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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 32

7 September 2007

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New This Week -	1. CLJ September (Part 1) 2007
	2. CLJ Supp September (Part 1) 2007

1. CLJ September (Part 1) 2007

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Lee Ah Seng & Anor v. PP
(Witness - Credibility - Appellants' conviction of murder based on evidence of witness) [2007] 5 CLJ 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Dominic Puthucheary & Ors v. Dr Goon Siew Fong & Anor
(Tort - Negligence - Hospital - Vicarious liability - Whether causation established) [2007] 5 CLJ 38

Marulee (M) Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Anor
(Trade union - Recognition - Certiorari - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 9(3), (4), (4A) - Trade Unions Act 1959, ss. 71A(1)(a), 74(1)(c)) [2007] 5 CLJ 51

Singapore Para Rubber Estate Ltd v. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
(Acquisition of land - Enlargement of time, application for - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 38(1), (3)(a), (4)) [2007] 5 CLJ 71

HIGH COURT

Heng Hang Khim v. Sineo Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Appeal against assessment of damages) [2007] 5 CLJ 84

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Remedies - Certiorari - Recognition of trade union - Prescribed time frame to respond to claim for recognition - Competency - Procedures of law - Whether rules of natural justice complied with - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 9(3), (4), (4A) - Trade Unions Act 1959, ss. 71A(1)(a), 74(1)(c)
Marulee (M) Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Anor
(James Foong, Zaleha Zahari & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 51 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Damages - Assessment of damages - Appeal against - Whether there was a fundamental breach of contract - Whether deputy registrar's assessment of damages in direct conflict with order of Court of Appeal - Whether deputy registrar exercised judicial discretion correctly
Heng Hang Khim v. Sineo Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2007] 5 CLJ 84 [HC]

Time - Land acquisition - Enlargement of time, application for - Filing of Form N - Discretion of court - Whether there were special circumstances - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 38(1), (3)(a), (4)
Singapore Para Rubber Estate Ltd v. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
(James Foong, Low Hop Bing & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 71 [CA]

CONTRACT

Damages - Breach - Appeal against assessment of damages - Whether there was a fundamental breach of contract - Whether deputy registrar's assessment of damages in direct conflict with order of Court of Appeal - Whether deputy registrar exercised judicial discretion correctly
Heng Hang Khim v. Sineo Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2007] 5 CLJ 84 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Fact, finding of - Appellants' conviction of murder based on evidence of witness - Omission in first information report - Contradictions and discrepancies in witness's evidence - Whether trial judge correct in finding witness a witness of truth - Circumstantial evidence - Whether trial judge erred in assessment of facts - Whether appellants' conviction unsafe
Lee Ah Seng & Anor v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Arifin Zakaria, Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2007] 5 CLJ 1 [FC]

EVIDENCE

Witness - Credibility - Appellants' conviction of murder based on evidence of witness - Omission in first information report - Contradictions and discrepancies in witness's evidence - Whether trial judge correct in finding witness a witness of truth - Circumstantial evidence - Whether trial judge erred in assessment of facts - Whether appellants' conviction unsafe
Lee Ah Seng & Anor v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Arifin Zakaria, Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2007] 5 CLJ 1 [FC]

LABOUR LAW

Trade union - Recognition - Certiorari - Prescribed time frame to respond to claim for recognition - Competency - Procedures of law - Whether rules of natural justice complied with - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 9(3), (4), (4A) - Trade Unions Act 1959, ss. 71A(1)(a), 74(1)(c)
Marulee (M) Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Anor
(James Foong, Zaleha Zahari & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 51 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Objection against award - Enlargement of time, application for - Filing of Form N - Discretion of court - Whether there were special circumstances - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 38(1), (3)(a), (4)
Singapore Para Rubber Estate Ltd v. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
(James Foong, Low Hop Bing & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 71 [CA]

