Land Law in Malaysia: Questions and Answers is a comprehensive, reader-friendly book that answers your legal questions on Malaysian land matters.

“This book offers a clear and practical approach to understanding the complexities of Malaysian land law.” - From the Foreword by Tun Richard Malanjum, Former Chief Justice of Malaysia

Land Law in Malaysia: Questions and Answers simplifies complex legal concepts through a clear and concise question-and-answer format. Covering key topics like land ownership, land dealings, subdivision, and forfeiture, it includes practical examples and relevant legal provisions to enhance understanding. It is an invaluable resource for students, legal practitioners, and anyone seeking a better grasp of Malaysian land law, with a particular focus on Peninsular Malaysia. This book covers various aspects of land law in Malaysia, starting with the historical background and the implementation of the Torrens system. It explores fundamental concepts such as the definition of land, fixtures, and chattels, as well as the rights and powers of state authorities in land matters. This book should be a thorough resource for understanding the legal framework surrounding land ownership, management, and transactions in Malaysia, intended for legal professionals, students, or those involved in real estate and property matters in the country.

Key Features:

• Simplifies complex legal concepts through a clear and concise Q&A format.
• Covers important topics like subdivision, partition, and amalgamation of land, as well as concepts like easements and the Land Administrator’s Right of Way (LAROW).
• Addresses all key legal principles such as indefeasibility of title and restraints on land dealings.
• Comprehensively covers all aspects on Malaysian land law, from historical to modern principles and practices.

Table of Contents:

• Historical Background Of Land Law And Torrens System In Malaysia
• Definitions Of Land, Law Of Fixtures And Chattels
• Rights And Powers Of The State Authority
• Modes Of Disposal Of Land By State Authority Other Than Alienation
• Alienation Of State Lands - Surface And Underground
• Paramount And Subsidiary Rights Of Registered Proprietor
• Responsibilities Of Registered Proprietor (Annual Rent, Conditions And Restriction In Interest)
• Processes Of Forfeiture By The State Authority
• Rights Of Registered Proprietor – Dealings
• Subdivision, Partition And Amalgamation
• Easements
• Land Administrator’s Right Of Way (LAROW)
• Indefeasibility Of Title
• Restraints On Land Dealings
• Registration Process Of Land Dealings

Author Description:

Azni Mohd Dian is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She practised law for 10 years before transitioning to academia. Azni has published articles on land, environmental, and heritage matters, including co-authoring Malaysian Legal System: Questions and Answers, published by Thomson Reuters in 2019.

Land Law in Malaysia: Questions and Answers is a comprehensive, reader-friendly book that answers your legal questions on Malaysian land matters.

“This book offers a clear and practical approach to understanding the complexities of Malaysian land law.” - From the Foreword by Tun Richard Malanjum, Former Chief Justice of Malaysia

Land Law in Malaysia: Questions and Answers simplifies complex legal concepts through a clear and concise question-and-answer format. Covering key topics like land ownership, land dealings, subdivision, and forfeiture, it includes practical examples and relevant legal provisions to enhance understanding. It is an invaluable resource for students, legal practitioners, and anyone seeking a better grasp of Malaysian land law, with a particular focus on Peninsular Malaysia. This book covers various aspects of land law in Malaysia, starting with the historical background and the implementation of the Torrens system. It explores fundamental concepts such as the definition of land, fixtures, and chattels, as well as the rights and powers of state authorities in land matters. This book should be a thorough resource for understanding the legal framework surrounding land ownership, management, and transactions in Malaysia, intended for legal professionals, students, or those involved in real estate and property matters in the country.

Key Features:

• Simplifies complex legal concepts through a clear and concise Q&A format.
• Covers important topics like subdivision, partition, and amalgamation of land, as well as concepts like easements and the Land Administrator’s Right of Way (LAROW).
• Addresses all key legal principles such as indefeasibility of title and restraints on land dealings.
• Comprehensively covers all aspects on Malaysian land law, from historical to modern principles and practices.

