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DATEWED 01 JUL 2026
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⬡ JUDGMENTS26
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First conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act for etomidate use in traffic accident. Criminal Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
SICC holds in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that contractual terms of service cannot exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation. Civil Contract Law · JUDICIARY PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026 introduces multiple tax regime changes. Tax Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
MAS proposes amendments to advertisement regulations and introducer notices for digital advertising. Advertising Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
IMDA and Microsoft partner to develop AI safety and security frameworks. Cybersecurity Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Risks of nominee directorships and lack of exit mechanisms for corporate services employees. Corporate Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that bona fide and substantial debt disputes deprive petitioner of creditor standing under s 124(1)(c) IRDA. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that conflicted director's winding-up application constitutes abuse of process where designed to block enforcement and investigations. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that systemic lack of probity by controlling director justifies just and equitable winding up even without shareholder deadlock. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that compulsory winding up preferred over voluntary winding up where director's lack of probity requires court-supervised investigation. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that existing group liquidators' expertise and cost efficiency justify appointment despite allegations of bias from conflicted director. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in Toh Sze Ee v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 136 that a motor vehicle used to strike a person qualifies as a 'dangerous weapon' under s 326 of the Penal Code. Criminal Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court in Toh Sze Ee v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 136 clarifies evidentiary approach to rebutting 'accident' defences under s 26A of the Penal Code. Criminal Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
Court of Appeal in Full Support Healthcare Ltd v Smart Glove International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC(A) 19 clarifies that waiver by estoppel can extinguish right to claim damages for past breaches in exceptional commercial circumstances. Contract Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

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01○ NEWS

First conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act for etomidate use in traffic accident.

Ng Bing Hong was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment and a four-year driving ban after crashing a vehicle while using 'Kpods'. This marks the first conviction since etomidate was reclassified from the Poisons Act to a Class C controlled drug.

Why it mattersPractitioners should note the significant increase in maximum penalties for etomidate offenses, which have risen from two years to ten years' imprisonment.

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02⬡ JUDGMENT

SICC holds in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that contractual terms of service cannot exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

The defendants argued that the Anchor Terms of Service negated reliance on their conceded fraudulent representations about UST's stability. The SICC rejected this, holding as a matter of legal principle that a party cannot contractually exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Why it mattersThis confirms that no contractual disclaimer can shield a party from liability for fraud, reinforcing the strong public policy against permitting fraud to be contractually excused.

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03○ NEWS

Proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026 introduces multiple tax regime changes.

The proposed Bill seeks to amend the Income Tax Act 1947 to implement Budget 2026 measures and updates from the Ministry of Finance's periodic review. It also includes legislative changes to align with the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules.

Why it mattersLawyers must monitor these amendments as they will likely alter corporate tax obligations and introduce global minimum tax standards via Pillar Two.

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Civil Contract Law ×6
⬡SICC clarifies in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that reliance in fraudulent misrepresentation is assessed subjectively, not objectively.JUDICIARY ⬡SICC holds in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that claimant sophistication does not raise the threshold for establishing reliance in fraudulent misrepresentation.JUDICIARY ⬡SICC rules in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that default cut-off time for damages in UST fraud may be adjusted based on individual claimant circumstances.JUDICIARY ⬡SICC holds in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that post-depeg belief in UST repeg cannot extend damages cut-off time for fraudulent misrepresentation.JUDICIARY ⬡SICC sets standard for aggravated damages for mental distress in fraudulent misrepresentation in [2026] SGHC(I) 9.JUDICIARY ⬡SICC issues guidance on witness statement preparation in representative actions in [2026] SGHC(I) 9.JUDICIARY
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law ×5
⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that bona fide and substantial debt disputes deprive petitioner of creditor standing under s 124(1)(c) IRDA.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that conflicted director's winding-up application constitutes abuse of process where designed to block enforcement and investigations.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that systemic lack of probity by controlling director justifies just and equitable winding up even without shareholder deadlock.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that compulsory winding up preferred over voluntary winding up where director's lack of probity requires court-supervised investigation.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 138 that existing group liquidators' expertise and cost efficiency justify appointment despite allegations of bias from conflicted director.JUDICIARY
Contract Law ×5
⬡Court of Appeal in Full Support Healthcare Ltd v Smart Glove International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC(A) 19 clarifies that waiver by estoppel can extinguish right to claim damages for past breaches in exceptional commercial circumstances.JUDICIARY ⬡Court of Appeal in Full Support Healthcare Ltd v Smart Glove International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC(A) 19 holds that 80% advance payments under supply agreement were refundable, not forfeitable deposits, applying Li Jialin framework.JUDICIARY ⬡Court of Appeal in Full Support Healthcare Ltd v Smart Glove International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC(A) 19 sets aside pre-judgment interest on refundable advance payments where claimant had waived termination right and defendant affirmed contract.JUDICIARY ⬡Court of Appeal in Full Support Healthcare Ltd v Smart Glove International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC(A) 19 awards full contractual price as damages for buyer's failure to take delivery, rejecting net profit margin measure and distinguishing Freight Connect.JUDICIARY ⬡Court of Appeal in Full Support Healthcare Ltd v Smart Glove International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC(A) 19 interprets price adjustment clause as containing single composite requirement rather than two cumulative conditions.JUDICIARY
Real Property Law ×4
⬡SGHCF holds in [2026] SGHCF 20 that an ex parte injunction to preserve estate assets does not block registration of property already sold under binding contract concluded before the injunction date.JUDICIARY ⬡SGHCF holds in [2026] SGHCF 20 that payment to registered proprietor under Torrens system does not constitute fraud even where estate assets are disputed, and purchaser need not inquire into title or application of purchase money.JUDICIARY ⬡SGHCF holds in [2026] SGHCF 20 that purchaser's caveat remains valid despite transfer of legal title to different entity where equitable interest attaches to property and specific performance available against current registered proprietor.JUDICIARY ⬡SGHCF holds in [2026] SGHCF 20 that unregistered claimant in probate dispute cannot assert priority over registered caveat under s 49(1) of the Land Titles Act where no caveatable interest exists.JUDICIARY
Matrimonial Law ×3
⬡Family Court in [2026] SGFC 86 clarifies that the 'trends-based approach' to matrimonial asset division applies only to single-income marriages, rejecting its application in dual-income cases.JUDICIARY ⬡Family Court in [2026] SGFC 86 orders structured buy-out or sale mechanism for matrimonial flat with asymmetric 65:35 division of sale proceeds.JUDICIARY ⬡Family Court in [2026] SGFC 86 imposes $5,000 costs penalty on Husband for breaching Interim Order on 14 occasions in enforcement proceedings.JUDICIARY
Criminal Law ×2
⬡High Court holds in Toh Sze Ee v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 136 that a motor vehicle used to strike a person qualifies as a 'dangerous weapon' under s 326 of the Penal Code.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court in Toh Sze Ee v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 136 clarifies evidentiary approach to rebutting 'accident' defences under s 26A of the Penal Code.JUDICIARY
Advertising Law ×1
○MAS proposes amendments to advertisement regulations and introducer notices for digital advertising.SLW
Corporate Law ×1
○Risks of nominee directorships and lack of exit mechanisms for corporate services employees.SLW
Cybersecurity Law ×1
○IMDA and Microsoft partner to develop AI safety and security frameworks.SLW
Public and Administrative Law ×1
○MDDI designates sites linked to The Online Citizen as Declared Online Locations under POFMA.SLW
Securities and Financial Instruments Law ×1
○SGX RegCo introduces three-year limit for suspended issuers to resolve underlying concerns.SLW
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