Can You Take Back Company Shares Transferred to a Family Member? Malaysia Court of Appeal Explains Case Analysis: Low Yee Meng v Lau Kok Loon @ Lau Say Siok Court of Appeal of Malaysia | Civil Appeal No. W-02(NCC)(W)-846-05/2023 | Judgment dated 7 October 2026 Introduction Imagine transferring your company shares to a family member
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Another Successful Debt Recovery Case: JY Ko Secures Court Order Directing Bank to Pay RM45,696.94 Winning a Court Case Is One Thing. Getting Your Money Back Is Another. At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors, we are pleased to share another successful outcome for our corporate client in a debt recovery matter before the Magistrates’ Court
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Civil Appeal Lawyer in Malaysia — High Court, Court of Appeal & Federal Court Proceedings A judgment or court decision does not necessarily mark the end of a legal dispute. Depending on the applicable law, the nature of the decision and the circumstances of the case, an aggrieved party may have grounds to challenge the
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RM23.71 Million Consultancy Fee Claim Dismissed: Malaysian High Court Rules on Contract Termination, Fraud and Directors’ Authority Introduction Can a company refuse to pay millions of ringgit in consultancy fees under a signed agreement? Can a director terminate a commercial agreement without a formal board resolution? Does the payment of money after termination automatically mean
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Can a Purchaser Terminate a Property SPA in Malaysia? We Successfully Negotiated a RM1.39 Million SPA Termination with Only 10% Forfeiture We recently successfully assisted a purchaser in securing an early termination of a Sale and Purchase Agreement involving a property with a purchase price of RM1,396,800.00. By the time we were engaged, our client
Neighbour Builds a Wall on Your Land: Can You Sue? Introduction Property disputes between neighbours can become complicated, particularly when they involve landslides, unstable slopes, fallen trees, damaged boundary walls and allegations of negligence. But what happens when a neighbouring property owner enters your land without permission to construct a retaining wall, claiming that the
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Can You Sue Your Joint Venture Partner Personally? Introduction When business partners establish a joint venture company, does the company’s separate legal personality protect them from being personally sued if they breach their joint venture agreement? Can an investor recover money directly from its business partners, or must the investor commence legal proceedings on behalf
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Contract Drafting & Vetting Services in Kuala Lumpur Entering into an agreement is part of almost every business transaction. Whether you are purchasing a business, entering into a partnership, appointing a service provider, renting commercial premises or engaging a contractor, the terms of your agreement determine your contractual rights, obligations and potential liabilities. Unfortunately, many
Can Your Neighbour Be Liable for Earthworks That Damage Your Land? Malaysian High Court Awards RM3.02 Million Repair Costs and RM5,000 Per Day Property owners often assume that they are free to carry out excavation, construction and earthworks within their own land. However, ownership of land does not necessarily give a person an unrestricted right
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Landlord and Tenant Disputes in Malaysia: Deposits, Repairs and WhatsApp Evidence Introduction Tenancy disputes in Malaysia are rarely limited to one simple question of whether rent was paid. When a tenancy comes to an end, disagreements may arise over security deposits, renovation costs, repairs, damaged items, outstanding rent, utility bills and even WhatsApp messages exchanged
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