Why Should a Trustee Fear a Beddoe Order?

Before using trust money for a lawsuit, a careful trustee asks the court first.

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Can an insurer escape liability through its own policy wording? [Part-2/2: Employee exception]

Can an insurer dodge its own policy by clever wording? Part two examines the 'employee exception' that insurers insert into motor policies.

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Does compulsory motor insurance protect every accident victim? [Part-1/2: Employee exception]

Compulsory motor insurance has a quiet exception — and injured employees often fall through it. Should we change the law?

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Does our rubbish have a religion?

Two friends bin a beer and a coffee together. So why must Selangor's rubbish now declare its faith?

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Are Our Courts Places of Peace, or of Fear?

In recent years I have appeared in several trial courts: Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu, and Johore Bharu. My work requires me to appear regularly before the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. I am happy to report that Malaysian judges are courteous, professional–and to use an old English word, "proper". ...

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