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The High Court dismissed all of the claimant's claims and ordered him to pay the defendant's costs on the standard basis, to be taxed unless agreed, with liberty to apply for a different order.

Tan Siong Thye SJ refused Mdm Ng's application in OA 41 and allowed Mdm Chen's application in OA 44 in part, with modifications, declaring that the beneficial interests follow the legal title: Mdm…

The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal in its entirety and ordered Mr Tantular to pay costs of S$45,000 (all-in), the sum reflecting that the respondent had lost on several issues.

The court allowed Yangbum's claim on resulting trusts, while its alternative claim on common intention constructive trusts failed.

The High Court allowed the claimant's application in part.

Pang Khang Chau J rejected the mother's claim to a beneficial interest and made a declaration that the daughter was personally liable, upon sale of the property, to repay the loan and pay a share of…

The Appellate Division allowed Mr Kok's appeal and dismissed Mr Yap's appeal in its entirety.

Kristy Tan JC allowed TOL's claim in part and dismissed the estate's counterclaim save for one declaration.

The High Court allowed the claimant's application in part.

The High Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim and allowed the defendant's counterclaim in part.

The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal in an ex tempore judgment, upholding the finding of equal beneficial ownership and the refusal of equitable accounting for the upfront fees and pre-January…

Tan Siong Thye SJ refused Mdm Ng's application in OA 41 and allowed Mdm Chen's application in OA 44 in part, with modifications, declaring that the beneficial interests follow the legal title: Mdm…

The court allowed Yangbum's claim on resulting trusts, while its alternative claim on common intention constructive trusts failed.

The court found that the couple held equal beneficial interests in the property and dismissed the application, refusing both the declaration and the setting aside of the enforcement order.

The Appellate Division dismissed Kalairani's appeal and allowed the estate's appeal in part.

By a majority, the Appellate Division allowed both appeals.

Pang Khang Chau J rejected the mother's claim to a beneficial interest and made a declaration that the daughter was personally liable, upon sale of the property, to repay the loan and pay a share of…

Kristy Tan JC allowed TOL's claim in part and dismissed the estate's counterclaim save for one declaration.

The court found that the couple held equal beneficial interests in the property and dismissed the application, refusing both the declaration and the setting aside of the enforcement order.

The Appellate Division dismissed Kalairani's appeal and allowed the estate's appeal in part.

Kristy Tan J dismissed the claim in its entirety.

The Appellate Division (Woo Bih Li JAD, Debbie Ong Siew Ling JAD and See Kee Oon JAD) dismissed the appeal, save for setting aside the order for delivery up of the books and records of the BVI SPVs…

The court allowed the estate's claim and rejected Daniel's counterclaim.

The High Court dismissed Johnny's claim in its entirety, with costs to the defendant, finding no need to consider the time bar defence.

The court allowed the claim in part.

The Appellate Division allowed the appeals in part.

The High Court allowed the claim in part.

The High Court dismissed both appeals, agreeing with the Assistant Registrar that there was no reason to stay the proceedings.

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi J dismissed the application in OSP 4.

The court allowed the plaintiffs' claim.

The High Court dismissed all the claims against Mr Hiah and Ms Li, and directed the parties to file submissions on costs.

The court allowed the claim in part.

The court allowed the application in part.

The court dismissed all the plaintiffs' claims against LPQ and HXD, ordering costs to be agreed or taxed.

The Appellate Division allowed the appeals in part.

The High Court allowed the claim in part.

The court allowed the claims in part.

The High Court gave directions declaring that a claim for breach of fiduciary duty is provable in bankruptcy under s 87(3) of the Bankruptcy Act and may be accepted through proof of debt, leaving the…

The Appellate Division (Woo Bih Li JAD, Debbie Ong Siew Ling JAD and See Kee Oon JAD) dismissed the appeal, save for setting aside the order for delivery up of the books and records of the BVI SPVs…

Chua Lee Ming J dismissed all of Sandy's claims in S 275 and all of Sam's claims in S 345.

