“Whether Executive Directors of a company can be deemed a “workman” under the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (IRA)?” Case: WOON KIM CHOY v ACEXIDE TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD & ANOR AND ANOTHER APPEAL [2025] 1 MLRA Brief Facts: The appellants, Woon Kim Choy (“Woon”) and Chang Heng Keong (“Chang”) were the promoters of Acexide Technology SdnRead more
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“Whether siblings with a hostile relationship among themselves should become co-administrators of the estate of their deceased parent?” Case: HARPAL SINGH GILL v SHARMILA KAUR GILL D/O HARCHARAN SINGH & ANOR [2024] MLJU 2993 Brief Facts: One Harcharan Singh (“father”) and one Ranjit Kaur (“mother”) were married and they have 4 children together, namely, (a)Read more
“Whether Commissioner of Buildings has the power to allow postponement of Annual General Meeting under the Strata Management Act 2013?” Case: PESURUHJAYA BANGUNAN KAWASAN PENTADBIRAN MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG V PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN MAR VISTA RESORT [2024] MLJU 2547 Brief Facts: The Respondent is the Management Corporation of an apartment complex, Mar Vista Resort [“Mar VistaRead more
When can an employee file an appeal to the High Court against a decision made by the Social Security Appellate Board? Whether an accident from a trip from workplace to hometown is considered as work-related accident under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969? Case: MUHAMMAD FIKRURRAHIM AWANG lwn KETUA PENGARAH PERTUBUHAN KESELAMATAN SOSIAL [2024] 6Read more
“Whether a statement made on an individual’s social media posting can amount to defamation?” Case: MYLOVE CONFINEMENT CENTRE SDN BHD v ELIZA NG LI YEN [2024] 6 MLRH 748 Brief Facts: Mylove Confinement Centre Sdn Bhd (“Mylove Confinement”) is a business providing health services, specifically confinement services to women who have recently given birth. ElizaRead more
“Whether a termination clause in a Government contract on grounds of national security/policy violated the Federal Constitution or the Contracts Act 1950?” Case: KERAJAAN MALAYSIA v PDS TRAINING CAMP SDN BHD [2024] CLJU 2022 Brief Facts: PDS Training Camp Sdn Bhd [PDS] is a private limited company involved in the accommodation and food services business.Read more
What proof must be produced that a party published defamatory statements before being found liable for defamation? Is a line of credit provided to enable someone to gamble a “gambling contract” Case: TING SIU HUA V. DATO’ TING CHING LEE & ANOTHER APPEAL [2024] 8 CLJ 853 Brief Facts: The Plaintiffs are businessmen in Sarawak,Read more
“Can a defamation suit be brought against CTOS?” Case: CTOS DATA SYSTEMS SDN BHD V SURIATI MOHD YUSOF [2024] 6 MLRA 97 Brief Facts: The Plaintiff in this case Suriati Mohd Yusof (“Suriati”) brought a claim for negligence and defamation against CTOS Data System Sdn Bhd (“CTOS”), a private credit reporting agency. On 16 AprilRead more
“Was the 54-month period of delivery in the Sale and Purchase Agreement valid?” Case: OBATA-AMBAK HOLDINGS SDN BHD V PREMA BONANZA SDN BHD & OTHER APPEALS [2024] 6 MLRA 1 Brief Facts: There were 5 appeals in this case which were heard together, all relating to the payment of Liquidated Ascertained Damages (“LAD”) for lateRead more
Can DNA tests be used to determine the biological father of a child? If the DNA tests can be used, will it then challenge the legitimacy of a child born into a marriage? Case: MPPL & ANOR v CAS [2024] 5 MLRA 513 Brief Facts: CAS is a pilot. MPPL is an air stewardess whoRead more
