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Affert Resources Pte Ltd (in compulsory winding up) v Industries Chimiques du Senegal and another [2024] SGHC 57
The court held that while the 7 October Letter constituted a transaction at an undervalue, it was not appropriate to make a payment order because the order would not be restorative of the status quo ante.
The “World Dream” [2024] SGHC 56
A ship mortgage in standard statutory form, which includes 'appurtenances' and 'belongings', extends to equipment on board that is necessary for the prosecution of the vessel's adventure.
Law Society of Singapore v Kasturibai d/o Manickam [2024] SGHC 55
False attestation of documents by a solicitor, even without personal gain or character defect, constitutes professional misconduct warranting suspension.
Sacofa Sdn Bhd v Super Sea Cable Networks Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 54
The court held that the centre of gravity of the dispute lay in the SAA, and the Tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction in ordering delivery-up of the Built Facilities.
Lim Julian Frederick Yu v Lim Peng On (as executor and trustee of the estate of Lim Koon Yew (alias Lim Kuen Yew), deceased) and another [2024] SGHC 53
The court held that the claimant was not a qualifying beneficiary under the will because he failed to satisfy the condition in the codicil requiring him to be in the custody, care, and control of his father during his minority.
Re Eng Lee Ling and another matter v [2024] SGHC 52
The court has jurisdiction under s 328 of the IRDA to prospectively validate a proposed disposition of property by a debtor prior to the making of a bankruptcy order.
Re Fusionex Pte Ltd (Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd, non-party) [2024] SGHC 51
The court has discretion to wind up a company under s 125(1)(a) of the IRDA if a special resolution has been validly passed, provided there are no unconscionable or inequitable circumstances and the winding up is not contrary to the interests of creditors.
Hall, Jonathan Stuart v Rapyd Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 49
Where a party relies on an alleged oral admission of liability to displace without prejudice privilege, the party must establish a prima facie case that the admission was made, and the admission must be clear and unequivocal.
Farooq Ahmad Mann (in his capacity as judicial manager) v Golden Mountain Textile and Trading Pte Ltd (in judicial management) [2024] SGHC 48
The court held that an extension of a judicial management order should be granted if it is likely to achieve the purposes of judicial management, considering the entire circumstances of the case, including the creditors' interests and views.
Axis Megalink Sdn Bhd v Far East Mining Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 47
A stay of execution pending appeal is not automatic and requires the applicant to show 'special circumstances' that would render a successful appeal nugatory. A conditional stay may be granted to balance the interests of the parties.
Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v CH Biovest Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 46
In Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v CH Biovest Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 46 , the General Division of the High Court addressed the complex legal fallout of a massive Ponzi scheme involving purported investments in nickel. The dispute centered on the recovery
Yong Teck Chong v ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 43
The court dismissed the applicant's application for leave to appeal against a refusal to grant leave, finding the applicant's account unsupported by evidence and lacking a coherent basis to set aside a settlement order recorded by consent.
Farzin Ratan Karma v Helen Campos and others [2024] SGHC 41
The court held that the companies were not quasi-partnerships as they were incorporated as vehicles for the first defendant's professional practice, and the plaintiff's involvement was peripheral. Consequently, the court applied strict legal rights rather than equitable considera
Chan Kwong Shing Adrian (in his capacity as the joint and several trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Ng Yu Zhi) and anor v Invidia Capital Pte Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation) [2024] SGHC 40
The court held that an application by bankruptcy trustees to obtain emails from a company in liquidation for the purpose of administering the bankruptcy estate does not constitute a 'proceeding against the company' requiring court permission under s 170(2) of the IRDA, and that s
Liew Michael Marcus v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2024] SGHC 4
In a case involving multiple perpetrators and victims, a common object to cause hurt to all victims cannot be inferred where the evidence shows separate, spontaneous incidents of violence rather than a collective, coordinated attack.
Tiger Pictures Entertainment Ltd v Encore Films Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 39
The court held that no binding distribution agreement was formed between the parties because there was no intention to create legal relations, and the alleged agreement lacked certainty on essential terms such as the identity of the distributor, the P&A plan, the scope of rights,
Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Lau Lee Sheng and others [2024] SGHC 38
The court dismissed an appeal against a refusal to strike out a claim, holding that the claimants had a reasonable cause of action and that the defendants' complaints regarding methodology were matters for trial.
Lim Jen Lin v Energy Market Company Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 35
The court recused itself from hearing an appeal because it had identified the solution to the underlying dispute, rendering it inappropriate to hear the appeal on its merits.
Public Prosecutor v Soh Jing Zhe and another [2024] SGHC 331
The court held that a bailee who knows or intends that the bailment is part of the process of supply or distribution of drugs is liable for trafficking, regardless of whether they receive remuneration or intend to return the drugs to the bailor.
Lim Swee Joo v Nan Bei Dou Mu Gong and another [2024] SGHC 33
A claim for debt based on an oral loan agreement is enforceable if the plaintiff can prove the existence of the loan on a balance of probabilities, even if the oral agreement itself is void due to the non-existence of the corporate entity at the time of the agreement.
Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd [2024] SGHC 329
The court dismissed an application for an anti-suit injunction, holding that the foreign proceedings were not vexatious or oppressive and were not commenced in breach of contract, as the applicant was not a party to the contract containing the dispute resolution clause.
Re Lim Oon Kuin and other matters [2024] SGHC 328
The court held that in appointing a private trustee in bankruptcy, the court must weigh the preferences of the majority creditors against other factors, including the nominee's independence and skill, rather than treating creditor preference as determinative.
Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC (on behalf of Cachet Special Opportunities SP) v Feng Shi and others [2024] SGHC 327
The court held that the ban against the production of internal documents under O 11 r 5(2) of the ROC 2021 does not apply to known adverse documents, and a party remains under a continuing duty to disclose such documents.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2567 v Tan Eng Siang [2024] SGHC 326
Leave of court is not required to commence or proceed with legal proceedings against a bankrupt where the proceedings do not involve any creditors or underlying debt provable in bankruptcy.