Authored by Kevin Wu A. Introduction A living trust, also known as an inter vivos trust, is a legal arrangement where a person (the settlor) transfers ownership of assets into a trust during their lifetime. These assets are then managed by a trustee for the benefit of designated beneficiaries. In Malaysia, living trusts are recognised as express trust under the Trustee Act 1949, the Trustee Companies Act 1949, and principles of English common law. Unlike a will, which only takes effect upon...

Authored by Radhia Razali Abstract The Rules of Court (Amendment) 2020, effective 15 December 2020, formally embedded electronic service into the Rules of Court 2012 (ROC 2012). Key innovations include Order 63A Rule 17 (service via the Electronic Filing System, 'EFS'), and Order 62 Rule 6(1)(cc) (service by electronic communication subject to a practice direction). However, two High Court decisions — Lim Kwee Fen & Anor v KT Home Mart Sdn Bhd [2023] 10 MLJ 506 and Lim Chee Yong v Thong Hoe...

When individuals or groups in Malaysia wish to establish a non-profit organisation, two primary legal structures are commonly considered: registration as a Society under the Societies Act 1966, or incorporation as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLBG) under the Companies Act 2016.