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Court of Appeal: Interpreting Section 60(3)(b) SMA 2013: “Significantly Different Purpose” Does Not Encompass Commercial Parcels of the Same Component Type Despite Apparent Difference in Use

PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN PD1 v. SCP ASSETS SDN BHD [2025] CLJU 1646  Facts This case concerns a mixed development area known as Pusat Perdagangan Phileo Damansara 1 (“PD1”). PD1 . . .

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Housing Development Seminar 3 of 2025 – What is the best practice approach to deliver strata titles upon delivery of vacant possession?

This 1-day intensive seminar cum workshop is the final seminar in our Housing Development Seminar Series for 2025. The focus of this edition would be to enable participants . . .

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WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ISSUING FORM 28?

Foo Jia Yin v Strata Management Tribunal & Ors [2024] MLJU 947 High Court, Kuala Lumpur Facts of the Case The applicant, Foo Jia Yin, owned Unit A1201 . . .

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STRATA MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 3 OF 2025

Defects on Common Property and Limited Common Property Exclusive: Key Insights from Strata Management Seminar 3/2025 Kuala Lumpur, 28 August 2025 – At the third installment of the . . .

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Housing Development Seminar 2 of 2025 – Implementation of Digital Signature on 1 September 2025

Exclusive: Key takeaways from HDA Seminar 2 of 2025 On 24 July 2025, our partner Lai Chee Hoe joined forces with 2 other heavy weight regulators – Tuan . . .

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Does COB have the power to adjourn an AGM?

Pesuruhjaya Bangunan Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang v. Perbadanan Pengurusan Mar Vista Resort [2025] 1 CLJ 555 (Civil Appeal No.: P-01(A)-194-04-2023) (CA) FACTS OF THE CASE This appeal concerned . . .

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Does a Management Corporation owe a duty of care to a parcel owner in maintaining a system of safety and security at a stratified scheme

ASMA BINTI AHMAD SHARIFF v. TIARA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Civil Appeal No: BA-12B-139-12/2024) (HC) Facts This case concerns the Appellant’s apartment which was burglarized during daylight hours whereby the . . .

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Can a lawyer be disqualified for acting for a client after attending as a proxy at a general meeting

CASE UPDATE: LEE AH HAH & ANOR V TEH CHIN LAN & ORS [2019] 5 CLJ 855 (HC) Facts: An application has been made by the 3rd Defendant . . .

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STRATA MANAGEMENT SERIES 3 OF 2025 – HOW TO ENSURE THE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING AND COMMON PROPERTY

Date:  28 August 2025 (Thursday) Venue: Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Organiser: Logic Plus Events Strategic Partners: Chee Hoe & Associates; BurgieLaw; LexScout *BOVAEP / LPPEH: 5 CPD HOURS . . .

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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 2 of 2025 – HOW TO DEAL WITH THE RECENT KEY ISSUES AFFECTING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

This 1-day intensive seminar cum workshop is the second seminar in our Housing Development Seminar Series for 2025. It will lay the way forward by equipping participants with . . .

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