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Understanding the legal and contractual significance of vacant possession in Malaysian property transactions Introduction                 In a property transaction, the handover of the keys is often seen as the final step. The purchase price has been paid, the documents have been signed, and the purchaser is ready to take over the property. Yet, from a […]

After the death of a family member, one of the first steps in administering the estate is determining whether a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration is required. The applicable process depends primarily on whether the deceased left a valid Will and whether the appointed Executor is willing and able to act. 1. Grant

Many potential litigants face the same problem: they believe they have been wronged, but do not have the documents, records, or particulars needed to properly commence legal action. For example, a contractor may know that works have been completed but does not have the payment certificates or valuation records. A person may be defamed online

The global discourse on human rights has undergone a profound transformation, moving away from the purely aspirational language of the 1948 Universal Declaration toward a rigorous, enforcement-based judicial reality. In the contemporary era, human rights are no longer mere philosophical constructs; they are the battleground upon which the limits of state power are tested. Across

  Introduction As established in Rookes v. Barnard [1964] AC 1129, aggravated damages may be awarded when the manner of tort results in injury to the plaintiff’s dignity, self-respect, or emotional well-being, particularly considering the motive or conduct of the tortfeasor. In the context of medical negligence, the Federal Court’s decision in Dr Hari Krishnan

  Once appointed, the personal representative must register transmission at the land office. Transmission is the process by which the land office formally recognises the personal representative’s authority to act on the property. Only after transmission can the property be legally transferred to a beneficiary or sold to a purchaser. Any attempt to deal with

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