Singapore court decisions

• Claims in negligence over a patient's treatment failed; the standard of care was met

  [2026] SGHC 7 · High Court · 12 Jan 2026Parvaty d/o Raju and another v National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd and another · [2026] SGHC 7 · High Court · 12 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Relies on Evidence Act 1893

  Health and care

• Recognition of an award stood; the defendant failed to show it lacked notice

  [2026] SGHC 8 · High Court · 12 Jan 2026South of England Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd (in liquidation) v Pacmar Shipping Pte Ltd · [2026] SGHC 8 · High Court · 12 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Relies on International Arbitration Act 1994

  Running a business

• A claim against a ship's sale proceeds survives an arbitration award and can be enforced

  [2026] SGHC 3 · High Court · 7 Jan 2026The “Yangtze Harmony” · [2026] SGHC 3 · High Court · 7 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Relies on International Arbitration Act 1994

  Police and courts

• A director suing as a shareholder could not get the company's privileged legal advice

  [2026] SGHC 4 · High Court · 7 Jan 2026Zhang Zhencheng v Tan Huay Lim and another · [2026] SGHC 4 · High Court · 7 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Police and courts

• The conviction appeal failed, but the prison term for fraudulent trading was cut

  [2026] SGHC 5 · High Court · 7 Jan 2026Ng Kuan Chuan and another v Public Prosecutor and another appeal · [2026] SGHC 5 · High Court · 7 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Relies on Evidence Act 1893, s 147

  Police and courts

• Yang Hong v Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force (Tanglin Police Division)

  [2026] SGHCR 1 · High Court (Registrar) · 7 Jan 2026[2026] SGHCR 1 · High Court (Registrar) · 7 Jan 2026

  Relies on Government Proceedings Act 1956, s 27

  Police and courts

• An employer could not cut an employee's pay unilaterally or withhold agreed bonus

  [2026] SGHC 2 · High Court · 6 Jan 2026Kanan Packrisamy v Herbal Pharm Pte Ltd and others · [2026] SGHC 2 · High Court · 6 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Work

• A loan was held genuine and the claim to recover it was not time-barred

  [2026] SGHC 1 · High Court · 5 Jan 2026Chan Tuck Cheong v Sin Wee Hiong · [2026] SGHC 1 · High Court · 5 Jan 2026 · Summary

  Relies on Casino Control Act 2006, s 116

  Running a business

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