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In Malaysian family law, the welfare of the child is the "golden thread" and the paramount consideration in all matters concerning custody and access. The Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (LRA) and the Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 (GIA) establish that the court’s primary duty is to protect the interests of minors rather than to reward or … Continue reading Key Principles of Child Welfare in Custody Decisions →

Private nuisance is a branch of tort law primarily concerned with the protection of the environment and a person’s proprietary interests in land. It is defined as an unlawful interference with a person’s use or enjoyment of land, or some right over or in connection with it. Unlike trespass, which requires a direct physical entry, nuisance is typically a consequential harm. … Continue reading Key Aspects of Private Nuisance Law Explained →

In Malaysian land law, which is primarily governed by the National Land Code (NLC) 1965, the tort of trespass serves as a fundamental protection for those in possession of land. Unlike many other torts, trespass is actionable per se, meaning a claimant can succeed without proving actual damage to the property. 1. Definition and Foundation in Possession Trespass … Continue reading The Law of Trespass to Land: Principles, Case Law, and Remedies →

Third-party proceedings are a vital procedural mechanism governed primarily by Order 16 of the Rules of Court 2012 (ROC 2012). These proceedings allow a defendant to bring a person who is not already a party into an existing action. The primary objects of this rule are to prevent a multiplicity of actions, enable the court to settle … Continue reading Navigating Third-Party Proceedings in Malaysian Civil Procedure →

Citation: [2012] 9 MLJ 464 HC Court: High Court (Kuala Lumpur) Judge: Lee Swee Seng JC Date of Judgment: 6 March 2012 1. Brief Background Facts The plaintiffs, a large multinational conglomerate, initiated two lawsuits (the Qatar Project suit and the Bakun Project suit) against their former keys directors and officers, including the first defendant (Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zubair, former President and Group CEO) … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Sime Darby Bhd & Ors v Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zubair @ Ahmad Zubir bin Hj Murshid & Ors (Tun Musa Hitam & Ors, third parties) →

Citation: [1995] 4 CLJ 283 Court: Federal Court, Kuala Lumpur Judges: Dato’ Anuar Zainal Abidin CJ Malaya, Dato’ Wan Adnan Ismail FCJ, and Tuan Gopal Sri Ram JCA Date of Judgment: 13 September 1995 1. Brief Background Facts Chemitrade Sdn. Bhd. sold goods on credit to the appellant (Boustead Trading). To manage cash flow, Chemitrade entered into a factoring agreement (debt assignment) with the … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Boustead Trading (1985) Sdn. Bhd. v. Arab-Malaysian Merchant Bank Berhad →

Citation: [1939] 1 MLRA 446 Court: Federal Court (Appellate Civil Jurisdiction, Selangor) Judges: Terrell AG CJ, McElwaine CJ (SS), and Gordon-Smith J Date of Judgment: 30 December 1938 1. Brief Background Facts The plaintiff (respondent) was a ledger clerk who sued his employer, the defendant (appellant), for $926 in unpaid wages. The plaintiff alleged that he had been hired at a salary of $30 … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Selvaduray v. Chinniah →

Citation: [1981] 1 MLJ 212 Court: Federal Court, Kuala Lumpur Judges: Raja Azlan Shah C.J. (Malaya), Syed Othman F.J., and Hashim Yeop A. Sani J. Date of Judgment: 14 November 1980 1. Brief Background Facts The appellant was convicted in the High Court on three charges under Section 57(1) of the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA). The charges involved: Control of three automatic … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Wong Swee Chin v. Public Prosecutor [1981] 1 MLJ 212 →

Citation: [1981] 1 MLRA 571 Court: Federal Court, Kuala Lumpur Judges: Chang Min Tat FJ (delivering the judgment), Salleh Abas J, and Abdul Hamid FJJ Date of Judgment: 30 January 1981 1. Brief Background Facts This was an appeal against a High Court decision to grant an injunction to prevent the appellant (a business) from using its land in a way that caused annoyance by … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Syarikat Perniagaan Selangor Sdn Bhd v Fahro Rozi Mohdi & Ors →

Citation: [2019] 1 MLRA 255 Court: Federal Court, Putrajaya Judges: Ramly Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Rohana Yusuf, Mohd Zawawi Salleh FCJJ, and Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim JCA Date of Judgment: 31 October 2018 1. Brief Background Facts The respondent (Bukit Lenang Development) purchased land in Johor Bahru in 1996 for development, but the project was stalled due to the presence of squatters on the site. … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Tenaga Nasional Berhad v. Bukit Lenang Development Sdn Bhd →