by Dishani | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping
This case concerns a charter hire agreement dated February 15, 2013, between SINTRANS ASIA SERVICES PTE LTD (plaintiff), the disponent owner of the dredger Gibraltar, and INAI KIARA SDN BHD (defendant), the charterer. Under the agreement, the defendant hired the...
by Dishani | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping
The Federal Court of Malaysia convened a special panel to address inconsistencies in interpreting Section 96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, which governs leave to appeal to the Federal Court. The panel reviewed two key precedents: Datuk Syed Kechik bin Syed...
by Dishani | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping
The Malaysian Court of Appeal addressed key issues in the case of Cosco Container Lines Co Ltd and another v. Trengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd, which centered on alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in a bill of lading. The case highlighted critical points concerning...
by Dishani | Jan 13, 2025 | Case study
In this significant case, Dato’ Jeffrey Tan, sitting as a High Court judge, delivered a judgment involving a winding-up petition filed under section 218 of the Companies Act 1965. This case is pivotal in understanding the legal process of winding up and the...
by Dishani | Jan 13, 2025 | Case study
This case involves the application of the Companies Act to address disputes between shareholder-directors and protect the interests of a company from potential harm. One of the two shareholder-directors of the company sought leave to initiate a derivative action on...