1 I) A claims that B owes him a sum of money. B died last week. What can A do? General rule: section 8(1) of Civil Law Act: all cause of action subsisting against or vest in the deceased shall survive. Exception (Proviso to section 8(1)) : unless in the case of defamation or seduction…
When deciding whether to initiate a Court action, it is common for people to be concerned what if they lose their case, what if the Court’s decision is not in their favour etc. FEAR NOT as your right will not end there as we are all conferredwith the right of appeal so long your case…
Being bound by a ‘bankrupt’ status is oftentimes burdensome because bankrupts would be restricted from carrying out what a normal person could do such as travelling overseas (unless with a written permission from the Director General of Insolvency [‘DGI’] or an Order from the Court), taking on loan with the financial institution and working in…
The article seeks to discuss on the principles of AR Registered Post with reference to relevant case law and statute. What is AR Registered Post? Apart from the personal service, another method for service of court documents is by way of the AR Registered Post. AR Registered Post is a mail service offered by Pos…
What is small claims procedure? The small claims procedure is a relatively cheap, fast and easy way for parties to resolve some types of disputes in the Magistrates’ Court, generally without having to engage a solicitor. What is a “small claim”? A “small claim” is a claim for money where the amount in dispute or…
Introduction Most of the people think that when they have won the case, they will automatically be paid and that is the end of the case. Unfortunately, no, it is not. If the other side (judgment debtor) does not voluntarily pay, all you (judgment creditor) have is a piece of paper that says you are…
Guide to Legal Friendly Loan Agreements What is a “Friendly Loan Agreement”? A friendly loan agreement is a contractual document that outlines the terms of a loan between two individuals. The document can define the amount of money or other property that is being loaned, the payment terms, and other conditions required for repayment. It…
Restraint of Trade in Employment Contracts: Understanding What it is and How it Impacts Employers & Employees Introduction On 29th of May 2021, Malaysia has reported a daily record of 9,020 new Covid-19 cases, its highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic. The drastic increase of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia and in fear…
Apakah itu fitnah? Dalam bahasa yang mudah, fitnah berlaku apabila wujudnya pernyataan yang dibuat yang merosakkan atau mencederakan reputasi orang lain. Fitnah boleh terdiri daripada slander atau libel:- Slander berlaku apabila pernyataan fitnah dibuat melalui bentuk sementara (contohnya: kata-kata yang diucapkan atau gerak isyarat); Libel berlaku apabila pernyataan fitnah dibuat melalui bentuk tetap (contohnya: catatan…
In order to reduce the soaring number of Covid-19 cases, the Malaysia government has implemented the second phase of movement control order (“MCO”) on 13 January 2021. The government has relaxed the restriction as compared to the first phase of MCO by allowing more sectors to open and promote business activities throughout the country. Recently,…
