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Singapore courts

Man’s sister wins tussle against his ex-wife to be his sole deputy after he suffers stroke

The Family Court judge doubted the ex-wife's genuine care for the man.
The Family Court judge doubted the ex-wife's genuine care for the man.

‘What’s owed must be paid’: English teacher charged over helping loan shark commit harassment

Court documents showed the secondary school teacher to have conspired with a Malaysian man to act on behalf of a loanshark.
Court documents showed the secondary school teacher to have conspired with a Malaysian man to act on behalf of a loanshark.

Fugitive Charles Yeo struck off rolls; court finds him ‘thoroughly unfit’ to be a lawyer

Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo Yao Hui at the State Courts, on Jan 19, 2022.
Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo Yao Hui at the State Courts, on Jan 19, 2022.

30 weeks’ jail for man who pushed elderly woman onto MRT train floor because she stepped on his foot

Junabi Abu Bakar repeatedly hurled vulgarities and racist remarks at the victim and other passengers as they helped her up, challenging them to a fight.
Junabi Abu Bakar repeatedly hurled vulgarities and racist remarks at the victim and other passengers as they helped her up, challenging them to a fight.

4 men allegedly used fake Grab accounts to submit bogus claims, causing over $58k in losses

Singaporeans Alex Wang Xiang Yi, Lee Yong Ze, Loh Jing Jie, and Dzulqarnain Muhamad, were handed multiple cheating charges on Nov 28.
Singaporeans Alex Wang Xiang Yi, Lee Yong Ze, Loh Jing Jie, and Dzulqarnain Muhamad, were handed multiple cheating charges on Nov 28.

WP chief Pritam Singh’s appeal: Judge to deliver verdict on Dec 4

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh (centre) returning to the High Court accompanied by lawyers Andre Darius Jumabhoy (right) and Aristotle Emmanuel Eng Zhen Yang (second fr right) on Nov 4.
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh (centre) returning to the High Court accompanied by lawyers Andre Darius Jumabhoy (right) and Aristotle Emmanuel Eng Zhen Yang (second fr right) on Nov 4.

Driver who fled after fatal crash with cyclist charged with dangerous driving causing death

The accident on Nov 24 at around 2.30pm left a 67-year-old cyclist with serious injuries. He later died at the hospital.
The accident on Nov 24 at around 2.30pm left a 67-year-old cyclist with serious injuries. He later died at the hospital.

Woman who filed numerous criminal complaints rapped for wasting court and police resources

The woman has been instituting vexatious legal proceedings "habitually and without any reasonable grounds", said the magistrate.
The woman has been instituting vexatious legal proceedings "habitually and without any reasonable grounds", said the magistrate.

Doctor charged after allegedly supplying over 2,000 litres of cough syrup without licence

Goh Sze Yi was handed one charge under the Health Products Act.
Goh Sze Yi was handed one charge under the Health Products Act.

Orchard Road fatal brawl: Recalcitrant offender gets jail, caning for assault and rioting

Abdul Rahman Gani Abdul Azeez, 35, was out on bail over an unrelated assault case when he took part in the brawl around Concorde Hotel on Aug 20 that year.
Abdul Rahman Gani Abdul Azeez, 35, was out on bail over an unrelated assault case when he took part in the brawl around Concorde Hotel on Aug 20 that year.

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