Law on Frustration: Covid-19 and Movement Control Order, A Frustrating Event?
The doctrine of frustration is codified in Section 57(2) of the Contracts Act 1950 (“s.57”). It states: “(2) A contract to do an act which, after the contract is made, become
The Companies (Amendment) Act 2019: The insertion of Subsection (6) to Section 66 of the Companies Act 2016
Before the Companies (Amendment) Act 2019, many have commented that Section 66 of the Companies Act 2016 has given rise to uncertainties as the scope and meaning of “document”
Can a Consent Judgment be Challenged?
A consent judgment is a judgment recorded or entered before a Judge or Court by consent of parties. It is basically an order or judgment based on a settlement or agreement of parti
Divorce, to file or not to file?
To begin with, Section 4 of the Law Reform (Marriage And Divorce) Act 1976 (hereinafter referred to as “LRA”) provides that a subsisting marriage shall only be dissoluble by th
JACK-IN PILE (M) SDN BHD v. BAUER (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD & ANOTHER APPEAL [2020] 1 CLJ 299
Brief Facts The appellant (Jack-In Pile (M) Sdn Bhd) in these appeals was a contractor appointed by the respondent (Bauer (M) Sdn Bhd) by a letter of award dated 16 March 2011 as i
CUBIC ELECTRONICS SDN. BHD. (IN LIQUIDATION) V. MARS TELECOMMUNICATION SDN. BHD. [2019] 2 CLJ 723
Brief Facts Cubic Electronics Sdn. Bhd. (“the Defendant”) was the owner of a piece of land on which stood a plant and machineries (“the Properties”). Following the winding
VIEW ESTEEM SDN BHD v. BINA PURI HOLDINGS BHD [2019] 5 CLJ 479
Brief Facts The appellant (View Esteem Sdn Bhd) was the developer of a block of condominiums and had appointed the respondent (Bina Puri Holdings Bhd) as the contractor. Pursuant t