Whether a landlord can apply for an ex parte writ of distress for an increased rent not agreed to by the tenant? [ex-parte means the landlord filed the case without informing the tenant]. Whether a landlord during an ex parte writ of distress can apply for a court order to lock up the tenant’s premises?Read more >

“Whether there was actual redundancy and that the redundancy led to termination of employees with just cause and excuse?” Case: MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS MURAD v L & O COLLECTIONS SDN BHD & ANOR [2023 3 MELR 280] Brief Facts: 6 employees of L & O Collections Sdn Bhd [LO] were employed in the LONE PINE HotelRead more >

“Can an employee file a claim for Constructive Dismissal in a Civil Court as opposed to referring the matter to the Industrial Relations Department and eventually to the Industrial Court?” Case: 7 ELEVEN MALAYSIA SDN BHD v ASHVINE HARI KRISHNAN [2023 4 MLRA 252] Brief Facts: The Plaintiff Ashvine Hari Krishnan [Ashvine] was employed byRead more >

“Whether terminating an Acting position and reverting the employee to his/her original position amounts to Constructive Dismissal?” Case: KERETAPI TANAH MELAYU BERHAD v MOHAN VYTHALINGAM & ANOR & ANOTHER APPEAL [2023] 3 MLRA 722 Brief Facts: The Claimant Mohan Vythalingam [Mohan] started working with KTMB on 1.9.1983 as Pembantu Lokomotif Rendah. In 1992 Mohan wasRead more >

“Was the employee here constructively dismissed?” Case: CIMB BANK BERHAD V AHMAD SUHAIRI MAT ALI & ANOR [2023] 6 MLRA 625 Brief Facts: Ahmad Suhairi Mat Ali [Suhairi], who is the Claimant in this case was an employee of CIMB Bank [CIMB] the Appellant. Suhairi held the position of Area Commercial Manager (ACM) for theRead more >

“Whether Condominium Management Corporations has the right to prevent an owner and/or tenant from accessing the lifts due to outstanding maintenance and service charges?” Case: NG MIN LIN V 2HAMPSHIRE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION [2022] 7 CLJ 109 Brief Facts: The plaintiff, (“Ng Min”) was the owner of one unit in 2Hampshire Apartment (“Condominium”) and the defendantRead more >

“Can house buyers sue for damages for rectification of defects even though there is a clause in the sale and purchase agreement prescribing procedures to be followed during the defects liability period?” Case: CHRISHANTHINI ANGELA REGINA A/P SEBASTIAMPILLAI v VIEW ESTEEM SDN BHD [2023] 1 MLJ 309 Brief Facts: The appellant, Ms Christhanthini, was theRead more >