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 >