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TND v TNC and another appeal [2017] SGCA 34
In TND v TNC and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial Assets.
Sintalow Hardware Pte Ltd v OSK Engineering Pte Ltd [2017] SGCA 33
In Sintalow Hardware Pte Ltd v OSK Engineering Pte Ltd, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Formation, Contract — Misrepresentation.
Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd [2017] SGCA 32
In Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Stay of proceedings.
Tay Kar Oon v Tahir [2017] SGCA 31
In Tay Kar Oon v Tahir, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contempt of court — Civil Contempt.
Ceramiche Caesar SpA v Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd [2017] SGCA 30
In Ceramiche Caesar SpA v Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trade Marks and Trade Names — Registration criteria.
L Capital Jones Ltd and another v Maniach Pte Ltd [2017] SGCA 3
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in L Capital Jones Ltd v Maniach Pte Ltd, ruling that the appellants waived their right to arbitration by taking a step in the proceedings. The decision clarifies the 'step in the proceedings' doctrine under the International Arbitration Act.
Quek Yen Fei Kenneth (by his litigation representative Pang Choy Chun) v Yeo Chye Huat and another appeal [2017] SGCA 29
In Quek Yen Fei Kenneth (by his litigation representative Pang Choy Chun) v Yeo Chye Huat and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Damages — Measure of damages.
Global Yellow Pages Ltd v Promedia Directories Pte Ltd and another matter [2017] SGCA 28
The Court of Appeal partially allowed Global Yellow Pages Ltd's appeal, overturning findings on groundless copyright threats and clarifying copyright subsistence in directory arrangements. The ruling establishes that threats are not unjustifiable if based on a reasonable legal basis.
Rappo, Tania v Accent Delight International Ltd and another and another appeal [2017] SGCA 27
In Rappo, Tania v Accent Delight International Ltd and another and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Conflict of Laws — Natural forum.
ISABELLE LEW HUEY JIUN & Anor v MICHAEL LEE YU RU & Anor
An application for an extension of time to file an appeal will be dismissed if the proposed appeal is hopeless, and fresh evidence will not be admitted on appeal if it could have been obtained with reasonable diligence at the trial below.
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO. 4348 v HOI HUP SUNWAY PASIR RIS PTE. LTD. & 14 Ors
The court dismissed an application for extension of time to file for summary determination of a question of law, finding that the applicant failed to show good cause for a three-year delay and did not proceed with diligence.
SREE RAM CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD v GREEN TAG SCAFFOLDING PTE LTD & Anor
The Rules of Court 2021 do not mandate that a defendant must bring all claims against a claimant as a counterclaim in the existing action; the rules enable but do not compel a defendant to bring a counterclaim.
UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor
The court granted a stay of proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens, finding that Switzerland was the clearly more appropriate forum for the dispute, as the key witnesses were resident there and Swiss law governed the underlying security agreements.
TAJUDIN BIN GULAM RASUL & Anor v SURIAYA BINTE HAJA MOHIDEEN
The court has the inherent power to impose personal costs on advocates and solicitors who cite fictitious AI-generated authorities, based on a three-stage test assessing improper conduct, unnecessary costs, and just compensation.
ORO NEGRO DRILLING PTE. LTD. & 5 Ors v INTEGRADORA DE SERVICIOS PETROLEROS ORO NEGRO, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. & 6 Ors
An 'unless' order is warranted when a party intentionally fails to comply with court-ordered interrogatories, particularly when the failure prejudices the fair trial of the proceedings and the justifications offered are collateral attacks on prior court decisions.
XBV v XBU
An appeal against a subsequent order that effectively seeks to challenge an earlier order for which the time to appeal has expired is procedurally defective and devoid of merit.
XLM v XLN
The Singapore court should be slow to intervene in interim maintenance applications when divorce proceedings are pending in another appropriate forum (India).
WVH & Anor v WVG
The court enforced a settlement agreement regarding the deputyship of an elderly person with dementia, finding that the children were the more appropriate deputies for property and affairs, and that the settlement agreement was in the person's best interests.
D.N.G FZE v PAYPAL PTE. LTD.
The court held that striking out a party's case for breach of an unless order is a proportionate response when the breach is intentional and contumelious, and there are no viable alternatives.
JULIAN FREDERICK YU LIM V LIM PENG ON & ANOR
The court held that the claimant was a 'surviving grandson' within the class of beneficiaries under the will, but failed to satisfy the condition in the codicil requiring him to be in the custody, care and control of his father.
THE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO. 2567 v TAN ENG SIANG
Leave of court is not required for commencing proceedings against a bankrupt individual where the proceedings do not involve any creditors or underlying debt provable in bankruptcy.
THANGARAJAN ELANCHEZHIAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court affirmed the conviction and sentence for outrage of modesty, finding that the appellant's contact was intentional and not accidental, and provided guidance on the court's role in managing the cross-examination of complainants in sexual offence trials.
DKT v DKU
The court held that an arbitral award should be read generously and that a failure to substantively address a defence in closing submissions justifies an arbitral tribunal dismissing it without detailed analysis. Furthermore, the 'no evidence rule' is not part of Singapore law, a
Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd v Shiok Kim Seng (trading as IKO Precision Toolings) and another appeal [2013] SGCA 6
In Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd v Shiok Kim Seng (trading as IKO Precision Toolings) and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Damages — appeals, Damages — assessment.