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Divorce, Custody, and Matrimonial Property in Malaysia: A Case Study (2025)

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Divorce, Custody, and Matrimonial Property in Malaysia: A Case Study (2025) A Case Study of Nithianandha Rao A/L Atchanan v. Kavitha A/P Rajandran [2025] CLJU 651 Introduction Divorce in Malaysia can be a painful and complicated process. Beyond the emotional strain, parties often face disputes about child custody, access rights, financial maintenance, and property division. […]

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Condo Maintenance Fee Disputes in Malaysia – Different Charges (July 2025)

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Condo Maintenance Fee Disputes in Malaysia Case Study – Different Charges (July 2025) When you buy a property in Malaysia that is part of a condominium, office tower, or mixed development (i.e stratified property), you automatically become part of a strata management system. This means you have to pay maintenance fees to keep the building

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Trespass and Calculation of Damages in Malaysia (Case Study)

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Trespass and Calculation of Damages in Malaysia (Case Study) Zeus Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Tan Heritage Sdn Bhd v Gan Heow Kit & Ors [2024] CLJU 1878 – Melaka High Court Introduction When land is wrongfully encroached upon, Malaysian courts can award different categories of damages to compensate the landowner. In the High Court decision

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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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

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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

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

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Successful Application for Custody, Wife and Children Maintenance

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Successful Application for Custody, Wife and Children Maintenance We are proud to announce our latest outcome of one of our cases where we have on 30th April 2025 successfully obtained the sole custody of the children as well as wife maintenance and children maintenance for our Client pending the final divorce proceedings in Seremban High

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