Table of Contents:

• Historical Background Of Land Law And Torrens System In Malaysia
• Definitions Of Land, Law Of Fixtures And Chattels
• Rights And Powers Of The State Authority
• Modes Of Disposal Of Land By State Authority Other Than Alienation
• Alienation Of State Lands - Surface And Underground
• Paramount And Subsidiary Rights Of Registered Proprietor
• Responsibilities Of Registered Proprietor (Annual Rent, Conditions And Restriction In Interest)
• Processes Of Forfeiture By The State Authority
• Rights Of Registered Proprietor – Dealings
• Subdivision, Partition And Amalgamation
• Easements
• Land Administrator’s Right Of Way (LAROW)
• Indefeasibility Of Title
• Restraints On Land Dealings
• Registration Process Of Land Dealings

Author Description:

Azni Mohd Dian is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She practised law for 10 years before transitioning to academia. Azni has published articles on land, environmental, and heritage matters, including co-authoring Malaysian Legal System: Questions and Answers, published by Thomson Reuters in 2019.

This essential book analyses landmark and recent cases relevant to the study and practice of non-Muslim family law in Malaysia. It covers a wide range of topics from domicile and residence to the division of matrimonial assets. It examines the judicial decisions up to the year 2024, discusses the latest amendments made to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 with reference to cases decided on that particular provision. Students studying Family Law will benefit from the book as the topics covered are according to the course syllabus, and legal practitioners will find this book a handy reference to check on decided cases, and the analysis on such cases on a particular subject matter. This book would also be a source of reference to the general public who intend to find out the law and the judicial decisions on a particular subject matter in Family Law.

Key features

• Comprehensively covers all aspects of family law, including marriage, divorce, legitimacy, adoption, and more through 13 detailed chapters.
• In-depth analysis of the cases, providing insights into the legal principles and practices governing family law in Malaysia.
• Provides practical guidance on the application of family law through real-world examples and decided cases.
• Expertly written by a knowledgeable family law academic with extensive experience in teaching Malaysian family law.
• Current and relevant, with up-to-date information reflecting the latest principles and practices in Malaysia.
   

This essential book analyses landmark and recent cases relevant to the study and practice of non-Muslim family law in Malaysia. It covers a wide range of topics from domicile and residence to the division of matrimonial assets. It examines the judicial decisions up to the year 2024, discusses the latest amendments made to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 with reference to cases decided on that particular provision. Students studying Family Law will benefit from the book as the topics covered are according to the course syllabus, and legal practitioners will find this book a handy reference to check on decided cases, and the analysis on such cases on a particular subject matter. This book would also be a source of reference to the general public who intend to find out the law and the judicial decisions on a particular subject matter in Family Law.

Key features

• Comprehensively covers all aspects of family law, including marriage, divorce, legitimacy, adoption, and more through 13 detailed chapters.
• In-depth analysis of the cases, providing insights into the legal principles and practices governing family law in Malaysia.
• Provides practical guidance on the application of family law through real-world examples and decided cases.
• Expertly written by a knowledgeable family law academic with extensive experience in teaching Malaysian family law.
• Current and relevant, with up-to-date information reflecting the latest principles and practices in Malaysia.
   

“Whatever your motive for opening this book, or your jurisdictional viewpoint, you will find useful and scholarly insights into copyright law, expressed in an enjoyable way.”

From the Foreword by Alison Firth

Prof Emeritus, University of Surrey; Visiting Professor, Newcastle Law School; Visiting Professorial Fellow, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute

This comprehensive and authoritative book provides an in-depth analysis of copyright law in Malaysia. In this third edition, the text has been thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in copyright law, including the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2022.

Through its 14 chapters, this book covers a wide range of topics, from creative ideas and intellectual property to remedies and performers’ rights. The book also examines the copyright position of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and discusses the latest cases up to early 2024. Additionally, it explores exceptions and limitations in light of technological advancements, such as data scraping and text mining, and covers the recent accession and revision to the Marrakesh Treaty. The book provides in-depth analysis of remedies, including statutory damages, and includes updates on the copyright tribunal and collective management organisation.

