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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
Loke Wei Sue v Paul Jeyasingham Edwards [2024] SGHC 45
In Loke Wei Sue v Paul Jeyasingham Edwards, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Courts and Jurisdiction — Vexatious litigants.
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.
Rajina Sharma d/o Rajandran (suing by her litigation representative Theyvasigamani s/o Periasamy) v Theyvasigamani s/o Periasamy and another (Song Teck Chong, third party) [2024] SGHC 42
In Rajina Sharma v Theyvasigamani [2024] SGHC 42, the Singapore High Court ruled that a plaintiff can recover damages for gratuitous care provided by a family member, even if that caregiver is the tortfeasor. The court awarded $93,080 for care costs, rejecting arguments against double recovery.
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.
The “Sea Justice” [2024] SGHC 37
In The “Sea Justice” [2024] SGHC 37, the High Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the Assistant Registrar’s orders on security return, the dismissal of the warrant set-aside application, and the recovery of S$88,786.53 in expert witness fees.
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 CRH [2024] SGHC 34
In Public Prosecutor v CRH, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing, Statutory Interpretation — Penal statutes.
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.
Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye and another [2024] SGHC 330
The Singapore High Court in Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye [2024] SGHC 330 dismissed both the primary claim and counterclaims, ruling that the disputed agreements were shams intended to manipulate matrimonial asset division and clarifying the evidentiary threshold for conspiracy claims.
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.
Concorde Services Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Ong Kim Hock and another [2024] SGHC 324
A director who misapplies company assets and fails to account for them breaches fiduciary duties and is liable for substitutive compensation.
Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 323
In Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 323, the High Court rejected an application for separate trials, ruling that joint trials are appropriate as judges can effectively compartmentalize evidence across different charges under the Criminal Procedure Code.