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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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Dealing with Difficult Employees

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Kishen Nathan

Although the notice period issue is only looked at from the lens of an employee most of the time, it should not be overlooked that employers similarly have rights to ensure that a resigning employee complies with their contractual obligations. An abrupt resignation or abandonment of employment can cause an employer loss and damage as there would be an unplanned vacancy.

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Charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code: How Now?

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by Sheena Wong

Once upon a time, there was an Ahlong named Ah Ben. A factory worker, Ah Kao was in dire need of cash, and decided to take a loan from Ah Ben. Ah Kao didn’t repay the money when it was due, so Ah Ben showed up at his door and beat Ah Kao up badly with a metal rod.

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Apportionment for Inheritors in Islam [Part 2]

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Seri Amalina Mohd Khair

In Part 1, we have discussed what are the apportionments determined for spouse, parents, daughter(s) and granddaughter(s). Therefore, in this Part 2, we will discuss how will a sibling or grandparents inherit from the deceased according to the Islamic law.

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Discovery: Order 24 of the Rules of Court 2012

Posted on December 15, 2020December 22, 2020 by Preveena Ravindra Kumar

Order 24 of the Rules of Court 2012 lays down the civil procedural rules for the Discovery and Inspection of documents. This infographic provides a quick overview on what Order 24 ROC 2012 entails.

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The Nexus between Manual Labour & the Employment Act 1955

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 by Kishen Nathan

According to the Cambridge Advance Learners Dictionary, an ‘employee’ is defined as “someone who is paid to work for someone else”. While the word in itself appears to encompass all employees, not all employees are provided for under the Employment Act 1955.

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Reputational War: Defending Oneself Against Defamation

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 by Henn Xhen Low

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.

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Apportionment for Inheritors in Islam [Part 1]

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 by Seri Amalina Mohd Khair

We have previously discussed and learned who are considered heirs in Islam. Now, how do these heirs inherit from the deceased? What are their determined portions under the Islamic law? This article will provide the answers for the same.

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