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Sentencing Practice in Malaysia, 2nd Edition
Sentencing Practice in Malaysia, 2nd Edition
2014-10H. M. Ching

This is a reference book that provides extensive and detailed exposition of the law governing sentencing, covering the principles of sentencing and the application of those principles. It offers an in-depth analysis of the language used in sentencing provisions. Many critical discussions of various sentences available to the court, including death sentences, imprisonment, fines, whipping, bonds of good behaviour and other non-custodial orders are highlighted in this book – which also includes discussions on youthful offenders and their treatment.

Features & Benefits

  • Discussions are supported by relevant statutory provisions and useful case authorities
  • Includes latest developments brought about by amendments to statutes including the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Criminal Justice Act and the Prison Act
  • New chapter on Pre-Trial Processes is added
  • Completely revamped chapter on Overview of Sentencing Guidelines for Some Offences; the chapter sets out a summary of sentencing guidelines of general application to a selection of offences, including offences affecting the human body and some affecting property under the Penal Code; drug possession,corruption, and child abuse.
  • All procedural and substantive requirements analysed at length to help busy judges and criminal practitioners through the multitude of technicalities inherent in sentencing practice.
  • An essential reference in an environment where no sentencing guidelines are issued by any authority and there is a paucity.

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Printed Book

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RM 380.00

Goff & Jones on Unjust Enrichment 10th Edition
Goff & Jones on Unjust Enrichment 10th Edition
2022-12-16Mitchell
Goff & Jones is the leading work on the law of unjust enrichment. Successive editions have played a major role in establishing the central importance of the subject for private and commercial lawyers and developing its key concepts and principles. The text is comprehensive in coverage and written by highly respected scholars who explain all of the rules governing claims in unjust enrichment and discuss how these have been applied through detailed examination of the case-law. The book is frequently cited in courts throughout the Commonwealth and continues to signpost future developments in the field. The new 10th edition is completely up-to-date and contains detailed discussion of important decisions since the last edition. Several chapters have been wholly or substantially rewritten to take account of significant new cases, and their impact on topics including the recovery of benefits from remote recipients, the recovery of benefits transferred on a condition that fails, the recovery of ultra vires payments by public bodies, the limitation rules governing claims in unjust enrichment and interest awards on such claims. The 10th edition deals with the following six key matters in relation to making a claim: Explains how a claim in unjust enrichment can be precluded where a defendant’s enrichment is mandated by a statute, judgment, natural obligation, or contract Analyses the principles governing the identification and valuation of enrichment, and explains how these apply to claims for different types of benefit Considers the requirement that a defendant’s gain has been acquired at the claimant’s expense Discusses the different grounds for restitution: lack of consent and want of authority; mistake; duress; undue influence and unconscionable bargains; failure of basis; free acceptance; necessity; secondary liability; ultra vires receipts and payments by public bodies; etc Examines defences including change of position; ministerial receipt; bona fide purchase; estoppel; counter-restitution impossible; passing on; limitation; legal incapacity; illegality Details the personal and proprietary remedies for unjust enrichment

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RM 3,952.71

Asbestos: Law & Litigation 2nd Edition
Asbestos: Law & Litigation 2nd Edition
2022-6-6
Asbestos: Law & Litigation is the first comprehensive guide to claims for asbestos-related injury in the UK. It has been written by experienced practitioners involved in many of the leading cases on the subject. The scope of the book is wide-ranging; from the development of knowledge, to the law of damages, with all of the legal and practical issues in between. Key features include: Cutting-edge analysis of the medical aspects of asbestos-related conditions by leading experts Dr John Moore-Gillon and Dr Robin Rudd A history of asbestos and its uses In-depth analysis of the common law and statutory routes to liability in asbestos disease claims of all kinds An explanation of the complex insurance and reinsurance issues that arise in the context of cover for asbestos-related illness Guidance on the damages recoverable in civil actions and on the technicalities of applications for payments under the DMPS and other statutory schemes Practical advice on the specific procedural issues that arise in asbestos disease claims and inquests Key case law discussed: Steve Hill Ltd v Witham, Head v Culver Heating Co Ltd and Rix v Paramount Shopfitting Company Ltd: a recent trilogy of Court of Appeal judgments which clarified the proper approach to the assessment of losses in asbestos disease claims Bussey v Anglia Heating Ltd: a key Court of Appeal decision concerning the correct approach to foreseeable risks in tort law and the impact and relevance of important technical guidance documents in asbestos claims. HMG3 LTD v Dunn: bespoke High Court guidance on the court’s approach to the exercise of its discretion to disapply the primary limitation period in cases involving claims for fatal asbestos disease. Heneghan v Manchester Dry Docks Ltd: a significant Court of Appeal decision importing the Fairchild rule into asbestos lung cancer claims and also applying the “doubles the risk” test to causation based on epidemiological evidence. Chandler v Cape Plc: a groundbreaking decision (recently re-affirmed by the Supreme Court) and the first case in which the Court of Appeal confirmed that a parent company could owe a direct duty of care to an employee who had been exposed to asbestos by one of its subsidiaries. McDonald v National Grid Electricity: a landmark decision from the Supreme Court concerning the scope of the Asbestos Industry Regulations 1931. DP v Topmark Claims Management Ltd: the first reported decision concerning the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme 2014, which answers a number of questions concerning its requirements. Key Legislation Includes: Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 and 2010 Asbestos Industry Regulations 1931 Factories Act 1937 and 1961 Asbestos Regulations 1969 Limitation Act 1980 Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 and 2002 Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 and 2012

