Singapore court decisions

• A law validating a liquidator's acts covers only those done before defects were discovered

  [2024] SGHC 298 · High Court · 27 Nov 2024Zipmex Pte Ltd v Zipmex Asia Pte Ltd and another and another matter · [2024] SGHC 298 · High Court · 27 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Relies on Interpretation Act 1965

  Money and debt

• The plaintiff's affidavit was not protected by the Riddick principle

  [2024] SGHC 299 · High Court · 26 Nov 2024Sang Cheol Woo v Spackman, Charles Choi and others · [2024] SGHC 299 · High Court · 26 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Relies on Civil Law Act 1909, s 5A

  Police and courts

• An application to set aside an arbitration award for breach of natural justice failed

  [2024] SGHC 300 · High Court · 26 Nov 2024DKT v DKU · [2024] SGHC 300 · High Court · 26 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Running a business

• The call on the standby letter of credit met its terms; no injunction was granted

  [2024] SGHC 301 · High Court · 26 Nov 2024DJY v DJZ and another · [2024] SGHC 301 · High Court · 26 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Money and debt

• A rule against re-raising old issues did not stop claims being added within the same case

  [2024] SGCA 54 · Court of Appeal · 25 Nov 2024Lim Oon Kuin and others v Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and other appeals · [2024] SGCA 54 · Court of Appeal · 25 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Police and courts

• Damage to a drink driver's own hired car did not count against him in sentencing

  [2024] SGHC 297 · High Court · 25 Nov 2024Ching Kelvin v Public Prosecutor · [2024] SGHC 297 · High Court · 25 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Relies on Road Traffic Act 1961

  Driving and traffic

• The court dismissed the appeal on the patent owner's damages and allowed the other in part

  [2024] SGCA 52 · Court of Appeal · 22 Nov 2024TOWA Corp v ASMPT Singapore Pte Ltd and another appeal · [2024] SGCA 52 · Court of Appeal · 22 Nov 2024 · Summary

• Protection of a cheese's name does not cover Parmesan, which is not its translation

  [2024] SGCA 53 · Court of Appeal · 22 Nov 2024Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano · [2024] SGCA 53 · Court of Appeal · 22 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Running a business

• Jail for careless driving was not called for on these facts; a fine replaced it

  [2024] SGHC 294 · High Court · 22 Nov 2024Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor · [2024] SGHC 294 · High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Relies on Road Traffic Act 1961

  Driving and traffic

• A trustee with no power of sale needed the court's help; a sale was found expedient

  [2024] SGHC 295 · High Court · 22 Nov 2024Re Cai Jinhong · [2024] SGHC 295 · High Court · 22 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Relies on Trustees Act 1967, s 13

• Directors' fraudulent breaches of duty were not time-barred, and they were held liable

  [2024] SGHC 293 · High Court · 19 Nov 2024Prometheus Marine Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Pickering, Alan John and others · [2024] SGHC 293 · High Court · 19 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Relies on Limitation Act 1959

  Police and courts

• Commingled pre-marriage assets are relevant to dividing matrimonial assets

  [2024] SGHC(A) 34 · Appellate Division · 18 Nov 2024WQP v WQQ · [2024] SGHC(A) 34 · Appellate Division · 18 Nov 2024 · Summary

  Family

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