Digital Signature & Electronic Signature As Coping Tools During Covid-19 Endemic

More and more organisations and businesses have begun to fully embrace digital transformation as the world persevered through a pandemic and now an endemic. Many businesses in Malaysia are forced to change their modus operandi and it spurs the mainstream adoption of digital signature and electronic signature (“e-signature”). At the same time, controversy arises on…

Vacant Possession

Grab Deliveries of Vacant Possession Selling a piece of property that is already built and standing would make the job of delivering vacant possession a lot easier for the Vendor. The same cannot always be said for housing developers who have to juggle completion of the building in addition to meeting the demands of the…

Land Law- Indefeasibility

Yours, Mine and Ours- A Tale of Indefeasibility Owning a piece of property does not necessarily guarantee that you’re the only person holding ‘title’ to it. Real estate fraud, or scams in real estate, are a real threat in recent times, what with the development of case law illustrating the severity of this legal pandemic….

Citizenship in Malaysia

As we celebrate Independence and Malaysia Day in August and September, we feel a sense of pride and patriotism from within. Being a citizen of a country gives us an identity and a place where we belong to call home. However, there are some children who are born in Malaysia but are not called ‘Anak…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 5

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Marine Insurance claims will be explored. The Construction Of Marine Policies Principles Of Construction The words in a policy is to be construed in a commercial sense according to…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 4

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Marine Insurance claims will be explored. Form And Contents Of Marine Insurance Policies What Insurances Must Be Made By A Policy A contract must be embodied in a policy…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 3

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Marine Insurance claims will be explored. Insurable Interest Insurable Interest Generally English law recognised that contracts of insurance required the assured to have an interest in the subject matter…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 2

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Marine Insurance claims will be explored. The Subject of Marine Insurance What Can Be Insured Generally, everything that will be exposed to risk of facing the perils of the…