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THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE v JONATHAN TAN SEE LEH

The court held that a solicitor's failure to supervise an unauthorised person and the sharing of legal fees with such a person constitutes serious misconduct warranting suspension.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Prem Hirubalan [2016] SGHC 156

In Public Prosecutor v Prem Hirubalan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Lee Chee Keet v Public Prosecutor [2016] SGHC 155

In Lee Chee Keet v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Lee Ah Choy [2016] SGHC 154

In Public Prosecutor v Lee Ah Choy, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Jiangsu Overseas Group Co Ltd v Concord Energy Pte Ltd and another matter [2016] SGHC 153

The court held that the Spot and Term contracts were validly concluded between the parties, and therefore the arbitration agreements contained within them were valid, granting the tribunal jurisdiction.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Lim Ying Ying Luciana v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2016] SGHC 151

In Lim Ying Ying Luciana v Public Prosecutor and another appeal, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal.

Sushant Shukla· ·10 min read
Singapore

Lee Pei-Ru Alice and another v Airtrust (Singapore) Pte Ltd

The court held that representations made by the controlling mind of a company (Peter Fong) to investors, assuring them that their investments were without risk and could be exited at any time with repayment by the company, were legally binding on the company.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Mohsen Bin Na'im [2016] SGHC 150

The accused failed to rebut the presumption of knowledge under s 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act as he turned a blind eye to the contents of the bags despite suspicious circumstances.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Motherhood Pte Ltd v Lau Elaine and others

A descriptive mark, even if it has acquired secondary meaning, receives a narrower scope of protection than an arbitrary mark, and minor differences are sufficient to distinguish a defendant's mark.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

HT S.R.L. v Wee Shuo Woon [2016] SGHC 15

In HT S.R.L. v Wee Shuo Woon, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Privileges, Evidence — Admissibility of Evidence.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Pang Giap Onn (alias Arif Peter Pang) v Harmesh Singh s/o Ram Singh [2016] SGHC 149

In Pang Giap Onn (alias Arif Peter Pang) v Harmesh Singh s/o Ram Singh, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil procedure — Costs.

Sushant Shukla· ·10 min read
Singapore

Neptune Capital Group Ltd and others v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd and another [2016] SGHC 148

In Neptune Capital Group Ltd and others v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Injunctions — Cross-undertaking in damages, Damages — Measure of damages.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Max Master Holdings Ltd and others v Taufik Surya Dharma and others and another suit [2016] SGHC 147

In Max Master Holdings Ltd and others v Taufik Surya Dharma and others and another suit, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies -Subsidiary companies -Separate legal personality -Single economic entity, Contract -Contractual terms -Implied terms.

Sushant Shukla· ·10 min read
Singapore

Seow Hwa Chuan v Ong Wah Chuan [2016] SGHC 146

In Seow Hwa Chuan v Ong Wah Chuan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Damages — Assessment.

Sushant Shukla· ·10 min read
Singapore

AMZ v AXX

An arbitral award will not be set aside for breach of natural justice where the tribunal's findings were based on a reasoned preference for one party's evidence over another, and where the alleged procedural defects were either non-existent or did not cause actual prejudice to th

Sushant Shukla· ·15 min read
Singapore

Singapore Medical Council v Wong Him Choon [2016] SGHC 145

In Singapore Medical Council v Wong Him Choon, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Professions — Medical profession and practice.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Allplus Holdings Pte Ltd and others v Phoon Wui Nyen (Pan Weiyuan) [2016] SGHC 144

A clause in a settlement agreement that imposes a liability for a significantly larger sum upon breach of a primary payment obligation is a secondary obligation and constitutes an unenforceable penalty clause if it is out of all proportion to the innocent party's legitimate inter

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Ang Zhu Ci Joshua v Public Prosecutor [2016] SGHC 143

In Ang Zhu Ci Joshua v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal procedure and sentencing -Sentencing.

Sushant Shukla· ·10 min read
Singapore

Qingdao Bohai Construction Group Co, Ltd and others v Goh Teck Beng and another [2016] SGHC 142

In Qingdao Bohai Construction Group Co, Ltd and others v Goh Teck Beng and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort -Conspiracy, Tort -Defamation -Corporate plaintiff -Trading or business reputation.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Goh Yee Lan Coreena and others v P & P Security Services Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 141

In Goh Yee Lan Coreena and others v P & P Security Services Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Employment Law — Work Injury Compensation Act.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Beijing Sinozonto Mining Investment Co Ltd v Goldenray Consortium (Singapore) Pte Ltd

The court held that an allegation of fraud or corruption to resist enforcement of a foreign arbitral award under s 31(4)(b) of the IAA must be proved on a balance of probabilities, with the strength of evidence required being commensurate with the seriousness of the allegation.

Sushant Shukla· ·15 min read
Singapore

Koh Keng Chew and others v Liew Kit Fah and others [2016] SGHC 140

In Koh Keng Chew and others v Liew Kit Fah and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Oppression.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

The "Vinalines Pioneer"

The court held that the externality criterion (that damage must be sustained by a person or property external to the ship) is a necessary requirement for a claim to qualify as 'damage done by a ship' under s 3(1)(d) of the HCAJA.

Sushant Shukla· ·17 min read
Singapore

Yeo Sing San v Sanmugam Murali and another [2016] SGHC 14

In Yeo Sing San v Sanmugam Murali and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Derivative action.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read