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High Court dismisses Chinese businessman’s claims against Huttons and agent in misrepresentation suit

High Court dismisses Chinese businessman’s claims against Huttons and agent in misrepresentation suit

Dispute concerns sale and purchase of S$5.1m condo unit at Lloyd Sixty-Five which he was granted an option to purchase and had made payments amounting to S$1.5m.

MoneySmart fails to stop former exec from working for rival; court says non-compete clause ‘unreasonable’

MoneySmart fails to stop former exec from working for rival; court says non-compete clause ‘unreasonable’

The non-compete clause in the employment contract was too wide, said the court.

Late chief justice Yong Pung How remembered by mentees for his kindness in new biography

Late chief justice Yong Pung How remembered by mentees for his kindness in new biography

The book, which details Mr Yong’s career milestones, was written, compiled and edited by Senior Judge Andrew Phang, who retired as justice of the Court of Appeal in 2022.

Two lawyers suspended 3 years each for misleading court, wasting time of five judges

Two lawyers suspended 3 years each for misleading court, wasting time of five judges

The lawyers did not tell the court about a settlement agreement they had reached until they were questioned during the hearing.

High Court dismisses appeal by firm whose claim for $1.3m in refunds was denied by Iras

High Court dismisses appeal by firm whose claim for $1.3m in refunds was denied by Iras

The Inland Revenue of Authority disallowed the claims in 2020 on the basis that there was no conclusive evidence of a supply of the goods, and that these were not genuine business transactions. It is the first time a case on the rejection of input tax has been brought before the court.

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Man gets life in prison for murder of his 4-year-old stepdaughter

Man gets life in prison for murder of his 4-year-old stepdaughter

The Court of Appeal overturned his conviction on a lesser charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Lawyer struck off rolls for ‘pattern of offensive conduct which pointed to a character defect’

Lawyer struck off rolls for ‘pattern of offensive conduct which pointed to a character defect’

Mr Peter Ezekiel, who was called to the Bar in May 1996, had been suspended from practice since 2019.

Apex court dismisses appeal by 36 death row inmates who filed challenge against new process

Apex court dismisses appeal by 36 death row inmates who filed challenge against new process

The Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court that the inmates have no legal standing to bring the challenge.

User should be informed when personal data used to train AI systems: New PDPC guidelines

User should be informed when personal data used to train AI systems: New PDPC guidelines

The guide addresses concerns raised by industry players about AI-related data privacy and public awareness.

Admission to Bar denied to man who plagiarised twice at SMU

Admission to Bar denied to man who plagiarised twice at SMU

Mr Gabriel Silas Tang Rafferty cannot submit a fresh application to be admitted as a lawyer in Singapore for at least five years.

Man accused of sexually abusing daughter over 7 years acquitted of all 13 charges

Man accused of sexually abusing daughter over 7 years acquitted of all 13 charges

Lack of corroborative evidence, says judge; girl's testimony not so 'unusually convincing'.

Public Prosecutor v Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan [2021] SGHC 187

Public Prosecutor v Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan [2021] SGHC 187

Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing
Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay (alias Roger) [2021] SGHC 168

Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay (alias Roger) [2021] SGHC 168

Employment Law — Employees’ duties
Intellectual Property — Law of confidence
Contract — Confidentiality

Employment Law — Employees’ duties , Intellectual Property — Law of confidence
Teo Seng Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 65

Teo Seng Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 65

Criminal Procedure And Sentencing –– Criminal references
CDX and another v CDZ and another [2020] SGHC 257

CDX and another v CDZ and another [2020] SGHC 257

Arbitration – Award

Arbitration — Award
UFN v UFM and another matter [2019] SGCA 54

UFN v UFM and another matter [2019] SGCA 54

Family Law — Ancillary powers of court

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