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XNE v XNF [2026] SGHCF 7
The court held that an adverse inference can be drawn against a party who fails to comply with discovery orders, and that renovation expenses incurred shortly after property acquisition constitute direct contributions.
XON v XOM and another appeal [2026] SGHCF 6
The court clarified the criteria for admitting fresh evidence on appeal in family proceedings, distinguishing between post-hearing evidence (perceptible impact test) and pre-hearing evidence (Ladd v Marshall test), and emphasised that material changes in circumstances should be a
XYK v XYL [2026] SGHCF 5
In XYK v XYL [2026] SGHCF 5, the court ordered an equal division of a $5.6M matrimonial pool. It ruled that the wife's substantial capital award rendered spousal maintenance unnecessary, reinforcing that maintenance is a supplementary mechanism, not a tool for life-long dependency.
XNG v XNH [2026] SGHCF 4
Indemnity costs are not warranted in family law disputes where the conduct, while reprehensible, does not meet the high threshold of unreasonableness, and standard costs are sufficient.
WPG v WPF [2026] SGHCF 2
The court dismissed the appellant's appeal against an interim judgment for divorce, finding that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and that the appellant had no genuine intention to pursue the appeal, given his pattern of serial heart failures coinciding with court proce
Park Hotel Group Management Pte Ltd v Aw Eng Hai (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Park Hotel CQ Pte Ltd (in liquidation)) and others [2026] SGCA 9
The Singapore Court of Appeal ruled that a landlord cannot recover damages for loss of rent during voluntary refurbishment following a tenant's breach. The court held such losses are avoidable, ordering the expungement of a $6.2M claim and requiring granular evidence for future loss calculations.
Gan Yuan Hong v Siow Chee Wee and another [2026] SGCA 8
The court held that the just and equitable winding up jurisdiction requires a demonstration of unfairness, which is negated if there is a viable exit mechanism for the shareholder. In this case, the appellant's majority shareholding provided a ready means to exit or manage the co
Owner of the vessel(s) “CHLOE V” v UBS AG [2026] SGCA 7
In Owner of the vessel(s) “CHLOE V” v UBS AG, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Stay of proceedings ; Civil Procedure — Costs.
Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar suing as the administratrix of the estate of Anil Vassudeva Salgaocar, deceased [2026] SGCA 6
The court held that the spirit of a prohibitory injunction must be obeyed, and that the scope of such an order is determined by its purpose, which may extend to preserving the net asset value of companies whose shares are the subject of the injunction.
Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGCA 5
In Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Stay of execution.
Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v Attorney-General [2026] SGCA 4
A prisoner awaiting capital punishment (PACP) cannot obtain a stay of execution for proceedings that do not affect the legality of the conviction or sentence, unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Ng Soon Kiat v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGCA 3
In Ng Soon Kiat v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Mustaqim bin Abdul Kadir v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2026] SGCA 15
The court held that an application to adduce fresh evidence on appeal is an abuse of process where the applicant deliberately chose not to adduce such evidence at trial for tactical reasons.
Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and others v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2026] SGCA 14
The court held that an insured must propound a cause for seawater ingress to directly prove fortuity for a claim of loss by perils of the seas, and that the rebuttable presumption of loss by perils of the seas only applies where a vessel is lost in wholly unexplained circumstance
Soh Chee Wen v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2026] SGCA 13
The Court of Appeal affirmed that the totality principle and the rule against double counting were correctly applied by the trial judge in sentencing the appellants for a massive market manipulation scheme, and that the aggregate sentences were proportionate to the overall crimin
Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd and another appeal [2026] SGCA 12
Art 23(9) of the SG Model Law is an absolute prohibition against granting a foreign representative standing to bring claims under the Avoidance and Misconduct Provisions where such claims are based on transactions entered into before the coming into force of the SG Model Law.
Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGCA 11
A second application for permission to review a decision of an appellate court is statutorily barred under s 394K(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the court will not exercise its inherent power of review in the absence of compelling new material that shows a miscarriage of
Tan Jinxian v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2026] SGCA 10
The court clarified that the 'bailment defence' in drug trafficking is not based on property law but is a narrow fact-specific inquiry into whether the accused knew or intended the bailment to be part of the supply chain. The burden of proof lies on the accused.
Marina Bay Sands [2025] SGPDPC 6
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPC 6, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-11-28.
Air Sino-Euro Associates Travel Pte. Ltd. [2025] SGPDPC 5
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPC 5, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-10-31.
Goldheart Jewelry Pte. Ltd. [2025] SGPDPC 4
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPC 4, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-06-20.
Singapore Data Hub Pte Ltd [2025] SGPDPC 2
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPC 2, a decision of the Personal Data Protection Commission on 2025-04-07.
Institute of Mental Health [2025] SGPDPC 1
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPC 1, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-05-21.
People Central Pte. Ltd. [2025] SGPDPCS 4
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPCS 4, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2026-02-25.