The Challenges of WhatsApp Evidence at Trial
by Nicholas Wong Kwang Tee
What if your opponent does dispute the authenticity of your WhatsApp evidence?[Read more...]
The CVA Scheme and How it Compares to Other Corporate Rescue Mechanisms
by Lavinia Kumaraendran & Sean Tan Yang Wei
Companies Act 2016 introduced the Corporate Voluntary Arrangement as one of the new schemes to rescue businesses in financial distress.[Read more...]
How Business Owners Can Navigate Through The Winding-Up Process
by Sean Tan Yang Wei
What are the steps involved in the winding-up process and what options are available to a business when facing such proceedings?[Read more...]
Is COVID-19 or The Movement Control Order (“MCO”) A Force Majeure Event in Construction Contract?
by Naveen Sri Kantha
Whether the COVID-19 outbreak and the MCO will be regarded as a Relevant Event under the standard form of construction contracts in Malaysia.[Read more...]
The Fake News Pandemic?
by Alliff Benjamin & Jesselyn Tham
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of fake news related to disease has been rampant especially since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was imposed[Read more...]
Industrial Court Award, The Final Frontier?
by Alliff Benjamin & Zhafir Rahmat
What happens after the Industrial Court award? Is there an avenue to challenge or appeal against the Award?[Read more...]
FAQ on Tenancy Agreements During COVID-19
by Clinton Tan Kian Seng
Does the Restricted Movement Order affect the validity of Tenancy Agreements and its terms?[Read more...]
FAQ on Friendly Loan Agreements
by Clinton Tan Kian Seng
Are Friendly Loan Agreements legal?[Read more...]
Legal Alert: Temporary Measures Announced by The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
by Lavinia Kumaraendran & Sean Tan Yang Wei
Execution: The Joint Ownership Predicament
by Avinash Kamalanathan
The law on execution is an area that appears to be an area that is relatively straightforward given its limited number of options available to the party that succeeds in obtaining a judgment.[Read more...]
Help ! Help ! I’m Being Oppressed? What Counts as Oppression of Minority Shareholders?
by Lavinia Kumaraendran & Sean Tan Yang Wei
As companies are often owned by several shareholders, a fundamental rule in the governance of a company is the “majority rule”.[Read more...]
COVID-19 Estate Planning Series: Should I make a Will?
by Cassandra Lee
Should I make a will?[Read more...]
Can You be Sued for Derogatory Remarks made via Instant Messaging Apps?
by Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi & Angelene Cheah Kai Li
Can you be sued for something said or written on your social media?[Read more...]
Strata Properties Managers – What are their Duties and Powers?
by Jesslyn Tham
Statutory bodies in the form of a Management Corporation and a Joint Management Body are responsible for the maintenance and management of building.[Read more...]
Qualifying as A Licensed Liquidator
by Lavinia Kumaraendran
Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”) lays out several requirements before one can qualify as a licensed liquidator.[Read more...]
The Statutory Moratorium under The Judicial Management Scheme
by Sean Tan Yang Wei
The Companies Act 2016 introduced the Judicial Management system as a scheme to rescue businesses in financial distress.[Read more...]
Registering a Foreign Judgment under The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958
by Mavinthra Jothy Thillainathan
In Malaysia, foreign judgments may be enforced without the need to commence a fresh action[Read more...]
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[UPDATE] Comptroller of State Sales Tax, Sarawak & 1 other v Petroleum Nasional Berhad (Petronas)
by Avinash Kamalanathan
This piece seeks to analyse the decision by the High Court, Comptroller of State Sales Tax, Sarawak & 1 other v Petroleum Nasional Berhad (Petronas).[Read more...]