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The Probation Puzzle: What Employers Can Learn from Syed A Faris Aljunid vs. MBSB Bank Berhad?
Recently, our Senior Associate, Muhamad Sharulnizam Mohd Roni, successfully represented MBSB Bank Berhad in Syed A Faris Aljunid v ...


Non-Recovery Of Gambling Debts Under Malaysian Law
Gambling contracts occupy a contentious place in legal discourse, with their enforceability varying widely across jurisdictions. While...


The Urban Renewal Bill 2024: Promoting Sustainable Urban Redevelopment In Malaysia
The Urban Renewal Bill 2024 was tabled to provide a comprehensive and uniform legal framework to promote the mechanisms for urban...


High Court Clarifies Threshold For Fortuna Injunctions
A Fortuna injunction is an equitable remedy used to restrain the presentation or advertisement of a winding-up petition on the...


High Court Clarifies The Concept Of Processing For Reinvestment Allowance
Reinvestment allowance (RA) is a type of tax incentive available to taxpayers undertaking a qualifying activity described in paragraph 8...


No Oppression Claim Over Private Arrangements
The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Queensway Nominees (Asing) Sdn Bhd & Ors v ISM Sdn Bhd [2024] MLJU 2985 provides guidance for minority...


Clarity On Director Retirement And Re-election
The Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in Dato’ Sri Andrew Kam Tai Yeow v Raub Mining & Development Company Sdn Bhd & Raub Oil Mill Sdn...


Wawasan Raya (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v Marc Service Residence Management Corporation - When Do House Rules Break The Rules?
Short term rental (STR) services such as Airbnb.com and Booking.com have long presented a conundrum to strata communities. Generally...


High Court Rules Novation Agreement Is Not Subject To Ad Valorem Stamp Duty
Recently, in GSB v Pemungut Duti Setem, the taxpayer successfully challenged a stamp duty assessment raised at ad valorem rate on a...


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...


Taxpayer Granted Leave To Challenge Capital Gains Tax Assessment
Recently, the High Court granted leave to taxpayer to commence judicial review proceedings against the Director-General of Inland Revenue...


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,...


Court of Appeal Affirms The Validity Of Car Park Business Using Accessory Car Parks Parcels
In Target Term Sdn Bhd v Waldorf and Windsor Management Corporation and Another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 598, the Court of Appeal affirmed the...


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...


Court of Appeal Dismisses The Revenue’s Appeal On Group Relief Tax Claim
Recently, the Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgment in Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Berjaya Golf & Resort Berhad [2025] 2...


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...


The High Court Quashes Travel Ban Imposed By Customs
Taxpayers with outstanding taxes may face recovery action brought against them by the government to recover the taxes that are due 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...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.17/Q1/2025 - 6
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q1 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 6)...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.17/Q1/2025 - 5
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q1 of 2025. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: 5)...
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