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Can a company recover secret payments received by its directors from a contractor?

A genuine services contract did not excuse undisclosed benefits received by company insiders, but recovery still depended on the wrong and loss proved.

Just reposting a video. Can your business infringe a trademark?

Different branding on your products may not protect your business when promotional videos use a disputed trademark. The Court of Appeal explains why.

A business investment went wrong. Can the payment be claimed back as a loan?

A RM500,000 payment was claimed as a loan after an investment failed. The Court of Appeal examined the documents and reached a different conclusion.

Can a defamation claim fail because the English statements were not translated into Bahasa Malaysia?

Does a missing BM translation defeat a defamation claim? The Court of Appeal explains why the omission is not automatically fatal.