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Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice
August 2025 CLP Exam

Examiner's Report —
Contract & Tort Law

Read this before the notes. Know what the examiner expects and where candidates went wrong.

Purpose of this exam

It is of utmost importance that you have good practical and working knowledge of the laws.

Examiner's emphasis
Contract
Damages as remedy for breach
Specific performance
Injunction
Rescission
Tort
Liability & Professional Negligence
Damages for Personal Injury and Fatal Accidents
Property Damage & Safety and Health
Vicarious Liability
Common mistakes — 2025
Contract
iStill argued on formation of contract — did not understand what the question was asking.
iiRegurgitated college knowledge without analysing or comprehending the actual question.
iiiUnable to answer Q1(b) adequately — issue of tax as a factor in reducing damages.
ivLack of drafting skills in structure when preparing pleadings.
Tort
iLack of knowledge in key cases — e.g. Tenaga Nasional Berhad v Batu Kemas Industries Sdn Bhd.
iiFailed to raise duty of tortfeasors, identify defences, contributory negligence, or cite case law.
iiiDid not address loss of future earnings or calculate the multiplier correctly.
ivDid not comprehend the pleading question — copied content word-for-word instead.
vMissed special injury damages and failed to apply s.7 & s.8 of the Civil Law Act 1956.
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