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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 26

20 July 2007

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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COURT

HOUSE OF LORDS

Horton v Sadler and another
(Judicial precedent - House of Lords decisions - How far binding - Longstanding decision attracting sustained criticism - Whether justification to depart from decision) [2007] 4 CLJ 193

COURT OF APPEAL

Bright Rims Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co Ltd & Anor
(Mareva injunction - Principles applicable - Action premised upon malicious prosecution) [2007] 4 CLJ 230

Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam & Anor v. Yusuf Awang & Ors
(Squatters - Removal of - Demolishment of squatter huts - Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969, regs. 3, 10) [2007] 4 CLJ 253

Kris Angsana Sdn Bhd v. Eu Sim Chuan & Anor
(Negligence - Duty of care - Claim by respondents against appellant for damage to property due to appellant's piling and excavation works) [2007] 4 CLJ 293

Robert John Reeves v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Anor
(Certiorari and mandamus, application for - Refusal of Minister to refer dismissal of probationer to Industrial Court) [2007] 4 CLJ 318

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINSTRATIVE LAW

Remedies - Certiorari and mandamus, application for - Refusal of Minister to refer dismissal of probationer to Industrial Court - Whether issue of alleged unjust dismissal a question of law that must be referred to Industrial Court to be adjudicated upon - Claim of victimization - Whether probationer's representation frivolous or vexatious - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Robert John Reeves v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2007] 4 CLJ 318 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Mareva injunction - Principles applicable - Action premised upon malicious prosecution - Special and general damages - Whether there was a real risk of assets being dissipated or removed - Balance of convenience - Whether appellate interference warranted
Bright Rims Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co Ltd & Anor
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Ariffin Jaka JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 230 [CA]

Judicial precedent - House of Lords decisions - How far binding - Longstanding decision attracting sustained criticism - Whether justification to depart from decision
Horton v Sadler and another
(Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry Lord Carswell, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood) [2007] 4 CLJ 193 [HOUSE OF LORDS]

LABOUR LAW

Industrial Court - Reference by minister - Certiorari and mandamus, application for - Refusal of Minister to refer dismissal of probationer to Industrial Court - Whether issue of alleged unjust dismissal a question of law that must be referred to Industrial Court to be adjudicated upon - Claim of victimization - Whether probationer's representation frivolous or vexatious - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Robert John Reeves v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2007] 4 CLJ 318 [CA]

LAND LAW

Trespass - Unlawful occupation - Removal of squatters and demolishment of squatter huts - Whether notices issued by local authority pursuant to reg. 10 of the Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969 valid - Whether local authority ought to be restrained from evicting alleged squatters by any manner whatsoever from said land - Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969, regs. 3, 10
Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam & Anor v. Yusuf Awang & Ors
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 253 [CA]

LIMITATION

Limitation of action - Personal injuries - Time limit, power to override - Claimant injured by uninsured defendant in road traffic accident - Action begun against Motor Insurers' Bureau within limitation period - Bureau denying liability based on claimant's failure to give required notice - Second action begun after expiry of time limit - Whether discretion to disapply limitation period in respect of second action - Limitation Act 1980 (c 58), ss. 11, 33
Horton v Sadler and another
(Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry Lord Carswell, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood) [2007] 4 CLJ 193 [HOUSE OF LORDS]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Squatters - Removal of - Demolishment of squatter huts - Whether notices issued by local authority pursuant to reg. 10 of the Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969 valid - Whether local authority ought to be restrained from evicting alleged squatters by any matter whatsoever from said land - Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969, regs. 3, 10
Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam & Anor v. Yusuf Awang & Ors
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 253 [CA]

Buildings - Demolition - Demolishment of squatter huts and removal of squatters - Whether notices issued by local authority pursuant to reg. 10 of the Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969 valid - Whether local authority ought to be restrained from evicting alleged squatters by any manner whatsoever from said land - Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969, regs. 3, 10
Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam & Anor v. Yusuf Awang & Ors
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 253 [CA]

TORT

Negligence - Duty of care - Claim by respondents against appellant for damage to property due to appellant's piling and excavation works - Locus standi - Whether negligence proven against appellant - Foreseeability of damage to property - Natural and ordinary use of land - Whether appellant liable - Damages - Assessment of quantum
Kris Angsana Sdn Bhd v. Eu Sim Chuan & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 293 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

KOK WAH KUAN v. PP

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Constitution - Doctrine of separation of powers - Whether s. 97(2) Child Act 2001 contravened doctrine - Whether rendered unconstitutional - Federal Constitution, arts. 4(1), 39, 121 - Constitution (Amendment) Act 1988 [Act A704], s. 8 - Child Act 2001, s. 97(4)

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