Can Rental Payments Alone Prove a Tenancy? High Court Says No On 4 August 2026, the High Court in Shah Alam dismissed the landlord’s appeal in its entirety and upheld the Sessions Court’s judgment after a full trial. The High Court also awarded RM5,000 in costs against the Appellant, affirming the dismissal of the landlord’s […]
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Kuala Lumpur Magistrates’ Court Allows Striking Out Application with Costs in Favour of our Client (Defendant) We, JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors are pleased to share another successful litigation outcome after the Magistrates’ Court in Kuala Lumpur allowed our client’s application to strike out the plaintiff’s claim on 24 July 2026, with costs of RM2,500
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Successful Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration in Shah Alam High Court The Shah Alam High Court had on today allowed our client’s application to stay court proceedings pursuant to Section 10 of the Arbitration Act 2005, with costs of RM3,000.00 awarded to our client. This decision reinforces Malaysia’s strong judicial policy of respecting arbitration
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Can a Withdrawn Joint Divorce Petition Be Enforced? Court of Appeal Says No JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors is pleased to share another successful outcome before the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya on 13th July 2026, where we acted for the Appellant in a matrimonial appeal involving the division of matrimonial assets and the enforceability
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Before the Federal Court: Arguing Questions of Res Judicata and Natural Justice On 18 June 2026, our Managing Partner, Ko Jie Yang with his reliable legal associates, had the privilege of appearing before the Federal Court of Malaysia in a leave to appeal application involving significant questions of law concerning the doctrines of res judicata,
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Signed MSS Upheld After Employer Attempted Renegotiation At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors, we recently successfully advised and guided an employee client in a dispute involving a Mutual Separation Scheme (“MSS”) offered by his employer company. The matter involved a signed MSS agreement which the company later attempted to revise after execution, including proposing a
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SPA Disputes: How We Protect Our Clients in Property and Sale & Purchase Agreement Disputes Property transactions are among the most significant financial commitments a person or company can make. Whether involving residential properties, commercial units, industrial buildings, land acquisitions, or investment properties, disputes arising from a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) can lead to
SPA-Related Property Disputes in Malaysia: Enforce Your Rights Now Read More »
Urgent Writs and Court Actions in Malaysia: Why Immediate Legal Response Matters When a business owner, company director, employer, management corporation, or individual receives a writ of summons, the first reaction is often uncertainty, panic, or delay. Many assume that litigation moves slowly and that there is still “plenty of time” before action is needed.
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Legal Advisory Services in Malaysia – Practical Legal Solutions Before Legal Dispute Arises In business and in life, most costly legal disputes begin with one simple mistake — not seeking legal advice early enough. At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors, we provide comprehensive legal advisory services in Malaysia to help individuals, SMEs, corporations, and property
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Agreement Drafting Lawyers in Malaysia – Protect Your Rights Before Problems Arise In business and personal dealings, most disputes do not begin in the courtroom — they begin with poorly drafted agreements. Ambiguity, missing clauses, and one-sided terms are often the real triggers of costly litigation. At our firm, we focus on one critical objective:
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