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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Is the Issuance of a Full Certification of Completion and Compliance (“CCC / Form F”) Mandatory?

CASE UPDATE: CHIN KOK WOO & ORS v. SKY PARK PROPERTIES SDN BHD [2022] 4 CLJ 716 FACTS: The Plaintiffs are the purchasers of units in a development area known . . .

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Ang Ming Lee Distinguished by the Court of Appeal in Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd v Prema Bonanza Sdn Bhd

(Civil Appeal No. W-02(IM)(NCvC)-1204-06/2021 and Civil Appeal No. W-02(IM) NCvC)-1205-06/2021) Introduction These 2 appeals lodged in the Court of Appeal stemmed from from an action filed by purchasers in a . . .

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Is a liquidator duty-bound to carry out the obligations of a developer?

Re Bandar Kinrara Properties Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) [2021] 6 CLJ 599 The Respondent, Bandar Kinrara Properties Sdn Bhd (developer of Duet Residence) was wound up and subsequently liquidators were . . .

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A quicker and more comprehensive arbitration (key changes in the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2021)

The Asian International Arbitration Centre [“AIAC”] has launched the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2021 [“2021 Rules”] which took effect and is applicable to all arbitral proceedings commenced after 1st August 2021. . . .

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MC has no power to supply natural gas

Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. W-01 (NCVC) (A)-480-09/2020 SOLARIS DUTAMAS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION v ENERGY COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA AND GAS MALAYSIA BERHAD FACTS: A letter dated 15.7.2019 was issued to . . .

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