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All Malaysia Reports (AMR) - Week 13

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Recently added cases from AMR to Westlaw Asia

See Teow Koon v Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad & 2 Ors [2023] 2 AMR 757, FC

Constitutional law – Courts – Federal Court – Application under rule 137 of the Rules of the Federal Court 1995 ("the Rules") for review and setting aside of previous decision of Federal Court – Whether threshold of review met – Whether rule 137 of the Rules applicable – Whether principles of natural justice breached – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s 97(4) – Rules of the Federal Court 1995, rule 137

Associated Pan Malaysia Cement Sdn Bhd v Penghuni-Penghuni Tidak Dikenali Yang Menduduki Tanah Di Pajakan Negeri No. Hakmilik 316004, Lot No. 46497, Mukim Hulu Kinta, Daerah Kinta, Perak & 6 Ors [2023] 2 AMR 772, HC

Civil procedure – Summary proceedings – Possession of land – Land used for quarrying by authorised lessee, allegedly occupied by squatters simpliciter without licence, consent or knowledge of lessee – Monastery built on small portion of land – Whether requirements of Order 89 of the Rules of Court 2012 satisfied – Whether triable issues exist – Rules of Court 2012, Order 89, Order 89 r 3(1)(b), (2)

Hong Leong Bank Berhad v Starfish Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] 2 AMR 796, HC

Tort – Negligence – Duty of care – Banker customer relationship – Appeal against order upholding bank's liability under tort of conversion and negligence – Bank debited amounts towards encashment of allegedly forged cheques presented by customer's employee – Whether signature on cheques forged – Whether alleged forgery contributed by negligence of bank – Bills of Exchange Act 1949, ss 73A, 95 – Evidence Act 1950, s 45

MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Gelanggang Harapan Construction Sdn Bhd) v Liang United Engineering Studio [2023] 2 AMR 820, HC

Civil procedure – Striking out – Statement of claim – Application to strike out and dismiss suit for recovery of damages caused due to breach of duty arising out of contract – Whether simultaneous striking out and dismissal of suit tenable – Whether suit could be struck out under Order 92 r 4 of the Rules of Court 2012 – Whether reasonable cause of action disclosed – Whether suit scandalous, frivolous or vexatious – Whether breach of duty of care occurred – Rules of Court 2012, Order 18 r 19(1), (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (2), (3), Order 92 r 4

Ong Yew Teik v Yee Teck Fah (practising as an advocate and solicitor at Yee Teck Fah & Co) [2023] 2 AMR 843, HC

Professions – Advocates and solicitors – Disciplinary proceedings – Appeal against Disciplinary Board's ("DB") decision affirming Disciplinary Committee's findings in favour of solicitor accused of professional misconduct – Whether DB's decision liable to be set aside – Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2017, rule 6

 

By Thomson Reuters Malaysia Editorial Team
Malaysia Editorial Team

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