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Civil procedure [2026] SGHC 112

Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana

The High Court struck out an originating application over the Seaview Property as barred by res judicata and limitation, and allowed the respondent’s appeal.

  • Res judicata
  • Cause of action estoppel
  • Issue estoppel
  • Abuse of process
  • Time bar (limitation)
  • Presumption of advancement
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Contract [2026] SGSCT 7

JFY v JFZ

The Small Claims Tribunals held that both the claim and counterclaim were out of time under the SCTA’s two-year jurisdictional limit and discontinued the proceedings.

  • Accrual of cause of action
  • Statutory jurisdictional limits
  • Time limits
  • Small claims procedure
  • Discontinuance
  • Small-claims-tribunals
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Civil procedure [2026] SGHCR 4

Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana

The High Court dismissed an application to strike out a claim to enforce a 2018 settlement agreement over the Seaview Property, finding no res judicata or time bar.

  • Striking out
  • Res judicata (cause of action estoppel, issue estoppel, extended res judicata)
  • Henderson v henderson doctrine
  • Resulting trust
  • Enforcement of settlement agreements
  • Limitation (6 year period)
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Civil procedure [2026] SGDC 29

Paramjeet Kaur A/P Balwan Singh v GRAB RENTALS PTE. LTD & Anor

The District Court set aside an order for security for costs, holding that security was not just despite the claimant’s residence abroad and impecuniosity.

  • Security for costs
  • Impecuniosity of claimant
  • Constructive knowledge and limitation
  • Pro bono representation and costs
  • Balancing of injustice between parties
  • Security-for-costs
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Contract law [2025] SGHC 161

RICHARD CHEUNG TECK CHEONG & 15 Ors v LVND INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

The High Court dismissed misrepresentation claims by purchasers of Macpherson Mall units, finding alleged statements about area, rental yield, and signage were not actionable.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Negligent misrepresentation s 2(1) ma
  • Inducement and reliance
  • Correction by contract terms
  • Affirmation of contract
  • Accessory lots (air-con ledges, advertising signage)
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Building and construction law [2024] SGHC(A) 32

THE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION STRATA TITLE PLAN NO. 4099 v KTP CONSULTANTS PTE LTD

The court allowed an appeal in a cladding-defect dispute, holding that limitation turned on fact-sensitive knowledge questions unsuited to strike out on the available material.

  • Latent damage
  • Limitation periods
  • Section 24a limitation act
  • Attributability of damage
  • Constructive knowledge
  • Duties of engineers and architects
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Arbitration [2024] SGCA 19

DBL v DBM

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal to set aside an arbitral award, holding there was no actionable natural justice breach and no real prejudice.

  • Setting aside arbitral award
  • Breach of natural justice
  • Demonstrative evidence in arbitration
  • Limitation defence
  • Enforceability of indemnity/deed
  • Prejudice requirement for relief
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Conflict of laws [2024] SGHC 89

POWERCOM CO., LTD v SUNPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED

The High Court held that a Taiwanese judgment became final and conclusive only after appeals were exhausted, so the Singapore enforcement claim was not time-barred.

  • Finality of foreign judgment
  • Res judicata
  • Limitation period
  • Appeal
  • Foreign-judgment-enforcement
  • Finality-of-judgment
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Tort [2023] SGHC 303

VALUE MONETIZATION III LTD v LIM BENG CHOO

The High Court held that Ms Lim’s third-party contribution claims were time-barred under s 6A of the Limitation Act and upheld the striking out of the TPSOCs.

  • Damages
  • Contribution
  • Limitation act s6a accrual
  • Res judicata and abuse of process
  • Third party/indemnity procedure
  • Limitation-act
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Company law [2023] SGHC 183

DENIYAL BIN KAMIS v MAPO ENGINEERING PTE LTD & 2 Ors

Minority oppression claim under s 216 succeeded in part. The High Court found commercial unfairness in salary changes and unpaid distributions, and ordered a buy-out.

  • Oppression
  • Minority shareholder protection
  • Section 216 companies act
  • Limitation act s6
  • Buy-out remedy
  • Directors' emoluments
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