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Kwek Hong Lim v Kwek Sum Chuan [2023] SGHC 67
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for shares and property based on an alleged oral agreement, finding that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of the agreement and that the parties lacked the intention to create legal relations.
Rio Christofle v Tan Chun Chuen Malcolm [2023] SGHC 66
The court held that the plaintiff was not the proper party to the contract as the contract was between the plaintiff's company (GCX) and the defendant's company (Qrypt). Furthermore, the court found that the contract was not illegal under the Payment Services Act 2019.
Law Society of Singapore v Ravi s/o Madasamy [2023] SGHC 65
The Court of Three Judges suspended lawyer Ravi s/o Madasamy for five years for making baseless, reckless allegations against the Attorney-General and the Law Society, ruling that his conduct undermined the administration of justice and required strict disciplinary action.
TG Master Pte Ltd v Tung Kee Development (Singapore) Pte Ltd and another [2023] SGHC 64
The High Court does not have the jurisdiction to hear further arguments after a trial, as Parliament has curtailed this inherent jurisdiction through the enactment of s 29B of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969.
Eng Beng v Lo Kok Jong [2023] SGHC 63
Government subsidies and grants conferred upon an injured plaintiff are akin to collateral benefits falling within the Benevolence Exception to the rule against double recovery, and are therefore not deductible from damages recoverable from a tortfeasor.
Public Prosecutor v Rizuwan bin Rohmat [2023] SGHC 62
The court established a benchmark sentencing framework for offences under s 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act, setting the benchmark at four weeks' imprisonment for an archetypal case involving an Unqualified Driver.
CWP v CWQ [2023] SGHC 61
The court will not intervene in an arbitral award on the merits; intervention is limited to narrow exceptions such as a breach of natural justice, which must be demonstrated by a clear and virtually inescapable inference.
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Mubin bin Abdul Rahman [2023] SGHC 60
The court held that the accused failed to satisfy the requirements of s 33B(3)(b) of the MDA as he did not suffer from an abnormality of mind, and his drug-related conditions were self-induced and transient.
Re Tay Jie Qi and another matter [2023] SGHC 59
The court held that applicants for admission who have committed past misconduct may be admitted if they demonstrate genuine remorse, rehabilitation, and candour, and if sufficient time has elapsed for stakeholders to regain confidence in their suitability.
Er Kok Yong v Tan Cheng Cheng (as co-administratrix of the estate of Spencer Tuppani, deceased) and others [2023] SGHC 58
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for a common intention constructive trust and resulting trust over a vehicle, finding the evidence incoherent and unreliable. The court also dismissed the defendants' counterclaim for the return of funds, finding it time-barred and unsupp
Singapore Cement Manufacturing Co (Pte) Ltd v Comptroller of Income Tax [2023] SGHC 57
The court held that the cement silo was a building rather than a plant for the purposes of capital allowance under s 19A of the Income Tax Act, as its primary function was storage and housing.
Chia Soo Kiang (personal representative of the estate of Tan Yaw Lan, deceased) v Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte Ltd and others [2023] SGHC 56
The court ordered indemnity costs against the plaintiff because a reasonable offer to settle was refused and the plaintiff ended up in a worse position than the terms offered.
Toh Tun Li Adeline v Central Provident Fund Board and another [2023] SGHC 55
The court held that a technical breach of the attestation requirements for a CPF nomination does not necessarily invalidate the nomination if the deceased's intention is clear and there is no evidence of fraud.
Herbalife International Singapore Pte Ltd v Comptroller of Goods and Services Tax [2023] SGHC 54
The court held that the appellant's direct selling business model did not involve non-monetary consideration under s 17(3) of the GST Act, as the contractual obligations undertaken by members were merely terms of trade and not furnished in exchange for the supply of goods.
Cheng Hoe Soon v Ezekiel Peter Latimer (formerly practicing in the style of M/S Peter Ezekiel & Co) [2023] SGHC 53
The court held that striking out a statement of claim due to the contumelious conduct of a solicitor is a draconian sanction that should be proportionate, especially when the client is not at fault.
Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General and others [2023] SGHC 52
The court established principles for assessing costs for a litigant in person, noting that while there is no fixed hourly rate, the court should estimate reasonable time spent and apply a compensatory hourly rate based on proportionality and the Magistrate's Court scale.
Cheung Phei Chiet v Jujun Tanu and another matter [2023] SGHC 51
The judgment in Cheung Phei Chiet v Jujun Tanu and another matter [2023] SGHC 51 represents a significant judicial examination of the limits of court intervention in the internal governance of Management Corporations (MCSTs) under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Ac
Siemens Industry Software Inc (formerly known as Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc) v Inzign Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 50
The Singapore High Court held Inzign Pte Ltd vicariously liable for an employee's copyright infringement. While awarding damages and an injunction, the Court denied additional damages, citing the defendant's lack of flagrancy and the plaintiff's unreasonable settlement demands.
Thong Soon Seng v Magnus Energy Group Ltd [2023] SGHC 5
The plaintiff bears the legal and evidential burden of proving the existence of a loan agreement when the defendant denies the debt, and a mere admission of receipt of funds does not shift this burden.
Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar (suing as the administratrix of the estate of Anil Vassudeva Salgaocar) and another v Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri and others (Kwan Ka Yu Terence, third party) [2023] SGHC 47
The court held that an oral agreement created a trust over shares in various SPVs, and that the trustee breached his fiduciary duties by misappropriating assets.
Wan Sern Metal Industries Pte Ltd v Hua Tian Engineering Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 46
A stay of enforcement of an adjudication determination under SOPA is justified only if there is clear evidence of the claimant's actual present insolvency or if there is a real risk that the money paid would not be recoverable if the dispute were resolved in the respondent's favo
Ng Hong Khiang v Wu Cuiyun [2023] SGHC 45
In Ng Hong Khiang v Wu Cuiyun [2023] SGHC 45, the High Court ruled the Applicant held a 15.4% beneficial interest in a property registered solely to the Respondent, based on financial contributions and an oral agreement, ordering the property's sale to distribute proceeds accordingly.
Yeo Su Lan (alias Yang Shulan) v Hong Thomas and others [2023] SGHC 44
The court held that Suit 877 should not be consolidated with Suit 465 because there was no common question of law or fact and consolidation would not save costs or time. The court also observed that it is legally permissible to join third parties to a suit as plaintiffs in a coun
Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics Pte Ltd and another matter [2023] SGHC 43
The High Court dismissed applications for judicial management in Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics, ruling that existing, professional receivership processes should not be disrupted when statutory purposes for judicial management are not met and creditors' interests are not served.