The court allowed the claim in part.

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi J dismissed the Plaintiff's claim against both Defendants.

The High Court dismissed Parastate's claim in its entirety, rejecting the claims in dishonest assistance, fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy against Wang Li.

The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the striking out of the claims against Mr Ong and the refusal of the amendment and of the joinder of Java Asset, since the revised statement of claim…

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi J allowed the plaintiffs' claim, declaring each plaintiff the beneficial owner of 416,666.67 shares under an express trust arising from the 2012 agreement.

The Assistant Registrar allowed Courtwell's application, setting aside the order for service out of jurisdiction, the order for substituted service and the service effected, because none of the three…

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi J dismissed the application in OSP 4.

The Appellate Division allowed the appeals in part.

The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal in an ex tempore judgment, upholding the finding of equal beneficial ownership and the refusal of equitable accounting for the upfront fees and pre-January…

Philip Jeyaretnam J dismissed Mr Kwee's claim in OC 257 and his counterclaim in S 373, finding that Ms Kwee was the beneficial owner of the properties and that Mr Kwee had not shown the account…

The court allowed the claim in part.

Hri Kumar Nair J found the defendants liable on almost all of the claims, so the claim was allowed in part.

Mohamed Faizal JC allowed the liquidators' claims in part.

The High Court allowed the claim in part, finding Mr Ong in breach of his fiduciary duties and his company liable in knowing receipt, with both liable in unlawful means conspiracy.

The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the striking out of the claims against Mr Ong and the refusal of the amendment and of the joinder of Java Asset, since the revised statement of claim…

The court allowed the claim in part.

Hri Kumar Nair J found the defendants liable on almost all of the claims, so the claim was allowed in part.

Mohamed Faizal JC allowed the liquidators' claims in part.

The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal in its entirety and ordered Mr Tantular to pay costs of S$45,000 (all-in), the sum reflecting that the respondent had lost on several issues.

The High Court dismissed Cheng's claim and allowed Mdm Yong's counterclaim in part.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming that Patricia and Evelyn held the legal title to the joint accounts on a resulting trust for Dr Khoo's estate.

The High Court allowed the plaintiffs' claim in part and dismissed the counterclaim.

Christopher Tan JC dismissed the application, declining to sanction completion of the sale within the three-year period, and heard the parties on costs.

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi J dismissed the application, finding good reasons for Providentia to withhold assent.

Chua Lee Ming J dismissed all of Sandy's claims in S 275 and all of Sam's claims in S 345.

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi J dismissed the Plaintiff's claim against both Defendants.

The High Court dismissed Mr Er's claim and also dismissed the administratrixes' counterclaim.

The High Court dismissed Suit 554, holding that neither a resulting trust nor a common intention constructive trust was proved, and ordered the plaintiffs to pay the defendants' costs, later fixed at…

The High Court dismissed Mr Er's claim and also dismissed the administratrixes' counterclaim.

The High Court dismissed Suit 554, holding that neither a resulting trust nor a common intention constructive trust was proved, and ordered the plaintiffs to pay the defendants' costs, later fixed at…

The Deputy Registrar allowed the application and set aside the amended default judgment in its entirety, so the claim will proceed to a defence and trial.

The High Court dismissed all the claims against Mr Hiah and Ms Li, and directed the parties to file submissions on costs.

The High Court allowed the summary determination application in part.

The High Court allowed the summary determination application in part.

The High Court allowed the summary determination application in part.

The High Court dismissed Parastate's claim in its entirety, rejecting the claims in dishonest assistance, fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy against Wang Li.

The court dismissed the claim in its entirety and entered judgment for the defendants, ordering the claimants to pay costs fixed at $119,188.56, comprising $110,000 in professional fees and $9,188.56…

The court dismissed the claim in its entirety and entered judgment for the defendants, ordering the claimants to pay costs fixed at $119,188.56, comprising $110,000 in professional fees and $9,188.56…

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the striking out of the whole statement of claim and the dismissal of the action, though for somewhat different reasons.