[Note: JCW was set up in April 2012 and cases below referred to before April 2012 will be in relation to cases where the respective partners of JCW was involved in whilst attached to other firms. Kindly note that the cases and synopsis set out below are subject to further legal advice from appropriate parties and/or research by parties referring to the same and/or intending to rely on the same]
Recent reported cases by the Partners and Lawyers of JCW :
Justin was the counsel for 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents. This is a case on striking out of certain prayers of a petition under Section 181 of the Companies Act 1965, as they are inter-alia not suitable under the said Section 181 jurisdiction.
Justin was the counsel for Couture Homes and assisted by Alvin. This is a case on striking out a case and a dismissal of an application for interlocutory injunction against the defendant and the allegation that the plaintiff was induced by the defendant’s oral representation to enter into the Sale and Purchase Agreement in respect of a unit LG-27 on the basis it had dual frontage and Couture Homes submitted that the unit has been renumbered to LG – 26 due to an amendment to the building plan. The Plaintiff’s application for an injunction was dismissed and Couture Homes application to strike out the case was allowed.
Justin was the counsel for SSF Curtain. This is a case by the petitioner (a minority shareholder) who claimed oppression under Section 181 of the Companies Act 1965.
Alvin was the co-counsel for Dindings Corporation. This is a case where the plaintiff applied to set aside an arbitration award (where the arbitration proceedings were conducted by Justin and Alvin) obtained by Dindings against the plaintiff and the case was decided by the High Court in favour of Dindings.
Justin was the counsel for second defendant and assisted by Alvin. This is a case relating to tender for building construction and whether there is cause of action by plaintiff against the defendants under a pre-tender agreement which was held to be void as a result of non-fulfillment of pre-conditions.
Justin was the counsel for Albilt Resources and assisted by Alvin. This is an appeal in relation to an application for stay of the proceedings and to refer the dispute to arbitration. The Court of Appeal held that all PAM contracts have an Arbitration clause and where the main letter of award referring to a PAM contract was adopted in the impugned letter of award, the Arbitration clause in the PAM contract is similarly adopted.
Justin was the counsel for Proton Parts. This is an appeal to strike out the cause of action based on slander by the respondent. The Court of Appeal propounded the principle that conduct per se cannot amount to slander.
Alvin was the co-counsel for Wong Yu Ke. This is an appeal by the appellant against the decision of the High Court in favour of Wong Yu Ke where bare allegation of fraud is not a defence that could create exception under Section 340 of the National Land Code and cannot defeat the indefeasible title of Wong Yu Ke. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant’s appeal.