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Amit Patel v Singapore Dental Council [2024] SGHC 188
A supervisor of a conditionally registered dentist has a duty to ensure the supervisee is supervised at all times while at work, and this duty is not absolute but requires taking adequate steps to verify supervision.
Tid Plus Design Pte Ltd v Kwek Seng Wee John [2024] SGHC 187
The court held that 'completion' of a stage in a renovation contract for the purpose of progress payments requires substantial performance, and that the court is the ultimate arbiter of this legal and contractual standard, not the expert.
S Iswaran v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 185
The Prosecution is not statutorily required under s 214(1)(d) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 to provide conditioned statements for every witness it intends to call at trial, but only those it intends to admit as evidence under s 264 of the CPC.
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.
CGS Construction Pte Ltd v Quek & Quek Civil Engineering Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 183
In CGS Construction Pte Ltd v Quek & Quek Civil Engineering Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Building and Construction Law – Dispute resolution.
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.
Tan Cheng Cheng and others v Shamlal s/o Tuppani Bisaysar and another [2024] SGHC 181
The court held that the act of handing over a chattel to a third party does not constitute conversion unless the act discloses an intention to exercise dominion over the chattel to the exclusion of the owner. In this case, the respondent's act of leaving the deceased's watch at t
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.
Rajesh Harichandra Budhrani v INTL FCStone Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 18
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove claims of undue influence, duress, misrepresentation, and breach of contract regarding the liquidation of his silver futures contracts, as the defendants acted within their contractual rights under the Client Agreement.
Foreland Singapore Pte Ltd and another v IG Asia Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 179
The court held that while the defendant was entitled to refuse payment obligations due to a Force Majeure Event, it was not entitled to reverse the trades under the contract. However, the plaintiffs failed to prove any loss caused by the wrongful reversal.
Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Goh Jin Hian [2024] SGHC 178
A director of an insolvent company owes a duty to consider the interests of creditors, and a failure to exercise reasonable diligence in monitoring the company's affairs, leading to the company being used as a vehicle for fraud, constitutes a breach of duty.
H8 Holdings Pte Ltd v RIC Dormitory (SG) Pte Ltd and others and another suit [2024] SGHC 177
The judgment in H8 Holdings Pte Ltd v RIC Dormitory (SG) Pte Ltd and others and another suit [2024] SGHC 177 represents a significant judicial examination of the intersection between the tort of deceit and minority shareholder oppression under s 216 of the Companies Act . The pro
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.
Public Prosecutor v CJK [2024] SGHC 175
A complainant's testimony can constitute proof beyond a reasonable doubt if it is unusually convincing, even without corroboration, and the court must weigh the witness's demeanour alongside internal and external consistencies.
Turms Advisors APAC Pte Ltd v Steppe Gold Ltd [2024] SGHC 174
The court held that the claimant was not entitled to a success fee as the parties had orally agreed to exclude the specific facility from the mandate, and the claimant was estopped from denying this exclusion. However, the claimant was entitled to a retainer fee under clause 6(e)
Fantom Foundation Ltd v Multichain Foundation Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 173
The court assessed damages for breach of contract involving cryptocurrency assets by reference to the market value at the date of breach, noting that while the breach date rule is a general principle, it is not a universal rule and may be departed from if it causes injustice.
Public Prosecutor v JCS [2024] SGHC 172
In Public Prosecutor v JCS, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v Randy Rosigit [2024] SGHC 171
In Public Prosecutor v Randy Rosigit, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing – Sentencing.
Oon Swee Gek and others v Violet Oon Inc Pte Ltd and others and another matter [2024] SGHC 170
The court held that in a court-ordered buyout of an oppressed minority shareholder, the valuer may take into account factors like lack of marketability and control premiums, provided they are fair and equitable in the circumstances, while excluding factors that do not apply to th
DGX v DGY [2024] SGHC 17
In DGX v DGY, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Conflict of Laws — Foreign judgment, Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute.
Public Prosecutor v Sim Chon Ang Jason and other appeals [2024] SGHC 169
The judgment in Public Prosecutor v Sim Chon Ang Jason and other appeals [2024] SGHC 169 represents a significant appellate intervention in the realm of commercial fraud and corporate governance. The case primarily concerned a sophisticated "round-tripping" or fraudulent financin
Public Prosecutor v Lin Haifeng [2024] SGHC 168
In Public Prosecutor v Lin Haifeng, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Appeal ; Criminal Law — Criminal conspiracy.
Tang Swea Phing v Chan Tam Hoi (alias Paul Chan) and another appeal [2024] SGHC 167
A principal is liable for defamatory statements made by an agent if the statements are made in the course of representing the principal within the scope of the agent's actual or apparent authority, even if the agent is an independent contractor.
Da Hui Shipping (Pte) Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation) v An Rong Shipping Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Societe Generale, Singapore Branch and another, non-parties) [2024] SGHC 166
A claimant cannot be subrogated to security interests that have already been fully enforced and are therefore spent in the hands of the creditor.