[2009] SGHC 49

“n of the law of pleadings is to prevent surprises arising at trial (see, for example, the Singapore High Court decision of Lu Bang Song v Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd and Another and Another Appeal [2009] SGHC 49 at [17]). In the present case, it can hardly be said that the Respondents had been taken by surprise. Fro”

“raised, provided that the other party is not taken by surprise or irreparably prejudiced: OMG Holdings Pte Ltd v Pos Ad Sdn Bhd [2012] 4 SLR 231 at [18]; Lu Bang Song v Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd [2009] SGHC 49 at [17]. In the present case, there was clearly no irreparable prejudice to the Defendant. Counsel for th”

“from arising at trial (SIC College of Business and Technology Pte Ltd v Yeo Poh Siah and others [2016] 2 SLR 118 at [46]; Lu Bang Song v Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd and another and another appeal [2009] SGHC 49 (“Lu Bang Song”) at [17]).”

“; China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd v Shao Hai [2004] 2 SLR(R) 479 (“China Construction”) at [26]; Lu Bang Song v Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd and another and another appeal [2009] SGHC 49 (“Lu Bang Song”) at [16]). Facts that are material to a party’s claim or a party’s defence must be pleade”

“vise employees to this degree. Accepting the claimant’s submission would impose on overly onerous duty on an employer (see Lu Bang Song v Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd and another and another appeal [2009] SGHC 49 at [36]).”