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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 Advocates & Solicitors 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

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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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Ultimate Guide to the Strata Management Act 2013 (Malaysia): Everything You Need to Know

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Ultimate Guide to the Strata Management Act 2013 (Malaysia): Everything You Need to Know Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the Strata Management Act 2013 The Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757) is a landmark piece of legislation in Malaysia, enacted to address the unique needs of high-rise and strata-titled property developments. With urban living

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Lim Guan Eng’s Defamation Suit Dismissed by Court of Appeal – Summary

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Lim Guan Eng’s Defamation Suit Dismissed by Court of Appeal – Summary Introduction: A Political Defamation Case In a decision delivered on 25 February 2025, the Court of Appeal of Malaysia dismissed former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s defamation lawsuit against Datuk Tan Teik Cheng and Star Media Group Berhad (Citation: [2025] CLJU 388). The

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Are Directors Liable For Company’s Debts? – Law on Separate Legal Entity

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Are Directors Liable For Company’s Debts? – Law on Separate Legal Entity Introduction to Separate Legal Entity in Malaysia One of the most fundamental principles of company law in Malaysia is the doctrine of separate legal entity. This concept, established under both common law and statutory provisions, forms the cornerstone of how companies operate in

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