The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 (“Amendment Act”) marks the most significant overhaul of Malaysia’s data protection framework since the PDPA came into force in 20…

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…