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When ‘30 Years’ Does Not Mean 30 Years: Court of Appeal on Contract Expiry and Renewal

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Court of Appeal: A Contract Stated to Last 30 Years May Still Expire Earlier – Lessons on Renewal, Vacant Possession and Damages Case Commentary: Vigilant Ventures Sdn Bhd v Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan MalaysiaCourt of Appeal Malaysia | Civil Appeal No. K-01(NCVC)(W)-391-07/2023Decision dated: 24 June 2026 A commercial agreement states that the parties intend for their

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Owed Money Does Not Mean You Can Caveat the Property

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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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Successful Further Evidence Application in Court of Appeal

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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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Payment of Rent Alone Does Not Prove a Tenancy – Successful Appeal Outcome

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Can Rental Payments Alone Prove a Tenancy? High Court Says No On 4 August 2026, the High Court in Shah Alam dismissed the landlord’s appeal in its entirety and upheld the Sessions Court’s judgment after a full trial. The High Court also awarded RM5,000 in costs against the Appellant, affirming the dismissal of the landlord’s

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Successful Striking Out of Claim for Property Agent Fees

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Kuala Lumpur Magistrates’ Court Allows Striking Out Application with Costs in Favour of our Client (Defendant) We, JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors are pleased to share another successful litigation outcome after the Magistrates’ Court in Kuala Lumpur allowed our client’s application to strike out the plaintiff’s claim on 24 July 2026, with costs of RM2,500

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High Court Grants Stay of Proceedings Under Section 10 Arbitration Act 2005

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Successful Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration in Shah Alam High Court The Shah Alam High Court had on today allowed our client’s application to stay court proceedings pursuant to Section 10 of the Arbitration Act 2005, with costs of RM3,000.00 awarded to our client. This decision reinforces Malaysia’s strong judicial policy of respecting arbitration

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Federal Court Decision in Syed Saddiq: Criminal Breach of Trust and Money Laundering Law

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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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How Non-Disclosure Can Void Your Life Insurance Policy – High Court

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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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Court of Appeal Victory in Complex Matrimonial Property Appeal

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Can a Withdrawn Joint Divorce Petition Be Enforced? Court of Appeal Says No JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors is pleased to share another successful outcome before the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya on 13th July 2026, where we acted for the Appellant in a matrimonial appeal involving the division of matrimonial assets and the enforceability

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Corporate Opportunities Belong to the Company and not Directors

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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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