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Lalwani Ashok Bherumal v Lalwani Shalini Gobind and another [2019] SGHC 1
The High Court ruled that minor errors in a statutory demand do not invalidate it if the sum can be rectified. The court allowed the bankruptcy application to proceed after the executor failed to pay the corrected $425,338.87, emphasizing that technicalities cannot override fiduciary duties.
Lim Hun Joo and others v Kok Yin Chong and others [2019] SGHC 03
In Lim Hun Joo and others v Kok Yin Chong and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Land — Strata titles.
Seraya Energy Pte Ltd v Denka Advantech Pte Ltd and another suit (YTL PowerSeraya Pte Ltd, third party) [2019] SGHC 02
In Seraya Energy Pte Ltd v Denka Advantech Pte Ltd and another suit (YTL PowerSeraya Pte Ltd, third party), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Breach, Contract — Formation.
CHEW ENG HAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court held that the criminal reference mechanism under s 397 of the CPC cannot be used as a backdoor appeal, and that leave will generally not be granted where the matter has already been determined by a three-Judge coram of the High Court.
Mitsubishi Corp RTM International Pte Ltd v Kyen Resources Pte Ltd [2019] SGHCR 6
In Mitsubishi Corp RTM International Pte Ltd v Kyen Resources Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Commercial transactions – Sale of goods.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL v TING CHOON MENG
The Court of Appeal held that s 15 of the Protection from Harassment Act 2014 applies only to natural persons and not to the Government or corporate entities.
Shepherdson, Terence Christopher v Singapore Recreation Club [2019] SGHCR 5
Damages for wrongful suspension of club membership are contractual in nature. The court adopts a broad-brush approach to quantify damages for deprivation of membership rights and privileges, and a three-step framework to quantify damages for mental distress.
Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and others [2019] SGHCR 4
In Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure – Pleadings, Patents and Inventions – Infringement.
United Overseas Bank Ltd v Homely Bath Services & Trading Pte Ltd and another [2019] SGHCR 3
In United Overseas Bank Ltd v Homely Bath Services & Trading Pte Ltd and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Credit and security – Mortgage of real property, Landlord and tenant – Recovery of possession.
P & P Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd v Kori Construction (S) Pte Ltd [2019] SGHCR 10
In P & P Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd v Kori Construction (S) Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure – Interim Payments.
Bae Junho v Daimwood, Samuel Lathan and another [2019] SGHCR 09
In Bae Junho v Daimwood, Samuel Lathan and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure – Pleadings.
R.G.A. HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL INC v LOH CHOON PHING ROBIN & Anor
An interim prohibitory injunction will normally be granted to restrain the breach of a negative covenant in a contract, and the court is not concerned with the balance of convenience or the adequacy of damages in such cases.
Singapore Airlines Ltd v CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Inc [2019] SGHCR 08
In Singapore Airlines Ltd v CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Inc, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure – Judgments and orders.
Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd v Osuki Yohei [2019] SGHCR 07
In Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd v Osuki Yohei, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy.
StreetSine Singapore Pte Ltd v Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers and others [2019] SGHCR 01
In StreetSine Singapore Pte Ltd v Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure – Costs.
UNE v UNF [2019] SGHCF 9
In UNE v UNF, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Judgments and orders, Contempt of Court — Court’s powers.
UTS v UTT [2019] SGHCF 8
In UTS v UTT, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets, Family Law — Maintenance.
UQP v UQQ [2019] SGHCF 7
In UQP v UQQ, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets.
UTJ v UTK [2019] SGHCF 6
In UTJ v UTK [2019] SGHCF 6, the court ruled that maintenance is a supplementary remedy. Given the substantial division of matrimonial assets, the court adjusted the wife's lump sum maintenance to $100,000, emphasizing that asset sufficiency can render further financial support unnecessary.
TRISURYO GARUDA NUSA PTE. LTD. v SKP SENABANGUN (SOUTH) SDN. BERHAD & Anor
The court held that Singapore was the appropriate forum for the dispute as the governing law of the trust agreement was Singapore law, and the parties had deliberately chosen Singapore as the place of incorporation for the special purpose vehicle.
USA v USB [2019] SGHCF 5
In USA v USB, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets.
BUX v BUY [2019] SGHCF 4
In BUX v BUY, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets, Family Law — Maintenance.
TZQ v TZR [2019] SGHCF 3
In TZQ v TZR, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Divorce.
ULV v ULW [2019] SGHCF 2
In ULV v ULW, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Succession and Wills — Revocation, Succession and Wills — Testamentary capacity.