Articles | Donovan & Ho, Advocates & Solicitors

Effects of the Movement Control Order on Strata Proprietors

Apr 06, 2020 | Dispute Resolution

The Movement Control Order has been extended from 31.3.2020 to 14.4.2020 (the “MCO”). With the implementation of this Order,…...
Case Spotlight: Backdoor Attempt to Set Aside a Default Judgement via Impeachment Proceedings

Mar 16, 2020 | Dispute Resolution

The Court of Appeal in Pembangunan Tanah dan Perumahan Sdn Bhd v Raja Qahaarruddin Raja Abdul Aziz [2020] 2 CLJ…...
Case Spotlight - High Court Allows Exceptional Claims for Input Tax

Mar 04, 2020 | Dispute Resolution, Tax

In a recent matter, our firm successfully represented a taxpayer in overturning the decision of the Customs Appeal Tribunal. In…...
Moveable Properties Seized for Enforcement

Feb 18, 2020 | Dispute Resolution

How to claim against moveable properties seized for enforcement One of the most common methods to enforce a judgment…...
Case Spotlight: Incorporation of an Arbitration Agreement by Reference

Feb 04, 2020 | Dispute Resolution

In the construction industry, especially for smaller projects, it is common for parties to have a brief “letter of award”…...
Land Acquisition Withdrawal

Jan 28, 2020 | Dispute Resolution

Until a Notice That Possession Has Been Taken of Land (Form K) is issued – which is normally a few…...
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…...
Case Spotlight: Federal Court rules that CIPAA only applies to construction contracts entered after 15.4.2014

Oct 21, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

On 16 October 2019, the Federal Court in Jack-In-Pile (M) Sdn Bhd v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [Federal Court Civil…...
All about the Strata Management Tribunal

Oct 03, 2019 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate

The Strata Management Tribunal (“Tribunal”) is a body established under the Strata Management Act 2013 (“Act’) to hear and decide…...
Does your Contract need to be Signed?

Sep 17, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

A contract regulates the conduct of parties through agreed terms and conditions. A signature on the contract will signify the…...
Why You Need a Letter of Demand

Sep 12, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

In any dispute (especially those involving unpaid debts), lawyers would normally advise a client to first issue a “letter of…...
5 Things You Should Know about Strata Home Ownership

Sep 10, 2019 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate

Condominiums and high-rise residential homes are the trend for modern living today. A glance through the KL skyline would…...
The Land Acquisition Process in Malaysia: An Overview

Aug 26, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

Land acquisitions are common, particularly in developing countries as lands are often needed by the governing authorities to, for example,…...
The Singapore Mediation Convention 2019: An Overview

Aug 20, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

The UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, or best known as the Singapore Mediation Convention was signed…...
Case Spotlight: Federal Court Rules that Adjudication Applies to Final Payments

Aug 14, 2019 | Dispute Resolution

On 1 August 2019, the Federal Court in Martego Sdn Bhd v Arkitek Meor & Chew Sdn Bhd [Civil…...