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Someone Gave Your Business A 1-Star Review. Can You sue?

Someone gave your business a 1-star review and it affected your business. Can you sue him/her? Can they justify why they say what they say? Short answer, yes you can- you can actually sue that person for defamation. Likewise, the person can also justify why they say what they say. We will briefly look at…
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June 30, 2022 0

A Brief Guide On How To Sell Your Company’s Shares/ Assets

Planning to sell your company’s shares/ assets? In this article, we will briefly share with you how to do so. A brief introduction to sales of shares Question: What is sold? Answer: Your shares in the company Question: Who are the parties involved? Answer: Yourself, any other shareholders of the company, and any potential buyers.  Question: What happens after the…
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May 31, 2022 0

1,2, or 3 Witnesses?

How many witnesses do you need to prove or disprove a case? 1? 2? 3? More? Let’s find out. What does the law say? Section 134 of the Evidence Act states that: “No particular number of witnesses shall, in any case, be required for the proof of any fact”. Simply put, the parties have the…
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April 30, 2022 0

Is There More Than One Way To Issue A Notice Of Demand To A Company?

How do you deliver a notice of demand to a company? Is there more than one way to do so? We shall briefly deal with this issue by looking at what the court says in Tee Yam Holdings Sdn Bhd v Shanghai Capital Sdn Bhd; Tenaga Nasional Bhd (Petitioner). Brief facts of the case Shanghai…
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April 30, 2022 0

Can You Ask A Mentally Disabled Person To Stand Trial?

Can you ask a person who is mentally disabled/ challenged to stand trial? While the answer may or may not surprise you, we shall nonetheless briefly share with you this issue. Today, let us briefly look at Muhd Haslam Abdullah v PP which expounded extensively on this issue. Brief facts of the case Muhd Haslam…
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April 30, 2022 0

Is There Such Thing As A Contract Without Time Limit?

What happens if a contract does not expressly state the duration of the contract? How can parties to such a contract terminate the contract? What is the court’s stance on such a contract? Is it even a thing? First thing’s first, what do you call this kind of contract?  It is called a ‘perpetual contract’.…
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March 31, 2022 0

Introduction To Defamation And Qualified Privilege

Can we say anything and everything we want? While the constitution guarantees our right to free speech, we are ultimately still responsible for what we said. In law, we can be liable for criminal or civil defamation for what we say in public. In this article, we will briefly share with you guys what defamation…
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March 24, 2022 0

The Evolution Of The Double Presumption Rule

What is the double presumption rule? It is a rule whereby it allows the court to automatically assume that if you are possessing drugs, you are automatically trafficking them/ PS: If you are charged for possessing drugs, the worst you can get is a life sentence. However, If you are charged for trafficking, you can…
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March 24, 2022 0

A Brief Guide On Winding Up

What is winding up? Generally speaking, it is a term/ phrase to describe the process of closing down or dissolving a company. This is not to be confused with bankruptcy (i.e. a process instituted against an individual who is unable to pay his debts). What does it involve? It involves the selling of assets (generally…
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February 27, 2022 0

What Should/ Shouldn’t A Director Do?

With great power comes great responsibility. Being a company director comes with all the glamour and perks, but so do responsibilities. Let us help you navigate through the waters of directorship with a brief list of dos and don’ts for company directors in Malaysia. Director is not just about name and fame- it comes with…
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February 27, 2022 0