14Feb
My Unplanned Journey into Law: From Enid Blyton to the Courtroom
I’d like to share a little about my journey into law—a path that was mostly unplanned and certainly not by design. It’s a story that…
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23Jan
Timing is everything in litigation
We started the new year on a high note. Our client, a respondent in a winding up petition matter, was successful in having the petition…
Read more17Jan
Case Summary: Michael John Smith v. Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited & Others (2024 NZSC 5)
This case centres on an appeal by Michael John Smith (“Smith”), a prominent climate change advocate and elder of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahu tribe, against…
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A BETTER WORLD STARTS WITH YOU – BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA AND ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG)
Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”), as the central bank and a statutory body, plays a pivotal role in promoting monetary and financial stability. In line with…
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ESG IN LEGAL SPECTRUM
What is ESG? ESG stands for environmental, social and governance (“ESG”). ESG is a way to evaluate how companies impact society and the environment, beyond…
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The Adoption of ESG in Malaysian Companies
Introduction In Malaysia, there is growing pressure for companies to minimise their environmental impact and adopt practices that contribute towards a more sustainable future. In…
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Case Note: Jurisdiction and Inherent Review Powers in Mahiaddin Bin Md Yasin v. Public Prosecutor [2024] CLJU 1961
In a landmark judgment from the Court of Appeal, the case of Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin v. Public Prosecutor grappled with the critical issues of…
Read more29Oct
When Lawyers Become Creditors: Can a Legal Firm Push for a Client’s Winding-Up? – Country Heights Holdings Berhad vs. Tetuan Chellam Wong [2024] MLJU 2262
A legal firm filing a winding-up petition against its own client sounds like the stuff of courtroom drama, but it’s precisely what unfolded in the…
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RULE OF PRIVITY AND ITS EXCEPTIONS
Overview of the Privity Rule Problems with the Privity Rule Mechanisms to Circumvent the Privity Rule Liberal Construction: Courts sometimes interpret contracts liberally…
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CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION PROCESS (Vol. 3) – Commencement of Adjudication
Before commencing adjudication, there must first be in existence a dispute and the dispute must relate to the matters in the payment claim and the…
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