About the Book
Law of Torts in Malaysia is an authoritative and comprehensive resource designed to guide readers through the complex world of tort law. Spanning 36 meticulously crafted chapters, this book offers an extensive exploration of key topics commonly covered in undergraduate and postgraduate syllabuses. Authored by leading experts in the field, it seamlessly blends foundational principles with in-depth analysis of contemporary issues, making it a standout in its category.
What sets this book apart is its unparalleled breadth, tracing the origins and evolution of tort law at common law and within Malaysia while delving into core concepts such as negligence and its defenses. It provides detailed discussions on professional negligence in the medical and legal fields, trespass to person, land, and goods, defamation, occupiers’ liability, and product liability. Cutting-edge topics such as the tort of sexual harassment, the right to privacy, and misfeasance in public office are also examined in depth.
Additionally, this book addresses judicial remedies like damages and injunctive relief, strict and vicarious liability, and the limitation period for claims. Unique chapters on torts in public international law, private international law, and Islamic perspectives on torts further distinguish this work, offering insights rarely found in similar titles.
Whether you are a law student building a strong foundation or a legal practitioner seeking advanced knowledge, Law of Torts in Malaysia delivers the clarity, scholarly discussion, and practical insights needed to navigate the intricate and evolving landscape of tort law with confidence.
General Editors
Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed (Dato’ Sri Dr) is a Professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Hons)) and a Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) from IIUM, a Master of Laws (LLM (Hons)) from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Graduate School of Management, University Putra Malaysia. He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor by the High Court of Malaya in 1992. His areas of interest include Employment Law, Civil Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He has authored several books on these subjects and published numerous articles in local and international journals and reports. Additionally, he has presented papers on the above areas at various international and local conferences.
Muhamad Hassan Ahmad (Dr) is an Assistant Professor at the Civil Law Department, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He served as the External Examiner for the Master of Laws (LLM) (International Business and Trade Law) programme from 2018 to 2022 at Taylor’s Law School, Taylor’s University, which currently ranks as the Top 1 Private University in Southeast Asia in the QS World University Rankings and as Adjunct Lecturer for the LLM (International Law) programme at the Faculty of Shariah and Law, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Brunei. He was also a Visiting Fellow at the College of Asia & the Pacific, Australian National University (ANU). He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Hons)), Master of Comparative Laws (MCL), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from IIUM. He has a special research interest in Public International Law, Private International Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Comparative Law, Jurisprudence, and Online Legal Education. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Islamic Law Review, indexed in the Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (IFLP) produced by the American Association of Law Libraries at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, the United States. He has published a number of research books, textbooks, and research articles in academic journals, presented several research papers at numerous conferences, and symposium and participated in public forums.
Ahmad Masum (Dr) is currently an Associate Professor and the Dean of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Faculty of Law, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam. He obtained his LLB (Hons), Master of Comparative Laws (MCL), and PhD from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Prior to joining UNISSA, he served at various institutions of higher learning in Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He has published extensively in various areas of law, including Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Methods, and the Law of Evidence.
Gary Lilienthal (Dr) is a Professor at Tashkent State University of Law, Uzbekistan. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Sydney, a Master of Psychoanalytic Studies with High Distinction from Deakin University in Melbourne, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Intellectual Property Tort Law from Curtin University in Perth. He was formerly Professor of Human Rights Law at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and Associate Professor of Law and Scholar-in-Residence at Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India, where he was awarded the Symbiosis Silver Medal in National Security Law. His areas of interest include doctrinal legal research using psychoanalytic lenses, and he chairs the Carrington Rand confederation of consultant scholars. He is also an experienced mediator, having presided over more than 9,500 international mediations in both New York and San Francisco.
