A pilot was retrenched during the pandemic and fought his case for six years. The Court of Appeal ultimately ruled his dismissal was unjust.
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Prima Facie and the Singer’s Acquittal
Emily Leong spent two years on remand for drug trafficking. She walked free when the prosecution failed to make a prima facie case.
The Constitution’s Rules and the House Arrest Bid
A judicial review tested whether a royal addendum could bypass the Pardons Board. The High Court said no.
Bonda Kui and the Mistake of Fact: When Killing a ‘Ghost’ Excused a Homicide
A 50‑year‑old woman killed what she believed was a flesh‑eating ghost. The High Court ruled her honest mistake of fact excused the homicide.
Geron Ali and the Defence of Unsound Mind: When Killing for Heaven Was Not a Crime
Driven by a divine command, a man beheaded his neighbour and his own daughter. The law had to decide whether his delusion absolved him of murder.