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RM 2,033.20

Phipson on Evidence 20th Edition Mainwork + Supplement
Phipson on Evidence 20th Edition Mainwork + Supplement
2024-12-31
Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. Key Features Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses Considers the burden and standard of proof Discusses all aspects of good and bad character Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth The supplement considers a number of important legal developments, including key decisions on admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. The supplement also considers important decisions from the Supreme Court (both domestic and overseas) and Court of Appeal such as Tui v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48, Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd v Manasco and Ors (2024/GSC/026), and Tutt v. Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 2834 (KB).

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eBook

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RM 3,840.80

Disclosure 6th Edition
Disclosure 6th Edition
2023-12-31Malek
Disclosure provides an authoritative and detailed analysis of the law relating to disclosure, i.e., the process whereby the parties to a legal action disclose to each other all documents in their possession, custody or power relating to matters in question in the action. Key Features: Provides an authoritative and detailed analysis of the law relating to the process whereby parties to an action disclose to each other all documents relating to the action Covers both documentary and non-documentary disclosure Considers the timing when disclosure should be made Examines the granting of Norwich Pharmacal relief and other forms of pre-action disclosure Discusses who must give disclosure, including special cases, non-parties and parties joined to an action for the purposes of disclosure Considers the issue of privilege and the waiver of it Examines the consequences of a failure to comply with the requirement to disclose Looks at collateral use of documents, information requests, and expert reports Covers disclosure in a wide range of Courts and Tribunals, and the continuing effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 Remains a key text internationally with material relevant to the Commonwealth, Ireland and the Channel Islands New material in the Sixth Edition: The Sixth Edition brings the work up to date. In particular, it covers the important transition from the Disclosure Pilot Scheme to the new Practice Direction for Business and Property cases. It also includes the following cases, to name but a few: Cases on redaction, such as TVZ v Manchester City FC Ltd [2021] EWHC 1179 (QB) Cases about electronic disclosure, such as Sportsradar AG v Football Dataco Ltd [2022] CAT 37 Cases dealing with inspection of documents, like Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott [2022] EWHC 730 (Comm) Cases on experts, such as Pickett v Balkind [2022] 4 WLR 88 Important privilege cases, such as Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2006, WH Holding Ltd v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652, and R (Jet2.com Ltd) v Civil Aviation Authority [2020] EWCA Civ 35 Information request cases, including Al-Saud v Gibbs [2022] 1 WLR 3082, Vardy v Rooney [2022] EWHC 1209 (QB) and Fairclough v Tasi Ltd [2022] EWHC 2714 (Ch) Cases on failure to comply, like Ocado Group Plc v McKeeve [2021] EWCA Civ 145 and Olympic Council of Asia v Novans Jets LLP [2023] EWHC 276 (Comm) Cases on access to the court file, such as Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd v Dring [2020] AC 629

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eBook

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(starting at)

