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Pros and Cons of Mediation

Dec 16, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

In this article, we highlight the advantages and disadvantages of mediation. Advantages Quick & ...
What is Mediation?

Dec 13, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

Parties that have entered into a commercial contract may find themselves at a crossroads that could ...
Case Spotlight: Waiver of Conditions Precedent in Construction Contracts

Nov 30, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

It is common for employers, particularly in large construction projects, to appoint another party, s...
Condition Precedents in Dispute Resolution Clauses

Nov 16, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

It is tempting for an aggrieved person to immediately initiate legal action against someone who has ...
Conditional Payment In Construction Contracts

Oct 31, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

It is common in the construction industry where payment for works done flows from the employer to th...
Deprived of Your Goods? How You Can Reclaim What’s Yours

Sep 19, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

Have you ever lent someone an item that was never returned? Have you paid a service provider to safe...
Case Spotlight: Landowner's Say In Compulsory Acquisition Compensation

Sep 12, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

Upon the compulsory acquisition of a land under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, the landowner is awar...
Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Malaysia: Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958

Jun 03, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Malaysia: Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958 Obtaining a ju...
Case Spotlight: Test for Fortuna Injunction where there is an Arbitration Agreement

May 26, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

Case Spotlight: Test for Fortuna Injunction where there is an Arbitration Agreement Recently the Hig...
Case Spotlight: Pandemic is Not an Excuse for Delay

Feb 10, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

To control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, movement restrictions were introduced and various stand...
Key Provisions of the Anti-Harassment Bill 2021

Jan 11, 2022 | Dispute Resolution

The much anticipated Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 (“Bill”) was finally tabled for its first ...
Injunctions on Performance Bonds

Dec 21, 2021 | Dispute Resolution

Stopping the Call on Performance Bonds A performance bond serves as a guarantee to a beneficiary for...
Case Spotlight: Non-appealable matters under the Land Acquisition Act

Dec 14, 2021 | Dispute Resolution

Under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, the proviso to Section 49(1) prohibits appeals against decision...
Case Spotlight: Meaning of "Occupation" under CIPAA 2012

Dec 06, 2021 | Dispute Resolution

The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (the “CIPAA”) is a legislation inten...
Case Spotlight: Importance of Reading the Fine Prints

Oct 11, 2021 | Dispute Resolution

Fine print in a document may often be skimmed over and not given too much thought. The phrase “fin...