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Dento-Legal Issues: Understanding Liability In Dental Negligence
Dental negligence claims are not uncommon in Malaysia, with legal actions being initiated against dentists over the years. Patients have...

Does The Strata Management Tribunal Have Jurisdiction To Compel A Developer To Supply Documents To An Individual Parcel Owner?
The Court of Appeal in Ideal City Development Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Pengurusan Strata Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan considered the issue of...

Domestic Inquiry: Balancing Procedural And Substantive Fairness
The jurisprudence surrounding the need for a domestic inquiry prior to dismissing an employee has traversed a complex and evolving path....

The Energy Efficiency And Conservation Act 2024: Transforming Malaysia’s Energy Landscape
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 (EECA), which came into force on 1 January 2025, was enacted to regulate energy...

Delivery Of Vacant Possession Without CCC – Should It Come With The Right To Occupy The Property?
Unlike housing development projects that are under construction and governed by the Housing Development Act 1965 (HDA) and its subsidiary...

Unconditional And On-demand Nature Of Bank Guarantees In Light Of The COVID-19Act
While the world has moved past the COVID-19 pandemic, its aftermath continues to affect many, especially contractors in the construction...

Corporate Governance: Directors, Financial Oversight And Legal Risks
In the world of business, directors are like the captains of a ship, steering the company through both calm and stormy seas. But what...

Disposal Of Agricultural Right Is Not Subject To Income TaxÂ
Recently, in TSB v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri , the Special Commissioners of Income Tax (SCIT) ruled that gains from the disposal...

How US Policies And Emerging AI Disruptions Impact Malaysia’s Data Centre Ambitions
Malaysia has emerged as a competitive player in the global data centre industry, attracting significant investments from global tech...

Judicial Review Allowed In The Kind Action Case – Tax Assessment Set Aside Due To Double Taxation
The Federal Court in Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Kind Action (M) Sdn Bhd upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that the...

Single Family Offices & The Forest City Special Financial Zone Incentives
On 15 February 2025, our Senior Partner, Datuk DP Naban, was on a panel discussion on “Family Office: Mega Trend Of Intergenerational...

Bare Denials: Sufficient Pleading?
Pleadings serve a critical purpose: they define the issues in dispute, inform the parties of the case they must meet, and enable them to...

Directors vs Employees: Can One Be Both? – An Analysis Of Woon Kim Choy v Acexide Technology Sdn Bhd & Anor
Recently, the Court of Appeal in the Woon Kim Choy case  clarified the legal position that a person may, at the same time, be both a...

Social Media & Digital Marketing: Medicolegal Advice When Promoting Your Practice
In today’s digital age, social media and digital marketing have become vital tools for healthcare professionals to grow their practices....

Communication or Incommunicado: Implications Of The Communications And Multimedia (Amendment) Act 2024
The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act) establishes a regulatory framework for the communications and multimedia industry....

Court of Appeal Allows Taxpayer’s Leave To Challenge The Finance Minister's Deemed Decision Under Section 127(3A) & Section 135 Of The Income Tax Act 1967
Recently, in ULB v Minister of Finance (MOF), the Court of Appeal allowed the taxpayer’s appeal in challenging the High Court’s decision...


Constructive Dismissal In Probation: Navigating The Legal Grey Zone
Recently, our Senior Associate, Muhamad Sharulnizam Mohd Roni, successfully represented the company in Rahimuddin Bin Md Harun v Darul...

Whether One Could Claim To Be The Beneficial Owner Of Shares Purchased But Not Fully Paid?
Recently, the Court of Appeal in Ong Kwee Lee v Able Perfect Sdn Bhd, examined the question whether one could claim to be the beneficial...

Time Is Of The Essence – A Clause That Might Backfire
The phrase "time is of the essence" has become so ubiquitous that it is almost a standard term in contracts. It is a clause that...

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: ASEAN's Next Engine of Economic Growth
On 7 January 2025, Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, witnessed the formalisation of...
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