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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...

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...

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...

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....


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...


Extending Writ Validity: Insights from Charern Properties v. Choong Nam Father & Sons Construction Sdn Bhd
Under Order 6 rule 7 of Rules of Court 2012 (ROC 2012), the courts are empowered with the jurisdiction to extend the validity of a writ....


Launch Of Artificial Intelligence Governance And Ethics Guidelines (AIGE) In Malaysia
Recently, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) launched the National Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence...

Embracing Tax Governance In ESG
Today, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have transcended to vital importance in corporate strategy. This shift...

Limitation Periods In Medical Negligence Claims
As with all civil claims, medical negligence claims are subject to the defence of limitation. If a claim is filed in court after the...
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