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Challenging unwanted and controversial projects : What Are Your Rights Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976?
Challenging unwanted and controversial projects : What Are Your Rights Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976?
You are taking a leisurely evening stroll around your neighbourhood when you notice a signboard announcing a new development on a small patch of land. This area serves as the only natural green lung for your neighbourhood, offering clean air for the neighbours and shelter for local wildlife. You realize the tranquil characteristics of your neighbourhood are about to change forever. You feel blindsided by this. Can you challenge it?
Non-Muslim Divorce in Malaysia : Process, Timeline & Rights
Non-Muslim Divorce in Malaysia : Process, Timeline & Rights
Divorce for non-Muslim couples in Malaysia is governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 ("LRA 1976"), and petitions are filed in the High Court. This article sets out the two routes to divorce, by joint petition or by single petition, what each involves, and the orders the court may make on the custody of children, maintenance and the division of matrimonial assets.
Latent Building Defects in Strata Developments : What JMBs and MCs Can Do?
Latent Building Defects in Strata Developments : What JMBs and MCs Can Do?
The roof of your condominium has leaked through every monsoon since you moved in, and the cracks in the car park keep returning after each round of repairs. The developer says its defect liability period ended years ago. Is it too late to hold the developer responsible?
Wills and Estate Administration in Malaysia : What Makes a Will Valid, and What Happens Without One
Wills and Estate Administration in Malaysia : What Makes a Will Valid, and What Happens Without One
The making of a will by a non-Muslim in Malaysia is governed by the Wills Act 1959. Where a person dies without a valid will, the estate is divided in the fixed shares prescribed by the Distribution Act 1958, and the authority to deal with the estate comes from a grant issued by the High Court under the Probate and Administration Act 1959.
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