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Arbitration [2026] SGCA 20

PACMAR SHIPPING PTE LTD v SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)

The Court of Appeal held that enforcement of a foreign arbitral award was commenced in time, laches could not shorten the statutory period, and notice was adequate.

  • Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
  • Limitation periods for enforcement
  • S6(1)(c) and s6(3) limitation act 1959
  • Laches
  • Proper notice and service
  • Recognition of awards as judgments
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Arbitration [2026] SGHC 8

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v PACMAR SHIPPING PTE LTD

The court refused to set aside recognition of a foreign arbitral award, holding the enforcement application was timely, notice was adequate, and laches did not apply.

  • Time bar under limitation act s 6(1)(c)
  • Recognition and registration of arbitral awards as judgments
  • Notice and ability to present case in arbitration
  • Doctrine of laches
  • Public policy ground for refusal of enforcement
  • Exhaustive grounds for refusal under iaa s 31
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Contract [2026] SGHC 1

Chan Tuck Cheong v Sin Wee Hiong

The High Court held that a signed 2013 acknowledgment was not a sham, found an $800,000 loan was genuine, and allowed the defendant’s counterclaim for $578,000.

  • Intention to create legal relations
  • Sham
  • Loan and repayment
  • Parol evidence rule
  • Part payment/acknowledgment
  • Limitation
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Civil procedure [2025] SGHC 73

SHEE SEE KUEN & 13 Ors v SUGIONO WIYONO SUGIALAM & 6 Ors

The High Court dismissed appeals against refusal to allow late amendments to pleadings, holding the changes introduced new representations and would unfairly prejudice limitation defences.

  • Pleadings
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Leave to amend
  • Particulars
  • Limitation defence
  • Civil-procedure
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Company law [2024] SGHC 293

PROMETHEUS MARINE PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) v ALAN JOHN PICKERING & 2 Ors

The High Court found a de facto director and a co-director liable for dishonest breaches of duty, and upheld one conspiracy claim tied to a terminated commission arrangement.

  • Directors' duties
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Constructive trusteeship
  • Prima facie burden where defendant calls no evidence
  • Section 22 limitation act 1959 (fraud exception)
  • Conspiracy (lawful and unlawful means)
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Civil procedure [2024] SGHC 88

Nimisha Pandey & Anor v Divya Bothra

High Court appeal dismissed: summary judgment for an unpaid property purchase price was affirmed, with the court rejecting limitation and set-off defences.

  • Summary judgment
  • Set-off
  • Limitation period
  • Acknowledgement of debt
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Summary-judgment
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Civil procedure [2024] SGHCR 1

SELVARAJ S/O PACKIRISAMY v YAP CHEE MUN & 3 Ors

A medical negligence claim was struck out as time-barred and plainly unsustainable, after the court found the claimant had knowledge by May 2018 and the pleadings were contradicted by records and expert evidence.

  • Striking out
  • Abuse of process
  • Time‑bar/limitation (s 24a limitation act)
  • Consent and emergency treatment
  • Expert evidence (medical negligence protocol)
  • Bolam‑bolitho standard
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Civil procedure [2023] SGHC(A) 40

SALAYA KALAIRANI & Anor v APPANGAM GOVINDHASAMY & 3 Ors

The Appellate Division rejected a resulting and common intention trust claim over a Singapore property, found no acquiescence, and allowed a limited account of rent under s 73A CLPA.

  • Indefeasibility of title
  • Resulting trust
  • Common intention constructive trust
  • Acquiescence
  • Laches
  • Statutory account of rents (s 73a clpa)
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Civil procedure [2021] SGHC 275

LEOW PENG YAM v ARYALL KANG JIA DIAN

The High Court held that severe post-accident cognitive impairment delayed when the plaintiff could reasonably acquire the defendant driver’s identity for limitation purposes.

  • Limitation of actions
  • Section 24a limitation act
  • Knowledge requirement
  • Constructive knowledge
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Limitation-of-actions
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Civil procedure [2021] SGHC(A) 16

SYMPHONY VENTURES PTE LTD v DNB BANK ASA, SINGAPORE BRANCH

The Appellate Division dismissed an appeal against refusal to amend a statement of claim, holding the proposed amendments added new, time-barred causes of action.

  • Amendment of statement of claim
  • Limitation periods and date of accrual
  • Whether amendment adds new cause of action
  • Reasonable cause of action threshold
  • Quistclose trust
  • Collateral attack on foreign judgment
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