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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.
GFX v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 140
In GFX v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
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.
Pioneer Energy Holdings Pte Ltd and another v Zhu Yimin [2024] SGHC 138
The Singapore High Court dismissed both the claim and counterclaim in Pioneer Energy Holdings Pte Ltd v Zhu Yimin [2024] SGHC 138. The court ruled that the claimants failed to prove breaches of fiduciary duty by the nominee director and the defendant lacked standing for her counterclaims.
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.
Public Prosecutor v Iskandar bin Jinan and another [2024] SGHC 134
In Public Prosecutor v Iskandar bin Jinan [2024] SGHC 134, the High Court sentenced two repeat drug offenders to 32 and 31 years' imprisonment. The judgment clarifies sentencing frameworks for repeat offenders, emphasizing the totality principle and the application of consecutive sentences under the
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.
Public Prosecutor v CGA [2024] SGHC 131
In Public Prosecutor v CGA, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
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.
Chen Song v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2024] SGHC 129
The court held that the categories of harm in s 65 of the Road Traffic Act are discrete and mutually exclusive, and that the Prosecution has no discretion to reduce charges by invoking a punishment provision for a lower category of harm than that disclosed by the facts.
Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan [2024] SGHC 128
In Public Prosecutor v M Krishnan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing – Sentencing.
Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council and another matter [2024] SGHC 126
A medical practitioner's departure from codified standards (such as MOH guidelines) is not automatically professional misconduct, but the practitioner bears the evidential burden to justify such departures on clear medical grounds, which requires an objective assessment of reason
Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt Ltd v Hilton Worldwide Manage Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 125
The court held that an arbitral award will not be set aside for a failure to consider an issue unless the failure is a clear and virtually inescapable inference from the award, and the applicant demonstrates prejudice.
Dways International Pte Ltd (formerly known as D’way International Pte Ltd and as Longevite Pte Ltd) v Lim Seow Hui Ratna Irene and others [2024] SGHC 124
The Singapore High Court partially allowed an appeal in Dways International v Lim Seow Hui Ratna Irene [2024] SGHC 124, reducing damages for misappropriation and defamation. The court emphasized that defamation awards must be calibrated to the specific severity of allegations rather than broad prece
Iskandar bin Rahmat and others v Attorney-General [2024] SGHC 122
The High Court dismissed the applicants' challenge in Iskandar bin Rahmat v Attorney-General [2024] SGHC 122, ruling that the application disclosed no reasonable cause of action. The court rejected constitutional claims regarding LASCO, warning against meritless, eleventh-hour litigation tactics.
Center for Competency-Based Learning and Development Pte Ltd v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency [2024] SGHC 121
The decision in Center for Competency-Based Learning and Development Pte Ltd v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency [2024] SGHC 121 represents a significant judicial examination of the intersection between statutory administrative discretion and private law contractual obligations. At i
Peck Wee Boon Patrick and another v Lim Poh Goon and others [2024] SGHC 120
An offer to settle that contains a term requiring the discontinuance of an action is impotent and incapable of valid acceptance after the judgment of the first instance court has been issued, as the action is no longer legally possible to discontinue.
Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 12
In Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Appeal, Criminal Law — Statutory offences.
Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd [2024] SGHC 119
A corporation and its officer are liable for contempt of court for intentional breach of a court order, and impecuniosity is not a defence if the corporation has sufficient assets to satisfy the judgment debt.
Ascentury International Co Ltd v Viva Capital (SG) Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 118
The court has statutory power under s 186(1) of the IRDA to terminate a winding up, and in exercising this discretion, the court must ensure the liquidator's interests, particularly regarding remuneration and disbursements, are adequately protected.