A pseudonymous Threads account posted defamatory allegations about fashion entrepreneur Christy Ng. In assessing damages, the High Court did not stop at the post — it looked at everything the defendant did after publication and awarded RM180,000.
Author: Justiciable
Kedah, the Pool Betting Licences, and the Constitutional Boundary It Could Not Cross
Kedah’s decision to stop renewing premises licences for lottery and pool betting outlets triggered a constitutional contest over the limits of state power. The Federal Court’s refusal of leave leaves intact the Court of Appeal’s 2–1 ruling that a state cannot use local licensing authority to prohibit an activity Parliament has placed under federal control.
The Daughter, the Conversion, and the Inheritance the Law Would Not Deny Her
When a Muslim convert was excluded from her late father’s estate distribution, the Court of Appeal affirmed what the High Court had already decided: the Distribution Act 1958 does not bar a child from inheriting based on religion. The statutory exclusion applies to the deceased’s faith, not the beneficiary’s.
A First‑Time Blood Donor, a Torn Artery, and the High Court’s Negligence Ruling
A first‑time blood donor suffered a torn artery during a routine venepuncture and spent eight years seeking legal redress. The High Court’s decision clarifies that expert evidence is not always required in medical negligence claims — sometimes the injury speaks for itself.
Petronas, Sarawak, and the Petroleum Rights the Law Has Yet to Settle
Petronas has been granted leave to challenge several Sarawak petroleum laws, with a full hearing tentatively set for January 2027. The case will test the division of regulatory authority between the Federation and the Borneo states — and the legal effect of Malaysia’s founding bargains.