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Introduction The case of Wong Swee Chin, known publicly as "Botak Chin," stands as a significant chapter in Malaysian criminal jurisprudence. Charged with capital offences under the Internal Security Act, 1960 (ISA) for the control of firearms and ammunition, his legal battle was protracted and complex. The case progressed from a guilty plea in the … Continue reading The Case of Wong Swee Chin – A Summary →

1.0 Case Identification and Introduction The 1783 case of Gregson v. Gilbert stands as a significant and unsettling landmark at the intersection of British insurance law, maritime commercial practice, and the brutal economics of the 18th-century transatlantic slave trade. The proceedings, which concerned an insurance claim for the value of 150 enslaved Africans thrown overboard … Continue reading Case Analysis: Gregson v. Gilbert (1783) →

Panduan ini menerangkan prosedur dan keperluan  yang perlu diketahui oleh deponen semasa membuat sumpah ataupun ikrar di hadapan Pesuruhjaya Sumpah di Malaysia. Sebelum Temujanji 1. Sediakan Dokumen Anda: Pastikan dokumen anda adalah lengkap dan sedia untuk ditandatangani. Jangan tandatangani dokumen sebelum bertemu dengan Pesuruhjaya Sumpah.  2. Bawa Bukti Pengenalan Asal yang Sah: Anda mesti membawa … Continue reading Panduan Kepada Deponen Semasa Temujanji Dengan Pesuruhjaya Sumpah →

This guide explains the standard procedures and requirements a deponent should be aware of when having a document sworn, affirmed, or declared before a Commissioner for Oaths in Malaysia. Before Your Appointment Prepare Your Documents: Ensure your document is complete and ready to be signed. Do not sign it beforehand. Bring Valid Original Identification: You must … Continue reading A Deponent’s Guide to Meeting a Commissioner for Oaths →

FEE TO CERTIFY DOCUMENTS:

Fee for Witnessing the execution of documents:

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The doctrine of frustration provides a legal escape hatch for parties to a contract when, through no fault of their own, a supervening event makes the performance of the contract impossible, unlawful, or radically different from what was originally agreed upon. It is a narrow doctrine, applied sparingly to release parties from their contractual obligations … Continue reading The Doctrine of Frustration in Contract Law: A Summary →

YEONG AH CHEE @ YAN HON WAH v. LEE CHONG HAI & ANOR. AND 13 OTHER APPEALS [1994] 3 CLJ 20 SC, PEH SWEE CHIN SCJ: It is an old and well-settled rule of equity that under a valid contract for sale of land, the beneficial ownership of the land passes to the purchaser who … Continue reading YEONG AH CHEE @ YAN HON WAH v. LEE CHONG HAI & ANOR. AND 13 OTHER APPEALS [1994] 3 CLJ 20 SC, PEH SWEE CHIN SCJ →