DETERMINING TIME-PERIOD LIMITATION IN NEGLIGENCE CASE

CASE REVIEW: JULIAN CHONG SOOK KEOK & ANOR v. LEE KIM NOOR & ANOR In the realm of professional negligence, particularly in legal matters, the concept of limitation plays a crucial role in determining when a claim ought to be commenced. The Limitation Act 1953...

ARE LEGAL FEES CLAIMABLE AS DAMAGES?

Introduction Can legal fees be claimed as special damages? In the recent Federal Court ruling in Golden Star & Ors v Ling Peek Hoe & Anor and another appeal [2024] MLJU 909, the court addressed whether expenses such as litigation costs, legal charges, and fees...

Statutory Derivative Action

The Concept of Derivative Action The fundamental concept of corporate personality delineates a company as a legal person, separate from its members and directors. This means that a company possesses its own set of rights and obligations, enabling it to initiate legal...