by DNH (BD) | Nov 29, 2024 | Employment Law
We previously wrote about the High Court’s decision in Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd (Dalam Penggulungan Sukarela Pemiutang) v Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors and other applications [2023] 1 CLJ 804. There, the High Court held that employees are required to obtain...
by DNH (BD) | Nov 25, 2024 | Corporate and Commercial
What does the Companies Act 2016 provide regarding the removal of a director? For companies in Malaysia, the removal of a director is governed by the Companies Act 2016. In particular, Section 206(1) reads: “A director may be removed before the expiration of the...
by DNH (BD) | Nov 22, 2024 | Employment Law
Once a trade dispute is referred to the Industrial Court, the Court is generally considered to have the necessary jurisdiction to hear and resolve the issue. But what if a party wants to challenge the Court’s jurisdiction? Should this challenge be brought...
by DNH (BD) | Nov 18, 2024 | Corporate Newsletter
This update is relevant to SMEs and the larger, more established businesses operating in Malaysia, as it reinforces the legal framework surrounding competition law and the importance of compliance. On September 11, 2024, the Shah Alam High Court dismissed a judicial...
by DNH (BD) | Nov 15, 2024 | Dispute Resolution
Resolving a dispute in arbitration is by consent of parties, and this consent is reflected in an arbitration agreement embedded in the main contract between them. As such, if one party decides to ignore the arbitration agreement and instead commence an action in the...
