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Issue #36/2017 07 September 2017

New This Week Case(s) of the Week ISKANDAR MOHD NULI v. AMGENERAL INSURANCE BHD [2017] 8 CLJ 129 JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA & ORS v. APPLE INTERNATIONAL CO LTD (JAPAN) [2017] 8 CLJ 140 Appeal Update Appeal Update Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2017 Volume 8 (Part 2) Articles LNS Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

ISKANDAR MOHD NULI v. AMGENERAL INSURANCE BHD [2017] 8 CLJ 129
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
RICHARD MALANJUM CJ (SABAH & SARAWAK), SURIYADI HALIM OMAR FCJ, RAMLY ALI FCJ, AZIAH ALI FCJ, PRASAD SANDOSHAM ABRAHAM FCJ
[CIVIL APPLICATION NO: 02(f)-28-05-2016(W)]
12 JULY 2017

INSURANCE: Motor insurance – Liability of insurer – Passenger liability not covered under policy – Accident in Singapore involving Malaysian registered vehicle – Passenger obtained consent judgment in Singapore court – Whether insurer liable to satisfy judgment obtained in Singapore – Whether bound by law in Singapore which requires compulsory cover for passengers – Special arrangement between insurance companies with Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Singapore ('MIB') – Whether MIB to satisfy judgment and claim indemnity from respondent – Whether special arrangement incorporated into contract of insurance

CONTRACT: Contract of insurance – Motor insurance – Liability of insurer – Passenger liability not covered under policy – Accident in Singapore involving Malaysian registered vehicle – Passenger obtained consent judgment in Singapore court – Singapore law requires compulsory cover for passengers – Special arrangement between insurance companies with Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Singapore ('MIB') – Whether MIB to satisfy judgment and claim indemnity from respondent – Whether special arrangement incorporated into contract of insurance – Whether insurer liable to satisfy judgment obtained in Singapore

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JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA & ORS v.
APPLE INTERNATIONAL CO LTD (JAPAN) [2017] 8 CLJ 140
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
MOHD ZAWAWI SALLEH JCA, VERNON ONG LAM KIAT JCA, ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI JCA
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: W-01 (NCVC) (W)-398-12-2015]
5 APRIL 2017

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE: Forfeiture – Vehicle – Forfeiture of cars – Cars left unclaimed at vehicle terminal centre for more than two months – Suspicion of import without permit and payment of custom duties – Customs Department seized and forfeited cars – Seizure of cars not prosecuted – Whether there was application under s. 128(1)(a) or (b) of Customs Act 1967 for return of cars – Whether cars remained automatically forfeited – Whether seizing officer had duty to forthwith inform offender or agents of seizure of cars – Whether s. 114(3) of Customs Act 1967 complied with

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1. Lingeswaran Ramoo v. PP [2017] 1 LNS 873 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v. Lingeswaran a/l Ramoo: Criminal Trial No. 45B-90-04-2013

2. Rohanee Subakoye v. PP [2017] 1 LNS 887 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v. Miss Rohanee Subakoye: Criminal Trial No 45A-02-05-2013