Whether you are a legal practitioner, an academic, a judicial officer, or an intellectual property agent, this book provides the scholarly insights and practical guidance needed to navigate the evolving landscape of copyright law in Malaysia

Key Features:

• Incorporates the latest cases up to 2024.
• Discusses the latest statutory amendments, including the Copyright (Amendment) Acts 2020 and 2022.
• Examines the copyright position of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Malaysia, comparing it to the stances of the US, Canada, Australia, UK, European Union, India and Hong Kong.
• Dedicates a new chapter on “Exclusive Rights: Communication to the Public”, covering topics like linking, framing, P2P file sharing, ISP liability, and notice-and-takedown procedures.
• Explores exceptions and limitations on technological advancements, such as data scraping and text mining.
• Covers the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, and Malaysia's recent accession and revision to it.
• Analyses the latest revisions to remedies, including statutory damages (compensatory and non-compensatory).
• Includes updates on the Copyright Tribunal and collective management organisations.

Over the years following the enactment of the National Language Acts 1963/67, a vast body of legal terminology in Malay has come into common use in the courts of Malaysia. Further to that, the rapid development of Islamic banking and finance and Syariah Law has seen the generous application of Arabic terms in legal writing and documents.

In this new edition of Istilah Undang-undang, new terms or phrases in Malay and English have been added, ensuring that this book remains an indispensable tool for legal practitioners, judges, academicians, students and court officials. Many of the new terms and phrases have been collated from new legislation which reflect the current use of legal terminology. The accurate translation of legal terms from English to Malay and vice versa, and the understanding of Arabic terms especially those used in the fields of Islamic banking and finance, family law and criminal procedure become more convenient and easier with the support of this index.

In this edition, terms commonly used in taxation and revenue law have been added to widen the scope of coverage of this index.

Since the publication of the previous edition eight years ago, ongoing editorial input has been invested to meticulously revise or update translations where necessary in accordance with usage in authoritative legal sources. The separate section on Arabic terms makes available the translation or meaning in English.

WHO WILL BENEFIT:

• the litigator when preparing affidavits and making submissions in court
• the solicitor when drafting legal documents and agreements
• the corporate lawyer when preparing commercial contracts
• the judge when writing judgments
• the academician when explaining legal concepts and terminologies
• the student studying law
• the court official in daily administrative work

 About the Book

• Critical and meticulous analysis of pivotal recent court precedents, while the most up-to-date revisions in case law pertinent to the subject matter are incorporated
• Particular emphasis on jurisprudential shifts pertaining to the principles of insurable interest and utmost good faith within the realm of insurance law
• Expansion of content with two additional chapters explaining the topics of intermediaries (agents and brokers) and regulation of insurance entities
• Renowned academic contributions by two esteemed legal scholars and researchers who joined the authoring team, enriching the content with their expertise  

• Thorough analysis of the Federal Constitution
• Extensive coverage of constitutional cases with extracts of important parts of the judgments
• Broad discussions on the Malaysian constitutional principles and rights with reproduction of significant case authorities
• Extracts of international sources for easy reference
• Insightful analysis, commentary, as well as thought-provoking questions
• Consideration of cases from other jurisdictions to enrich the understanding and appreciation of constitutional issues
• Insightful commentary of specialist editors with wide expertise in the Constitutional Law of Malaysia and Singapore  

• Provides comprehensive coverage of Criminal Law, written in a practical and simplified manner for easy understanding
• Adequately supported by case law and statutory provisions with other references providing signposts for further readings
• Wide coverage that includes crimes of topical concern like terrorism, money laundering, cyber crimes, and corporate criminal liability
• Contains useful overview of the criminal jurisdiction of the courts and outline of key criminal processes
• Multiple contributors from various universities, making this the go-to student text 
• Discusses operation of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023
• Includes coverage of Islamic criminal law and international criminal law 

• Provides comprehensive coverage of Criminal Law, written in a practical and simplified manner for easy understanding
• Adequately supported by case law and statutory provisions with other references providing signposts for further readings
• Wide coverage that includes crimes of topical concern like terrorism, money laundering, cyber crimes, and corporate criminal liability
• Contains useful overview of the criminal jurisdiction of the courts and outline of key criminal processes
• Multiple contributors from various universities, making this the go-to student text 
• Discusses operation of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023
• Includes coverage of Islamic criminal law and international criminal law 

“[This is a] most anticipated book … providing a clear, comprehensive and contemporary discussion on the application of the rules, principles and remedies for both equity and trusts with a special focus on the law and practice in Malaysia.”

