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Employment Contracts in Malaysia – Checklist of Key...
05 Sep 2019 | Employment LawTemplate employment contracts online are a dime a dozen. As a business, it is tempting to download a template employment contract in order to save time and costs. However,...
Amendments to the Children and Young Persons (Employment)...
03 Sep 2019 | Employment LawThe Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966 (“Act”) was passed to regulate any labour of a child or young person. Under the Act, a “child” is a person who...
Song & Music Copyright in Malaysia
28 Aug 2019 | Media & Entertainment LawIn the world of music, there hasn’t been a shortage of controversy when it comes to musicians allegedly stealing work from one another. A few notorious legal battles involving...
The Land Acquisition Process in Malaysia: An Overview
26 Aug 2019 | Dispute ResolutionLand acquisitions are common, particularly in developing countries as lands are often needed by the governing authorities to, for example, improve public infrastructure or national developments. When land is acquired...
Raising Funds from Multiple Investors in Malaysia
22 Aug 2019 | CorporateCorporate Law for Start-ups - Raising Funds from Multiple Investors in Malaysia In a start-up’s life cycle, fundraising often involves the start-up company raising money by offering its shares to...
#LegalFlix Video: What is Constructive Dismissal?
21 Aug 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosWhat happens when an employee has no choice but to resign due to severe changes in the terms of the employment contract? Our #LegalFlix video explains what constitutes constructive dismissal. Alternatively, you...
The Singapore Mediation Convention 2019: An Overview
20 Aug 2019 | Dispute ResolutionThe UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, or best known as the Singapore Mediation Convention was signed on 7 August 2019 in Singapore by 46 UN members,...
Case Spotlight: Federal Court Rules that Adjudication Applies...
14 Aug 2019 | Dispute ResolutionOn 1 August 2019, the Federal Court in Martego Sdn Bhd v Arkitek Meor & Chew Sdn Bhd [Civil Appeals No. 02(f)-2-01/2018 and 02(f)-3-01/2018] conclusively determined the important issues...
Case Spotlight: Setting Aside an Arbitral Award on...
07 Aug 2019 | Dispute ResolutionUnder the Arbitration Act 2005 (“Act”), an arbitration award is final and binding. However, under Section 37 of the Act, a dissatisfied party may apply to the High Court...
What are Share Appreciation Rights?
05 Aug 2019 | CorporateWhat are Share Appreciation Rights and what do they mean for your Employees Employee equity incentive plans are useful tools for start-ups and even SMEs to reward, align and retain...
Case Spotlight: Non-Parties to Arbitration Not Bound by...
01 Aug 2019 | Dispute ResolutionOne of the attractive features of arbitration has always been that it is a private method of settling disputes, as opposed to court litigation where hearings are made in open...
#LegalFlix Video: Non-compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
31 Jul 2019 | #LegalFlix VideosHave you ever been told that if you leave your job you will not be allowed to work with a competitor? Check out what the law thinks about such prohibitive...