Articles | Donovan & Ho, Advocates & Solicitors

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…...
What is Pre-Action Discovery?

Oct 08, 2018 | Dispute Resolution

The strength of your case depends on what evidence you have to substantiate your claims. Discovery applications are often used…...
Proposed Amendments to the Employment Act (2018)

Oct 04, 2018 | Employment Law

Amidst calls from the public to amend the Employment Act 1955 (“Act”) due to concerns about the inadequacy of the…...
Fighting a Winding-Up

Sep 28, 2018 | Dispute Resolution

When a company is served with a Notice pursuant to Section 466 of the Companies Act 2016 (the “Notice”) by…...
Donovan & Ho ranked on Asialaw Profiles 2019

Sep 28, 2018 | Donovan and Ho updates

Donovan & Ho has been ranked as a “Notable Firm” for labour and employment in Malaysia by Asialaw Profiles 2019.…...
Increase to Minimum Wage Effective 1 January 2019

Sep 06, 2018 | Employment Law

Note: This article was published on 6 September 2018. Subsequent to the publication of the article, the Minimum Wages Order…...
Appealing Against Industrial Court Decisions

Sep 05, 2018 | Employment Law

The tail end of an unfair dismissal case is the issuance of a court award (“Award”) which sets out the…...
Franchising vs Licensing : What's the Difference?

Sep 03, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial

In the highly publicised Chatime-Tealive dispute, it was alleged that the Chatime franchisee used raw materials that were not approved…...
5 Practical Things You Should Know About Your Unfair Dismissal Claim

Aug 27, 2018 | Employment Law

Here are five practical takeaways pertaining to an unfair dismissal claim that has been referred to the Industrial Court. The…...
Directors' Duties and Diverting Business: A Cautionary Tale

Aug 20, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial

It is well known that directors owe fiduciary duties to their company. Tasked with top-level management, the Companies Act 2016…...
EPF and Directors' Duties: Are Sleeping Directors Liable?

Aug 15, 2018 | Employment Law

The Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 (“EPF Act”) is one of the main statutes that employers must be familiar with.…...