” Whether an investor who funds litigation costs can legitimately contract with lawyers to share proceeds received from a successful case?”CASE: HASINA MEERA MAIDIN v. TETUAN RAJINDER & GOH & ORS [2025] 2 MLRH 690 BRIEF FACTS: In 2009, JKR Terengganu awarded a project to Indah Sebati Sdn Bhd (ISBB) in which the appellant (“Hasina”)Read more
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” Whether there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the making of a will in reference to the deceased’s knowledge and approval of its terms?”CASE: TEOH YING RIN v SAVATERY A/P JAYAMARAN [2025] MLJU 169 BRIEF FACTS: One Nantha Kumaran a/l Saravanamuthu (“the Deceased”) executed his last will and testament on 29.4.2019 (“the Will”). The Deceased thenRead more
” Whether a company’s decision to transfer an employee can amount to constructive dismissal?”CASE: SAHARUNZAMAN BARUN V. PERODUA SALES SDN BHD & ANOR AND OTHER APPEALS [2025] 2 MLRA 184 BRIEF FACTS: The appellants (“Saharunzaman”, “Noramidah” and “Mohd Razif”) were long-serving employees of the respondent (“Perodua”). They were informed that their workplace operations had beenRead more
” Whether an aesthetic medical practitioner qualified under Chapter 1 of the Guidelines on Aesthetic Medical Practice qualified and licensed to trim nose implants with ear cartilage grafting?”CASE: ADAM BIN HAMIL v DR CHIAM TEE KIANG [2024] MLJU 3311 BRIEF FACTS: The Plaintiff, Adam Bin Hamil (‘Adam’) was then a hairstylist. The Defendant, Dr ChiamRead more
“Whether an insurance policy’s/takaful certificate’s coverage begins from the time it was issued or from the start of the coverage date in the policy/takaful certificate?”CASE: ETIQA GENERAL TAKAFUL BERHAD v. MOHD KHAIRUL IRMAN MOHD ZIN & ORS [2025] 2 MLRH 17 BRIEF FACTS: On 23rd of December 2022, a road traffic accident occurred involving aRead more
“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
“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
