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Wrongful Termination of an Unsigned Agreement? Claim Your Rights Now

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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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How to Claim Your Deposit Back After Disputed Agreement in Malaysia

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How to Recover Your Deposit in Malaysia: Legal Rights and Practical Steps At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors, we regularly act for clients across Malaysia who are facing one common problem: a deposit has been paid, but the other party refuses to return it. Whether it arises from a failed property transaction, a terminated tenancy,

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Draft Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) but Binding Contract

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Draft Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) but Binding Contract No Signature, Still a Contract The Court of Appeal decision in Chia Seong Pow v Alexma Corporation Sdn Bhd [2026] CLJU 515 is a significant authority on the formation of contracts in Malaysian property transactions. It addresses the often debated legal issue: whether a binding agreement

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Pelanggaran Kontrak Usaha Sama di Malaysia: Kes Analisis

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Pelanggaran Kontrak Usaha Sama di Malaysia Pengenalan Kami ingin membawa perhatian kepada satu kes yang dilaporkan melalui [2024] CLJU 613 yang melibatkan pertikaian kontrak antara Maritime International Gateway Sdn Bhd (Defendan/Perayu) dan PD Parade Village Sdn Bhd (Plaintif/Responden) berhubung suatu Perjanjian Usaha Sama (JVA) bagi pembangunan projek resort komersial di Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. Mahkamah

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Security Guard Negligence & Breach of Contract Claim Principles

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Security Guard Negligence & Breach of Contract Claim Principles Security Guard Negligence & Breach of Contract: When Security Fails, Accountability Follows In high-value industrial environments, security is not ornamental — it is contractual, operational, and risk-critical. When theft occurs despite a live security agreement, the question is not merely how it happened, but who bears

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Defending Court Injunction in Malaysia – Overview and Strategy

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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

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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

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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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