Legal Network Series

[2016] 1 LNS 1254	PP v. VANIA OSMAN	CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Methamphetamine weighing 1775.4g - Possession - Drugs found inside bag carried by accused at airport - Accused delayed in taking bag from carousel - Bag opened by accused using combination code - Whether defendant had knowledge of nature of drugs - Whether accused had custody and control of bag - Whether possession of drugs were for purpose of trafficking CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Defence - Denial - Denial of knowledge of dangerous drugs - Drugs found in bag carried by accused - Accused alleged bag was taken by mistake - Accused delayed in taking bag from carousel - Accused hesitated to retrieve bag at first opportunity - Accused opened bag using combination code - Whether accused had requisite knowledge of contents of bag - Whether accused had more than enough time to ascertain her bag - Whether fair inference could be drawn to show deliberate intention to assume control and custody of bag
[2016] 1 LNS 1297	ABDUL AZIZ MOHD DIN SAADON HAJI KHAMIS v. PP	CRIMINAL LAW: Corruption - Corruptly agreeing to accept gratification - Agreement to accept gratification as an inducement to not take legal action - Whether ingredients under s. 11(a) of Anti-Corruption Act 1997 ('ACA') proven - Whether mere fact that agent provocateur did not agree to pay any gratification could negate fact that accused corruptly agreed to accept gratification - Whether presumption under s. 42 of ACA applicable - Whether action of accused was motivated by evil feelings and intentions
[2017] 1 LNS 146	LEE HOCK SEE lwn. LIEW EE HEONG; KSK SAWMIL SDN BHD (PIHAK MENUNTUT)	PROSEDUR SIVIL: Interpleader - Saman interpleder - Permohonan dibawah A. 17 k. 2 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 - Pembatalan perintah lelongan bagi barang-barang di dalam kilang - Bailif mahkamah telah menyita barang-barang alih di dalam kilang berdasarkan perintah yang diperolehi di dalam tindakan pelaksanaan yang dimulakan oleh plaintif terhadap defendan - Barang-barang di dalam kilang kepunyaan penuntut - Penuntut merupakan operator kilang yang menjalankan perniagaan di kilang milik defendan - Sama ada barang-barang yang disita adalah milik defendan secara peribadi - Sama ada perintah lelongan wajar dibatalkan
[2017] 1 LNS 147	GOLDEN JULIAN SDN BHD lwn. TEKNOLOGI USAHATANI SDN BHD	PROSEDUR SIVIL: Injunksi - Injunksi mandatori dan larangan - Injunksi terhadap penceroboh tanah - Injunksi untuk mengusir penceroboh - Defendan mendakwa majlis daerah memberikan hak kebenaran kepada defendan untuk menduduki tanah - Plaintif mempunyai hak pajakan yang berdaftar dan sah keatas tanah - Defendan mengakui memasuki dan menduduki tanah secara salah - Sama ada defendan adalah penceroboh - Sama ada injunksi yang dipohon adalah berbentuk kekal - Sama ada perintah injunksi wajar dibenarkan
[2017] 1 LNS 182	PORTCULLIS TRUSTNET (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD v. GEORGE PATHMANATHAN MICHAEL GANDHI NATHAN & ORS	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Trade marks - Registration - Admissibility of foreign documents - Whether requirement under s. 66(1)(a) & (b) of Trade Marks Act 1976 ('TMA') had been met - Whether a person is beneficial owner or creator of trade mark material in determining application to register trade mark under s. 25(1) of TMA - Whether plaintiff was first user of subject matter of registered trade mark - Whether plaintiff's application had been lawfully made INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Trade marks - Expungement - Expunging registered trade mark - Principles and procedures - Whether a party's bad faith could be a ground to expunge a registered trade mark under s. 45(1)(a) of TMA - Whether presumption under s. 36 of TMA had been rebutted - Whether there was compelling basis to expunge registered trade mark INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Trade marks - Infringement - Remedy - Whether plaintiff has exclusive right to use registered trade marks - Whether perpetual restraining injunction ought to be granted against defendant in respect of trade marks infringement - Whether perpetual quia timet injunction to restrain defendant from future infringement ought to be granted - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 38(1)(a) & (b) TORT: Passing off - Trade marks - Infringement of services - Whether plaintiff had goodwill and reputation attached to services provided by plaintiff - Whether defendant’s actions had confused the public into believing that the services of defendant were that of plaintiff - Whether there was likelihood of damage to plaintiff as a result of misrepresentation - Whether defendant had committed tort of passing off

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CLJ 2017 Volume 8 (Part 2)

FEDERAL COURT

Iskandar Mohd Nuli v. AmGeneral Insurance Bhd
Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ramly Ali, Aziah Ali, Prasad Sandosham Abraham FCJJ
(Insurance; Contract - Motor insurance - Liability of insurer - Passenger liability not covered under policy) [2017] 8 CLJ 129 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia & Ors v. Apple International Co Ltd (Japan)
Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Abdul Rahman Sebli JJCA
(Customs and Excise - Forfeiture of cars - Whether seizing officer had duty to forthwith inform offender or agents of seizure of cars)  [2017] 8 CLJ 140 [CA]

Southern Investment Bank Bhd/Southern Bank & Anor v. Yap Fat & Anor
Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Abdul Rahman Sebli, Prasad Sandosham Abraham JJCA
(Labour Law - Constructive dismissal - Whether resignation voluntary - Whether there was any conduct by employer which rendered continued employment impossible, unreasonable and unbearable) [2017] 8 CLJ 159 [CA]

United Allied Empire Sdn Bhd v. Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Selangor & Ors
Abang Iskandar, Zamani A Rahim, Zaleha Yusof JJCA
(Land Law - Application for judicial review of decision to acquire land by State Authority - Whether there was procedural impropriety or illegality) [2017] 8 CLJ 173 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Matang Selatan Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Negeri Melaka
Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera J
(Contract - Premature termination - Claim for quantum meruit - Whether sum claimed for admitted by defaulting party) [2017] 8 CLJ 195 [HC]

MIR Valve Sdn Bhd v. TH Heavy Engineering Bhd & Other Cases
Lee Swee Seng J
(Construction Law - Application to set aside decision of adjudicator - Whether adjudicators lacked jurisdiction to hear payment claims) [2017] 8 CLJ 208 [HC]

PRISM Bhd v. Measat Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd
Wong Kian Kheong JC
(Copyright - Licenses for public performance of performer's sound recordings - Whether licensing body authorised to grant licenses and collect fees or royalties for the grant of such licences) [2017] 8 CLJ 225 [HC]

