Successful Orders to Remove a Private Caveat and Restrain Further Caveats Over Our Client’s Property Today, we are pleased to share a significant outcome achieved for our client in a recent property dispute before the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The case concerned the use of a private caveat to secure payment of a disputed monetary
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When a Property Agent Acts Against His Client: Lessons from a Malaysian Court of Appeal Decision A recent decision of the our Court of Appeal provides an important reminder to landowners, property agents and purchasers about the consequences of a disputed property transaction — particularly where a private caveat is lodged over land and the
A Significant Appellate Development: Court of Appeal Clarifies the Need for Leave to Adduce Further Evidence A recent appeal handled by our firm has resulted in an important procedural clarification concerning the adducing of further and new evidence before the Court of Appeal. We are pleased to share a significant development arising from proceedings before
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Can an Unsigned Agreement Be Legally Binding in Malaysia? Can an unsigned agreement be legally binding in Malaysia? This is a common question in commercial transactions, particularly where parties have negotiated an agreement, exchanged documents, made preparations for performance or otherwise acted as though a transaction has been concluded, but one party has not signed
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Federal Court Clarifies Criminal Breach of Trust and Money Laundering Laws in Malaysia: The Syed Saddiq Decision The Federal Court recently delivered one of the most significant criminal law judgments in Malaysia by dismissing the Public Prosecutor’s appeals against Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The majority decision affirmed the Court of Appeal’s ruling which had
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Life Insurance Claim Rejected for Non-Disclosure of Symptoms: High Court Clarifies the Duty of Disclosure Under the Financial Services Act 2013 Life insurance is intended to provide financial security for loved ones upon the death of the insured. However, policyholders must appreciate that the duty to disclose relevant medical information begins even before the insurance
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When Directors Misuse Company Resources Corporate leadership comes with significant legal responsibilities. Directors and senior executives are entrusted with confidential information, company resources, employees and business opportunities. Malaysian law requires them to exercise these powers honestly, loyally and in the best interests of the company. In the recent High Court decision of Hartalega Holdings Berhad
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Partnership Disputes in Malaysia: Can a Partner Withdraw Business Money Without Consent? Running a business with a partner requires trust, transparency, and accountability. Unfortunately, many partnership disputes arise when one partner gains control over the business finances and makes decisions without the knowledge or consent of the other partner. At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors,
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High Court Refuses to Remove Private Caveat Pending Full Trial Over RM7.2 Million Property Dispute In the case of Lian Hock Hardware Sdn Bhd v G-Mart Corporation Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Malaya in Johor Bahru dismissed an application to remove a private caveat lodged over a commercial property in Johor Bahru worth RM7.2
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Claim for Wrongful Termination of an Unsigned Agreement in Malaysia In commercial practice, a significant number of agreements are never formally signed. Instead, parties proceed based on emails, WhatsApp exchanges, verbal confirmations, or by simply performing their obligations. This creates a recurring legal issue: can a party abandon an agreement that has not been signed,
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