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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...


Whether One Could Claim To Be The Beneficial Owner Of Shares Purchased But Not Fully Paid?
Recently, the Court of Appeal in Ong Kwee Lee v Able Perfect Sdn Bhd, examined the question whether one could claim to be the beneficial...


Time Is Of The Essence – A Clause That Might Backfire
The phrase "time is of the essence" has become so ubiquitous that it is almost a standard term in contracts. It is a clause that...


The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: ASEAN's Next Engine of Economic Growth
On 7 January 2025, Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, witnessed the formalisation of...


Extending Writ Validity: Insights from Charern Properties v. Choong Nam Father & Sons Construction Sdn Bhd
Under Order 6 rule 7 of Rules of Court 2012 (ROC 2012), the courts are empowered with the jurisdiction to extend the validity of a writ....


Launch Of Artificial Intelligence Governance And Ethics Guidelines (AIGE) In Malaysia
Recently, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) launched the National Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence...


Embracing Tax Governance In ESG
Today, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have transcended to vital importance in corporate strategy. This shift...


Limitation Periods In Medical Negligence Claims
As with all civil claims, medical negligence claims are subject to the defence of limitation. If a claim is filed in court after the...


Award Of Compensation For Land Acquisition: Bar To Appeal
When a State Authority acquires a piece of land, it deprives the landowner of his property – but, it must do so in compliance with the...


Turning Carbon Into Currency: Malaysia’s First Carbon Credit Auction Signals A Green Shift
In the Budget 2025 speech, the Prime Minister announced Malaysia’s plan to introduce a carbon tax on the iron, steel and energy...


Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide For SMEs
As the global focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability investments intensifies, by leveraging on the...


The Rise of Finfluencers: Understanding Malaysia’s New Investment Advice Regulations
In the digital age, financial influencers-commonly referred to as “finfluencers”- have gained significant traction. With various social...


Navigating Indefeasibility: Insights From Setiakon Engineering Sdn Bhd v Mak Yan Tai & Anor
The doctrine of indefeasibility of title is embodied in Section 340(1) of the National Land Code (NLC), which provides that the title or...


Crossclaim in Adjudication Proceedings: Fundamental Difference From Counterclaim In Court Proceedings
The Court of Appeal in Tera Va Sdn Bhd v Ayam Bintang Istimewa Sdn.Bhd. [2024] MLJU 2408 examined a number of issues in relation to a...


Fortuna Injunction In Light Of An Arbitration Clause: Whether A Party Has to Show A Bona Fide Dispute or A Prima Facie Dispute
In Swiss-ray Asia Healthcare Co Ltd v V Medical Services M Sdn Bhd [2024] 8 CLJ 21 , the Court of Appeal recently answered a legal issue...


Confidentiality In a Doctor-Patient Relationship
Confidentiality is a fundamental principle at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship. It ensures that personal health information...
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