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Delays in Delivery of Vacant Posession
12 Jun 2018 | Dispute ResolutionSo you just bought your first home. You are excited and you cannot wait for handover of vacant possession to obtain the keys and start planning for renovation. Your Sales...
Breach of Directors’ Duties: What Is The Best...
08 Jun 2018 | CorporateDirectors are conferred with wide powers of management. Although they are generally guided by the will of the majority shareholders, they are not necessarily shackled by the decisions of the...
Update: Employees may soon file unfair dismissal claims...
06 Jun 2018 | Employment LawThe Minister of Human Resources, M. Kulasegaran, has announced that the Minister will no longer screen an unfair dismissal complaint before it is brought to the Industrial Court. Once the...
Replacing a Management Committee by EGM
31 May 2018 | Dispute ResolutionFor those staying in a strata development, we have a love-hate relationship with our Management Corporation. On one hand they manage the administration and facilities (that we have no time...
Case Spotlight: Walking Out During Suspension
24 May 2018 | Employment LawWhat happens when an employee “walks out” of their job when they are suspended pending investigations, because they feel they have been wrongly or unfairly accused of misconduct? When an...
Guide to Malaysian Tax Appeal Procedure
17 May 2018 | TaxThis FAQ sets out basic information for taxpayers about the tax appeal process in Malaysia. When should I appeal? You may submit a tax appeal if: You are not satisfied...
Alternative Dispute Resolution Week 2018
15 May 2018 | Dispute ResolutionThe firm was recently invited to be a media partner for the first Asia Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week 2018, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) (formerly known as...
Workplace Discrimination
08 May 2018 | Employment LawIn response to the news concerning the ban on wearing tudung imposed by hotel owners on employees, proposals to amend the Employment Act 1955 were put forward by the Human...
Consequences of Terminating a Tenancy Agreement Early
04 May 2018 | Real EstateThere are many reasons why a tenant or landlord might want to terminate a tenancy agreement early. This may include unforeseen circumstances requiring relocation, poor business conditions leading to business...
Arbitration (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Changes to...
26 Apr 2018 | Dispute ResolutionFollowing the recent name change of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) (formerly known as the KLRCA, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration), the Malaysian Parliament passed the Arbitration (Amendment)...
May 9 Declared Public Holiday: Do Employers Need...
11 Apr 2018 | Employment Law9th May 2018 has been declared as a public holiday. The Prime Minister's Office said that the public holiday declaration is in accordance with Section 8 of the Holidays Act 1951....
Must Your Employer Give You Time Off to...
10 Apr 2018 | Employment LawThe Election Commission has announced that Malaysia will go to the polls on 9 May 2018 (Wednesday). In the short period of time since the announcement, we have already received...