by DNH (BD) | Feb 15, 2023 | Dispute Resolution
Section 2 of the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 (“Act”) gives a general definition of what is an arbitration agreement. Under the Act, an arbitration agreement is an agreement to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 10, 2023 | Dispute Resolution
Your company has received a “Writ Saman” (Writ of Summons) and “Pernyataan Tuntutan” (Statement of Claim) from a law firm. What are the first immediate steps you need to attend to? Step 1: Read the Document Check that the Defendant named is correct Understand what...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 30, 2023 | Corporate and Commercial
In our previous article, we ventured into the sphere of blockchain technology and how the rising adoption of digital payments and digital assets are regulated in Malaysia. We learnt that digital currencies and digital tokens (collectively called ‘digital assets’) are...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 26, 2023 | Dispute Resolution
In construction projects, disputes arise when a party withholds or refuses to issue the certificates under the contract. The High Court case of Elite Alliance Engineering Sdn Bhd v Visi Nusajaya Sdn Bhd [2021] MLJU 2421 demonstrates that a contractor is still entitled...
by DNH (BD) | Jan 18, 2023 | Employment Law
As seen in our previous article, Employers’ Statutory Obligations Against Sexual Harassment, it is currently not mandatory for employers to implement an anti-sexual harassment policy in the workplace. However, as part of an employer’s social responsibility and...
