Articles

Cubic Electronics v Mars Telecommunications: Liquidated Damages Revisited

Praxis (Chronicle of the Malaysian Bar) · Mar 31, 2019

  • The Malaysian Federal Court’s judgment in Cubic Electronics Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) v MARS Telecommunications Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 CLJ 723 brings with it a change of tides – liquidated damages clauses are no longer to be presumed penalty clauses unless the defaulting party is able to prove elements of unreasonableness, unconscionability or oppressiveness.

The Two Faces of Janus: The Covid-19 Act

Janus was a pagan god worshipped by the ancient Romans before an event commenced or during transitional periods such as from war to peace.

Groups Upset Over Lack of Female Appointments to JAC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s appointments to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) fell short of the Government’s 30% quota for women, said several society groups.

How Malaysia Continues to Fail Women Like Kasthuriraani

LETTER | Witnessing Batu Kawan member of Parliament Kasthuriraani Patto being torn-down, humiliated, ridiculed and shouted at was for me a personal nightmare – I relived many moments of my existence in those minutes and nearly broke down in tears as I watched that strong Indian woman stand her ground with no other women in sight standing up for or with her.

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Annotated Statutes of Malaysia: Mental Health Act 2001 (Act 615)

LexisNexis · Aug 31, 2022

  • LexisNexis’ Annotated Statutes of Malaysia is modelled on its authoritative Halsbury’s Statutes and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the most important federal legislation of Malaysia. This 2022 issue includes the Mental Health Act 2001 (Act 615) with detailed annotations based on Malaysian and international case precedents.