From the Foreword by
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Syed Hamid Syed Jaafar Albar

The law of equity and trusts is fascinating just as it is complex. A necessary subject in the study of law, it has to be mastered by students just as it is often applied by practitioners. This book comprehensively covers this very wide subject through 27 instructive chapters. Authored by writers drawn from academia and legal practice, the book seeks to provide a clear exposition of the law of equity and trusts as it applies in Malaysia. The chapters have been carefully structured to cover the law of equity followed by the law of trusts. Tracking closely the course outline adopted in most Malaysian universities, this book will be the main go-to text for all students.

While a large part of equity and trusts is drawn from English common law, this book has given serious focus on Malaysian cases which have applied the principles or developed them for local application. Relevant statutory provisions are analysed and discussed to give this book a distinctly Malaysian flavour. The legal principles are clearly explained and analysed, supported by rich citation of authorities. Foreign authorities are appropriately cited to provide the foundational principles or where there is a lack of local sources.

In addition to the core topics of equity and trusts, this book also contains coverage of topics like maxims of equity, injunctions, specific performance, remedies, equity in Islamic jurisprudence, equity in international law, trusts for commercial purposes, Islamic perspective of trust as well as variation and extinction of trusts. A detailed and illuminating chapter is devoted to the appointment, duties and powers of trustees.

An impressive, combined effort by subject matter experts, this publication is an all-encompassing book on equity and trusts with reference to the law and practice in Malaysia which will well serve the respective needs of students and practitioners.

KEY FEATURES:

• Clear and detailed explanation on each topic
• In-depth analysis supported by rich citation of case and statutory authorities
• Authors are empanelled from various local and foreign universities as well as legal practice
• Chapter structure follows the course outline of most Malaysian universities
• Coverage of Islamic perspectives of equity and trusts

CIRI-CIRI KHAS

• Merangkumi perbincangan teori undang-undang semulajadi, teori imperative Bentham-Austin, positivisme Hart, teori penghakiman Dworkin, teori tulen Kelsen, persoalan moral, realisme, mazhab sejarah, sosiologi, feminisme, serta keadilan
• Setiap bab mengupas falsafah dan teori tertentu untuk pemahaman komprehensif, dan menyelitkan perbincangan konteks Malaysia
• Ditulis oleh seorang pakar undang-undang yang berpengalaman dalam bidang akademik dan juga di Badan Kehakiman
• Menggunakan gaya bahasa yang jelas dan mudah difahami untuk rujukan para pelajar dan pengamal undang-undang serta masyarakat umum

PENAMBAHAN UTAMA DALAM EDISI KEDUA

• Dua bab baru yang penting untuk meluaskan bidang kajian jurisprudens dan mencerminkan kepentingan bidang berkenaan kini di Malaysia dan juga sejagat, iaitu:
  • Bab 15: Teori-teori Mengenai Hak
  • Bab 16: Jurisprudens Islam
• Membincangkan isu-isu dan kes-kes terkini yang berkaitan dengan dasar jurisprudens
• Membincangkan jurisprudens dalam konsep pengasingan kuasa; bidang kuasa mahkamah; budi bicara kehakiman; penguatkuasaan moral; kepentingan adat; kedudukan wanita dan isu diskriminasi; serta hak dan keadilan

Buku ini menyediakan asas jurisprudens dan teori-teori undang-undang, serta hubungkaitan dan kepentingan teori-teori tersebut dalam sistem undang-undang, terutamanya dalam konteks undang-undang Malaysia pada masa kini.