TORT

Negligence - Hospital - Professional negligence - Action by plaintiffs against defendants for negligently causing death of deceased - Vicarious liability - Whether causation established
Dominic Puthucheary & Ors v. Dr Goon Siew Fong & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 38 [CA]

2. CLJ Supp September (Part 1) 2007

COURT

HIGH COURT

Jawi Landu v. Sunny Inspiration Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Civil procedure - Injunction - Erinford injunction - Application for) [2007] 9 CLJ 1

Orix Credit Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. M/s Belquip Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Contract - Guarantor - Guarantee - Liability) [2007] 9 CLJ 15

Sia Sung Ho v. Usaha Cendera Cerah Sdn Bhd
(Striking out - Want of prosecution - Appeal against) [2007] 9 CLJ 27

Thavanathan Balasubramaniam v. Majlis Peguam Malaysia
(Legal profession - Professional discipline - Application to be restored to the Roll) [2007] 9 CLJ 53

Tsai Chee Jung v. Pelita Leisure Sdn Bhd
(Pleadings - Cause of action - Standard of proof) [2007] 9 CLJ 69

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Erinford injunction - Application for - Whether facts of the case fit in with 'Erinford' principles
Jawi Landu v. Sunny Inspiration Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2007] 9 CLJ 1 [HC]

Pleadings - Cause of action - Misappropriation of money by defendant - Standard of proof - Whether 'beyond reasonable doubt' - Whether sessions court judge committed an error in applying balance of probability test - Whether misappropriation of money by defendant established
Tsai Chee Jung v. Pelita Leisure Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2007] 9 CLJ 69 [HC]

Striking out - Want of prosecution - Appeal against - Requirement for plaintiff to file Form 63 within fourteen days from close of pleadings - Whether complied with - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 34 - Whether there would be prejudice to plaintiff to refile action and seek appropriate remedies - Whether appeal dismissed
Sia Sung Ho v. Usaha Cendera Cerah Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2007] 9 CLJ 27 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantor - Guarantee - Liability - Claim against fifth defendant as guarantor for hire purchase agreement entered between first defendant and plaintiff - Judgment in default entered against first defendant - Whether seriously challenged by fifth defendant - Whether hire purchase agreement ought to be struck down - Non receipt of notice of demand - Allegation of - Whether sent to address set out in guarantee agreement - Whether sum claimed included interest on interests - Whether judgment for the plaintiff
Orix Credit Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. M/s Belquip Sdn Bhd & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2007] 9 CLJ 15 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Professional discipline - Disciplinary proceedings - Applicant struck off Role of Advocates and Solicitors of the High Court - Application to be restored to the Roll - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 107 - Applicant served sentence for misconduct - Whether sufficient for him to be reinstated under s. 107(1) Legal Profession Act 1976 - Lapse of time between date of order striking applicant's name off the Role and date of application for restoration - Whether too short a time - Whether applicant fit and proper person to have name restored to the Roll - Whether application for restoration dismissed
Thavanathan Balasubramaniam v. Majlis Peguam Malaysia
(Abdul Malik Ishak, TS Nathan & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJ) [2007] 9 CLJ 53 [HC]

Restoration - Application for - Application to be restored to the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors of the High Court - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 107 - Applicant served sentence for misconduct - Whether sufficient for him to be reinstated under s. 107(1) Legal Profession Act 1976 - Lapse of time between date of order striking applicant's name off the Role and date of application for restoration - Whether too short a time - Whether applicant fit and proper person to have name restored to the Roll - Whether application for restoration dismissed
Thavanathan Balasubramaniam v. Majlis Peguam Malaysia
(Abdul Malik Ishak, TS Nathan & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJ) [2007] 9 CLJ 53 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

SYARIKAT GUNUNG SEJAHTERA SDN BHD v. LIM SZE ON & ORS

"Housing development", meaning of - Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966, ss. 3, 5, 6, 18 - Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989, regs. 2, 11, Schedule G

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