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FEATURED CASES

 

Part 1

  • Case No.

    1. Sinnathamboo v Min for Labour & Manpower [HCM]

      • File size: 33kb

      • Matter: labour - representation to Minister - whether delay by 24 days (after the 1 month stipulated in s.17A, Industrial Relations Act 1967) in making representation of unfair termination to Minister is fatal to employee's rights.

    2. United Overseas Land Ltd v Loke Hong Kee (S) Pte Ltd [CA,S'pore]

      • File size: 44kb

      • Matter: building construction - termination of main contractor - main contract allows architect to recommend termination based on unsatisfactory performance - whether court may review architect's opinion given that architect's opinion is expressed in the contract as final & not reviewable.

    3. Haw v PP [CA,S'pore]

      • File size: 33kb

      • Matter: criminal procedure - unsworned statement - at close of prosecution case Judge directed appellant to enter defence & said that he is "not entitled to make a statement without being sworn or affirmed" (according to Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 1976) - appellant was charged before amendment took effect - whether amendment has retrospective effect.

    4. Tan Swee Hoe Co Ltd v Ali Hussain Bros [HCM]

      • File size: 31kb

      • Matter: landlord & tenant - equity - landlord induced payment of tea-money from tenant - whether money may be deemed contribution to the cost of the premises; and an equity is created such that the court will treat the money as payment towards a lease for a term of years.

    5. Lau v Chou [HC,S'pore]

      • File size: 39kb

      • Matter: divorce - division of assets - respondent (husband) purchased property in own name - whether in the circumstances of applicant's monetary & other contributions a trust may be imputed so that her beneficial interest is recognised.

    6. Teo v PP [PC]

      • File size: 21kb

      • Matter: criminal procedure - adjournment to accommodate expert - appellant was charged with possession of morphine - whether court's refusal to allow appellant's chemist time to complete analysis to measure quantity of morphine present amounts to denial of justice. 

    7. Union Workshop (Construction) Co Sdn Bhd v Ng Chew Ho Construction Co Sdn Bhd [FCM]

      • File size: 24kb

      • Matter: building construction - measuring amount due under sub-contract - payment was based on weight of steel supplied & used - main contract stipulated measurement by nett weight - whether payment terms in main contract formed a part of sub-contract.

    8. Hong Huat Timber Trading Co v Liew [CA,S'pore]

      • File size: 16kb

      • Matter: damages - respondent discharged himself from hospital & sought traditional treatment - injury then turned gangrenous & leg was amputated - whether amputation flowed directly from injury.

    9. Wix Corpn SEA Sdn Bhd v Min for Labour & Manpower [HCM]

      • File size: 25kb

      • Matter: government - official secrets - report by Regional Director of Labour & by Director General of Labour relied on by Minister in refering labour dispute to Industrial Court for resolution - whether the reports are official records relating to affairs of State under s 123 of the Evidence Act (i.e. official secrets) & cannot be produced in court.

    10. The Law Society v Ong [HC,S'pore] 

      • File size: 67

      • Matter: lawyers - disciplinary proceedings - Law Society notified respondent of decision to investigate impropriety - whether Law Society may file a statement of case for disciplinary hearing that goes beyond the matters stated in the notification.

    11. Malaysia v Sim [FCM]

      • File size: 27kb

      • Matter: practice & procedure - appeal - leave to appeal granted on condition of security deposit payment for due prosecution of appeal - appellant failed to comply - whether court has power to extend time for compliance.

    12. PP v Osman [HCM]

      • File size: 27kb

      • Matter: crime - mens rea - whether carrying paddy without permit in contravention of Lembaga Padi dan Beras Negara (Restriction of Movement) Trengganu Regulation is a strict liability offence.

    13. SBS Ltd v Lim Swee Pheng & Sons (Pte) Ltd [CA,S'pore]

      • File size: 28kb

      • Matter: workmen injury - indemnity against tortfeasor - lorry broke down & driver attempted to repair - bas collided with parked lorry & caused death of lorry driver - employer of lorry driver paid compensation under Workmen Compensation Act 1975 & sought indemnity from bus company under s.18(b) - whether indemnity is for full amount of compensation paid or is only limited to amount deceased could recover in an action for damages.

    14. Lloyd Triestino Societa v Chocolate Products (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [FCM]

      • File size: 25kb

      • Matter: practice & procedure - renewal of writ - whether plaintiff has good reasons to renew writ for another 12 months

    15. Visunathan v PP [CA,S'pore]

      • File size: 24kb

      • Matter: crime - murder - whether appellant was acting in self-defence.

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