Fast legal help for unpaid construction invoices in Malaysia. Learn when to act, legal options, and how to get legal help for contractors to recover payment.

Struggling with unpaid invoices? Learn how SMEs in Malaysia can recover debts, from reminders to legal enforcement, without risking time or reputation.

TL;DR : After Triple Zest  (Federal Court, 2023), illegal moneylenders can’t recover principal or interest . In 2025, the Court of Appeal...

If a contractor tells you, “You’ll get paid when I get paid,” that excuse doesn’t fly in Malaysia.

Short answer:  “I’ll pay you when my customer pays me” is not a lawful excuse to delay payment. In construction contracts ,...

Keywords:  Moneylenders Act 1951 Malaysia, illegal moneylending, unlicensed loan Malaysia, Triple Zest case, lending without licence,...

“I own a Sdn Bhd — you can’t touch me.” That’s what many directors believe. Until they receive a court summons. Or a tax notice. Or worse...

Cara Tuntut Hutang Melebihi RM100,000 di Malaysia: Panduan Lengkap Menghadapi pelanggan atau rakan kongsi yang gagal membayar hutang berjumlah lebih RM100,000 bukanlah perkara kecil. Hutang sebegini boleh memberi kesan besar terhadap aliran tunai perniagaan anda. Dalam artikel ini, kami kongsikan cara menuntut hutang melebihi RM100,000  secara sah di Malaysia — termasuk strategi undang-undang, pilihan mahkamah, dan langkah praktikal yang boleh anda ambil. Kenapa Jumlah Hutang

Ringkasan Utama  Mahkamah Tuntutan Kecil sebagai  kaedah cepat, kos rendah  untuk menuntut hutang bawah RM5,000 tanpa peguam. Proses...

Learn the steps, options, and key considerations for debt litigation in Malaysia, including enforcement strategies and alternatives to court action.

If you’ve ever wondered whether someone can sue you for the things you say or post online — the short answer is: yes, if it’s defamatory....

Have you ever received a letter or email marked “WITHOUT PREJUDICE”  at the top and wondered what it actually means? In legal terms,...

As a debt recovery lawyer, I get asked this more often than a Malaysian says “on the way” when they haven’t even left the house. When someone doesn’t pay their debt, the first reaction is almost always: “Can I report them for fraud?” “Isn’t this cheating?” The short answer? Not always. And usually, no. Just because someone owes you money doesn’t automatically make it a police matter. It’s important to understand the difference between a criminal offence  and a civil debt disp

Adakah anda menghadapi kesukaran mendapatkan kembali wang daripada individu atau syarikat yang berhutang kepada anda? Lebih membimbangkan, hutang itu mungkin telah tertangguh tanpa sebarang bayaran selama bertahun-tahun -  dan kini anda tertanya-tanya adakah hutang lapuk tersebut masih boleh dituntut? Artikel ini memberikan panduan lengkap tentang hak anda sebagai pemiutang di Malaysia , terutamanya apabila berdepan hutang lapuk . Kami huraikan langkah-langkah undang-undang u

Craft a clear, firm Letter of Demand to recover unpaid debts in Malaysia. Learn when to send it, what to include, and what steps to take next.

Key Summary Background:  Engaged by a Dato’ Seri in 2016 for a RM500M condo JV, with deferred legal fees (RM350k) promised regardless of...

Key Summary Background:  Client held a RM17M judgment  against a government-linked koperasi. Judgment sat unenforced for 5 years , with...

Key Summary Background:  A real estate agency sought recovery of ~RM100,000 in unpaid commissions from 3 property owners who had...

Key Summary Background:  Client was owed RM180k  for services rendered. Evidence was limited (quotation + WhatsApp messages). Debtor...

Key Summary Background:  A Malaysian tax advisory firm struggled with Sdn Bhd shell companies  defaulting on large fee payments. These...