1 Apr 2010
J CHEE AND M CHEE V STAREAST INVESTMENT LIMITED AND ANOR HC AK CIV 2009-404-005255
- Citation
- openlaw-49c8ce4f_4f35_429d_a9fb_d6ed764de9e5.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held that the Tribunal breached principles of natural justice by refusing requested witness summons without adequate basis, by curtailing the unrepresented claimant's cross-examination on critical quantum issues, and by accepting further expert material after close of hearing without reconvening or obtaining parties' agreement; the Evidence Act does not strictly bind the Tribunal but the Tribunal must inform parties and allow response when admitting extra material; the Tribunal also failed to apply correct legal analysis on director personal liability and apportionment of CSR l…