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Practical tools and guides, grounded in real Malaysian court cases.
Welcome to Justiciable’s free legal resources hub. Here you’ll find practical checklists, case summaries, client alerts, visual guides, and timelines — all grounded in real Malaysian court cases. These resources are designed for in‑house counsel, legal professionals, businesses, government agencies, and the public who need clear, actionable information without wading through dense legal texts.
Browse by resource type below — everything is free to download or view.
Important Note: Every situation is different. These checklists and guides are for general information only and should be adapted with appropriate professional advice for your specific circumstances. If you’d like help tailoring a resource to your organisation’s needs, feel free to write to us.
Checklists
Contractor Oversight Checklist →
A five‑point guide to keeping outsourced contracts enforceable, drawn from Trinity Advance v Indah Water.
Indigenous Ancestral Rights Checklist →
A seven‑point guide for developers and in‑house counsel, drawn from Rosli Jedut & Ors v Agrobest.
Corporate Veil Protection Checklist for Directors and In‑House Counsel →
Five steps to keep your group structure legally sound, drawn from Capital City Property.
Hostile Work Environment & Retaliation Prevention Checklist →
A five‑point guide to a fair workplace, drawn from Kuhendran.
Cyber Fraud Response Checklist for Businesses →
Immediate steps after a push‑payment fraud, based on Zschimmer & Schwarz.
Insurance Claim Denial Checklist for Policyholders →
What to do when your insurer refuses to pay, drawn from Lai Leong Peng.
Retrenchment Checklist for Employers →
A five‑point guide to lawful retrenchment, drawn from How Zheng Hong.
Unauthorised Transaction Checklist for Bank Customers →
Steps to take when money goes missing from your account, based on Chan Yan Li.
Case Summaries
Muslim Convert’s Right to Inherit – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the Court of Appeal’s decision affirming a Muslim convert’s right to receive a share of a non‑Muslim parent’s estate, drawn from Amira Umaira Teng binti Abdullah v Wee Ku Wing & Ors.
Constructive Dismissal & Retaliation – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the Federal Court’s decision on constructive dismissal and retaliation, drawn from Wong Jun Kit v Wong Forklift Hire & Services Sdn Bhd.
Illegal Moneylending & Sham Sale – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the Court of Appeal’s decision on sham agreements and illegal moneylending, drawn from Amit Chhabra v K Anuradha.
Director vs Workman – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the Federal Court’s decision that directors can be “workmen”, drawn from Woon Kim Choy & Anor v Acexide Technology.
Orang Asli & Ancestral Graves – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the Federal Court’s decision on indigenous land rights, drawn from Rosli Jedut & Ors v Agrobest.
Zschimmer & Schwarz – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the landmark cyber‑fraud decision that introduced Malaysia’s first “Persons Unknown” injunctions, drawn from Zschimmer & Schwarz GmbH v Persons Unknown.
Kuhendran & Hostile Workplace – Case Summary →
A one‑page summary of the Industrial Court award on retaliatory dismissal and workplace bullying, drawn from Kuhendran a/l Rajan v American Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
Client Alerts
Strata Arrears & Auction Buyers →
A one‑page advisory for management corporations, conveyancing lawyers, auction buyers, and insolvency practitioners, based on the High Court’s decision in Perbadanan Pengurusan Megan Avenue 1 v Harjinder Singh.
Director vs Workman →
A one‑page advisory for in‑house counsel, HR, and founders, based on the Federal Court’s decision in Woon Kim Choy & Anor v Acexide Technology.
Indigenous Ancestral Rights →
A one‑page advisory for developers and in‑house counsel, based on the Federal Court’s decision in Rosli Jedut & Ors v Agrobest.
Meter Tampering & TNB Back‑Billing →
A one‑page advisory for businesses and factory operators, based on TNB v Top Status KD.
Insurance Claim Denial →
A one‑page advisory for insurers, policyholders, and in‑house counsel, based on the High Court’s decision in Lai Leong Peng v Pacific & Orient Insurance.
Cyber Fraud & Persons Unknown →
A one‑page advisory for businesses and litigators, based on Zschimmer & Schwarz v Persons Unknown.
Visual Guides
Constructive Dismissal: The Contract Test Explained – Flowchart →
A visual guide tracing the four conditions of the contract test through Wong Jun Kit v Wong Forklift Hire & Services Sdn Bhd, ending with the RM1 million Industrial Court award.
Director vs Workman: A Visual Guide →
How the Court of Appeal’s rejection of the Inchcape rule turned directors into employees — explained step‑by‑step.
Understanding Prima Facie: A Visual Guide →
A simple flowchart explaining the prima facie threshold and the first stage of a criminal trial.
Defence of Unsound Mind: A Visual Guide →
How the two disjunctive paths under Section 84 of the Penal Code saved Geron Ali, explained step‑by‑step.
Mistake of Fact: A Visual Guide →
How the three conditions of Section 79 of the Penal Code excused Bonda Kui, explained step‑by‑step.
Timelines
Petronas v Sarawak — Petroleum Rights Dispute Timeline →
From the revocation of the 1969 Emergency to the ongoing constitutional challenge — key dates in the Sarawak petroleum rights dispute.
The Orang Asli & Their Ancestral Graves — Case Timeline →
Key dates and events from the 2017 excavation to the Federal Court’s 2026 ruling.
Zschimmer & Schwarz — First Fraud Attempt Timeline →
The intercepted email, courier manipulation, and blocked payment — a step‑by‑step timeline of the first fraud attempt.
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