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Enforcement of Adjudication Awards and Stay Pending Arbitration under CIPAA 2012

1. Statutory Framework  Under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”), an adjudication decision is given “temporary finality”. In other words, it is binding and enforceable immediately, subject to limited statutory challenges. Section 13 of CIPAA provides that an adjudication decision is binding unless: It is set aside by the High Court …

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High Court Confirms Developers’ Obligations to Purchasers

The High Court has allowed a claim brought by apartment owners against a developer arising from the absence of a promised rooftop garden, awarding damages of RM3 million. This decision underscores the importance of accountability in property development and affirms that purchasers are entitled to rely on the representations made to them. It is a …

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Federal Court Grants Leave to Appeal to Decide on the Issue of Liability Relating to Doctrine of Corporate Veil

The Federal Court has granted leave to appeal on a significant question of law concerning the doctrine of lifting the corporate veil. The High Court allowed our clients’ claim, however on appeal, the Court of Appeal reversed the finding, holding that the corporate veil cannot be lifted to impose liability on a separate corporate entity. …

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Explosion Liability in High-Risk Industries

Industrial explosions have a way of revealing truths that often stay hidden during normal operations. A spark can ignite in a matter of seconds, exposing every flaw in safety planning, oversight, and legal accountability. After the smoke clears, there will be a financial and legal reckoning in addition to a physical cleanup. The question then …

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VSI x AI: Building Future-Ready Lawyers

On 7 November 2025, VSI’s lawyers participated in a session on “Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice” conducted by Arinn Danish of Intellilabs.  The programme covered key themes, including practical AI applications in professional practice and effective collaboration with technology to support legal tasks. This session forms part of VSI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our capabilities …

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Not Just Any Lawyer Will Do: Trial Fixing and the Right to Counsel of Choice

Whether a judge may direct another lawyer from the same firm to appear in court in the absence of the principal counsel is a professionally sensitive and legally challenging issue. It stands at the intersection of the court’s natural jurisdiction to regulate its own operation and the professional duties and independence of the advocate towards …

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VSI at the 38th LAWASIA Conference 2025

Our Partner, Mr N.G. Vinod, presented on “Environment and Human Rights Degradation in Asia Pacific” during the session “Environmental Law 1: Transnational Environmental and Human Rights Risks” held on 12 October 2025. Held in Hanoi, Vietnam, this year’s LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific) Conference explored the theme “Transacting in the Asia-Pacific …

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Court of Appeal affirms principles held in Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd & Anor v Fuji Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2021] MLJU 2270

In subrogation claims, insurers have traditionally been confined to suing only in the name of the insured. Our claim was initially struck out in the High Court on the basis of Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia & Anor v Malaysian International Shipping Corp Bhd & Ors [2007] 5 MLJ 393, but yesterday (1 October 2025), the Court …

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