In DFL v DFM [2024] SGHC 71, a rather unusual situation came before the High Court. What happens if the parties agree to arbitration under a specific set of arbitral rules, and the institute administering the rules was basically abolished? Would an arbitration brought before a “replacement” institute be in accordance with the arbitration agreement?
Read MoreThis week’s blog covers Crystal-Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd v Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 72, a High Court (the “Court”) case on the court’s discretion to order a stay of an action in favour of arbitration under s 6 of the Arbitration Act 2001.
Read MoreIn Kyen Resources Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and others
v Feima International (Hongkong) Ltd (In Liquidation) and another matter [2024] SGCA 7, the Court of Appeal set out some guidance on crossclaims and set-offs in the context of adjudicating a proof of debt.
Hiap Seng Building Construction Pte Ltd v Hock Heng Seng Contractor Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 50 dealt with an unusual situation: what happens if a payment response is served before the payment claim was deemed to have been served?
Read MoreThis week’s blog covers Axis Megalink Sdn Bhd v Far East Mining Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 47, a decision by the High Court (“Court”) on the principles for a stay of execution of judgment pending appeal.
Read MoreMitsui E&S Power Systems Inc v Neptun International Pte Ltd and another (DBS Bank Ltd, non-party) [2024] SGHCR 3 was an application by the Non-Party, DBS Bank Ltd (“DBS”), for the release of an attached debt from attachment on the basis that the Commercial Affairs Department (“CAD”) had directed DBS not to allow any dealings with the monies standing in Neptun International Pte Ltd’s (“Neptun”) account with DBS (“Account”) (“CAD Order”).
Read MoreIt is important to ensure that work sites are safe places to work in. The recent case of Nagarajan Murugesan v Grand Rich Electrical & Engineering Pte. Ltd. & 2 Ors [2024] SGHC 36 (“Nagarajan v GR”) is a reminder of this.
Read MoreRestraint of trade clauses are often found in employment contracts and they can be contentious. This week’s blog covers Shopee Singapore Private Limited v Lim Teck Yong [2024] SGHC 29, a High Court (the “Court”) case on the enforceability of such restraint of trade clauses in a contract between Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd and one of its former employees.
Read MoreOften, construction contracts in Singapore are subject to arbitration. It is then frequently assumed that as a result of this, all disputes arising from the contract would be dealt with in arbitration. The recent case of Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd v Crystal-Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd [2024] SGHCR 2 is a reminder that this may not always be the case.
Read MoreCan a contractor restrain a call on a performance bond made by the employer on the ground that the architect had failed to take into account the contractor’s application for relief under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020? This issue arose for consideration in Shanghai Chong Kee Furniture & Construction Pte Ltd v Church of St Teresa [2024] SGHC 5.
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