RM 2,285.04

Goff & Jones on Unjust Enrichment 10th Edition
Goff & Jones on Unjust Enrichment 10th Edition
2022-12-16
Goff & Jones is the leading work on the law of unjust enrichment. Successive editions have played a major role in establishing the central importance of the subject for private and commercial lawyers and developing its key concepts and principles. The text is comprehensive in coverage and written by highly respected scholars who explain all of the rules governing claims in unjust enrichment and discuss how these have been applied through detailed examination of the case-law. The book is frequently cited in courts throughout the Commonwealth and continues to signpost future developments in the field. The new 10th edition is completely up-to-date and contains detailed discussion of important decisions since the last edition. Several chapters have been wholly or substantially rewritten to take account of significant new cases, and their impact on topics including the recovery of benefits from remote recipients, the recovery of benefits transferred on a condition that fails, the recovery of ultra vires payments by public bodies, the limitation rules governing claims in unjust enrichment and interest awards on such claims. The 10th edition deals with the following six key matters in relation to making a claim: Explains how a claim in unjust enrichment can be precluded where a defendant’s enrichment is mandated by a statute, judgment, natural obligation, or contract Analyses the principles governing the identification and valuation of enrichment, and explains how these apply to claims for different types of benefit Considers the requirement that a defendant’s gain has been acquired at the claimant’s expense Discusses the different grounds for restitution: lack of consent and want of authority; mistake; duress; undue influence and unconscionable bargains; failure of basis; free acceptance; necessity; secondary liability; ultra vires receipts and payments by public bodies; etc Examines defences including change of position; ministerial receipt; bona fide purchase; estoppel; counter-restitution impossible; passing on; limitation; legal incapacity; illegality Details the personal and proprietary remedies for unjust enrichment

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Printed Book

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(starting at)

RM 2,926.07

O'Hare & Browne: Civil Litigation 21st Edition
O'Hare & Browne: Civil Litigation 21st Edition
2024-9-23O'Hare
This book explains how the Civil Procedure Rules work in practice. The book covers the entire spectrum of civil litigation providing a step-by-step guide through all stages of a civil action. Features: Provides a practical, comprehensive and detailed guide covering all areas of civil litigation in the High Court and County Court Guides you through the procedure involved in any civil matter Covers all stages of litigation in a logical sequence from pre-action to enforcement and appeals Expert authors provide tactical and strategic advice, examples, tips and solutions Cross-refers to the Civil Procedure Rules and the White Book The 21st edition has been fully revised and includes new chapters, sections and fuller coverage on: The fixed costs regimes for most cases on the fast track and intermediate track, with examples and explanations of how these new rules affect costs under Part 36 and costs of appeals (costs are now covered in seven chapters) Challenges to the jurisdiction of the court following the service of the claim form which was made late or was otherwise irregular (a new section on Part 11) Guidance on the Court of Appeal’s restatement of the court’s powers to compel parties to attempt ADR and on the new pilot scheme for compulsory mediation in many small claims New cases on the effect of failure to cross-examine expert witnesses and on the making of orders for cross-examination at hearings other than trials Two further new chapters on mediation and the intermediate track Plus coverage of many other recent rule changes and case authorities (including amendments of pleadings, representative actions, injunctions against persons unknown, imaging orders and DDOs, debt relief orders and debt respite schemes)

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eBook

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(starting at)

RM 916.79

Phipson on Evidence 20th Edition Mainwork + Supplement
Phipson on Evidence 20th Edition Mainwork + Supplement
2024-12-31
Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. Key Features Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses Considers the burden and standard of proof Discusses all aspects of good and bad character Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth The supplement considers a number of important legal developments, including key decisions on admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. The supplement also considers important decisions from the Supreme Court (both domestic and overseas) and Court of Appeal such as Tui v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48, Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd v Manasco and Ors (2024/GSC/026), and Tutt v. Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 2834 (KB).

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Printed Book

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(starting at)

RM 3,556.30

European Private International Law of Obligations 6th Edition
European Private International Law of Obligations 6th Edition
2023-10-31Wilderspin
The European Private International Law of Obligations deals with conflict of laws as mediated by European rules and regulations. It provides unrivalled analysis of the Rome I and Rome II Regulations and their practical implications, helping practitioners interpret them since they came into force in 2009. It supplies expert commentary on the scope, principles and application of Rome I, governing the construction of contracts, and the rules governing non-contractual obligations under Rome II. Between them the Rome Regulations comprise a common set of rules for the choice of law in international private law disputes, whether contractual or non-contractual. Practical knowledge of and guidance on the Regulations is essential for all practitioners involved in commercial transactions that involve an international element. FEATURES Takes practitioners step by step through the Rome Regulations Explains the terms and concepts used in the Regulations Provides warnings of problems that can arise and suggests answers to problems of interpretation Discusses contracts of carriage, consumer contracts, insurance contracts, employment contracts, mandatory rules and ordre public, showing how Rome I applies to each Covers the rules governing non-contractual obligations under Rome II, including product liability, liability for breach of competition rules, intellectual property, industrial action, environmental damage, unjust enrichment, negotiorum gestio and culpa in contrahendo Puts the Regulations into their historical context, aiding their correct interpretation Covers the implementation of the Regulations in the UK, European Court of Justice cases concerning the Regulations and other related EU private international law instruments, and decisions of the English courts Explains how the Regulations are to be applied in the UK following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU

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eBook

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RM 2,021.11