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Court of Appeal: Does the act of operating a commercial carpark business on accessory parcels contravene the Strata Titles Act 1985?

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 by Low Yen Hau

Case update: Target Term Sdn Bhd v Waldorf and Windsor Management Corporation and another appeal [2024] MLJU 2846 Facts: Malaysia Land Properties Sdn Bhd (referred to here as “Mayland”) was . . .

UPDATED: Court of Appeal: Does the issuance of Partial CCC constitute valid delivery of vacant possession of parcel?

November 12, 2024November 18, 2024 by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: COSMOPOLITAN AVENUE SDN BHD v KHONG YAO HAN & 57 ORS [2024] CLJU 1893 Updated on 18.11.2024: On 11 November 2024, the Federal Court has granted leave to . . .

Federal Court: An advocate and solicitor ought to be given reasonable opportunity to be heard before being imposed with a punishment of any kind

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

Case update: Majlis Peguam Malaysia v Syed Ahmad Imdadz Said Abas & Anor [2024] 1 CLJ 353 Facts This case concerns a disciplinary complaint lodged with the Disciplinary Committee (DC) . . .

Court of Appeal: Joint Management Committee has no power to determine rates of charges, which must be determined at an AGM

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Angeline Ang

Case update: Badan Pengurusan Bersama Tropicana 218 Macalister v Tropicana Macalister Avenue (Penang) Sdn Bhd, Civil Appeal No.: P-02(NCvC)(A)-1043-06/2023 Facts This appeal originated from a High Court originating summons filed . . .

Full Grounds of the Federal Court in Obata Ambak v Prema Bonanza

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 by Lai Chee Hoe

We have on 5.8.2024 received the full grounds from the Federal Court containing 162 pages. It provides reasoning on why the Purchasers ought not to be allowed to claim liquidated . . .

[UPDATED WITH BRIEF GROUNDS] Key Takeaways Post Obata Ambak v Prema Bonanza Sdn Bhd (Can one claim LAD after the 36th month onwards post Ang Ming Lee)

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Lai Chee Hoe

On 26.7.2024 ,the Federal Court delivered a landmark decision, refining the after effects of Ang Ming Lee and delivered its decision on the primary issue of whether purchasers are entitled . . .

Federal Court: Decision on 26.7.2024 Showdown Between Purchasers and Developer post-Ang Ming Lee Decision (Live Updates)

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Angeline Ang

[LIVE] We will be providing live updates to our highly anticipated Decision in the Federal Court between purchasers and the Developer in respect of issues on LAD claims post-Ang Ming Lee, . . .

Federal Court: Management Corporation can impose different rates of charges

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Angeline Ang

Case update: Yii Sing Chiu v Pearl Suria Management Corporation & 2 Ors (2 motions for leave) On 19.3.2024, the Federal Court upheld the landmark decision of the Court of . . .

Can the JMB claim against those areas (which were originally common property) sold as parcels by developer and declare them as common property

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by Lai Chee Hoe

PJ Centrestage JMB v Shah Alam High Court Civil Suit No. BA-22C-30-05/2017 (Grounds of Judgment dated 19 February 2024) Facts: The Plaintiff is a Joint Management Body (JMB) of a . . .

LIMITED POWERS OF JMB AND MC: JMB AND MC HAVE NO STANDING (LOCUS STANDI) TO FILE JUDICIAL REVIEW OTHER THAN FOR MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO COMMON PROPERTY

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR V. PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN TRELLISES & ORS AND OTHER APPEALS [2023] 5 CLJ 167 FACTS: This case relates to Taman Rimba Kiara, a public park . . .