Hiring and termination of employment are part and parcel of the human resources affairs of a business. However, caution must be exercised in the process of termination of an employee lest a complaint be filed against the employer for unfair dismissal. This article seeks to provide a brief overview of ‘unfair dismissal’ in Malaysia.
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When a marriage is no longer working, non-Muslim married couples in Malaysia have several legal options to end their relationship. Couples may consider divorce, which effectively ends the marriage, or to be separated through a process known as judicial separation, in which case the marriage still subsists but the couple lives apart upon the terms
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The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012“) was enacted to address issues of delayed and non-payment in the construction industry. The law provides a framework for resolving payment disputes in a timely and efficient manner through adjudication. This article provides a brief overview of the CIPAA 2012. Application of CIPAA 2012 CIPAA
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Bryan Boo and Brenda Lee had recently successfully set aside a Judgment in Default of Appearance on the basis, among others, that the service of the originating process by way of registered post on the Defendant was irregular. It is common that loan documents with financial institutions often contain a clause governing the mode of
[By Bryan Boo] It is hardly impossible for any person today to not incur some form of debt. Taking a loan, utilising the bank’s overdraft facility and using credit cards are some of the ways in which debt could be incurred. Some businesses have credit terms in which the purchaser is required to only make
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[By Bryan Boo] These days, it is common for us scroll through social media every available free moment we have, even if it is for mere few seconds. Imagine scrolling through social media and you discovered a post circulating about you that is untrue. Anger builds up and you want to take legal actions against
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[By Bryan Boo] The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies and businesses to rethink their business models. One trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is that more and more businesses are moving towards digital and online platforms. With social distancing being the ‘new normal’, it is no wonder that consumers prefer purchasing online as compared
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[Jointly Written By Bryan Boo With Richard Wee of Messrs Richard Wee Chambers] In our previous article, we discussed the 5 core principles encapsulated in the ‘Guidelines on Adequate Procedures Pursuant to Subsection (5) of Section 17A Under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009’ with regards to what amounts to ‘adequate procedures’ under Section 17A(4)
[Jointly Written By Bryan Boo With Richard Wee of Messrs Richard Wee Chambers] In our previous article, we presented a general overview of Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“MACC Act”), of which came into force on 1 June 2020. Section 17A does provide for statutory defences, one of which is under
[Jointly Written By Bryan Boo With Richard Wee of Messrs Richard Wee Chambers] The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”), established by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009 (“MACC Act”), is the agency tasked in combatting corruption in Malaysia. The Preamble to the MACC Act reads: An Act to provide for the establishment of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,
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