Contract Law in Malaysia by Cheong May Fong | Student Edition

Contract Law in Malaysia by Cheong May Fong | Student Edition

Contracts and agreements are essential to all areas of society, and the law has evolved to regulate and provide clarity in contractual transactions. In Malaysia, the primary statute governing contracts – the Contracts Act 1950 – has remained largely unchanged, with only minor amendments. However, a substantial body of case law has developed, interpreting and applying the statute to shape Malaysian contract law.

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of contract law through the Contracts Act 1950. The new edition captures major developments in the law over the past 15 years, during which Malaysian contract law has expanded, particularly as appellate courts have incorporated international developments from English and Commonwealth jurisdictions.

To reflect this growth, the edition broadens the scope of each chapter, adds new sections, and updates case law from 2010 onwards. Significant decisions from the Federal Court are also discussed to clarify the current state of Malaysian contract law.

This edition provides a modern, accessible guide to contract law, suitable for practitioners, legal officers, academics, and students.

Key Features of Contract Law in Malaysia | Student Edition:

• Provides a comprehensive understanding of contract law, from its roots in English law to the most recent changes in the Malaysian Contracts Act 1950.

• Organizes the law through a unique framework that covers general principles, practical outcomes, and available remedies across various topics.

• Explores the full "life cycle" of contract law, including formation, terms, voidable contracts, void agreements, discharge, and remedies.

• Incorporates the latest case law from Malaysian courts as well as from Commonwealth jurisdictions, particularly the UK and Australia.

• Ideal for legal professionals looking for up-to-date insights and law students studying contract law.

Table of Contents of Contract Law in Malaysia | Student Edition:

1. Overview of Contract Law in Malaysia

2. The Concept of Offer

3. Principles of Acceptance

4. Consideration in Contracts

5. Intention to Create Legal Relations

6. Capacity to Contract

7. Privity of Contract

8. Express Terms and Their Interpretation

9. Implied Terms in Contracts

10. Exclusion Clauses and Unfair Contract Terms

11. Voidable Contracts: Meaning, Effects, and Remedies

12. Coercion in Contract Formation

13. Undue Influence

14. Fraud and Misrepresentation

15. Void Agreements: Meaning, Effects, and Remedies

16. Unlawful Consideration or Object and Restraint of Trade

17. Mistake in Contracts

18. Frustration of Contracts

19. Performance of Contracts

20. Breach of Contract

21. Rescission and Termination

22. Damages for Breach of Contract

23. Specific Performance as a Remedy

24. Injunctions in Contract Law

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