by Donovan & Ho | 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 civil action against the debtor to claim back the amount owed. This process is called a small claims action and it is done through the Magistrates Court pursuant to Order 93 of the...
by Donovan & Ho | 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 are between 30% -70% of the normal hours of work per week of a full-time employee employed in a similar capacity in the same enterprise....
by Donovan & Ho | 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 owners and startups, this is no doubt a highly anticipated (or feared) event, and before the dust settles, we summarize how...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 15, 2018 | Dispute Resolution
On 31 October 2018, the Federal Court in Tan Sri Dato Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yion & Anor v Jan De Nul (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor [Civil Appeal No. 02(f)-8-02/2018(W) (“Jan de Nul Case”) conclusively determined the meaning and effect of an...
by Donovan & Ho | 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, Civil Appeal No. W-02(NCC)(A)-1698-08/2017) which dealt with the issue of a party applying to the High Court for discovery, in aid of a pending...
