Q. Write about law of agency in Malaysia. A. You can read a good summary about agency relationship here. Law of Agency The law of agency is governed by Part Read More …
Category: 1.2 Intro to Law
Case Laws on Capacity of Infant to a Contract
Q.List out some case laws on the subject of capacity of infant/minor to a contract. A.Section 11 of Contract Act, 1950 specifies who are competent to contract. Every person is Read More …
Half done! Don’t Stop!
Q. Ah Kaw has instructed his agent to sell his bungalow. The agent took earnest deposit from a buyer, and came back informing Ah Kaw the good news. However, Ah Read More …
The Seller Changed his mind again!
Q. The seller changed his mind again! He earlier on told John who is his property agent to dispose of the bungalow immediately. While in vacation he happened to meet Read More …
How much is enough of an Agent?
Q. In entrusting duties to an agent, how much responsibility is expected of him. For example, if the agent appoints a expert person to evaluate the property but finally the Read More …
Ratification in Contract Act 1950
Q. What are the ratification available in Contract Act 1950 when a contract was established not in the context initially desired by the principal? A. This is an act being Read More …
Vitiating factors of a contract
Q.List out five vitiating factors of a contract. A.There are five vitiating factors that can undermine a contract: Misrepresentation, Mistake, Duress, Undue Influence, and Illegality. 1. MISREPRESENTATIONA misrepresentation is a false statement Read More …
FAQ for tort
List of FAQ for Tort from US Legal What is a Tort? Conduct that harms other people or their property is generally called a tort. It is a private wrong Read More …
Summary to Exam Hall – Intro to Law
Q. Could you provide some short notes to be ready for exam? A. Go here for ‘Summary of key Statutes’. See also ‘Landmark Cases’ here. 1. Contract – Cases Elements Read More …
Mediation Act 2012
Q.What is Mediation Act 2012, and how is it affecting dispute resolution in Malaysia? A.Mediation Act 2012 is a recent Act which “promote and encourage mediation as a method of Read More …
Cost incurred in arbitration process
Q. Explain the Cost incurred in arbitration process. (10 marks, 2011 Q5 (b) A.(Correction – 06.07.2016) From “The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration” (KLRCA), under its arbitration rules, cost Read More …
Elements of a contract – case law
Q. It is known that for a contract to be established, there are three basic elements: Offer & acceptance Intention to be binding Consideration Explain using case law how these Read More …
Counter Offer in Contract
Q.Zakaria has been trying to sell his condominium for a few months. May be the market has been slow, or his asking price being too high – RM550,000. Similar property Read More …
WhatsApp & SMS in Contract
Q. Johnson is an avid property investor. He has appointed Ali as his agent to negotiate and buy a bungalow from Ramu. Ramu offered to sell his bungalow in Mudah.my Read More …
How Bill becomes Act of Parliament
Q.Explain by which a legislative bill becomes an act of parliament. A.Once the Cabinet approves the Bill, it is presented to the Cabinet and sent to Parliament for debate in Read More …
Civil Jurisdictions of Courts in Malaysia
Q.State the civil jurisdiction of the lower and higher courts in Malaysia. A.The hierarchy of courts of Malaysia starts with the Magistrates Court as the first level followed by the Sessions Read More …
Adjudication vs Arbitration
Q.What is ‘adjudication’? How does it apply in dispute between parties? How does it differ from ‘Arbitration’? A.Adjudication is the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence Read More …
Effects of Ratification
Q.What is the effect(s) of ratification? A.An effective ratification places all the parties in a position similar to that which they would have occupied at the material time if the Read More …
Ratification – Conditions
Q. What is ratification and how is it affecting the principal? In what conditions can a contract be ratified? A. To ratify means to approve and confirm an act done Read More …
Duties of Agents
Q. List down the duties of an agent under common law. A. (5) Agent’s duties to principal under common law. (Be careful here as the question used the word ‘duties’ Read More …