Legal Articles

Can I sue the airlines for delays (passenger’s refusal to wear mask) in flight?   Lately, (especially in the USA) we have seen multiple planes that are forced to turn around mid-flight due to unruly passengers (often mask related). Should other passengers on airplanes that are delayed by these unruly passengers sue for the delay …

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Photo: 123RF A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER What is your life worth? Dr John Campbell, a famous YouTube coronavirus star has just announced, it is inevitable that all of us will be infected by the Delta variant sooner or later. In Malaysia, many are depressed because of isolation and further fear of infection. When I …

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Photo – Okan Caliskan Pixabay  Caning and Criminal Breach of Trust In a recent news report in Malaysia, an ex-Minister was charged with criminal breach of trust. I was surprised to note that caning was included in a list of punishments beside imprisonment and a fine if found guilty. The discussion here on caning is …

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Photo Sri Ramani – A Malaysia Airline Boeing 777-200  Introduction Yesterday reminded me of the 7th Anniversary of the crash of MH 17. It was a poignant moment for all those who have flown the Boeing 777-200 with Malaysia Airlines. The number ‘17’ seems to appear so coincidentally 4 times in the tragic event of …

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Photo  LOGAN WEAVER Introduction In a recent claim of cops’ raid on a female occupant’s condominium in Penang, the issue on the need of warrant to enter the premises was raised in the social media. In this article, I will briefly discuss whether the police can enter your house with or without a warrant. The …

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  Photo by Pixabay Contract frustrated by Music Hall fire This posting is in response to Hafie Esham’s request to discuss the Law of frustration. Briefly, this law was first recognized in England to overcome the harshness of previous decisions.  In Taylor v Caldwell (1863), two parties contracted to rent a music hall for the performance …

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Photo by Marc Szeglat An Act of God – A volcano eruption at Mt Sinabung, Sumatra In my recent advocacy training course, we discussed this interesting defense in a breach of contract case. Force majeure is a French word meaning “greater force” or an act of God rendering a contract impossible to complete. As such, a …

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Introduction For the past 20 years, I have made flying simple for the layman in my website at askcaptainlim.com and my books. Today, as I switch over to lawyering after more than 50 years in the skies, I will endeavor to do the same for law too. I have recently completed an advocacy training course …

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After attending the 3-day Advocacy Training Course that completed yesterday on Fathers Day, I found my listening skills, sharpness of mind and fluency in the language showing at 75 years old. I have now decided that lawyering may not be my cup of tea after all. As such, I will hold my lawyering venture in …

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