Articles | Donovan & Ho, Advocates & Solicitors

Acting Fast in a Constructive Dismissal Claim

Jan 31, 2019 | Employment Law

Constructive Dismissal is where an employee leaves his employment as a result of the employer breaching a fundamental term of…...
What is an Invalidity Pension?

Jan 25, 2019 | Employment Law

Invalidity Pensions Invalidity Pension or more commonly known to the public as “pencen ilat” is a benefit conferred to employees…...
Important Elements in a Software Maintenance and Support Agreement

Jan 15, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial

Generally, a typical software licensing agreement between providers and users will contain the elements below: the software licensing agreement: which…...
Practical Considerations in Settling an Unfair Dismissal Claim

Jan 04, 2019 | Employment Law

After a complaint for unfair dismissal is filed to the Industrial Relations Department, more often than not, parties would face…...
Proposed Amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967

Dec 21, 2018 | Employment Law

In keeping with the Ministry of Human Resources’ (“Ministry”) policy to review and reform the employment landscape in Malaysia, the…...
Case Spotlight: Termination for Sexual Grooming

Dec 17, 2018 | Employment Law

Cases involving misconduct of a sexual nature in the Industrial Court are often related to sexual harassment. However, the Industrial…...
Practical Guide to Small Claims Action

Nov 26, 2018 | Dispute Resolution

If you have a debt of RM 5,000.00 or less owed to you, you have the right to initiate a…...
Rights of Part-Timers

Nov 22, 2018 | Employment Law

Part-time employees are defined under the Employment Act 1955 (“Employment Act”) as employees whose average hours of work per week…...
Budget 2019 and Your Business

Nov 19, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial, Tax

With much fanfare, the Budget 2019 (themed “Credible Malaysia, Dynamic Economy, Prosperous Rakyat” was tabled early November 2019. For business…...
Case Spotlight: Federal Court Rules on Definition of "International Arbitration"

Nov 15, 2018 | Dispute Resolution

On 31 October 2018, the Federal Court in Tan Sri Dato Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yion & Anor v Jan…...
Case Spotlight: Court Ordered Discovery In Arbitration Proceedings

Nov 13, 2018 | Dispute Resolution

This article examines the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Obnet Sdn Bhd v Telekom Malaysia Berhad (7 September 2018,…...
What is Personal Data under the GDPR?

Nov 09, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial

As mentioned in our previous article, the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) apply to organizations that control or process personal…...
Budget 2019 and Young Working Adults in Malaysia

Nov 07, 2018 | Tax

With the Budget 2019 tabled in Parliament by the Finance Minister on 2 November 2018, this article highlights the features…...
Case Spotlight: Proving Damages

Oct 21, 2018 | Dispute Resolution

“Can you prove the actual losses suffered by the company?” That was my first question to our Company-client intending to…...
Can a Bankrupt Sue for Unfair Dismissal?

Oct 16, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law

Section 38(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1967 (“Act“) prohibits a bankrupt from pursuing legal action without prior sanction from the…...