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Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013-Small Group Discussion with Lembaga Perumahan Hartanah Selangor and COBs of Selangor

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

In the course of gathering input from different stakeholders for purposes of amending the Strata Management Act 2013 and its regulations, on 19th and 20th November 2024, we had a . . .

Strata Management Dialogue with Sabah and Sarawak

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

On 22 November 2024, KPKT of Semenanjung hosted the relevant ministries of Sabah and Sarawak in Putrajaya discussing strata management related matters. This marks the beginning of a collaboration among . . .

Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013 – Small Group Discussion with Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (“LAM”) and Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (“PAM”)

January 23, 2025January 27, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

On 21 January 2025, Jabatan Perumahan Negara (“JPN”) led another small group discussion together with our partner @laicheehoe. This round, JPN had a small group half-a-day session with LAM and . . .

Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah is bound to pay charges under Strata Management Act 2013, and not Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007

January 15, 2025January 16, 2025 by Ooi Xin Yi

CASE UPDATE: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah v Badan Pengurusan Bersama Plaza Hang Tuah [2024] 10 CLJ 1 Facts: The Appellant, Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (“MBMB”) is a proprietor of the . . .

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 . . .