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What are the principles for vicarious liability ? What are the differences between vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care ? For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Does Malaysia Courts recognise English equitable principles ? Does payment of full purchase price sufficient to give rise to bare trust concept ? For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

When can a party apply to serve by substituted service ? What are the requirements to be met before applying for substituted service  For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Can a plaintiff be compelled to sue someone he has no intention to sue? In a case involving few different parties, should the defendant go for O.15 adding co-defendant or should he go for O.16 third party proceeding ? For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Imagine you buy a house and you paid RM 50,000 as upfront payment. You then decided not to proceed with the deal. Can the seller forfeit the RM 50,000 you paid as upfront payment ? Is that a deposit or part payment ? For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

You hired a lawyer. He didn't perform as you like. You lost the case. Can you sue him for negligence ? For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What is the remoteness test in S.74 Contracts Act ? Is actual knowledge required to claim under special loss in second limb of Hadley Baxendale test ? For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What are the available remedies when a contract is discovered to be void ? Is restitution under S.66 Contracts Act available when both parties knew about the illegality when they entered into the contract ?  For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What happens when a witness called by a party gives evidence that contradicts his earlier statement? This episode explains the concept of a hostile witness, the procedure under S.154 Evidence Act 1950 , and the relationship between cross-examination and impeachment of credibility. For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Can the accused obtain a copy of the FIR ? Is FIR a privilege document ? For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Can parties appear and argue before the judge in during revision ? Do they have a right to appear ? For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What is "chain of remand", "road show remand" or "tukar gari" ? Is it legal or is it an abuse of process ? For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Can a party recall a witness after its case has been closed? This episode explains the court’s discretion to allow a witness to be recalled, the circumstances in which it may be permitted, and the limits imposed to prevent unfairness to the opposing party. For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

How can WhatsApp messages be admitted as evidence in court? This episode explains the legal requirements for admitting electronic communications, including issues of authenticity, relevance, and the application of S.90A Evidence Act 1950 . For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What exactly is the defence of alibi in criminal trials? This episode explains the meaning of alibi, the burden of proof, and the procedural requirements under S.402A Criminal Procedure Code . For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What happens if a party fails to cross-examine a witness on a material part of his testimony? This episode explains the evidential consequences of such failure, including the principles from Wong Swee Chin v PP and the requirement to put one’s case during cross-examination. For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

What is the meaning of "living expenses" in the calculation of Loss of Future Earnings ?  For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Legal professional privilege protects confidential communications made for legal advice or litigation — but who actually owns that protection? This episode explores whether the privilege belongs to the lawyer who holds the information, or the client whose interests it safeguards. For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Litigation privilege protects communications made for the purpose of pending or anticipated legal proceedings — but where exactly does it sit within the Evidence Act 1950? We examine whether it properly falls under section 126, section 129, or whether the answer requires a deeper fundamental understanding. For more information on courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

An accomplice may testify against a co-accused, but can the court safely convict on that evidence alone? This episode explains whether corroboration is legally required, or merely a rule of prudence. For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

When a child gives evidence in court, must the prosecution produce independent supporting evidence before a conviction can be sustained? We look at the latest amendment in this area and whether corroboration remains mandatory or discretionary. For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

If a case is already before one High Court, does that court have the power to transfer it to another High Court of coordinate jurisdiction?  For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

Revision is a supervisory power — appeal is a statutory right. But what happens when a decision is appealable yet a party seeks revision instead? This episode examines the general rule, its exceptions, and the role of miscarriage of justice in activating the High Court’s revisionary jurisdiction. For more information on the courses we offered, please visit www.clpexam.com

When the Public Prosecutor discontinues a criminal case under section 254 of the Criminal Procedure Code, should the court order a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, or a discharge amounting to an acquittal? In this episode, we unpack how judges interpret section 254, why different judicial approaches exist, and what really determines whether an accused walks free for good or can be charged...

How do we analyse and read S.90A(6) Evidence Act ? What are the relevant cases to this particular section ? In this episode, we explain why section 90A(6) is a narrow deeming provision, when courts are allowed to rely on it, and why it cannot be used to cure a failure to properly prove computer-generated documents. For more information on the courses I offered, please visit www.clpexam.com