Case Updates Federal Court Holds Government, Education Ministry and Teachers Liable for School Bullying Neoh Kai Sheng, April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Introduction Bullying leaves behind an indelible scar in the victim’s life. The traumatic impact often… Continue Reading
Case Updates Stay Pending Arbitration: Request for Extension of Time Not a Further Step in the Proceedings Neoh Kai Sheng, February 25, 2024April 21, 2024 Introduction Depending on the nature of a claim, it is not unusual that a request… Continue Reading
Case Updates High Court Orders Company EGM to Proceed Without Usual Quorum Neoh Kai Sheng, October 30, 2023December 17, 2023 Introduction Under section 314 of the Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”), the Court may order… Continue Reading
Case Updates Federal Court Strikes Down Illegal Moneylending Agreement Neoh Kai Sheng, October 26, 2023December 17, 2023 Introduction On 19.6.2023, the Federal Court in Triple Zest Trading & Suppliers & Ors v… Continue Reading
Articles A Guide to Voluntary Arrangements Under Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1967 Neoh Kai Sheng, September 17, 2023December 17, 2023 What is a voluntary arrangement? It is a composition in satisfaction of a debtor’s debt… Continue Reading
Articles 8 Points to Note When Preparing Expert Reports Neoh Kai Sheng, August 20, 2023December 17, 2023 Introduction Judges are experts in law, but not necessarily in other technical areas. In some… Continue Reading
Articles Enforceability of Anti-Oral Variation Clauses in Contracts Neoh Kai Sheng, June 4, 2023December 17, 2023 Parties may agree to perform their obligations under a contract differently, which is known as… Continue Reading
Articles Understanding the Implications of Abandoned Contracts Neoh Kai Sheng, May 13, 2023December 17, 2023 There are two situations in which a contract can be considered abandoned. The first is… Continue Reading
Case Updates Federal Court’s Power to Review its Own Decision Neoh Kai Sheng, April 3, 2023December 17, 2023 The Federal Court, under Rule 137 of the Rules of Federal Court 1995, is empowered… Continue Reading
Case Updates Federal Court Adopts Notion of Good Faith in Commercial Contracts Neoh Kai Sheng, March 27, 2023December 17, 2023 One of the leave questions in the recent Federal Court case of Lai Fee &… Continue Reading