What is Defamation? Defamation refers to the circumstances where there is any unjustified criticism that has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to one’s reputation. If a defamatory statement affects a person’s reputation, that person may have a claim against the maker of that defamatory statement for defamation. There are two types of…
Also known as Agreement to Purchase/Option Form/Booking Form, which entered between the Owner of the property and the Intended Purchaser when the Intended Purchaser decided to purchase the Property. The Owner, ie the Vendor grants the Purchaser an option to purchase the property based on the terms and conditions in the OTP, in return of…
Planning to purchase your dream home? Scrutinise the land search report before paying your hard-earned money First, what is a land search report? A land search report is a report issued by the relevant land registry or land office which offers you important information of a particular land. To avoid falling into any property scams…
WHAT BUSINESS ENTITIES AND BUSINESS OWNERS MUST KNOW ABOUT THE NEW SECTION 17A Introduction of Section 17A Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“MACC Act”) came into force on 1st June 2020 through an amendment bill gazetted back in May 2018. This addition establishes a new statutory corporate liability on commercial organizations…
While many of businesses are recovering from the economic impact ravaged by Covid-19, a new law concerning directors, business owners and senior management have come into force on 1 June 2020. What is the Law About? The new law, which is the section 17A of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“the Act”) introduces corporate liability…
HADHANAH: Bagaimana Status Hak Jagaan Anak Selepas Perceraian? Isu Hadhanah atau hak jagaan anak sering timbul apabila berlakunya permasalahan rumah tangga atau perceraian di antara pasangan suami dan isteri. Perebutan hak jagaan anak sama ada di antara ibu dan bapa kandung atau pihak ketiga seperti ahli keluarga yang lain adalah sukar untuk diselesaikan dan sering…
Sarawak: What should you do when your original individual/strata title lost? TAKE NOTE that ownership of an immovable property is evidenced by having one’s name registered on the individual/strata title (provided that the same has been issued by the relevant authorities). If you lost your original individual/strata title of your immovable property in Sarawak, you…
Projects Are Delayed or Abandoned Buying houses can be a nightmare especially when the developer delays in delivering vacant possession to the purchasers. This happens more often than not when unwary purchasers fell into the trap of rapacious and unscrupulous developers by paying a substantial amount to their developers as deposits or booking fees or…
What is the nature of Admiralty Jurisdiction in Malaysia? Malaysian Admiralty Jurisdiction is derived from the class of actions available within Sections 20 to 24 of the UK Senior Courts Act 1981 via section 24(b) of the Court of Judicature Act 1964. Apart from this the admiralty jurisdiction of Malaysia is also entrenched in section…
What is a Letter of Credit and its function? A letter of credit is a form of a documentary credit used in international trade. A letter of Credit comes into the picture when the buyer instructs its bank to issue a letter of credit to the seller whereby the bank undertakes to make payment to…
