“Whether a Malaysian citizen is entitled to or has the right to change his/her name?” Case: CHRIS JEREMY LAI ZHE AHN v. KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA [2023] 4 CLJ Brief Facts: The Plaintiff’s (“Chris Jeremy”) biological father and mother were divorced when he was four years old and since then Chris Jeremy lived withRead more >

“Can the Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims enforce terms which were not found in the Statutory Sale and Purchase Agreement?” Case: COUNTRY GARDEN DANGA BAY SDN BHD V TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH & ANOR [2022] 5 CLJ 173 Brief Facts: The appellant, Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd (“Country Garden”) is the developer of a projectRead more >

“Whether reassignment from an acting executive role back to a non-executive role can amount to a demotion, thereby warranting a claim for constructive dismissal?” Case: KERETAPI TANAH MELAYU BERHAD v. MOHAN VYTHIALINGAM & ANOR [2023] 1 LNS 442 Brief Facts: The Claimant (“Mohan”) started working with the Company, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (“KTMB”) on 1Read more >

“Whether submitting an unentitled claim can amount to serious misconduct that warrants dismissal by employer?” Case: INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SDN BHD / UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS v. AMIRUL FAIRUZ AHMAD [2023] 1 LNS 222 Brief Facts: University Teknologi Petronas (“University”) is a private university established in 1997 and Amirul Fairuz Ahmad (“Amirul”) was employed byRead more >

“After entering into negotiations for a severance package and agreeing to the terms, can the employee still claim that he had been constructively dismissed?” Case: MATRIX GLOBAL EDUCATION SDN BHD V FELIX LEE ENG BOON [2023] 2 CLJ 34 Brief Facts: The respondent, Felix Lee Eng Boon (Felix), was employed as the CEO of theRead more >

“Whether home owners can claim for cost of rectification of defects and general damages for stress and anxiety from developers?” Case: CHRISHANTHINI ANGELA REGINA SEBASTIAMPILLAI V VIEW ESTEEM SDN BHD [2022] 1 LNS 2212 Brief Facts: The purchaser (Chrishanthini) and the developer (View Esteem Sdn Bhd) entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA“). AfterRead more >

“Is it an infringement of copyright to live screen the English Premier League matches in a restaurant/bar?” Case: THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LTD & ANOR V BAR THEORY SDN BHD [2023] 1 CLJ 471 Brief Facts: The 1st Plaintiff (The Football Association Premier League Ltd) (Premier League) is involved in the business of organisingRead more >