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Ting Shwu Ping (Administrator of the estate of Chng Koon Seng, deceased) v Scanone Pte Ltd and another appeal [2016] SGCA 65
In Ting Shwu Ping (Administrator of the estate of Chng Koon Seng, deceased) v Scanone Pte Ltd and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies-Winding Up.
Societe Des Produits Nestlé SA and another v Petra Foods Limited and another [2016] SGCA 64
In Societe Des Produits Nestlé SA and another v Petra Foods Limited and another, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trade Marks and Trade Names — Grounds for refusal of registration, Trade Marks and Trade Names — Registration criteria.
Chijioke Stephen Obioha v Public Prosecutor [2016] SGCA 63
In Chijioke Stephen Obioha v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Constitutional Law — Fundamental Liberties, Abuse of Process.
Rosman bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor [2016] SGCA 62
In Rosman bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal procedure and sentencing — Sentencing, Criminal law — statutory offences.
Phosagro Asia Pte Ltd v Piattchanine, Iouri [2016] SGCA 61
The court held that 'serious misconduct' in an employment contract refers to a breach that is so serious as to constitute a repudiatory breach at common law, and that the principles in RDC Concrete apply to determine if a breach is repudiatory.
Attorney-General and another v Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [2016] SGCA 60
In Attorney-General and another v Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Statutory Interpretation -Construction of Statute.
Mohd Suief bin Ismail v Public Prosecutor [2016] SGCA 6
In Mohd Suief bin Ismail v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal.
Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd [2016] SGCA 59
In Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Building and Construction Law — Dispute Resolution.
Haliffie bin Mamat v Public Prosecutor & other appeals [2016] SGCA 58
A complainant's testimony in a rape case can ground a conviction if it is unusually convincing, or if it is corroborated by independent evidence. The appellate court will not disturb a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the weight of evidence.
Sanum Investments Ltd v Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic [2016] SGCA 57
The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's decision in Sanum Investments Ltd v Lao PDR, affirming that the arbitral tribunal had subject-matter jurisdiction. The ruling clarifies the territorial application of BITs and the interpretation of investor-state dispute resolution clauses.
ARX v Comptroller of Income Tax [2016] SGCA 56
In ARX v Comptroller of Income Tax, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Privileges.
Dynasty Line Ltd (in liquidation) v Sukamto Sia and another and another appeal [2016] SGCA 55
In Dynasty Line Ltd (in liquidation) v Sukamto Sia and another and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Damages — Computation, Equity — Breach of fiduciary duty.
Lai Swee Lin Linda v Attorney-General [2016] SGCA 54
In Lai Swee Lin Linda v Attorney-General, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Courts and Jurisdiction — Vexatious litigants.
Rals International Pte Ltd v Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza SpA [2016] SGCA 53
In Rals International Pte Ltd v Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza SpA, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Agreement, Arbitration — Stay of court proceedings.
Zhu Xiu Chun (alias Myint Myint Kyi) v Rockwills Trustee Ltd (administrators of the estate of and on behalf of the dependants of Heng Ang Tee Franklin, deceased) and other appeals [2016] SGCA 52
In Zhu Xiu Chun (alias Myint Myint Kyi) v Rockwills Trustee Ltd (administrators of the estate of and on behalf of the dependants of Heng Ang Tee Franklin, deceased) and other appeals, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Damages — measure of damages.
The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR) v Westacre Investments Inc and other appeals [2016] SGCA 51
In The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR) v Westacre Investments Inc and other appeals, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Garnishee Orders, Trusts — Express Trusts.
LEE SHIN NAN (LI XUNNAN) v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court established a four-stage 'Repeat Offences Framework' for sentencing repeat drink driving offenders under s 67(1) of the Road Traffic Act, which involves deriving a starting sentence range based on alcohol levels, adjusting for repetition, accounting for aggravating/miti
ACTAtek, Inc and another v Tembusu Growth Fund Ltd [2016] SGCA 50
Case Details * Citation: [2016] SGCA 50 * Case Number: Civil Appeal No 191 of 2014 * Decision Date: 17 August 2016 * Court: Court of Appeal of Singapore * Coram: Sundaresh Menon CJ; Tay Yong Kwang
SIC College of Business and Technology Pte Ltd v Yeo Poh Siah and others [2016] SGCA 5
In SIC College of Business and Technology Pte Ltd v Yeo Poh Siah and others, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Evidence — Improperly rejected evidence, Civil procedure — Costs.
Likpin International Ltd v Swiber Holdings Ltd and another [2016] SGCA 48
In Likpin International Ltd v Swiber Holdings Ltd and another, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Admiralty and Shipping — Admiralty jurisdiction and arrest, Civil Procedure — Striking Out.
Ramesh s/o Krishnan v AXA Life Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd [2016] SGCA 47
In Ramesh s/o Krishnan v AXA Life Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Negligence.
Simgood Pte Ltd v MLC Barging Pte Ltd and others [2016] SGCA 46
In Simgood Pte Ltd v MLC Barging Pte Ltd and others, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Conspiracy, Tort — Inducement of breach of contract.
Eng Chiet Shoong and others v Cheong Soh Chin and others and another appeal [2016] SGCA 45
In Eng Chiet Shoong and others v Cheong Soh Chin and others and another appeal, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Implied contracts, Restitution — Quantum meruit.
Mykytowych, Pamela Jane v V I P Hotel [2016] SGCA 44
Case Details * Citation: [2016] SGCA 44 * Case Number: Civil Appeal No 125 of 2015; Summons No 279 of 2015 * Decision Date: 14 July 2016 * Court: Court of Appeal of the Republic of