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Case Commentary – Purchasers Win LAD Claim Against Developer (August 2025)

Case Commentary – Purchasers Win LAD Claim Against Developer(August 2025) Date of Judgment: 13 August 2025Court: High Court of Malaya, Shah AlamJudge: YA Elaine Yap Chin GaikCase Type: Housing Development – Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) Claim Introduction This landmark housing dispute involved 77 homebuyers of the Clover Taman Semarak Warisan housing project in Sepang, Selangor, […]

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Forced Resignation Case – Extent of Damages Awarded (August 2025)

Forced Resignation Case – Extent of Damages Awarded (August 2025) Case: THEVENDRAN A/L S SIVANANTHAM v FUJI XEROX ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. – Industrial Court Case No. 15(11)/4-699/20 Brief Facts Legal Dispute Court’s Findings Decision & Award (and Breakdown of Damages) Total Award: RM492,844.20 (less statutory deductions) to be paid within 30 days via his

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Renovation Debt Claim Allowed Despite No Written Contract (Commentary)

Renovation Debt Claim Allowed Despite No Written Contract (Commentary) Case: Leow Kim Yoon & Ors v Z Seng Renovation Enterprise [2025] CLJU 711 – Shah Alam High Court The Shah Alam High Court held that property owners can be held liable for renovation debts even when there is no signed contract—if the facts show they

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Medical Insurance Claim Case Summary – Duty To Disclose (June 2025)

Medical Insurance Claim Case Summary – Duty To Disclose (June 2025) ROSALIND GOH LEE LING v. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE (MALAYSIA) BERHAD [2025] CLJU 1547 – Shah Alam High Court  Background Rosalind Goh had medical insurance with Prudential but in 2018 bought a new policy from Great Eastern Life through an insurance agent. She claimed she

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JY Ko – Successful Unfair Termination Defence (Employment – Industrial Court)

JY Ko – Successful Unfair Termination Defence (Employment – Industrial Court) We are pleased by the recent Award granted by the Industrial Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissing the Claimant’s/Employee’s unfair dismissal claim against our Client (Company). Summary of Facts:- Industrial Court’s Judgment The Court in deciding that the termination was fair and justifiable, further held

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JY Ko – Successful Application of Urgent Injunction (Ad Interim / Interim Injunction)

JY Ko – Successful Application of Urgent Injunction (Ad Interim / Interim Injunction) We are pleased to announce that we have managed to obtain an Ad Interim Order granted by the Learned High Court Judge. Brief Facts/Chronology: Order For Ad Interim Injunction: The High Court, satisfied with our urgency and our need to apply for

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JY Ko – Successful Defence of a Defamation Case (July 2025)

Successful Defence of a Defamation Case (July 2025) Once again we emerged victorious in the successful defence of a defamation suit by an individual against our Client (Butterworth Sessions Court) Brief Facts of the Claim:- The Judge dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim and held in the Judge’s grounds of Judgment, inter alia, that:- Consult Us For

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JY Ko – Successful Application of Winding Up in Kuala Lumpur High Court

JY Ko – Successful Application of Winding Up in Kuala Lumpur High Court Messrs JY Ko is delighted to announce that we have successfully applied and obtained a winding up order at the Kuala Lumpur High Court against a company for a debt for RM 13 million pursuant to sale and delivery of power generators.

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Are Unlicensed Property Agents Entitled To Commission or “Finder’s Fee”?

Are Unlicensed Property Agents Entitled To Commission or “Finder’s Fee”? Summary and Legal Analysis of Kunci Semangat Sdn Bhd v Thomas Varkki M V Varkki & Anor [2022] 1 LNS 424 Introduction The Court of Appeal decision in Kunci Semangat Sdn Bhd v Thomas Varkki M V Varkki & Anor [2022] 1 LNS 424 presents

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Successful Debt Recovery of Judgment Debt via Garnishee Order for Our Client – JY Ko

Successful Debt Recovery of Judgment Debt via Garnishee Order for Our Client – JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors Here we are again at JY Ko where we are proud to announce another legal victory—our team has successfully secured a garnishee order on behalf of our client, recovering a 100% of Judgment Debt and success in

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