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10 Most Popular Articles in 2019

Jan 03, 2020 | Donovan and Ho updates

As we usher in the New Year and bid farewell to the old one, it’s only fitting that we look…...
What is a Subpoena?

Dec 30, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

A subpoena is issued by the Court at the request of parties in civil proceedings to compel a person…...
#LegalFlix Video: Dealing with Inter-floor Leakage

Dec 17, 2019 | Real Estate

Our #LegalFlix video provides a quick guide for affected owners on how to handle inter-floor leakage. You can also read…...
Minimum Retirement Age in Malaysia

Dec 16, 2019 | Employment Law

The minimum retirement age in Malaysia is governed by the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 (“MRAA 2012”). The MRAA 2012…...
Developer's Consent to Assign and the Imposition of Administrative Fee

Dec 09, 2019 | Real Estate

Not all stratified properties have separate strata titles: this may be due to the developer’s failure to make necessary application…...
Collecting, Processing & Transfer of Personal Data in Malaysia

Dec 02, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial

Collecting, Processing and Transfer of Personal Data in Malaysia: When and How? Almost all businesses would have to deal…...
#LegalFlix Video: Employees who Resign Without Notice

Nov 26, 2019 | #LegalFlix Videos

Our #LegalFlix video series shows what happens if an employee resigns without serving the notice period. Alternatively, you can read…...
Checklist for Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Nov 25, 2019 | Employment Law

When an employee under-performs for a continuous period of time, an employer is entitled to place the employee on…...
Caveats: What you need to know

Nov 18, 2019 | Real Estate

If you have bought or sold a property, you would have heard of the word “caveat”. However, many people do…...
#LegalFlix Video: E-signature vs Digital Signatures

Nov 13, 2019 | #LegalFlix Videos

Our #LegalFlix video explains why electronic signatures differ from digital ones even if it may seem like it’s one and the same.…...
Website T&Cs - What should they contain?

Nov 11, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial

In today’s business environment, it is very common to conduct business online on a website, or via an online…...
5 Things to Know before Participating in a Court Auction

Nov 07, 2019 | Real Estate

Most of us would have seen advertisements for the sale of property by way of court auction. If a…...
Case Spotlight: Pregnancy Discrimination & Constructive Dismissal

Nov 04, 2019 | Employment Law

Constructive dismissal is always easy to allege but not easy to prove in Court. The burden to prove a constructive…...
#Budget2020: Highlights on Property & Real Estate

Oct 29, 2019 | Real Estate

Real estate, being an important part of the economy, was as expected, included in the government’s policy in “Driving Growth…...
Key Highlights in Malaysia's Accession to the Madrid Protocol

Oct 23, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial

On 27 September 2019, Malaysia deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property…...