity and the court may award separate sets of costs, subject to a discount for overlaps in evidence and proceedings.
Kalen, Alexandru v World Exchange Services Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 31
In assessing damages for breach of contract involving volatile assets like cryptocurrencies, the valuation date is determined by the doctrine of mitigation, specifically when a claimant is reasonably expected to mitigate their losses.