When can associations be wound up? Winding up refers to the order which is given by a court, shutting down the business of a company, and liquidating its assets to pay for its debts. Based on a recent Singapore case, Siti Hasmah binte Adam v Majlis Pusat Singapura [2024] SGHC 158, associations which are in […]
Area Denial and the Art of Litigation
Introduction: What is Area Denial? The concept of “area denial” actually provides rich strategies and tactics which we can learn from and apply in courtroom litigation. This article is a bit long, but if you read it, this rather obscure melee fighting concept can shape and guide your courtroom litigation strategies. In the context of […]
Partnerships: When a Partner Dies
Many businesses in Malaysia are established as partnerships. Sometimes people just prefer partnerships, which is cheaper to operate, compared to a private limited company. But there’s one problem: A partner’s death, could mean the dissolution of the partnership. It sounds strange, but it’s true: The death of a partner, could mean the unravelling of the […]
Engaging Your Lawyer, AKA Unleashing Your Legal Eagle
Greetings, my fellow Malaysian compatriots! Are you in a pickle and thinking of engaging a lawyer? Or perhaps you’re researching for a friend or relative who’s in need of some legal muscle? Fret not, for I am here to be your helpful guide, as we embark on this heroic journey towards legal enlightenment. Just like […]
The co-operative society
Just what is a co-operative society? A co-operative society is like an association, but with a difference: Its members get together to do business. The co-operative society is an enterprise; a way for workers to co-own an organization, which in turn owns the means of production. There have been a number of successful co-operatives in […]