by Donovan & Ho | Nov 11, 2015 | Dispute Resolution
Sitting at the back of the public gallery in court, Kenny looks nothing like the youthful 25 year old prodigy behind one of the country’s fastest growing startups. His hair is dishevelled and he has slept a total of five hours over the past three days: he is being...
by Donovan & Ho | Nov 4, 2015 | Dispute Resolution
A party to an arbitration may have particular reasons to object against or challenge the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction to hear the dispute – for example, on grounds that there never was an arbitration agreement entered into between the parties, or that the...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 30, 2015 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
Well informed employees would be familiar with the concept of “constructive dismissal”, where an employee leaves his employment as a result of the employer breaching a fundamental term of the employment contract, or where the employer evinced an intention...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 9, 2015 | Dispute Resolution
“Defamation” has been the buzz word of the day in Malaysian media, with recent reports indicating that Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is contemplating legal proceedings against the Wall Street Journal for articles published about him. This...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 8, 2015 | Dispute Resolution
Our firm is frequently approached by clients seeking redress for various wrongs. However, we always advise our clients to think about the following key factors before making a decision to commence legal proceedings. 1. Objectively – do you have a good case? Not...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 31, 2015 | Dispute Resolution
With the current financial uncertainties in our country, it is becoming more common to hear friends and family members asking for “friendly loans”, be it to pay for education expenses, housing or car repayments, credit card debts, or day-to-day living expenses. What...
