How is the land administrator supposed to assess the quantum of compensation to a land owner in a compulsory acquisition? Case: NUSANTARA DAYA SDN BHD V PENTADBIR TANAH JOHOR BAHRU [2020] 1 LNS 95 Brief Facts: Nusantara Daya Sdn Bhd was the owner of a piece of land measuring 4,464 square metre in area (“Owner”)Read more >

Was there a concluded contract for the appointment of a real estate agent even though the letter of appointment was unsigned? Case: ZERIN PROPERTIES V NAZA TTDI SDN BHD [2020] 1 MLRA 362 Brief Facts: Zerin Properties was a licensed real estate agency (“Agent”).   Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd was a property development company (“Developer”).Read more >

Is Tenaga Nasional Berhad required to prove that there was interference of its meter by the alleged party before it may succeed in its claim for loss of revenue from interference of its meter? Case: NG KEE WEI V. TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD [2020] 1 LNS 7 Brief Facts: Ng Kee Wei (“Ng”) was a customerRead more >

Is it legal for an employer to terminate an employee based on a contractual right to terminate the employee contained in the employment contract? Case: OMAR OTHMAN v. KULIM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD [2019] 6 MLRA 756 Brief Facts: Omar Othman (“Employee”) was terminated by Kulim Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd (“Employer”) based on a contractualRead more >

If a tenant holds over after the expiry of the tenancy, in what circumstance can a landlord charge double rent and is there a need for the landlord to prove wilful and contumacious conduct on the part of the tenant in holding over? Case: ROHASASSETS SDN BHD v. WEATHERFORD (M) SDN BHD [2019] 6 MLRARead more >

Can an extension of time for delivery of vacant possession of a property be granted by the Controller of Housing? Case: ANG MING LEE & ORS v. MENTERI KESEJAHTERAAN BANDAR, PERUMAHAN DAN KERAJAAN TEMPATAN & ANOR AND OTHER APPEALS [2019] 1 LNS 1741 Brief Facts: By a sale and purchase agreement dated 3 May 2012Read more >

Bankruptcy – Whether proper for third party to settle debts of a bankrupt without the knowledge of or reference to Director General of Insolvency and Offical Assginee Case: Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi v Goh Ah Kai & Anor, [2016] 1 MLRA 419, CA Brief Facts: The first respondent [R] was adjudged a bankrupt in January 2013.Read more >