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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Oct 15, 20203 min read
An Application for Further & Better Particulars - Malaysia
Pleadings are important in every civil action as they lay down the bricks that make up one’s case. Sometimes however, the Pleadings may...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Who can be a Director of a Company? - Malaysia
Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay and the Russo Brothers are some of the greatest directors of our time. Everyone wants to be just like them....
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Sep 23, 20204 min read
Is the Non-Compliance with the Rules of Court Fatal?
The Rules of Court 2012 (“ROC”) or Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012, as it is known in Malay is dubbed the holy scripture for legal...
![Sexual Harassment at the Workplace: Bossku Panggilku ‘Sayang’? - Malaysia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a54325_c1b0225c9717433eabe222e0d4e99ad3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_372,h_279,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/a54325_c1b0225c9717433eabe222e0d4e99ad3~mv2.webp)
Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Sep 14, 20204 min read
Sexual Harassment at the Workplace: Bossku Panggilku ‘Sayang’? - Malaysia
Status Quo Sexual harassment at workplace is a serious and commonly under-reported problem in Malaysia. The leading “guide” (so to speak)...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Park At Your Own Risk! Who is Liable for Losses to Your Car? - Malaysia
Raju parked his car at a paid parking space in a Mall. A couple of hours later when he returned to his car, he found his car broken into...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Unfairly Dismissed by Your Employer? What Happens Next?
Salmah was served a notice of termination by her employer due to bad performance. The reasons provided by her employer are vague and...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Aug 20, 20204 min read
Coerced to Sign an Agreement? Here’s What You Should Know.- Malaysia
Ali and Fatimah are married for 3 years now. One day, Ali forces Fatimah to sign a document. Fatimah insists on reading the document...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Aug 13, 20205 min read
Concurrent Sentencing vs Consecutive Sentencing - Malaysia
“Walao why he guilty for all 6 charges but Court give him 10 years jail only not 60 years leh? Law also got combo package liddis meh?”...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Aug 10, 20203 min read
Protection of Foreign Workers under Malaysian Law
Over the past few months, there have been a rise in cases involving mistreatment of foreign workers in Malaysia. During the recent...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Can You Call In Sick On Work And Go Cuti-Cuti? - Malaysia
Your bestie, Samantha is getting hitched soon so your girls plan a three-day bachelorette party at Boracay, Philippines in December 2020....
![How to Cite Case Laws in your Written Submissions – by a Federal Court Judge - Malaysia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a54325_c1b0225c9717433eabe222e0d4e99ad3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_372,h_279,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/a54325_c1b0225c9717433eabe222e0d4e99ad3~mv2.webp)
Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jul 17, 20203 min read
How to Cite Case Laws in your Written Submissions – by a Federal Court Judge - Malaysia
With the immense traffic of cases that Courts deal with, plenty of cases, in particular interlocutory applications are disposed-off...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jul 10, 20205 min read
Appellate Intervention: When Can The Appeal Courts Step In? - Malaysia
Statistics reveal that a whopping 85% of cases from the court of first instance (i.e. the Magistrates’ Court, Sessions Court and High...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jul 1, 20204 min read
No Case to Answer- Malaysia (A Double-Edged Sword)
In civil trials, the Plaintiff opens their case by calling their witnesses to substantiate their case. After the Plaintiff rests their...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jul 1, 20204 min read
Signed As A Guarantor? Here’s What You Need To Know - Malaysia
Your friend Paolo wants to buy a car. He brings you along because he needs a second opinion. When he is about to sign the documents to...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jun 24, 20204 min read
Wills for Dummies Part 1: A Quick Guide to Understanding Wills
“A will can save one’s family from being put into a quagmired pit of legal conundrum, in case of death (which may even be untimely). –...
![Summary Judgment Applications in Malaysia – A Cheat Sheet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a54325_c1b0225c9717433eabe222e0d4e99ad3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_372,h_279,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/a54325_c1b0225c9717433eabe222e0d4e99ad3~mv2.webp)
Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jun 11, 20205 min read
Summary Judgment Applications in Malaysia – A Cheat Sheet
Can I get a judgment against the Defendant without going through full trial? Especially when the Defendant practically has no defence or...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Jun 1, 20205 min read
Some Interlocutary Application are Non-Appealable – The Case of Asia Pacific
The right for a party to appeal in civil matters from the High Court to the Court of Appeal flows from the section 67 of the Courts of...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
May 27, 20204 min read
Indemnity Agreement: Does the Indemnitee Have to Pay Out First Before Claiming from The Indemnifier?
Your friend Irfan asks you to come on board as a partner in a shipping business he intends to set up. He assures you that you will only...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
May 8, 20205 min read
The “Friendly Loan” - Malaysia : A Friend or a Foe?
One day, Arturo, your childhood friend of 15 years, informs you that he is in some serious financial trouble and needs about...
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Vinodhan Kuppusamy
Apr 16, 20205 min read
Makcik Sia Has Been Fired During MCO!
Makcik Sia (not to be confused with her popular sister Makcik Kiah) works as a senior secretary at a large-scale law firm (“the Firm”)....