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Defending Court Injunction in Malaysia – Overview and Strategy

Defending Court Injunction in Malaysia – Overview and Strategy Introduction: When an Injunction Threatens Your Rights and Business An injunction is one of the most powerful remedies available under Malaysian law. It is capable of stopping business operations, freezing assets, restricting movement, or compelling disclosure of sensitive information—often at a very early stage of litigation. […]

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Software Development, Refund and Invoices Disputes in Malaysia

Failed Software Development, Refund Claims & Unpaid Invoices in Malaysia Note: Lessons from Skyworld Holdings v Neurogine – Court of Appeal Confirms Developer’s Right to Payment Introduction: When Technology Projects End Up in Court Disputes involving software development contracts, failed IT projects, and refund versus payment claims are becoming increasingly common in Malaysia. As businesses

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Illegal JMB Committees, Missing Funds and Injunctions: How the High Court Stopped a Strata Governance Crisis

Illegal JMB Committees, Missing Funds and Injunctions: How the High Court Stopped a Strata Governance Crisis How the High Court Protected Strata Owners — and What It Means for JMBs & MCs in Malaysia Introduction: When Strata Management Goes Wrong Strata living in Malaysia depends heavily on trust — trust that elected Joint Management Body

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Successful Termination of Security Guard Services and Recovery of Outstanding Service Fees in Bangi Court

Successful Termination of Security Guard Services and Recovery of Outstanding Service Fees in Bangi Court Written on: 17 December 2025 Background of the Case Our Client is a licensed security guard service provider offering both armed and unarmed security services to large corporations, commercial premises, and residential developments, including condominiums and gated communities. Several years

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Failure to Deliver Goods or Services in Malaysia: Your Complete Legal Guide

Failure to Deliver Goods or Services in Malaysia: Your Complete Legal Guide Failure to deliver goods or services is one of the most common commercial disputes in Malaysia, affecting SMEs, suppliers, contractors, vendors, e-commerce sellers, and even large corporations. When a promised product or service is not delivered as agreed, the impact can be severe

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Nuisance, Access & Defects: A Practical Guide to Developer–Resident Conflicts in Malaysia

Nuisance, Access & Defects: A Practical Guide to Developer–Resident Conflicts in Malaysia Introduction: Development Disputes Are Becoming More Common — and More Complex Malaysia’s property landscape is rapidly evolving. As housing schemes expand, mixed developments proliferate, and strata communities mature, disputes between developers, Residents Associations (RAs), Joint Management Bodies (JMBs), Management Corporations (MCs), and individual

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Successful Defence Against Electricity Theft Case in Bandar Baru Bangi Sessions Court

Successful Defence Against Electricity Theft Case in Bandar Baru Bangi Sessions Court Date of Judgment: 19 November 2025Court: Bandar Baru Bangi Sessions Court On 19 November 2025, we, JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors achieved a decisive victory at the Bandar Baru Bangi Sessions Court, successfully defending our client against a baseless third-party claim filed by

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Minority Shareholder Oppression in Malaysia — Your Rights Under Section 346 Companies Act 2016

Minority Shareholder Oppression in Malaysia — Your Rights Under Section 346 Companies Act 2016 Shareholder disputes are among the most emotionally charged and legally complex areas of corporate law. While every company begins with a shared vision, disagreements can quickly escalate into power struggles — especially between majority and minority shareholders. In Malaysia, minority shareholders

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Understanding Negligence and Occupier’s Liability in Malaysia (2025)

Understanding Negligence and Occupier’s Liability in Malaysia (2025) 1. Introduction Negligence and occupier’s liability remain two of the most vital concepts in Malaysian tort law. They govern the responsibility of those who control premises—whether individuals, corporations, or management bodies—to take reasonable care to prevent harm to others. The case of KHY Foods & Beverages Sdn

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