Luxury homes. RM5 million price tags. Six consolidated appeals. Image is only for illustration purposes The recent decision of the Court of Appeal is a powerful reminder that in defect litigation, fundamentals still win [See Sime Darby Property (Bukit Jelutong) Sdn Bhd v Ooi Cheng Huat @ Ooi Peng Huat (menyaman atas namanya sendiri dan sebagai wasi dan pemegang harta pusaka Linda Patricia Lim Sooi Hong, si mati) & ors and other appeal [2026] MLJU 347[1]/ [2026] CLJU 238 [2].

Recently, the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) passed the Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Bill 2022 [1] (“Bill”) in the second...