Can an Embassy rely on Sovereign Immunity in dismissing an employee unlawfully? Case: SUBRAMANIAM A/L LETCHIMINAN v THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ANOTHER APPEAL [2021] MLJU 805 Brief Facts: Letchimanan (“the Workman”) had been working as a security guard for the USA Embassy (“the Embassy”) since 1998.   On 4.4.2008, the Workman received aRead more >

Are traditional marriages valid in law? Case: LOO BOO CHEAI (PENTADBIR HARTA PUSAKA CHAN KUN HONG, SIMATI) v. CHEN YUH FENG & ORS [2021] MLJU 1346 Brief Facts: Chan (“the Deceased”), and Mrs. Loo were married and registered under the Civil Marriage Ordinance No 44 of 1952 (“CMO”) with 2 children.   It is notRead more >

Can one person be liable to the whole debt if it’s a case of joint liability? Case: LEMBAGA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA v. EDWIN CASSIAN NAGAPPAN @ MARIE [2021] 1 LNS 928 Brief Facts: The Employees’ Provident Fund Board (“the Board”) filed a Sessions Court suit against a company, Fix Interior Collections Sdn. Bhd. (“theRead more >

Are media platforms liable for comments left by third parties? Case: PEGUAM NEGARA MALAYSIA v. MKINI DOTCOM SDN BHD & ANOR [2021] 3 CLJ 603 Brief Facts: Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd (“Malaysiakini”) is an online news portal that allows for the publication of comments by way of online forum responses to news articles.   GanRead more >

Does the bank need to inform you when they’re auctioning your property off? Case: CIMB ISLAMIC BANK BHD v. KHAIRUDDIN ABU HASSAN [2021] 4 CLJ 375 Brief Facts: CIMB Islamic Bank (“Bank”) provided a banking facility to En. Khairuddin Abu Hassan (“ Khairuddin”) to buy a penthouse (“Property”) at Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur pursuant toRead more >

Is reducing sales commission a breach of an employment contract? Case: SANBOS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. v GAN SOON HUAT [2021] 1 LNS 391 Brief Facts: Gan Soon Huat (“ Gan”) worked as a sales representative for Sanbos (“Employer”) since 1977.   He was assigned a sales coverage area, paid a monthly salary, and also paidRead more >

Can a celebrity’s name be used on clothing labels not sold by the celebrity? Case: MOHAMMAD HAFIZ HAMIDUN v. KAMDAR SDN BERHAD [2021] 1 LNS 590 Brief Facts: Hafiz Hamidun (“ Hafiz”) is a popular Nasyid singer and song composer. In addition to his role as an artist, he is also in the business ofRead more >