Janji bisnes bukan automatik jadi fitnah atau penipuan
IJM CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD v LINGKARAN LUAR BUTTERWORTH (PENANG) SDN BHD & ANOR IJM CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD v LINGKARAN LUAR BUTTERWORTH (PENANG) SDN BHD & ANOR [2024] Ramai orang fikir, bila satu pihak janji sesuatu dalam rundingan bisnes tapi akhirnya tak jadi, itu terus bermaksud menipu. Hakikatnya, undang-undang tak semudah itu. Kes ini bermula apabila […]
Business promises do not automatically amount to defamation or fraud
IJM CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD v LINGKARAN LUAR BUTTERWORTH (PENANG) SDN BHD & ANOR IJM CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD v LINGKARAN LUAR BUTTERWORTH (PENANG) SDN BHD & ANOR [2024] Many people assume that when one party makes a promise during business negotiations and the deal later falls through, it automatically means there was deception. In reality, the […]
Saham Syarikat: Hadiah Ikhlas atau “Simpan Amanah”?
Tan Bak Lee v Chen Siew Lee & Ors [2025] MLJU 3567 Pernahkah anda meletakkan aset atau saham syarikat di bawah nama pasangan atau ahli keluarga atas dasar kepercayaan? Ramai berbuat demikian kerana menganggap hubungan peribadi sudah memadai sebagai perlindungan. Namun di sisi undang-undang, kepercayaan tanpa dokumen hitam putih adalah rapuh dan sukar dipertahankan apabila […]
Company Shares: A Genuine Gift or “Held in Trust”?
Tan Bak Lee v Chen Siew Lee & Ors [2025] MLJU 3567 Have you ever placed assets or company shares under the name of your spouse or family member out of trust? Many people do this believing that personal relationships are sufficient protection. However, in the eyes of the law, trust without clear written documentation […]
Tak buat apa-apa pun boleh kena saman — tapi belum tentu menang
Mohd Amar bin Mohamed v Shahrul Kamal bin Roslan & Ors Ramai orang fikir, “Aku tak pukul pun. Aku cuma ada dekat situ.” Atau, “Aku tak buat apa-apa. Aku cuma tengok.” Kes ni tunjuk satu benda penting: tak semua yang dituduh boleh diseret ke mahkamah tanpa asas yang jelas. Kes ini bermula selepas satu insiden […]
You can be sued for doing nothing — but that doesn’t mean the case will succeed
Mohd Amar bin Mohamed v Shahrul Kamal bin Roslan & Ors Many people think: “I didn’t hit anyone. I was just there.” Or, “I didn’t do anything. I was just watching.” This case shows an important point: not everyone who is accused can be dragged into court without a proper legal basis. This case arose […]
Ugut tak perlu sentuh — kata-kata pun boleh bawa ke penjara
Roslan Bin Awang Mohamaad v Pendakwa Raya Ramai orang masih fikir, “Aku tak pukul pun. Aku cuma cakap je.” Masalahnya, dalam undang-undang jenayah, mulut pun boleh jadi senjata. Kes ini bermula daripada satu pertengkaran rumah tangga. Seorang suami bergaduh dengan isterinya selepas isu giliran bermalam dan permohonan cerai. Emosi naik. Suasana tegang. Dan ketika itu, […]
Threats don’t require physical contact — words alone can lead to prison
Roslan Bin Awang Mohamaad v Prosecutor Many people still think, “I didn’t hit anyone. I only said something.” The problem is, in criminal law, words can be weapons. This case arose from a domestic dispute. A husband argued with his wife over overnight access arrangements and a divorce application. Emotions escalated. Tensions were high. In […]
Bila media ulang cakap orang — fitnah tetap tanggungjawab sendiri
Raja Syahrir bin Abu Bakar & Anor v Manjeet Singh Dhillon [2020] 3 MLJ 482 Ramai orang fikir, “Dia bukan saya yang cakap. Saya cuma ulang.” Hakikatnya, undang-undang tak kenal istilah ‘cuma ulang’ bila reputasi seseorang hancur. Kes ni bermula apabila seorang peguam kanan memfailkan saman fitnah selepas kenyataan tentang dirinya diterbitkan oleh media. Kenyataan […]
When the media repeats someone else’s words — defamation is still your responsibility
Many people think, “It wasn’t me who said it. I was just repeating it.” The reality is, the law does not recognise the excuse of “just repeating” when someone’s reputation is destroyed. This case began when a senior lawyer filed a defamation suit after statements about him were published by the media. The statements originated […]