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Ser Kang Wei and another v Salas Porras, Carlos Luis and others [2025] SGHC 257
The court held that a Mareva injunction should be maintained where the claimants established a good arguable case of fraud and a real risk of asset dissipation, and where the defendants failed to show that the application was an abuse of process or that there was material non-dis
DRO v DRP [2025] SGHC 255
In DRO v DRP, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Arbitral tribunal ; Contract — Waiver.
Lim Wai Kit Jeff v Arumugam Alamuthu [2025] SGHC 254
The time for appeal in a bifurcated trial runs from the date the formal interlocutory judgment is entered, not from the date of the court's oral findings. A pedestrian standing on an expressway to direct traffic may not be in breach of the Expressway Traffic Rules if their action
Howe Wen Khong Rocky and others v Attorney-General [2025] SGHC 253
In Howe Wen Khong Rocky v Attorney-General [2025] SGHC 253, the High Court dismissed a constitutional challenge to the Mandatory Death Penalty under the Misuse of Drugs Act, ruling the applicants lacked standing and the challenge was meritless, reaffirming judicial restraint in sentencing policy.
Re MM2 Asia Ltd (Linkwasha Holdings Pte Ltd, non-party [2025] SGHC 251
The court granted a four-month moratorium under s 64 of the IRDA, finding that the application was made in good faith and that there was sufficient evidence of creditor support, despite the lack of a fully-fleshed out restructuring proposal at this preliminary stage.
Hahnemann Travel & Tours Pte Ltd v Hasnah bte Abdullah and others [2025] SGHC 250
An application to amend a notice of appeal to expand its scope to include a decision on merits, after the time for appeal has expired, is in substance an application for an extension of time to file a fresh appeal and is subject to the more stringent standard.
City Spark (Singapore) Pte Ltd v The Outdoor Recreation Group, LLC and another [2025] SGHC 25
The court held that Singapore was the appropriate forum for the defamation claim as the key witness was based in Singapore and the governing law was Singapore law.
Public Prosecutor v Lev Panfilov [2025] SGHC 249
The court held that a complainant's testimony in a sexual offence case can constitute proof beyond reasonable doubt if it is 'unusually convincing', and that the harm suffered by a victim is not an aggravating factor unless it is especially serious.
Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Lee Chin Sze [2025] SGHC 248
In Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Lee Chin Sze, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Award.
Public Prosecutor v Yoong Kok Kai [2025] SGHC 247
In Public Prosecutor v Yoong Kok Kai, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Ng Chee Tian and another v Ng Chee Pong and others [2025] SGHC 246
The court held that beneficiaries are entitled to an account of trust assets, and trustees have a duty to furnish such accounts. The court ordered the sale of the property at 6 Seletar Close and directed the Defendants to repay misappropriated funds.
CVK v CVO and others [2025] SGHC 245
The court declined to order compensation on an undertaking as to damages because the freezing order was not the effective cause of the loss; rather, the loss was caused by the unreasonable conduct of the defendant and a failure to mitigate.
Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore [2025] SGHC 244
In Sunil Kishinchand Bhojwani v Law Society of Singapore, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings, Legal Profession — Professional conduct.
Ng Say Keong (trading as S & K Solid Wood Doors) v Jia Le Aluminium Pte Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 243
The court held that the patent was valid but not infringed, and that the defendants were liable for passing off due to intentional misrepresentation.
Pritam Singh v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 242
The court affirmed the conviction of the appellant for giving false testimony before the Committee of Privileges, finding that the evidence, including contemporaneous messages and the appellant's own conduct, proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
Guy Carpenter & Co Pte Ltd v Choi Okmi and others [2025] SGHC 241
The judgment in Guy Carpenter & Co Pte Ltd v Choi Okmi and others [2025] SGHC 241 represents a comprehensive judicial examination of the boundaries of employee loyalty, the enforceability of restrictive covenants in the reinsurance sector, and the evidentiary requirements for
Le Ninh Tien v Rainbow Forest Enterprises Ltd and others [2025] SGHC 240
The court affirmed that the burden lies on the applicant to show that a foreign forum is distinctly more appropriate than Singapore in a forum non conveniens application, and that procedural convenience, while a relevant factor, does not override substantial jurisdictional ties.
Public Prosecutor v Sim Chon Ang Jason and other appeals [2025] SGHC 24
The High Court finalized sentencing for Sim Chon Ang Jason and Tjioe Chi Minh in a trade financing fraud case. The court applied the totality principle to cap Sim's sentence at 44 months and ordered consecutive sentences for Tjioe based on the number of distinct banks defrauded.
Modernland Overseas Pte Ltd v Comptroller of Income Tax and another matter [2025] SGHC 239
The court held that the Amended Notes were new debt instruments and not merely an amendment to the Existing Notes, as the Existing Notes were expressly cancelled under the 2021 Notes Indentures.
Islam Mohammad Khabirul v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 238
The court affirmed the conviction of the Appellant for fraudulently making a false work injury compensation claim and making false statements to an investigation officer, finding that the Appellant had staged the accident and was not injured in the course of employment.
Goh Seng Heng v Official Assignee and another and other matters [2025] SGHC 237
The court held that judicial review is not ordinarily available for decisions of the Official Assignee where a complete and suitable alternative remedy is provided by statute, such as Statutory Review under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.
Tjiang Giok Moy and another v Ang Jimmy Tjun Min and another matter [2025] SGHC 236
A fiduciary who makes unauthorised withdrawals from a joint account in breach of their fiduciary duties is liable to repay the sums withdrawn. A loan agreement is established where money is advanced and the surrounding circumstances and contemporaneous conduct indicate an intenti
Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency [2025] SGHC 235
In Lim Siew Mui v SkillsFuture Singapore Agency, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Administrative Law — Judicial review.
Law Society of Singapore v Yeo Yao Hui Charles (Yang Yaohui) and other matters [2025] SGHC 234
A legal practitioner who demonstrates systemic professional misconduct, dishonesty, and a lack of integrity, including the mismanagement of client funds and abuse of court process, is unfit to remain on the roll of advocates and solicitors.