Category: Articles & Updates

The When and How of the Memorandum of Appeal at the Court of Appeal

Let’s chat about the memorandum of appeal, at the Court of Appeal context. Typically referred to as the MOA but not to be confused with the other MOA (i.e. Memorandum of Appearance). Legalese humour there. For this article to work, let’s make certain assumptions:- (a)               the client instructed to appeal;

Between Special and Exemplary Damages

A summary of a recent Federal Court decision about special damages and exemplary damages. Grounds are attached and if not it’s Civil Appeal No. 02(f)-16-05/2024(J) Background facts – Tenaga Nasional Berhad (“TNB”) disconnected electricity supply to the premises of an ice-making factory owned by one Ice Man Sdn Bhd (‘Ice

A Counsel’s Pencil Case

In my yearly progression as an advocate and solicitor, it constantly bemused me to see counsel (each of them) having a semblance of a “pencil case”. After all, to see senior lawyers submitting on important, crucial and substantial areas of law, with voluminous documents for reference but yet having an

Unprecedented Nationwide Blackout: A Story of Survival

We have watched or heard of at least a movie where zombies / disease / terrorist attacks / natural disasters plunged a country into chaos and disorder. I have wondered how I would react if I am caught in the midst of it. That thought materialised on 28.4.2025 in Barcelona.

My Coquet with a Scammer

Most of us are familiar with random friend requests on Facebook. Often, these are scammers. But scammers have also permeated LinkedIn. This is my tale. It started like any typical work day at the office. I suddenly received a ping. It was a request to connect from a Kelly Chen