Court of Appeal: A parcel owner is not entitled to documents within the custody of a Joint Management Body

March 6, 2025March 12, 2025 by Angeline Ang

Case update: Ideal City Development Sdn Bhd v Chimes AG Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] CLJU 2898 Facts This dispute originated from a Tribunal claim filed by Chimes AG Sdn . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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, . . .

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 . . .

Federal Court: The Court does not have power to injunct the convening of a statutorily requisite annual general meeting (AGM)

February 10, 2024March 12, 2024 by Angeline Ang

Case update: Federal Court affirms the Court of Appeal ruling in Pengurusan Perbadanan Jaya One v Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd (3 motions for leave) On 12.12.2023, the Federal Court affirmed . . .

Case Update: No Obligation to Plead Reinstatement as a Remedy in the Industrial Court

July 21, 2021July 23, 2021 by Chua Heaw Eng

SANBOS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD V GAN SOON HUAT [2021] MLJU 498 The Court of Appeal has held that the requirement to plead reinstatement as a remedy is only material at . . .

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