When starting any form of legal proceeding there will always be a reason when anything that is done or left undone or have failed to comply with the requirements, in such cases the failure shall be categorized as an irregularity. If this happens then the person will usually take the next step by issuing a… Read more »
A substituted service is basically an advertisement that has been made in the court and you would normally find such advertisements in the local daily newspaper. For example you will find these kinds of advertisements in The Star, Borneo Mail, News Straits Time, Daily Express and so on. You can only apply to serve the… Read more »
All the summons as well as the proceedings shall be heard in open court, however if neither the plaintiff nor the defendant shows up on the date for the hearing then the case may be struck out without prejudice by the court. The case can be restored but it will be under the discretion of… Read more »
After the judgment has been made in favor of one particular party and they are represented by a solicitor, then a copy of the draft of the judgment will be submitted to the solicitor that is representing the other party, if any. The solicitor would then need to return the copy within 2 days after… Read more »
Let’s begin by defining what bankruptcy is, it is basically a way to deal with the debts that you are unable to settle and when they fall due. The bankruptcy proceedings will then allow you to free yourself from the excessive debts that will result in allowing you to make a fresh start. However there… Read more »
In terms of monetary claims the judgment debtor is the person that is against the judgment or the order that has been made or given. In layman’s term it is basically the losing party. The other party is known as the judgment creditor where the judgment is obtained so that there is payment of the… Read more »
With the rising crime rate happening in the country and reports that are raising concerns, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, the Home Minister is calling for more action. This is where the police chiefs of several states will now have to channel reports of high profile crime cases to him directly. Hishammuddin called on the… Read more »
Owning serviced apartments can be a costly affair if you are not aware of the hidden costs and such. This is where you will find that owning such properties might be more difficult than it seems because of such costs. Services apartments can be hard to maintain if you are not aware of the maintenance… Read more »
The current issue going on around in the country would be the inquest into the alleged violence and police brutality in the recent Bersih 3.0 sit-in rally. The inquest is being carried out by Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia or Suhakam (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia). Basically, what it is looking into is the “incidents… Read more »
The case of death in custody has caused many issues of concern recently so much so that there has been calls that the police investigations should be carried out under the supervision of a coroner. In fact, according to Mr Lim Chee Wee, the president of the Malaysian Bar, the proposal was well received by… Read more »