Civil procedure

[2023] SGHC 326

Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen (in her personal capacity and as administratrix of the estate of Wong Ching Fong, deceased) and another

General Division of the High Court17 November 2023

Gifts — Avoidance — Whether inter vivos gift could be set aside for mistake; Land — Registration of title — Whether rectification of the land-register should be ordered; Tort — Conspiracy; Restitution — Unjust enrichment — Whether proprietary remedies could be obtained for a claim in unjust enrichment; Civil Procedure — Costs —Principles

[2023] SGHC 327

Lim Siew Fern v Tan Beng Yong and others ( Tan Meng Hin , third party

General Division of the High Court17 November 2023

Civil Procedure — Experts — Principles for court intervention in valuation; Civil Procedure — Disclosure of documents — Confidential documents referred to in independent expert’s report; Companies — Oppression — Minority shareholders — Valuation of shares for buyout — Principles for court intervention

[2023] SGHC(A) 36

Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet and others

Appellate Division of the High Court17 November 2023

Civil Procedure — Costs — Whether the lower court ordered costs to be fixed or assessed for the purpose of starting the time for filing of an appeal; Civil Procedure — Appeals — Leave — Whether applicant must have satisfied the usual grounds for obtaining permission to appeal on costs when such appeal may be heard together with the appeal on the merits of the claims

[2023] SGHC(I) 20

W Power Group EOOD v Ming Yang Wind Power (International) Co Ltd

Singapore International Commercial Court10 November 2023

Civil Procedure — Costs — Quantum of costs for application for security; Civil Procedure — Rules of court — Non-compliance

[2023] SGHCR 18

Singapore Asia Trust Company Pte Ltd v Avium Origins Pte Ltd and another

High Court Registrar10 November 2023

Civil Procedure — Interpleader — When granted; Evidence — Admissibility of evidence — Privilege

[2023] SGHC 320

Intertek Testing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Ha idir bin Mohamad Khir

General Division of the High Court8 November 2023

Civil Procedure — Discovery; Contract — Breach — Independent breach; Contract — Remedies — Damages

[2023] SGHC(I) 19

Ivanishvili, Bidzina and others v Credit Suisse Trust L td [20 23] SGHC(I) 19

Singapore International Commercial Court2 November 2023

Civil Procedure — Stay of execution of judgment pending appeal

[2023] SGHC(I) 17

CYW v CYX

Singapore International Commercial Court31 October 2023

[2023] SGHC 308

Peloso, Matthew v Vikash Kumar and another

General Division of the High Court27 October 2023

Civil Procedure — Striking out; Civil Procedure — Rules of Court 2021 — Ideals

[2023] SGHCR 17

Eng’s Wantan Noodle Pte Ltd and another v Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte Ltd

High Court Registrar26 October 2023

Civil Procedure] — [Production of Documents; Civil Procedure] — [Costs] — [Security

[2023] SGHC 305

Affert Resources Pte Ltd (in compulsory winding up) v Industries Chimiques du Senegal and another

General Division of the High Court26 October 2023

Civil Procedure — Extension of time — Prejudice that cannot be compensated by costs; Civil Procedure — Affidavits

[2023] SGHC 356

Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat and others and another matter

General Division of the High Court26 October 2023

Civil Procedure — Originating processes — Converting an originating application to an originating claim

[2023] SGHC 301

Natixis, Singapore Branch v Lim Oon Kuin and others

General Division of the High Court24 October 2023

[2023] SGHC 297

Oro Negro Drilling Pte Ltd and others v Integradora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro SAPI de CV and others

General Division of the High Court23 October 2023

Civil Procedure — Injunctions — Prohibitory injunction to restrain breach of negative covenant; Companies — Memorandum and articles of association; Conflict of Laws — Restraint of foreign proceedings

[2023] SGCA(I) 8

BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd and another v PT Bayan Resources TBK and another

Court of Appeal (International)23 October 2023

[2023] SGHC 294

Spamhaus Technology Ltd v Reputation Administration Service Pte Ltd

General Division of the High Court17 October 2023

Civil Procedure — Delay; Civil Procedure – Judgment entered in default of defence – Setting aside default judgment; Contract — Formation

[2023] SGHC 291

Arokiasamy Steven Joseph (administrator of the estate of Salvin Foster Steven, deceased) and another v Lee Boon Chuan Nelson and others and other matters

General Division of the High Court13 October 2023

Civil Procedure – Costs – Principles – Quantum of costs to be awarded to successful litigant-in-person

[2023] SGHCR 16

Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC on behalf of Cachet Special Opportunities SP v Feng Shi and others

High Court Registrar13 October 2023

Civil Procedure — Striking out; Abuse of process — Henderson v Henderson doctrine

[2023] SGHC 286

Tan Meow Hiang (trading as Chip Huat) v Ong Kay Yong (trading as Wee Wee Laundry Service

General Division of the High Court10 October 2023

[2023] SGHC 277

Wang Piao v Lee Wee Ching

General Division of the High Court3 October 2023

[2023] SGHC(I) 15

W Power Group EOOD v Ming Yang Wind Power (International) Co Ltd

Singapore International Commercial Court29 September 2023

[2023] SGHC 273

SW Trustees Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and another v Teodros Ashenafi Tesemma and others ( Teodros Ashenafi Tesemma, third party

General Division of the High Court29 September 2023

Civil Procedure — Amendments; Civil Procedure — Appeals — Adducing fresh evidence on appeal; Limitation of Actions — Postponement of limitation period

[2023] SGHC 270

Hyflux Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and others v KPMG LLP

General Division of the High Court27 September 2023

Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Further and better particulars

[2023] SGCA 27

Parastate Labs Inc v Wang Li

Court of Appeal25 September 2023

Civil Procedure — Mareva injunctions — Quantum of Mareva injunction