Zafari Md Yunus v. PP
Anselm Charles Fernandis JC
(Criminal Procedure - Remand order - Whether there were valid grounds for remand order to be granted) [2017] 8 CLJ 249 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Striking out - Application for - Licenses for public performance of performer's sound recordings - Whether licensing body authorised to grant licenses and collect fees or royalties for the grant of such licences - Licensing body claiming for annual licence fee from company - Whether licensing body empowered to impose licence fees for company's use - Whether licensing body had locus standi to commence action against company - Whether licensing body's action frivolous and vexatious - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b) - Copyright Act 1987, ss. 3, 16A, 16B, 27A, 27AA
PRISM Bhd v. Measat Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2017] 8 CLJ 225 [HC]

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Adjudication - Setting aside - Application to set aside decision of adjudicator - Grounds of - Whether adjudicators lacked jurisdiction to hear payment claims - Works done on ship to convert it into floating production storage and offloading vessel - Whether amounted to construction work within meaning of 'construction contract' under Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 ('CIPAA') - Whether claimant's claim in adjudication fell within CIPAA
MIR Valve Sdn Bhd v. TH Heavy Engineering Bhd & Other Cases
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2017] 8 CLJ 208 [HC]

CONTRACT

Contract of insurance - Motor insurance - Liability of insurer - Passenger liability not covered under policy - Accident in Singapore involving Malaysian registered vehicle - Passenger obtained consent judgment in Singapore court - Singapore law requires compulsory cover for passengers - Special arrangement between insurance companies with Motor Insurers' Bureau of Singapore ('MIB') - Whether MIB to satisfy judgment and claim indemnity from respondent - Whether special arrangement incorporated into contract of insurance - Whether insurer liable to satisfy judgment obtained in Singapore
Iskandar Mohd Nuli v. AmGeneral Insurance Bhd
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ramly Ali, Aziah Ali, Prasad Sandosham Abraham FCJJ) [2017] 8 CLJ 129 [FC]

Breach - Agreement - Letter of acceptance of tender - Terms in letter binding on parties pending execution of formal contract - Payment terms based on interim certificates of payment - Subsequent agreement changing mode of payment to deferred payment - Change in terms of payment not included in formal contract - Issuance of interim payment certificates despite execution of formal contract - Whether failure to pay sums certified in interim payment certificates constituted breach of contract
Matang Selatan Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Negeri Melaka
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera J) [2017] 8 CLJ 195 [HC]

Quantum meruit - Tender agreement - Contract unlawfully terminated - Premature termination - Claim for quantum meruit - Whether sum claimed for admitted by defaulting party - Whether admission of sum claimed sufficient in law - Whether claim ought to be allowed
Matang Selatan Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Negeri Melaka
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera J) [2017] 8 CLJ 195 [HC]

COPYRIGHT

Licensing body - Right of action - Licenses for public performance of performer's sound recordings - Whether licensing body authorised to grant licenses and collect fees or royalties for grant of such licences - Claim for payment for annual licence fee from company - Whether licensing body had locus standi to commence action against company - Whether performers could claim for licence fees for company's use - Whether licensing body could claim for licence fees based on licensing scheme - Whether licensing body could claim for licence fees based on performers' agreements with licensing body - Whether performers could claim for equitable remuneration for company's use - Whether licensing body could claim for equitable remuneration for company's use - Whether performers could assign equitable remuneration right to licensing body - Whether licensing body could claim for equitable remuneration in licensing body's own name without assignment - Whether licensing body's action frivolous and vexatious - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b) - Copyright Act 1987, ss. 3, 16A, 16B, 27A, 27AA
PRISM Bhd v. Measat Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2017] 8 CLJ 225 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Revision - Remand order - Whether there were valid grounds for remand order to be granted - Whether investigation carried out prior to granting of remand order - Whether there was evidence linking applicant to police report - Whether s. 117 of Criminal Procedure Code complied with
Zafari Md Yunus v. PP
(Anselm Charles Fernandis JC) [2017] 8 CLJ 249 [HC]

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

Forfeiture - Vehicle - Forfeiture of cars - Cars left unclaimed at vehicle terminal centre for more than two months - Suspicion of import without permit and payment of custom duties - Customs Department seized and forfeited cars - Seizure of cars not prosecuted - Whether there was application under s. 128(1)(a) or (b) of Customs Act 1967 for return of cars - Whether cars remained automatically forfeited - Whether seizing officer had duty to forthwith inform offender or agents of seizure of cars - Whether s. 114(3) of Customs Act 1967 complied with
Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia & Ors v. Apple International Co Ltd (Japan)
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Abdul Rahman Sebli JJCA) [2017] 8 CLJ 140 [CA]

