Conspiracy to injure is one of the cause of actions available under the Law of Tort. To understand this concept let us look into the scenario below: Mr. X and Ms. Y are both operating a Chicken Rice Restaurant known…
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More HK Folk Buying Property
GEORGE TOWN: Hong Kong house buyers are looking around in Penang. “Hong Kong people buying properties in Penang is not something new. But the number has definitely accelerated now,” said International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysia president Michael Geh. “For…
What Should You Do When You Receive Legal Documents From A Law Firm?
Imagine a scenario Mr. X is a business man where he has a certain contractual dispute with Y Enterprise and Y Enterprise hired Z & co issue a Notice of Demand to Mr. X. Another scenario is that Y Enterprise…
Budget 2020: Tax Payer and Companies To Take Note
TAX PAYERS: Allowance and Tax relief: There will be an accelerated capital allowance for Tourism Vehicle; Entertainment duty of 5% is exempted for admission ticket for stage performance for the year 2020; There shall be a 100% tax exemption of…
Can You Contract Out Of Statutory SPA Under Housing Developer (Control And Licensing) Act 1966 (‘HDA’)?
As we all know that if a purchaser wishes to buy a property and the property is fall under HDA, The developer have no choice but to use the standard template under the HAD mainly for landed property the standard…
Settlement Agreement (Accident) II
Settlement Agreement This Settlement Agreement is entered into this on [INSERT DATE] day of [INSERT MONTH & YEAR] between [INSERT PARTY A] and [INSERT PARTY B] (“Parties”). WHEREAS, a car accident at the [INSERT LOCATION] involving a [INSERT CAR DESCRIPTION]…
What Happens If The Developer Breaches The Sale And Purchase Agreement?
Imagine a scenario where Mr. X bought a unit in Condominium X. After 4 years, Mr. X received the unit with 3 rooms and 2 windows. In the brochure, It clearly states in the Sale and Purchase Agreement that the…
What Is Exemption / Exclusion Clause?
What is Exemption/Exclusion Clause? Is all exemption/exclusion clause valid? Exemption/Exclusion Clause are Clauses in the Contract that exempt/exclude the liabilities of one of the contracting parties (an example of an exclusion clause is… XXX shall not be liable in the…
The Laws on Foreigners Buying Properties in Malaysia
Threshold for Foreigner to buy Property has dropped to 40%? Here are a few things to take note for a foreigner to buy a property in Malaysia. As announced in the Finance Budget for the year 2020, where the Finance…
Points To Take Note For Restraint Of Trade Clause In Contract
A restraint of trade clause in a contract is a promise/undertaking where one party agrees not to act in a manner or trade his profession or business in a particular place for a specified period of time. Although it sounds…
Top 5 Differences Between Contract Of Service And Contract For Service
The main difference between Contract of Service and Contract for Service is the word ‘of’ and ‘for’. To understand this 2 Contract let us look into these scenarios. Ms. D is a Sales associate in Y Boutique, she works in…
Will Sample (3)
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, [Insert Name] (NRIC No.) of [Insert Address] being of sound mind, memory and understanding and have read through this last will and testamentary dispositions made by me and I hereby revoke all former testamentary made…
Will Sample (2)
WILL AND TESTAMENT THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me [Insert Name] (NRIC No.) of [Insert Address]. 1. I HEREBY REVOKE all my former wills, codicils and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare THIS TO BE MY…
Is It Right For Lawyers To Defend Criminals?
Mr. X is someone who is caught and suspected for the murder of Mr. Y on the basis that his fingerprint is found on the murder weapon and he is unable to provide a valid alibi. Mr. Z is appointed…
To Let Go Of One Innocent Sheep Or To Slaughter All Of Them?
Imagine if you are a shepherd and when you happen to found out that one of your sheep is infected with one non-spreadable virus. What would you do? You have 2 options. Option 1 is to find out the ill…
Power of Attorney (Company)
POWER OF ATTORNEY A Power of Attorney given on by [Insert name] (NRIC No. ) of [Insert address](hereinafter called “the Donor”) in favour of [Insert name] (NRIC No. ) of [Insert address] (hereinafter called “the Donee”) WHEREAS :- The Donor…
[Premium Meber] Cease And Desist Letter #dec2021
A cease and desist letter regarding intellectual property rights is often sent as a warning. The letter informs the recipient that they have allegedly infringed the sender’s intellectual property rights, and asks them to stop their actions immediately. The letter…
[Member] OUTSOURCE CLEANING AGREEMENT
CLEANING SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the date as stated in Section 1 of the First Schedule hereto, between the party whose name, description and address as stated in Section 2 of the First Schedule hereto…
[Member] Can I Appeal/Challenge An Arbitral Award In Malaysia?
There is no right to appeal an arbitral award per se, but an arbitral award may be set aside under by making an application to the court. The application to set aside an award must be made within three months…
[Member] Singapore Mediation Convention, When Does It Not Apply?
The Singapore Mediation Convention – When does it not apply? As discussed in our previous article, The Singapore Mediation Convention applies to international settlement agreements resulting from mediation and concluded in writing by parties to resolve a commercial dispute. In…