by Donovan & Ho | Sep 1, 2016 | Employment Law
Many employees operate on the assumption that since their annual leave entitlement is spelled out in their contracts, they are free to go on leave, whenever they want and for any reason, without having to justify it to their employers. They also believe that their...
by Donovan & Ho | Aug 17, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
Letters of demand are often seen as the bread and butter of litigation lawyers. These letters can be issued quickly as they are usually brief and follow a standard structure. An unintended side effect of this mass production is that some parties have taken the view...
by Donovan & Ho | Aug 15, 2016 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
In June 2016, the Federal Court of Malaysia in Mohd Ridzwan Abdul Razak v Asmah Hj Mohd Nor made a landmark decision in introducing the tort of sexual harassment into our legal and judicial system. What was the decision about? An employee of Lembaga Tabung Haji lodged...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 18, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial
Updated: Pokemon Go is now live in Malaysia effective 7 August 2016. The rest of this article is current as of the date of posting. Pokémon Go is the most downloaded mobile game in US history. Although it’s not available in Malaysia yet, this hasn’t stopped it from...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 14, 2016 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
To what extent does an employee owe a duty of confidentiality to his former company after his resignation? The Federal Court’s decision on 16 May 2016 in Dynacast (Melaka) Sdn Bhd & Ors v Vision Cast Sdn Bhd & Another helps shed some light on this issue. These...
