Have you ever been in a situation where a friend borrowed something from you, but you never got it back? Or have you had your property used by others, as if it belongs to them? Or even worse, that you were deprived of being able to enjoy your own property by another person?
Author: Henn Xhen Low
Legal Recourses for Pothole Accidents
Potholes, if go unrepaired, may cause extensive damages to a vehicle’s general condition. Worst, they may result in fatal accidents and injuries. If you are unfortunately affected by these potholes, what are your legal recourse?
Damages to Punish the Perpetrator – Conditions for Claiming of Exemplary Damages
“Exemplary damages. Where the wounded feeling and injured pride C of a plaintiff, or the misconduct of a defendant, may be taken into consideration, the principle of restitutio in integrum no longer applies. Damages are then awarded not merely to recompense the plaintiff for the loss he has sustained by reason of the defendant’s wrongful act, but to punish the defendant in an exemplary manner, and vindicate the distinction between a willful and an innocent wrongdoer. Such n damages are said to be ‘ at large,’ and, further, have been called exemplary, vindictive, penal, punitive, aggravated, or retributory”
Reputational War: Defending Oneself Against Defamation
Defamation action can arise from both common laws claim i.e. tortious claim and statutory claim i.e. Defamation Act 1957. Generally, defamation claims are divided into two types, namely Slander and Libel.
Challenging Administrative Decisions – Ouster Clause to the Rescue
Even though ouster clauses assist public authorities in making certain decisions without fear, these clauses at the same time impede the aggrieved parties’ access to justice by preventing said decisions from being judicially reviewed. Ouster clauses such as section 59A of Act 155 have wide range of applicability to the extent that they unreasonably infringe the fundamental liberties enshrined within the FC.