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 >

Is there a conflict of interest where a lawyer had witnessed the execution of an agreement and subsequently acted in a matter which breaches the said agreement? Case: SYED AHMAD IMDADZ SAID ABAS v. IMEJ MUHIBAH SDN BHD; MAJLIS PEGUAM MALAYSIA (INTERVENER) [2021] 1 LNS 477 Brief Facts: Syed Ahmad Imdadz B Said Abas isRead more >

Can the residents, owners and/or occupiers of properties located within the immediate vicinity of a proposed development object to a proposed development order that had been issued by the local authority? Case: PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN TRELLISES & ORS v. DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR & ORS [2021] 2 CLJ 808 Brief Facts: This case concerns a developmentRead more >

Is the guarantor who claimed that his signatures were forged able to void the guarantee provided to a bank? Case: BANK KERJASAMA RAKYAT MALAYSIA SDN BHD v. HONG VOON CHUNG [2021] 1 LNS 250 Brief Facts: Instyle Furniture Industries Sdn Bhd (“Borrower”) was granted various Islamic financing facilities (“Facilities”) by Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia BerhadRead more >

Can the legitimate child of a father follow the surname of his mother? Case: TONG SEK EE v. HO SHU JOON & ANOR [2021] 3 CLJ 119 Brief Facts: Tong Sek Ee (“Mother”) and Ho Shu Joon (“Father”) were married in 2013 but the marriage did not last long.   In 2016, 4 days afterRead more >

Whether an illegitimate child whose mother is not professing the religion of Islam can be said to be professing the religion of Islam? Case: ROSLIZA IBRAHIM v. KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR & ANOR [2021] 1 LNS 30 Brief Facts: Rosliza binti Ibrahim (“Rosliza”) was born at the Chinese Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur on 19 November 1981Read more >

Was there a conflict of interest in having the same legal firm represent the Investigation Committee of MIA and MIA at different proceedings? Case: NG YEE HONG v. MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS [2021] 1 CLJ 666 Brief Facts: Ng Yee Hong (“Ng”) was a professional accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of AccountantsRead more >