by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 20, 2021 | Real Estate
Differences between buying an Auction Property vs Secondary Market Property (Sub-sale) in Malaysia When purchasing a residential property, the common question that comes to mind is, “Do I buy a new property from a developer, from the secondary market, or an auctioned...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 19, 2021 | Employment Law
The unemployment rate in Malaysia has increased to 4.8% in June 2021, with over 768,000 persons unemployed (Source: The Malay Mail). While there are various reasons behind the unemployment rate, employees who feel they have been wronged have been filing complaints of...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 16, 2021 | Dispute Resolution
Not getting paid is an unavoidable problem faced by any business operating on credit terms. It is not uncommon to get legal assistance to recover some of these debts. Here’s a summary of how debts can be recovered through legal means. Letter of Demand The first step...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 13, 2021 | Dispute Resolution
The AIAC Arbitration Rules 2021 (“the 2021 Rules”) was launched on 1 August 2021 and is a response to the recent trends in arbitration to promote transparency, and time and cost savings. The 2021 Rules have modernised the previous 2018 Rules in line with the best...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Aug 9, 2021 | Employment Law
How Do You Tell If Someone is an Employee? The Industrial Court in the recent case of Bu Yoon Lian v Meng Sin Corner (Award No. 1183 of 2021) reiterated the significance of the ‘control test’ or ‘contract of service test’ in determining whether an individual is an...
