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Stopping a Disputed Winding Up – Fortuna Injunctions

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by Guest Author

A company which fails to its debts when they fall due could be wound up by its creditors. Usually, this process beings when the company is served a notice of demand pursuant to Section 466 of the Companies Act 2016…

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Making the Case for a Pre-Action Protocol in Malaysian Civil Litigation

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 by Ahmad Iyas Husni

On 03.02.2020, the Chief Judge of Malaya had released a new Practice Direction No. 1/2020 (“PD No. 1/2020”) detailing, amongst other things, the handling of case managements in civil cases before trial. On 23.12.2020, PD No. 1/2020 was expanded via Practice Direction No.1/2021 to expand its application to number of new cases…

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An Application for Discovery in a Civil Suit

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by Vinodhan Kuppusamy

The discretionary power to reject or to allow the application for discovery is held by the court. But the procedure in applying for discovery in a civil suit requires certain guiding principles to be fulfilled.

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Treatment at a Beauty Salon Gone Wrong. What Should I Do?

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by Vinodhan Kuppusamy

What happens when your beautician messes up your treatment so badly that your face is severely scarred or hurt beyond remedy? Can you take an action against this beautician from hell?

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Biased In Writing: Can Judges Be Recused On Grounds Of Bias Arising From A Written Judgment?

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Guest Author

Justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done. This statement contains the expectation that when parties appear before a judge, he would adjudicate between them in an impartial manner. This article seeks to discuss the law in relation to judicial bias, particularly apparent bias arising from a written judgment.

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Sexual Harassment: Duty Of Employers, Policies & Legal Recourse For Employees

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Ivan Aaron Francis

Sexual harassment in the workplace is nothing new, and as I write this article I feel as if I may be beating a dead horse. Though this area has been extensively discussed, I will do my best to not only discuss the legal aspects of it, but also offer practical solutions to both employers and employees.

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Damages to Punish the Perpetrator – Conditions for Claiming of Exemplary Damages

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by Henn Xhen Low

“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”

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Offer To Settle vs Trial: Alternatives to Court Drama

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Jean Liew

An offer to settle is an offer to compromise a matter or dispute in a suit with certain consequences of cost. The offer to settle mechanism replaced the previous method of payment into court however the principles remain the same.

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Small Claims: No Lawyers Needed!

Posted on December 22, 2020December 28, 2020 by Rachel Chong Jia Wei

The small claims procedure is put into place to allow direct access to justice for simple and straightforward disputes. Of course, there is nothing in law which forbids individuals from being a litigant in person, even for claims exceeding RM5,000.00. However, facing an opponent in court with an army of lawyers is no easy feat.

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The Erinford Injunction: Maintaining Status Quo Pending Appeal

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Ivan Aaron Francis

With knowledge at our very finger tips (and phones), most people understand that an injunction is a court order obtained to compel or restrain someone or something for a temporary or indefinite duration. The most notable injunctions include your freezing orders, search orders, fortuna injunctions and the ordinary interlocutory injunction. The Erinford Injunction, however, is the rarer breed worth noting.

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