by DNH (BD) | Sep 12, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
Upon the compulsory acquisition of a land under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, the landowner is awarded compensation by the Land Administrator and that landowner normally has three options: (a) accepting the award of compensation with no objection; (b) accepting it...
by DNH (BD) | Jun 3, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Malaysia: Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958 Obtaining a judgment is not the end, particularly if the judgment debtor ignores it. Enforcement methods must be taken. A judgment by a Malaysian court is automatically enforceable...
by DNH (BD) | May 26, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
Case Spotlight: Test for Fortuna Injunction where there is an Arbitration Agreement Recently the High Court in PRPC Utilities and Facilities Sdn. Bhd. v PBJV Group Sdn. Bhd. & Anor [2022] 2 CLJ 276 held that the existence of an arbitration agreement does not stop...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Feb 10, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
To control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, movement restrictions were introduced and various standard operating procedures were put in place. Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Act 2020 (“Covid-19 Act”) was passed to...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Jan 11, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
The much anticipated Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 (“Bill”) was finally tabled for its first reading in parliament on 15 December 2021. Below is a summary of the key provisions of the bill: Establishment of a Tribunal to hear redresses relating to sexual harassment...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Dec 21, 2021 | Dispute Resolution
Stopping the Call on Performance Bonds A performance bond serves as a guarantee to a beneficiary for the performance of contractual obligations owed by a third-party. Performance bonds are widely adopted in the construction industry, whereby the third-party...
