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 […]
Payment of Rent Alone Does Not Prove a Tenancy – Successful Appeal Outcome Read More »
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
Successful Striking Out of Claim for Property Agent Fees Read More »
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 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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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
How Non-Disclosure Can Void Your Life Insurance Policy – High Court Read More »
Can a Withdrawn Joint Divorce Petition Be Enforced?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
Court of Appeal Victory in Complex Matrimonial Property Appeal Read More »
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
Corporate Opportunities Belong to the Company and not Directors Read More »
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,
Federal Court Hearing on the Doctrine of Res Judicata Read More »
Partnership Disputes in Malaysia: Can a Partner Withdraw Business Money Without Consent? Running a business with a partner requires trust, transparency, and accountability. Unfortunately, many partnership disputes arise when one partner gains control over the business finances and makes decisions without the knowledge or consent of the other partner. At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors,
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Signed MSS Upheld After Employer Attempted Renegotiation At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors, we recently successfully advised and guided an employee client in a dispute involving a Mutual Separation Scheme (“MSS”) offered by his employer company. The matter involved a signed MSS agreement which the company later attempted to revise after execution, including proposing a
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