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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Can a Withdrawn Joint Divorce Petition Be Enforced?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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Federal Court Hearing on the Doctrine of Res Judicata

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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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Successfully Advised Employee in Dispute Over Revised MSS Offer

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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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Court Rejects Vendor’s Attempt to Remove Caveat in RM7.2 Million Sale Dispute

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High Court Refuses to Remove Private Caveat Pending Full Trial Over RM7.2 Million Property Dispute In the case of Lian Hock Hardware Sdn Bhd v G-Mart Corporation Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Malaya in Johor Bahru dismissed an application to remove a private caveat lodged over a commercial property in Johor Bahru worth RM7.2

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Urgent Writs and Court Actions: Get Legal Response Now

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Urgent Writs and Court Actions in Malaysia: Why Immediate Legal Response Matters When a business owner, company director, employer, management corporation, or individual receives a writ of summons, the first reaction is often uncertainty, panic, or delay. Many assume that litigation moves slowly and that there is still “plenty of time” before action is needed.

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Successful Mitigation of a Defamation Claim: Strategic Representation Matters

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Successful Mitigation of a Defamation Claim: Strategic Representation Matters Defamation claims can have serious consequences for individuals and businesses alike. Allegations of defamatory statements often carry not only financial exposure but also reputational risk, emotional stress, and prolonged litigation. At JY Ko Advocates & Solicitors, our approach to defamation disputes is grounded in careful legal

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