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 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...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 14, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
The Malaysian Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) came into force on 15 April 2014. One of the objectives of CIPAA is to facilitate cash flow in the construction industry, as the new compulsory statutory adjudication regime...
by Donovan & Ho | May 30, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
“You’ve been served!” Anyone with an affinity for legal dramas would at some point have heard the catchphrase and be somewhat acquainted with the legal procedure of serving the defendant with a writ (summons issued by the court) which would mark the beginning of a...
by Donovan & Ho | Feb 3, 2016 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
Our firm recently acted for an employee (“Employee”) who had filed an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer (“Employer”). While conciliation proceedings were ongoing before the Director General of Industrial Relations, the Employer made an offer for...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 18, 2016 | Dispute Resolution
Q: Six months ago, a friend asked me for a loan of RM10,000, which he promised to pay back in a month. It has been six months now, and he has provided various excuses for why he needs more time. He has also borrowed from other friends but has not paid them back. I am...
