In Malaysia, a common misconception among the Muslim society is that only the legal heirs are entitled to rights of property inheritance upon the demise of the deceased. Ergo, faraid – the system of which properties are distributed among legal heirs upon a person’s death – shall prevail over other...
SEE YOU IN COURT? OKAY, BUT FIRST, SECURITY FOR COSTS.
To sue, or not to sue? In a Plaintiff’s mind, the question probably resonated ad nauseum et ad infinitum. Being the party commencing a suit in civil court, the Plaintiff has the advantage of choice. But for a Defendant, the choices are limited. Once the summons arrives in his hands,...
HAFIZ HAMIDUN v KAMDAR: BERITA BAIK DARI MAHKAMAH BUAT SELEBRITI TANAH AIR
Baru-baru ini, Mahkamah Persekutuan telah mengeluarkan suatu keputusan berkenaan cap dagangan (‘trademark’) atas nama individu. Individu tersebut tidak lain tidak bukan adalah Hafiz Hamidun, selebriti tersohor tanah air. Hafiz Hamidun telah menggunakan popularitinya sebagai seorang penyanyi nasyid untuk mempromosikan perniagaan pakaian beliau. Pada masa yang sama, gedung kain terkenal di...