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Re Zhong Jun Resources (S) Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Inner Mongolia Huomei-Hongjun Aluminium Electricity Co Ltd and another, non-parties) [2024] SGHC 160
The liquidator bears the burden of proof to show, on a balance of probabilities, that proofs of debt were wrongly admitted and should be expunged.
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
Gan Hsiao Ching Elizabeth (alias Yan Xiaoqing Elizabeth) v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 159
The court affirmed that the mens rea requirement in s 477A of the Penal Code is concerned with the fraudulent intent of the person charged, and there is no requirement that the falsified document must originate from the employer.
Re Picotin Pte Ltd and other matters [2024] SGHC 156
The court held that related companies are necessary and integral to a restructuring arrangement if they are essential to the restructuring objectives, and that carve-outs for landlords are not required if conditions can be imposed to protect their interests.
Re Fullerton Capital Ltd (in liquidation) [2024] SGHC 155
The court recognised a BVI liquidation as a foreign main proceeding under the UNCITRAL Model Law, finding that the BVI was the company's centre of main interests (COMI) and that the requirements for recognition were satisfied.
Seah Ming Yang Daryle v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 152
The court established a benchmark sentence of two weeks’ imprisonment and two years’ disqualification for the archetypal case of a first-time offender driving without a valid licence.
Lim Chun Yong (alias Lin Junxiong) (suing through his deputy and litigation representative Fung Wui Mang Janet) v Yap Jeffrey (alias Yap Kean Hui) and others [2024] SGHC 150
The decision in Lim Chun Yong (alias Lin Junxiong) v Yap Jeffrey [2024] SGHC 150 represents a comprehensive judicial examination of liability and quantum in the context of a catastrophic multi-vehicle chain collision. The dispute arose from an accident on 12 February 2018 at KM 7
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4099 v TPS Construction Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 149
A claim in tort for construction defects is time-barred under s 24A(3)(a) of the Limitation Act when physical damage manifests and is reasonably discoverable, and the limitation period is not reset by subsequent recurrences of the same defect.
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) Pte Ltd and another v Suji Mannattu Thampi and others [2024] SGHC 148
The court held that the plaintiffs and their officers were in civil contempt for retaining and using data that they were ordered to irretrievably delete under a discharge order.
EBS Flow Control Ltd v Greene, Tweed & Co Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 147
The court held that the 2020 Distributorship Agreement was for a fixed one-year term without automatic renewal, and that there was no implied term requiring the defendant to buy back leftover inventory upon expiry.
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.
Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA, DIFC Branch & Anor v China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corporation Ltd [2024] SGHC 145
The court held that the contract between the defendant and the third party was not a sham or fraudulent transaction, and that the plaintiff failed to establish liability in deceit, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, or unlawful means conspiracy.
Rich Construction Co Pte Ltd v Greatearth Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others and another matter [2024] SGHC 144
The court held that the Settlement Deeds did not provide a complete release of the company's liabilities from 1 September 2021, but only a release from performance of obligations under the JVA. The court also affirmed that contingent and expectation losses are provable in a windi
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.
Law Society of Singapore v Ravi s/o Madasamy and another matter [2024] SGHC 141
Dishonest conduct by a solicitor, particularly where it violates the trust and confidence inherent in a solicitor-client relationship or impedes the administration of justice, warrants striking off.
Ang Hong Wei and others v Ang Teng Hai and another [2024] SGHC 14
The court held that where a contract is silent on the time for payment of a substantial sum, the law implies an obligation to perform within a reasonable time, and variations to such contracts must be supported by consideration.
DIL v DIM [2024] SGHC 139
The court held that a material change in circumstances, such as retirement due to age or infirmity, can justify the variation of a maintenance order.
Star Engineering Pte Ltd v Pollisum Engineering Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 137
The court granted a stay of court proceedings in favour of arbitration under s 6 of the Arbitration Act, and a case management stay for the non-party to the arbitration agreement, to uphold party autonomy and prevent inconsistent findings.
Shanmugam Kasiviswanathan v Lee Hsien Yang and another matter [2024] SGHC 136
The court assessed damages for defamation in default of appearance, finding that the defendant's defamatory allegations of corruption against public officials were of the gravest kind, and that the defendant's conduct and malice justified an award of $200,000 in general and aggra
Lim Seong Ong and another v Panshore Engineering Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 135
A plaintiff claiming damages for breach of contract must prove that the breach caused the loss and that the loss is not too remote. The burden of proof remains on the plaintiff even if the breach of contract is alleged to be a breach of fiduciary duty.
CIX v DGN [2024] SGHC 133
The court held that a civil suit against an independent expert appointed in an arbitration, which seeks to relitigate issues already decided by the arbitral tribunal, constitutes an abuse of process under the extended doctrine of res judicata.
Re Mingda Holding Pte Ltd and another matter [2024] SGHC 130
The judgment in Re Mingda Holding Pte Ltd and another matter [2024] SGHC 130 represents a significant clarification of the High Court’s supervisory jurisdiction under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (IRDA). The proceedings involved two interconnected applic
Oon Swee Gek and others v Violet Oon Inc Pte Ltd and others and other matter [2024] SGHC 13
The court held that the 2019 Agreements were voidable for economic duress and undue influence, and ordered a buy-out of the majority shareholder's interest by the minority shareholders as a remedy for oppression.