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6 cases · December 2025 to March 2026

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Civil Procedure- Amendment of Writ and Statement of Claims- introduce new parties and additional causes of action namely fraud, conspiracy, constructive trust, dishonest assistance — tactical maneuver following a change of solicitors — proposed amendments would fundamentally alter the character of the suit- issues in dispute whether the application is brought bona fide- whether any prejudice that may be caused to the other party can be adequately compensated by an award of costs- whether the proposed amendment would fundamentally alter the character of the suit, thereby transforming it into a substantially different action from that originally commenced — Order 20 rule 5(1) of the Rules of Court 2012- Yamaha Motor Co Ltd — Hong Leong Finance Bhd application. 1 Defamation action — Plaintiff and Defendants senior politicians — Third Defendant is a media entity responsible for publishing- defences of justification of the truth, fair comment, qualified privilege, and responsible journalism — Plaintiffs appeal on quantum of damages awarded by court — assessing the quantum of damages in Defamation cases for Politicians-threshold for politicians — maintain the age-old practice of making a global award — the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression will be rendered illusory 1 Appeal on the ruling of the Sessions Court Judge striking out the Appellant’s pleadings — Order 18 Rule 19 (1)(a) (b) and (d) — Order 92 Rule 4 Rules of Court 2012 — attempt to circumvent the doctrine of separate legal personality — Company Wound Up- fundamental principle of company law which shields directors and shareholders from personal liability for the debts — Whether the corporate veil should be pierced — Sufficiency of pleadings — Proper legal recourse for the Appellant — formal insolvency process prescribed under the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 1972. 1 CIVIL PROCEDURE- Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b), (c) or (d)- Order 1 CIVIL PROCEDURE- Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b), (c) or (d)- Order 92 Rule 4 of the Rules of Court 2012-Section 346 of the Companies Act 2016- majority shareholders can bring oppression claims- premature judicial intervention in matters- short‑cut mechanisms without adequate pleaded justification- scandalous, frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process — Court’s duty to prevent multiplicity and collateral litigation- two cases involving the same parties, issues, and facts filed. 1

Civil Procedure- Amendment of Writ and Statement of Claims- introduce new parties and additional causes of action namely fraud, conspiracy, constructive trust, dishonest assistance — tactical maneuver following a change of solicitors — proposed amendments would fundamentally alter the character of the suit- issues in dispute whether the application is brought bona fide- whether any prejudice that may be caused to the other party can be adequately compensated by an award of costs- whether the proposed amendment would fundamentally alter the character of the suit, thereby transforming it into a substantially different action from that originally commenced — Order 20 rule 5(1) of the Rules of Court 2012- Yamaha Motor Co Ltd — Hong Leong Finance Bhd application. 1 case

Defamation action — Plaintiff and Defendants senior politicians — Third Defendant is a media entity responsible for publishing- defences of justification of the truth, fair comment, qualified privilege, and responsible journalism — Plaintiffs appeal on quantum of damages awarded by court — assessing the quantum of damages in Defamation cases for Politicians-threshold for politicians — maintain the age-old practice of making a global award — the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression will be rendered illusory 1 case

CIVIL PROCEDURE- Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b), (c) or (d)- Order 92 Rule 4 of the Rules of Court 2012-Section 346 of the Companies Act 2016- majority shareholders can bring oppression claims- premature judicial intervention in matters- short‑cut mechanisms without adequate pleaded justification- scandalous, frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process — Court’s duty to prevent multiplicity and collateral litigation- two cases involving the same parties, issues, and facts filed. 1 case

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Rules of Court 2012
cited in 5 cases
cited in 1 case

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