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Armstrong, Carol Ann (executrix of the estate of Peter Traynor, deceased and on behalf of the dependents of Peter Traynor, deceased) v Quest Laboratories Pte Ltd and another [2018] SGHC 66

In Armstrong, Carol Ann (executrix of the estate of Peter Traynor, deceased and on behalf of the dependents of Peter Traynor, deceased) v Quest Laboratories Pte Ltd and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Negligence.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Ong Lu Ling v Tan Ho Seng [2018] SGHC 65

Unjust enrichment claims require the plaintiff to come to court with clean hands; where the plaintiff is a nominee of a bankrupt and the transaction is dubious, the court will not grant relief.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

PT Gunung Madu Plantations v Muhammad Jimmy Goh Mashun [2018] SGHC 64

In PT Gunung Madu Plantations v Muhammad Jimmy Goh Mashun, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Mareva injunctions, Civil Procedure — jurisdiction.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Paner Selvom a/l Rajoo and another [2018] SGHC 63

In Public Prosecutor v Paner Selvom a/l Rajoo and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal law — statutory offences.

Sushant Shukla· ·7 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Mangalagiri Dhruva Kumar [2018] SGHC 62

In Public Prosecutor v Mangalagiri Dhruva Kumar, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Retraction of Plea of Guilt.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Benlen Pte Ltd v Authentic Builder Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 61

In Benlen Pte Ltd v Authentic Builder Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Building and Construction Law — Dispute resolution, Contract — Variation.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

PHOSAGRO ASIA PTE LTD v IOURI PIATTCHANINE

The court held that 'serious misconduct' under an employment contract clause refers to a breach amounting to a repudiatory breach at common law, and that a breach of a 'condition' of the contract (such as a duty of fidelity) constitutes serious misconduct.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Pars Ram Brothers (Pte) Ltd (in creditors' voluntary liquidation) v Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and others [2018] SGHC 60

In Pars Ram Brothers (Pte) Ltd (in creditors' voluntary liquidation) v Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Winding up.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Re Maneerat Wongdao Mrs Maneerat Ng [2018] SGHC 6

Analysis of [2018] SGHC 6, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2018-01-04.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Peter Low LLC v Higgins, Danial Patrick [2018] SGHC 59

A joint tenant’s interest in immovable property is exigible to a writ of seizure and sale under the statutory framework applicable in Singapore.

Sushant Shukla· ·15 min read
Singapore

HALIFFIE BIN MAMAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

A complainant's testimony can ground a conviction for rape even without corroboration if it is unusually convincing, but where it is not, corroboration is required. The appellate court will not disturb a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Ong Soon Heng [2018] SGHC 58

In Public Prosecutor v Ong Soon Heng, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal law — Offences, Criminal procedure and sentencing — Sentencing.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Long Well Group Ltd and others v Commerzbank AG and others [2018] SGHC 57

In Long Well Group Ltd and others v Commerzbank AG and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Misrepresentation, Contract — Breach.

Sushant Shukla· ·10 min read
Singapore

Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd [2018] SGHC 56

In Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Agreement, Arbitration — Award.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

BQP v BQQ [2018] SGHC 55

In BQP v BQQ, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Arbitral tribunal, Evidence — Admissibility of evidence.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Thio Syn Kym Wendy and others v Thio Syn Pyn and another [2018] SGHC 54

In Thio Syn Kym Wendy and others v Thio Syn Pyn and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Oppression, Companies — Shares.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Prakash Devi w/o Durga Singh v Devendra Pratap Singh [2018] SGHC 53

In Prakash Devi w/o Durga Singh v Devendra Pratap Singh, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Land — Interest in land.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

PropertyGuru Pte Ltd v 99 Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 52

In PropertyGuru Pte Ltd v 99 Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Breach, Tort — Inducement of breach of contract.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Takenaka Corp v Tam Chee Chong and another [2018] SGHC 51

In Takenaka Corp v Tam Chee Chong and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Stay of court proceedings.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read
Singapore

Cheang Geok Lin v Public Prosecutor [2018] SGHC 5

In Cheang Geok Lin v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Re the Attorney-General [2018] SGHC 49

Analysis of [2018] SGHC 49, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2018-03-05.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

VINTAGE BULLION DMCC v MF GLOBAL SINGAPORE. PTE. LIMITED (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) & 3 Ors

A statutory trust is imposed on moneys accruing to or received on account of customers under the Commodity Trading Act and Securities and Futures Act, which includes Forward Value that has crystallised upon the closing of transactions, but excludes Unrealised Profits which remain

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Ng Yok (sole executor of the Last Will and Testament of Ng Soh dated 24 December 2015) v Ng Geok Lan [2018] SGHC 48

defendant held the sums claimed on constructive trust for the plaintiff. In response to defendant’s contention on appeal that the Judge ought to have resolved the case on the basis of a resulting trust, the Court of Appeal observed that the plaintiff had not pleaded his case as such and that, even i

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
Singapore

Law Society of Singapore v Gurdaib Singh s/o Pala Singh [2018] SGHC 47

In Law Society of Singapore v Gurdaib Singh s/o Pala Singh, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Legal Profession — Disciplinary Proceedings.

Sushant Shukla· ·8 min read