Small Group Discussion with Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (“LAM”) and Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (“PAM”)

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 . . .

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Amendments to Strata Management Act 2013 (“SMA 2013”)

Our partner, Lai Chee Hoe, being appointed as the internal advisor to the Jabatan Perumahan Negara, Ministry of Housing and Local Government, is contributing a series of articles on the . . .

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

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 . . .

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STRATA MANAGEMENT SEMINAR – SERIES 4 of 2023

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE LATEST KEY ISSUES FACED BY DEVELOPERS, JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND PROPRIETORS Strata Management Seminar 2023 (Series 4) Date:15 November 2023 (Wednesday) Venue: Concorde . . .

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Housing Development Seminar 2023 (Series 2 of 2023) – How to implement the best practices and procedures for the Housing Development Sector

Date:  21 September 2023 (Thursday) Venue: Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Organiser: Logic Plus Events Strategic Partners: Chee Hoe & Associates; BurgieLaw, Lex Scout, Legal Funding Asia This 1-day intensive seminar . . .

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Can MC, MC Members And PMC Be Held Liable For Defamation Due To Publication Of Wrong List Of Defaulters?

WONG MING & ANOR v. MEGAN AVENUE II MANAGEMENT CORPORATION & ORS [2022] 1 LNS 270 Facts: The Plaintiffs are the registered owners of three units in a development area . . .

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Does The Court Have The Power To Injunct The Convening Of An AGM / EGM?

Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd & 2 Ors v Pengurusan Perbadanan Jaya One & 47 Ors FACTS This case concerns 2 appeals filed to overturn two injunction orders granted by the . . .

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Federal Court: Management Corporation Has No Power to Supply Natural Gas

INTRODUCTION This article was written as an update pursuant to a previous article [https://cheehoe.com/does-a-management-corporation-have-power-to-supply-natural-gas/] that we wrote on 19.9.2022 with respect to 9 questions of law that were pending to . . .

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Does a Management Corporation have Power to Supply Natural Gas? Federal Court Granted Leave to Appeal on 9 Questions of Law

INTRODUCTION The following motions filed in the Federal Court stemmed from an originating summons commenced by the Management Corporation (“MC”) pursuant to the amendment to the Gas Supply Act 1993 . . .

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Issues Post Ang Ming Lee- Federal Court Granted Leave to Appeal on 7 Questions of Law

INTRODUCTION The following motions filed in the Federal Court stemmed from two civil suits commenced by the purchasers to claim against the developer for LAD in respect of late delivery . . .

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