Contractor Ordered to Pay RM2.02 Million for Damaging Underground Cables: High Court Explains Negligence and Compensation Case Analysis: TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd v Mangkubumi Sdn Bhd [2026] CLJU 3390 Shah Alam High Court | Judgment dated 10 September 2026 1. Introduction: A Construction Accident Resulting in a RM2 Million Claim Can a construction contractor
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Neighbour Builds a Wall on Your Land: Can You Sue? Introduction Property disputes between neighbours can become complicated, particularly when they involve landslides, unstable slopes, fallen trees, damaged boundary walls and allegations of negligence. But what happens when a neighbouring property owner enters your land without permission to construct a retaining wall, claiming that the
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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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Before the Federal Court: Arguing Questions of Res Judicata and Natural Justice On 18 June 2026, our Managing Partner, Ko Jie Yang with his reliable legal associates, had the privilege of appearing before the Federal Court of Malaysia in a leave to appeal application involving significant questions of law concerning the doctrines of res judicata,
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Legal Action for Non-Payment If you are not getting paid, the situation is already serious—and it will get worse if you wait. Every day of delay reduces your chances of recovery. Debtors move funds, avoid communication, or simply deprioritise your payment. What starts as a “late payment” quickly becomes a difficult or irrecoverable debt. We
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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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When Can You Appeal a Striking-Out Dismissal in Malaysia? Introduction The Federal Court decision in MT Ventures Sdn Bhd & Anor v QM Print Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal is one of those cases that significantly reshapes litigation practice in Malaysia, even though it deals with what appears to be a technical procedural issue. At
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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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