Whether distribution of intestacy as opposed to the Distribution Act attracts ad valorem stamp duty or nominal stamp duty of RM10 ? It is to all and sundry that where a person dies without leaving a Will, his estate would be distributed between his next-of-kin in accordance with the proportion stipulated under the Distribution Act….
I have won a lawsuit and obtained a legal judgment. What should I do next? Does it mean that I would automatically get what I wanted as stated in the judgment? What happened if the party does not comply with a judgment? The answer is simple. You may enforce your judgment against the defaulting party….
Issues How can a company secretary (cosec) be held negligent towards its client (i.e. a company), and then subsequently be liable for damages suffered by its client? Does a cosec holds a duty of care towards its client to inform the receipt of legal documents from the authority in the registered address? (in our present…
Penghutang saya enggan membayar balik hutang yang terhutang kepada saya, apakah yang boleh saya lakukan? Anda boleh memulakan tindakan undang-undang terhadap penghutang untuk mendapatkan kembali hutang anda dengan mengeluarkan surat tuntutan dan/ atau menuntut hak terhadap penghutang anda. Apakah jenis maklumat / dokumentasi yang harus saya berikan untuk proses pemulihan hutang? Semua dokumen dan rekod…
Is it safe to have your contract drafted by yourself? We have already established the necessity to have your contract to be put in writing in Part 1 of the Article. The next issue arises as to can you draft your own contract? Is it safe to do so? First of all, any agreement made…
What is a Contract We enter into contracts everyday. Almost everything that we do – from buying KFC and McDonald, to buying clothes in clothing retail store, to buying a property, is regulated by the law of contracts. A contract, in simple terms, is an agreement between two parties that is enforceable by law. However,…
Introduction Limitation period refers to the time limit for an aggrieved party to file an action against another party. In Sarawak the limitation to file civil lawsuit is governed under the Sarawak Limitation Ordinance (Sarawak Cap. 49) and the limitation period for civil lawsuits has been stated in the schedule ( Sections 3 and 6(1)…
SCENARIO A: NO WILL AT ALL Why should I write a Will? You would get to decide how you would like to distribute your assets after you have passed away. Besides, you would have the power to determine the followings: The beneficiaries i.e. the receiver of your estate The executor i.e. the person who would…
Joint Petition: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNCONTESTED DIVORCE In the past, married couples may have arguments that the lack of time had corroded their relationship. In light of this Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the new norm now encourages everyone to stay at home, or at initial, makes it compulsory to stay at…
DEFINISI Secara amnya, pemecatan terancang (Constructive Dismissal) bermaksud perbuataan seseorang pekerja dalam menamatkan pekerjaannya disebabkan oleh pelanggaran oleh majikan pada perjanjian pekerjaan. Pelanggaran tersebut harus membentuk satu pelanggaran yang kritikal sehingga ianya mampu mengubah syarat-syarat atau dasar penting dalam perjanjian pekerjaan tersebut. Pelanggaran tersebut juga telah mewujudkan satu situasi di mana pekerja tidak lagi mempunyai…
