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  • Director’s Retirement Upon Lapse of Directorship Timeframe: Analysis of the Court of Appeal in the case of Dato’ Sri Andrew Kam Tai Yeow v Grandfood

    August 28, 2025
    INTRODUCTION While it may be assumed that the retirement of a director guided by timelines and board terms and ends…
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  • Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement: Analysis of the Court of Appeal’s Decision in the case of Setia Awan Management Sdn Bhd v SPNB Aspirasi Sdn Bhd [2025] 7 CLJ 578

    August 28, 2025
    INTRODUCTION Arbitration has long been recognized as a preferred mechanism of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) for commercial disputes, offering parties…
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  • Recovery of Gambling Debts in Malaysia: A Turning Point in Dato’ Ting Ching Lee v Ting Siu Hua [2025] 2 MLJ 295

    August 26, 2025
    INTRODUCTION The Federal Court’s decision in Dato’ Ting Ching Lee v Ting Siu Hua [2025] 2 MLJ 295 marks a…
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  • Federal Court: Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd v Port Kelang Authority [2025] CLJU 142 – Consideration Requirement for Contract Variations

    March 13, 2025
    In our previous article[1], we covered the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Port Klang Free Zone case, where the…
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  • Analysis of “Aggrieved Person” from the Court of Appeal’s Decision in TransferWise Ltd. v Public Bank Berhad

    February 27, 2025
    The legal concept of an “aggrieved person” plays a crucial role in trademark law, particularly in matters concerning the revocation…
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  • Directorship and Employment: Analysis of Dual-Role Relationship in Woon Kim Choy v Acexide Technology Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] MLJU 3109

    February 19, 2025
    Directors are often perceived as figures standing at the top of the company hierarchy, holding a distinct role separate from…
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  • D’Aloia v Person Unknown and others [2022] EWHC 1723

    February 19, 2025
    The case of D’Aloia v Person Unknown others [2022] EWHC 1723 before the High Court of England and Wales is…
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  • Court of Appeal in the case of Yeng Chong Realty Bhd (Sebelum Ini Dikenali Sebagai Yeng Chong Realty Sdn Bhd) v Edward Stanislaus De Silva & Ors : Consideration on “Time is of the Essence”

    February 5, 2025
    “By time. Indeed, mankind is in loss.” (Quran 103:1-2) Time governs everything—relationships, obligations, and, crucially, legal rights. In contractual dealings,…
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  • Court of Appeal in the Case of Ong Kwee Lee v Able Perfect Sdn Bhd: Interpretation of Private Express Trust in Shares Sale

    February 4, 2025
    The case of Ong Kwee Lee v Able Perfect Sdn Bhd [2025] MLJU 127 before the Court of Appeal centred around the…
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