Introduction Termination and retrenchment are among the most delicate issues in Malaysian employment law. Many employers mistakenly assume that the Employment Act 1955 (“EA”) only …

Joint Divorce Petition (Non-Islamic) in Malaysia For non-Muslim or civil marriages in Malaysia, the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (“LRA”) applies and is enfo…

Due Diligence – A Director’s Life Jacket The new Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”) imposes heavier sanctions for directors who breach the Act. The RM30,000 fine under the old Companie…

A couple of weeks ago, I attended an employment seminar and some of the attendees seated next to me are either business owners and HR executives from start-ups, SMEs and leading MN…

In most tenancy agreements, a default clause on termination would normally be prescribed. The standard default clause would provide, among others, that should the tenant wishes to …

A Constitution of a State has long been accepted and referred to as a ‘Bible’ for the running of the State. It regulates the powers and functions of the institutions of government,…

Generally, a “without prejudice” letter is a privileged document that specifically relate to negotiations genuinely aimed at a settlement between parties in a dispute. It is settle…

Have you ever wondered if it is worth to file a matter at court to claim for a small sum (i.e. not more than RM5000)? Why not? Sometimes it’s not just about the money, especially w…

In the corporate world, no matter how harmless or risky a transaction can be, we would always opt for layers of protections in order to secure our interest. As technology progresse…

Are you currently having a bankruptcy proceeding initiated against you? Here is a way for you to “escape” from being declared a bankrupt. On 6 October 2017, the new Bankruptcy (Ame…

The State Legislative Assembly (“SLA”) has the power to enact a law which was restrictive or has the potential to restrict freedom of speech and expression, in order to control rel…

A client of mine recently asked me a question – how can I prevent my sales agent from using my brand name/ mark upon the expiry of the term of agreement with me? He has a legitimat…