INSURANCE

Motor insurance - Liability of insurer - Passenger liability not covered under policy - Accident in Singapore involving Malaysian registered vehicle - Passenger obtained consent judgment in Singapore court - Whether insurer liable to satisfy judgment obtained in Singapore - Whether bound by law in Singapore which requires compulsory cover for passengers - Special arrangement between insurance companies with Motor Insurers' Bureau of Singapore ('MIB') - Whether MIB to satisfy judgment and claim indemnity from respondent - Whether special arrangement incorporated into contract of insurance
Iskandar Mohd Nuli v. AmGeneral Insurance Bhd
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ramly Ali, Aziah Ali, Prasad Sandosham Abraham FCJJ) [2017] 8 CLJ 129 [FC]

LABOUR LAW

Dismissal - Constructive dismissal - Employee told to leave employment - Employee to be paid bonus and salary increment if resignation is done voluntarily - Employee gave employer three months' notice of resignation as required by contract of employment - Employee enjoyed monthly salary, increment and bonus during three months' notice - Whether resignation voluntary - Whether employee constructively dismissed - Whether there was any conduct by employer which rendered continued employment impossible, unreasonable and unbearable
Southern Investment Bank Bhd/Southern Bank & Anor v. Yap Fat & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Abdul Rahman Sebli, Prasad Sandosham Abraham JJCA) [2017] 8 CLJ 159 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Acquisition for public purpose - Application for judicial review of decision to acquire land by State Authority - Whether there was procedural impropriety or illegality - Whether there was non-compliance of s. 4(1) of Land Acquisition Act 1960 - Whether there was failure to observe statutory requirements of ss. 23 & 66 of Land Acquisition Act 1960 - Whether there was legitimate expectation for authorities to act in accordance with discretionary powers - Whether failure to perform public duties constituted mala fide - Whether there was change in public purpose of acquisition
United Allied Empire Sdn Bhd v. Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Selangor & Ors
(Abang Iskandar, Zamani A Rahim, Zaleha Yusof JJCA) [2017] 8 CLJ 173 [CA]

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LNS Article(s)

1. PENGHAPUSAN DISKRIMINASI PERKAUMAN: HALATUJU DAN CABARAN ^{[Read excerpt]}
   MAZIAH BINTI HAMZAH*SHAHRUL MIZAN ISMAIL** [2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxiii

[2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxiii



MALAYSIA

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PENGHAPUSAN DISKRIMINASI PERKAUMAN: HALATUJU DAN CABARAN

MAZIAH BINTI HAMZAH*
SHAHRUL MIZAN ISMAIL**

Abstrak

Cabaran untuk mengekalkan kestabilan negara dengan menjaga kepentingan kaum demi keamanan, kestabilan, kemakmuran dan kemajuan negara adalah antara cabaran utama yang digalas oleh sesebuah negara. Hal-hal berkaitan perkauman adalah antara faktor penting yang boleh mengancam kestabilan sesebuah negara. Dalam menangani perkara-perkara berkaitan perkauman, peruntukan-peruntukan berkaitan perpaduan disediakan. Di Malaysia, isu diskriminasi kaum masih menular di kalangan rakyat di mana tanpa disedari atau diakui masih mempunyai perasaan perkauman. Penyertaan negara di dalam Konvensyen Antarabangsa mengenai Penghapusan Diskriminasi Kaum dalam Semua Bentuk (ICERD) adalah penting bagi menjayakan usaha itu. Idea ICERD telah diterima pakai dan dibuka untuk ditandatangani dan diratifikasi oleh Perhimpunan Agung Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu pada 1965.

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* Pelajar siswazah, Sarjana Undang Undang LL.M, Fakulti Undang-Undang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

** Professor Madya, Fakulti Undang-Undang, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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2. DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITY*The supervisory duties of a law firm principal ^{[Read excerpt]}
   JOHN LARKINGS** [2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxvi

[2017] 1 LNS(A) lxxvi



AUSTRALIA

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DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITY*
The supervisory duties of a law firm principal

JOHN LARKINGS**

It is a breach of the Solicitors Conduct Rules to allow an employee to have conduct of a matter without reasonable supervision. This article considers two matters relating to the duty to supervise.

The Legal Profession (Solicitors) Conduct Rules 2015 contain an express duty for solicitors with designated responsibility for a matter to exercise reasonable supervision over all employees engaged in the provision of legal services for that matter.^[1] This is a non-delegable supervisorial responsibility.^[2]

Allowing an employed solicitor, clerk, paralegal, or any other employee to have the conduct of a matter without reasonable supervision breaches that rule and, depending on the seriousness of the failure involved, may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct, especially in financial matters.^[3]

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* Published with kind permission of the Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory. See Ethos No. 243 March 2017.

** Director. Litigation And Dispute Resolution, Bradley Allen Love Lawyers

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