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Maxi Wonder Sdn Bhd & Ors v DCS Trading Sdn Bhd: Revisiting The Test For Mareva Injunction
A Mareva injunction is a court order that freezes a litigant’s assets to prevent them from being dissipated or removed from the...


Expert Witness In Medical Negligence Claims
In medical negligence claims, the plaintiff is generally required to prove that the doctor failed to meet the expected standard of care,...


Data Sharing Act 2025 – Overview and Key Provisions.
On 28 April 2025, the Data Sharing Act 2025 (Act) officially came into force, marking a significant milestone in Malaysia’s evolving data...


ESG And Judicial Independence: Building Accountability, Transparency And Fairness In The Legal System
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria have emerged as essential metrics to assess the ethical impact of businesses and...


Modernising Tobacco Control: A Stricter Yet Compromised Reform?
The rising prevalence of smoking, particularly among minors, has led to the enactment of the Control of Smoking Products for Public...


The Court of Appeal’s Landmark Ruling On Trademarks
The Court of Appeal, in TransferWise Ltd v Public Bank Berhad  [2025] 2 CLJ 765, delivered a landmark judgment on the revocation of...


Judicial Admissions – A Costly Oversight In Pleadings
The recent Court of Appeal decision in SPM Energy Sdn Bhd & 1 Ors v Multi Discovery Sdn Bhd  [2025] MLJU 515 underscores a crucial lesson...


Dento-Legal Issues: Understanding Liability In Dental Negligence
Dental negligence claims are not uncommon in Malaysia, with legal actions being initiated against dentists over the years. Patients have...


Does The Strata Management Tribunal Have Jurisdiction To Compel A Developer To Supply Documents To An Individual Parcel Owner?
The Court of Appeal in Ideal City Development Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Pengurusan Strata Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan considered the issue of...


Domestic Inquiry: Balancing Procedural And Substantive Fairness
The jurisprudence surrounding the need for a domestic inquiry prior to dismissing an employee has traversed a complex and evolving path....


The Energy Efficiency And Conservation Act 2024: Transforming Malaysia’s Energy Landscape
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 (EECA), which came into force on 1 January 2025, was enacted to regulate energy...


Delivery Of Vacant Possession Without CCC – Should It Come With The Right To Occupy The Property?
Unlike housing development projects that are under construction and governed by the Housing Development Act 1965 (HDA) and its subsidiary...


Unconditional And On-demand Nature Of Bank Guarantees In Light Of The COVID-19Act
While the world has moved past the COVID-19 pandemic, its aftermath continues to affect many, especially contractors in the construction...


Corporate Governance: Directors, Financial Oversight And Legal Risks
In the world of business, directors are like the captains of a ship, steering the company through both calm and stormy seas. But what...


How US Policies And Emerging AI Disruptions Impact Malaysia’s Data Centre Ambitions
Malaysia has emerged as a competitive player in the global data centre industry, attracting significant investments from global tech...


Single Family Offices & The Forest City Special Financial Zone Incentives
On 15 February 2025, our Senior Partner, Datuk DP Naban, was on a panel discussion on “Family Office: Mega Trend Of Intergenerational...


Bare Denials: Sufficient Pleading?
Pleadings serve a critical purpose: they define the issues in dispute, inform the parties of the case they must meet, and enable them to...


Social Media & Digital Marketing: Medicolegal Advice When Promoting Your Practice
In today’s digital age, social media and digital marketing have become vital tools for healthcare professionals to grow their practices....


Communication or Incommunicado: Implications Of The Communications And Multimedia (Amendment) Act 2024
The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act) establishes a regulatory framework for the communications and multimedia industry....


Constructive Dismissal In Probation: Navigating The Legal Grey Zone
Recently, our Senior Associate, Muhamad Sharulnizam Mohd Roni, successfully represented the company in Rahimuddin Bin Md Harun v Darul...
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