Perbincangan-perbincangan dalam buku ini termasuklah teori undang-undang semulajadi, teori imperatif Bentham dan Austin, positivisme sosiologikal Hart, teori penghakiman Dworkin serta teori tulen Kelsen. Turut diketengahkan adalah perbincangan berkenaan moral, realisme Amerika dan Scandinavia, mazhab sejarah dan sosiologi, falsafah feminisme, serta konsep keadilan. Dalam edisi kedua ini, penulis mengembangkan intipati perbincangan-perbincangan tersebut, serta menambah dua bab penting yang membincangkan secara komprehensif mengenai hak dan jurisprudens Islam. Penulis turut menyelitkan perbincangan kes-kes mahkamah sebagai contoh pemakaian teori-teori berkenaan yang relevan dalam sistem undang-undang negara kita.

Ditulis dalam bahasa kebangsaan, buku ini seharusnya mampu menjadi rujukan utama subjek jurisprudens, bukan sahaja bagi para pelajar dan pengamal undang-undang, tetapi juga segenap masyarakat Malaysia yang berminat mengenali falsafah undang-undang atau jurisprudens.

CIRI-CIRI KHAS

• Merangkumi perbincangan teori undang-undang semulajadi, teori imperative Bentham-Austin, positivisme Hart, teori penghakiman Dworkin, teori tulen Kelsen, persoalan moral, realisme, mazhab sejarah, sosiologi, feminisme, serta keadilan
• Setiap bab mengupas falsafah dan teori tertentu untuk pemahaman komprehensif, dan menyelitkan perbincangan konteks Malaysia
• Ditulis oleh seorang pakar undang-undang yang berpengalaman dalam bidang akademik dan juga di Badan Kehakiman
• Menggunakan gaya bahasa yang jelas dan mudah difahami untuk rujukan para pelajar dan pengamal undang-undang serta masyarakat umum

PENAMBAHAN UTAMA DALAM EDISI KEDUA

• Dua bab baru yang penting untuk meluaskan bidang kajian jurisprudens dan mencerminkan kepentingan bidang berkenaan kini di Malaysia dan juga sejagat, iaitu:
  • Bab 15: Teori-teori Mengenai Hak
  • Bab 16: Jurisprudens Islam
• Membincangkan isu-isu dan kes-kes terkini yang berkaitan dengan dasar jurisprudens
• Membincangkan jurisprudens dalam konsep pengasingan kuasa; bidang kuasa mahkamah; budi bicara kehakiman; penguatkuasaan moral; kepentingan adat; kedudukan wanita dan isu diskriminasi; serta hak dan keadilan

Buku ini menyediakan asas jurisprudens dan teori-teori undang-undang, serta hubungkaitan dan kepentingan teori-teori tersebut dalam sistem undang-undang, terutamanya dalam konteks undang-undang Malaysia pada masa kini.

Perbincangan-perbincangan dalam buku ini termasuklah teori undang-undang semulajadi, teori imperatif Bentham dan Austin, positivisme sosiologikal Hart, teori penghakiman Dworkin serta teori tulen Kelsen. Turut diketengahkan adalah perbincangan berkenaan moral, realisme Amerika dan Scandinavia, mazhab sejarah dan sosiologi, falsafah feminisme, serta konsep keadilan. Dalam edisi kedua ini, penulis mengembangkan intipati perbincangan-perbincangan tersebut, serta menambah dua bab penting yang membincangkan secara komprehensif mengenai hak dan jurisprudens Islam. Penulis turut menyelitkan perbincangan kes-kes mahkamah sebagai contoh pemakaian teori-teori berkenaan yang relevan dalam sistem undang-undang negara kita.

Ditulis dalam bahasa kebangsaan, buku ini seharusnya mampu menjadi rujukan utama subjek jurisprudens, bukan sahaja bagi para pelajar dan pengamal undang-undang, tetapi juga segenap masyarakat Malaysia yang berminat mengenali falsafah undang-undang atau jurisprudens.