by Judy Lim Pek Eng | May 2, 2023 | Legal Summaries
In civil proceedings: (a) A Plaintiff has a legal obligation to serve his/her/its Originating Summons or Writ on a Defendant;[1] (b) A Defendant has a legal obligation to serve his/her/its Defence and Counterclaim on an additional party[2] if the Defendant files a...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Sep 13, 2022 | Legal Updates
Parliament made certain amendments to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (“CJA 1964”), via the Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2022 [“Amendment Act”]. Amongst others, the Amendment Act amended Section 28(1) of the CJA 1964. The amendment...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Oct 13, 2021 | Newsletter
A summary of some key considerations in Summary Judgment applications (Order 14 Rule 1 of the Rules of Court 2012). P. E. LIM Newsletter 10/2021 – Key Considerations in Summary Judgment Applications For more information, please contact us at liti@pelim.my or...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Aug 24, 2021 | Case Summary
A summary of the Federal Court’s decision in Lim Choon Seng v Lim Poh Kwee [Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02(F)-16-03/2019(J)]. P. E. LIM Case Summary 08/2021 – Lim Choon Seng v Lim Poh Kwee The key takeaway is that a decision of the Court of Appeal cannot in...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | May 26, 2021 | Case Summary
A summary of the Federal Court’s decision in Ng Hoo Kui & Anor v Wendy Tan Lee Peng (administratrix for the estate of Tan Ewe Kwang, deceased) & Ors [2020] 12 MLJ 67. P. E. LIM Case Summary 05/2021 – Ng Hoo Kui & Anor v Wendy Tan Lee Peng...