Many a times people think that a guarantor is someone who merely gives reference of a good character of the borrower and/or to enhance their credit standing. A guarantor is not the same as a referee in a resume. Consequences are much graver. Did you sign as a Guarantor? Read on.
Author: Vinodhan Kuppusamy
No Case to Answer – A Double Edged Sword
Imagine yourself as a Defendant of a case, but the Plaintiff’s case is weak and is likely to be doomed to fail. Must you still proceed with full trial?
Wills for Dummies Part 1: A Quick Guide to Understanding Wills
A Will is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes and intentions in distribution of said person’s estate, .e.g belongings, property, money & etc, after death.
Summary Judgment Applications – A Cheat Sheet
Can I get a judgment against the Defendant without going through full trial? Especially when the Defendant practically has no defence or a really weak defence against your claim?
Some Interlocutary Application are Non-Appealable – The Case of Asia Pacific
The right for a party to appeal in civil matters from the High Court to the Court of Appeal flows from the section 67 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, where section 68 provides for ‘non-appealable matters’.
Indemnity Agreement: Does the Indemnitee Have to Pay Out First Before Claiming from The Indemnifier?
An indemnity is a security or assurance to be compensated for damages, loss, and liability. An indemnity clause or agreement is a contractual agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to pay for potential losses or damages incurred by another party.
The “Friendly Loan”: A Friend or a Foe?
A friendly loan is the lending of money between two persons based on mutual trust, often informal and not documented in writing. Will you ever be able to recover your money?
Makcik Sia Has Been Fired During MCO!
Makcik Sia (not to be confused with her popular sister Makcik Kiah) works as a senior secretary at a large-scale law firm (“the Firm”). Her job isn’t The Greatest; it’s a typical 9-5, her colleagues are fun (except Fatimah, but then again no one really likes Fatimah) and most importantly, it pays the bills.
Why was the Young Lawyer Stopped at the Roadblock?
There is a 5th season this year, Lockdown season! Working from home (#WFH) is trending now. Whilst one can be tempted to replace their usual morning cup of green tea with a Long Island iced tea instead, many lawyers don’t have that luxury with their bosses ‘Zooming’ and ‘Skyping’ in every hour or so, constantly…
Can you be sued by the Government for Defamation?
Remember the case when the then Pahang Chief Minister brought a defamation action against Utusan Malaysia? I previously wrote about whether an elected representative can sue for defamation here. In that Utusan Melayu case, the Court of Appeal followed what is widely recognized as the Derbyshire principle in deciding that a Chief Minister cannot sue…