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Overseas Union Insurance Ltd v Turegum Insurance Co [2001] SGHC 147
In Overseas Union Insurance Ltd v Turegum Insurance Co [2001] SGHC 147, the High Court ruled in favour of Turegum, confirming the validity of four reinsurance contracts and their London arbitration clauses. The court dismissed OUI's claim and ordered them to pay all costs.
Asia-Pacific Ventures II Ltd and Others v PT Intimutiara Gasindo and Others [2001] SGHC 144
A stay of proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens will be refused where the defendant fails to show that a foreign forum is clearly more appropriate, especially when the parties have contractually chosen Singapore law and submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of S
Transport Safety Investigations (Relevant Date for Railway Occurrences) Order 2023
Overview of the Transport Safety Investigations (Relevant Date for Railway Occurrences) Order 2023, Singapore sl.
Transport Safety Investigations (Railway Occurrences) Regulations 2023
Overview of the Transport Safety Investigations (Railway Occurrences) Regulations 2023, Singapore sl.
Ng Kok Cheng v Chua Say Tiong [2001] SGHC 143
The court held that the patent was valid and infringed, applying a purposive construction to the claims and finding that the defendant's product contained all essential integers of the patent.
Transport Safety Investigations (Marine Occurrences) Regulations 2023
Overview of the Transport Safety Investigations (Marine Occurrences) Regulations 2023, Singapore sl.
Momentum Creations Pte Ltd v Tan Eng Koon trading as De Angeli [2001] SGHC 142
The court held that the defendant was liable for passing off by copying the plaintiffs' furniture designs and using the plaintiffs' marketing materials (leaflets) to misrepresent that the defendant's products were of the same quality or from the same source as the plaintiffs'.
Transport Safety Investigations (Aviation Occurrences) Regulations 2023
Overview of the Transport Safety Investigations (Aviation Occurrences) Regulations 2023, Singapore sl.
Yap Chwee Khim v American Home Assurance Co and Others
A trial judge has wide powers under s 167 of the Evidence Act to question witnesses, but this power must be exercised with caution and detachment, without usurping the role of counsel or descending into the arena.
Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd v SNC Passion [2001] SGHC 141
The court discharged an injunction restraining a call on an on-demand performance bond because there was no evidence of fraud or unconscionability, and the Plaintiffs had failed to make full and frank disclosure in their ex parte application.
Credit Agricole Indosuez v Banque Nationale de Paris
A successful appellant is entitled to restitution of money paid under a reversed judgment, including interest, to prevent unjust enrichment of the respondent.
Choo Pheng Soon v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 14
In Choo Pheng Soon v PP [2001] SGHC 14, the High Court affirmed the conviction for fabricating false evidence and enhanced the sentence from two years to three and a half years, citing the appellant's unrepentant conduct and the waste of judicial resources.
Sharon Global Solutions Pte Ltd v LG International (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 139
In Sharon Global Solutions Pte Ltd v LG International (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 139, the court ruled for the plaintiff, rejecting the defense of economic duress and affirming that the agreement to share freight costs was supported by valid consideration and practical benefit.
Tay Kah Tiang v Public Prosecutor
The court held that the appellant had physical possession of the drugs and failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking under s 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The court also affirmed that additional evidence will only be admitted on appeal in extraordinary circumstances where t
Shoba D/O Gunasekaran v A Rajandran and Another [2001] SGHC 138
The paramount consideration in a custody order is the welfare of the child, and the court must assess which parent is better able to provide the proper environment for the child's upbringing.
Pandiyan Thanaraju Rogers v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 136
The court held that the receipt of a loan by a police officer from a person suspected of illegal moneylending, in exchange for promises of assistance in a police case, constitutes corrupt acceptance of gratification under s 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
De Souza Tay & Goh (suing as a firm) v Singapore Press Holdings Ltd and another action [2001] SGHC 134
In De Souza Tay & Goh v Singapore Press Holdings Ltd [2001] SGHC 134, the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' defamation appeal, ruling that the 'bane and antidote' principle applies: an article must be read as a whole, and explanatory context can neutralize potentially defamatory inferences.
KCC (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Anti Corrosion Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 133
The Plaintiffs breached a fundamental term of the agreement by failing to supply paint certified to the SS 345 standard as agreed, and the paint supplied was not fit for external use.
Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) (General Exemption) Order 2013
Overview of the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) (General Exemption) Order 2013, Singapore sl.
1.Chew Kia Ngee 2.Chan Ket Teck as Liquidators of PcChip Computer Manufacturer (S) Pte Ltd and Oversea-Chinese Banking COrporation Limited [2001] SGHC 132
Analysis of [2001] SGHC 132, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2001-06-13.
Re PCChip Computer Manufacturer (S) Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) [2001] SGHC 131
The court, in the exercise of its equitable jurisdiction over its officers (liquidators), may compel them to return money paid under a mistake of fact to prevent an unconscionable enrichment of the insolvent estate, even if the liquidators were not personally involved in the mist
Thiruselvam s/o Nagaratnam v Public Prosecutor
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming that the prosecution holds the discretion to charge abettors with either capital or non-capital offences. This exercise of power does not violate the constitutional right to equality before the law.
Tan Yeow Khoon & Another v The Law Society of Singapore [2001] SGHC 130
In Tan Yeow Khoon & Another v The Law Society of Singapore, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Eldon v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 13
An appellate court will be slow to overturn a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are shown to be plainly wrong. A fight is defined as a bilateral transaction in which blows are exchanged.