top of page
Publications & News


Anti-Bullying Legislation: A Legal Reckoning For Malaysian Workplaces
In a landmark move, Malaysia has amended its Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, effective July 2025, to criminalise all forms of...


From Ambition To Dispute: Managing Risk In Technology Contracts
In the realm of technology and IT service agreements, poorly defined obligations, ambiguous acceptance criteria and uncontrolled scope...


Aesthetic Medicine In Malaysia: Navigating The Legal & Regulatory Framework
Aesthetic medicine is a field that is experiencing steady growth internationally, largely driven by the increasing societal emphasis on...


Be Specific Or Be Ignored: The Consequences Of An Ambiguous Injunction Order
Injunctions are court orders that either require specific actions (mandatory injunctions) or prohibit certain actions (prohibitory...


Rethinking Damages: Reconciling The Divide Between Reliance And Expectation Loss
In assessing contractual damages, the traditional Malaysian approach distinguishes strictly between expectation loss—the value of the...


Duty, Diagnosis & Documentation: The Clinical And Legal Importance Of Medical History Taking
History taking remains one of the most critical components of clinical assessment, guiding the formulation of differential diagnoses,...


Deconstructing The Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025
The Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 (Bill), which was passed recently by the Dewan Rakyat on 29.7.2025, marks a long-awaited...


Corporate Wrongs v Oppression: Where Is The Line Drawn?
The breakdown of trust between shareholders often marks the beginning of a corporate battle. In these bitter fallouts, aggrieved...


The Other Patent: The Eza Carpet Distributor Case & The Future Of Utility Innovation In Malaysia
When most people hear the term “invention,” they immediately think of patents. Yet, nestled alongside patents is a lesser‑known but...


Tax Deduction For ESG Expenditure
Recently, the Minister of Finance issued the Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in Relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and...


Revisiting Banking Confidentiality: The Federal Court’s Decision In The Public Bank Berhad Case
This matter arose from a high-profile dispute over banking confidentiality between Public Bank Berhad and the National Feedlot...


Analysis Of The Kinu Sdn Bhd Case & Its Impact On Section 30 Of The CIPAA
Section 30 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) provides a statutory mechanism for a successful party...


ESG In Contract: Ensuring Sustainability Through Legal Framework
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly shaping the way businesses operate, invest and manage risk....


Regulating Remote Care: A Legal Overview Of Telemedicine
The integration of technology into healthcare has improved drastically in recent years. As consultations, diagnoses, medical records and...


Good Governance In The Boardroom Through Responsible Corporate Tax Decisions
Good governance is a top-down approach permeating the entire organisation. This is no different when it comes to corporate tax decisions....


The Setia Awan Management Case: Not So Optional After All As Court Enforces Hybrid Arbitration Clause
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Setia Awan Management Sdn Bhd v SPNB Aspirasi Sdn Bhd [2025] CLJU 982 has added a significant...


MOSTI’s Large Language Models (LLMs) – Some Legal Concerns
Personal Data Security LLMs are trained on extremely large datasets of text, enabling them to learn intricate language patterns and...


The Computation Of Vacant Possession When Payment Is Made By Cheque
In PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Ors and Other Appeals [2021] 2 CLJ 441, the Federal Court held that vacant...


Recovery Of Funds Lost To Fraudulent Scams: Legal Principles & Practical Challenges
Fraudulent scams have become increasingly prevalent where victims voluntarily transfer funds to scammers whom they genuinely believe to...


Construction Litigation: When A Judgment Debt Becomes Due
Most construction projects involve drawn-out legal disputes that sometimes span years and frequently include parties filing countless...
bottom of page