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Court of Appeal: Interpreting Section 60(3)(b) SMA 2013: “Significantly Different Purpose” Does Not Encompass Commercial Parcels of the Same Component Type Despite Apparent Difference in Use

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN PD1 v. SCP ASSETS SDN BHD [2025] CLJU 1646 Facts This case concerns a mixed development area known as Pusat Perdagangan Phileo Damansara 1 (“PD1”). PD1 is a . . .

Strata Management Seminar 4 of 2025 – HOW TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH A MIXED DEVELOPMENT STRATA SCHEME

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

Date: 27 November 2025 (Thursday) Venue: Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Organiser: Logic Plus Events Strategic Partners: Chee Hoe & Associates; BurgieLaw; LexScout *BOVAEP / LPPEH: 5 CPD HOURS APPLIED This . . .

SMA AMENDMENT WORKSHOP: 2nd Schedule of the Strata Management Act 2013

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

Last week (Oct 29-30), we brought together key stakeholders for crucial deliberations on the first draft of amendments to the Second Schedule of the Strata Management Act 2013. This marks . . .

Housing Development Seminar 3 of 2025 – What is the best practice approach to deliver strata titles upon delivery of vacant possession?

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

This 1-day intensive seminar cum workshop is the final seminar in our Housing Development Seminar Series for 2025. The focus of this edition would be to enable participants to learn . . .

WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ISSUING FORM 28?

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 by Vignash Selvam

Foo Jia Yin v Strata Management Tribunal & Ors [2024] MLJU 947 High Court, Kuala Lumpur Facts of the Case The applicant, Foo Jia Yin, owned Unit A1201 at Residensi . . .

STRATA MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 3 OF 2025 – Defects on Common Property and Limited Common Property

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

Exclusive: Key Insights from Strata Management Seminar 3/2025 Kuala Lumpur, 28 August 2025 – At the third installment of the Strata Management Seminar 2025, our partner Lai Chee Hoe shared . . .

Does COB have the power to adjourn an AGM?

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 by Felicia Toh

Pesuruhjaya Bangunan Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang v. Perbadanan Pengurusan Mar Vista Resort [2025] 1 CLJ 555 (Civil Appeal No.: P-01(A)-194-04-2023) (CA) FACTS OF THE CASE This appeal concerned a question . . .

Does a Management Corporation owe a duty of care to a parcel owner in maintaining a system of safety and security at a stratified scheme

September 6, 2025October 9, 2025 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

ASMA BINTI AHMAD SHARIFF v. TIARA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Civil Appeal No: BA-12B-139-12/2024) (HC) Facts This case concerns the Appellant’s apartment which was burglarized during daylight hours whereby the Appellant’s cause . . .

Can a lawyer be disqualified for acting for a client after attending as a proxy at a general meeting

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 by Low Yen Hau

CASE UPDATE: LEE AH HAH & ANOR V TEH CHIN LAN & ORS [2019] 5 CLJ 855 (HC) Facts: An application has been made by the 3rd Defendant in the . . .

Housing Development Seminar 2 of 2025 – Implementation of Digital Signature on 1 September 2025

July 28, 2025September 6, 2025 by Lai Chee Hoe

Exclusive: Key takeaways from HDA Seminar 2 of 2025 On 24 July 2025, our partner Lai Chee Hoe joined forces with 2 other heavy weight regulators – Tuan Mohd Faizuri . . .