ILO News & Events

Challenging a Liquidator’s Decision to admit a Proof of Debt
March 31, 2021

In Sunrise Megaway Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) v Kathryn Ma Wai Fong, the Court of...

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No escape from paying minimum wage
March 29, 2021

It is a standard practice in the hotel industry to collect a 10% service charge...

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First Charge under Section 17A of the MACC Act
March 18, 2021

Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 has been set in motion...

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A Contractor’s Claims in Adjudication against the Sub-Contractor
March 9, 2021

When a contractor takes over the sub-contractor’s works, can the contractor make a claim in...

ILO News & Events

Calling on performance bonds: new test for unconscionability?
February 24, 2021

The recent Federal Court decision in Catajaya Sdn Bhd v Shoppoint Sdn Bhd has breathed...

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Injunctions against Shopee?
February 8, 2021

Liability of Online Marketplaces for IP infringement by its Sellers As e-commerce is booming, it...

ILO News & Events

Federal Court rules that termination clauses should be construed strictly
February 3, 2021

The recent Federal Court decision in Catajaya Sdn Bhd v Shoppoint Sdn Bhd has breathed...

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Housing Developers Beware – The Aftermath of PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Anor
February 2, 2021

On 19 January 2021, the Federal Court delivered a landmark decision in PJD Regency Sdn...

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Reminder by SC – What do you know about prospectus under CMSA?
January 27, 2021

Following a statement released by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on 26 January 2021, which...

Article Covid-19 News & Events

Has COVID-19 ended Inter-state Case Transfer?
January 25, 2021

Article News & Events

Do you need a licence from the SC to provide investment advice?
January 20, 2021

Article News & Events

Housing Developers Beware – Federal Court Upholds Faber Union
January 19, 2021

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Understanding the Proclamation of Emergency in Malaysia
January 18, 2021

Article Covid-19 News & Events

Patents (Waiver of Fee) Regulations 2020
January 6, 2021

Article Covid-19 News & Events

Trademarks (Waiver and Modification of Fee) Regulations 2020
January 5, 2021

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Oppression vs Derivative Actions: The Court’s Wide Discretion Maintained
December 31, 2020

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New Procedure to Challenge an Industrial Court Award: Does it matter?
December 30, 2020

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The Right to Sue a Consultant – Who does it lie with?
December 28, 2020

Article News News & Events

The Malaysian Budget 2021: Key Measures for SMEs, MSMEs and Entrepreneurs
December 22, 2020

ILO News News & Events

Consequential order: functus officio rule stretched for interest of justice
December 2, 2020

Article News & Events

Directorship of the Former Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) is non-justiciable
November 24, 2020

ILO

Competing claims in curial and arbitral proceedings: recent anti-arbitration injunction developments
November 18, 2020

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COVID-19 Act – Helps or hurts?
November 16, 2020

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COVID-19 Act: The Protections for Housing Developers and Homebuyers
November 12, 2020

Article ILO

Can management corporations stop parcel owners from operating Airbnbs?
November 11, 2020

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COVID-19 Act: The Impact on Construction Contracts and Construction Disputes
November 11, 2020

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Derivative Proceedings – Leave of Court a Substantive Requirement of Law
November 2, 2020

Article Covid-19

Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Act 2020 on your contractual obligation to pay (Part 2)
October 26, 2020

Article Covid-19

A Bird’s Eye View: Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Act 2020 – Where do I go from here? (Part 1)
October 23, 2020

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Oops, the name is already taken
October 15, 2020

ILO

Post-ASM: is an adjudication decision a disputed debt?
October 13, 2020

ILO

From bare trustee to chargee: does registration of a charge assure an indefeasible interest?
October 6, 2020

ILO

CIPAA: court has no discretion to set aside adjudicator’s costs order
September 15, 2020

ILO News & Events

Section 30 of CIPAA: apex court maintains mandatory direct payment obligation against employer under receivership
September 8, 2020

ILO

Apex court decides on validity and effects of retrospective sanction by liquidators
August 25, 2020

ILO

Embassy dismisses employee: exercise of jure imperii or act of jure gestionis?
August 18, 2020

ILO

Apex court rules that maintenance charges owed by parcel proprietors constitute unsecured debts
August 11, 2020

ILO

Utility innovation infringement and invalidation disputes
August 4, 2020

ILO

Section 314 of Companies Act: court orders one- member extraordinary general meeting
July 21, 2020

ILO

Apex court rules that foreign employee on successive fixed-term contract is permanent employee
July 14, 2020

ILO

Courts’ discretion to hold virtual hearings
June 16, 2020

Article

Section 17A MACC Act: What are the lessons learnt from foreign case studies?
June 1, 2020

ILO

Whole arbitration award or just dispositive portion: what should be registered with the courts?
May 26, 2020

Article

Section 17A MACC Act: Have you adopted “Adequate Procedures”?
May 26, 2020

Article Covid-19

COVID-19 & Construction Sites: Effects of CMCO on Extension of Time and Loss & Expense Claims
May 21, 2020

ILO

Solicitors cannot repudiate solicitor-client relationship unless properly ended
May 19, 2020

Article

Corporate Liability under Section 17A MACC 2009 – How to safeguard your company against corporate corruption?
May 18, 2020

Article Covid-19

COVID-19: The Duty of JMB/MC in Managing the Stratified Development Area during CMCO
May 15, 2020

ILO

Attorney general’s discretion is not unfettered
May 14, 2020

Covid-19 ILO

COVID-19: courts go online to regulate administration of justice
May 12, 2020

Article

Origin of Section 17A of MACC Act: Lessons from the UK Experience
May 6, 2020

ILO

Arbitration clauses — an overriding promise?
April 28, 2020

ILO

ICSID arbitration
April 23, 2020

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COVID-19 – Movement Control Order and its Effect on Construction Contracts
April 12, 2020

ILO

Court rules on challenges to AIAC and statutory adjudication
April 7, 2020

Article Covid-19

COVID-19: Legal Mechanisms for Companies and Individuals Facing Financial Distress
April 6, 2020

ILO

High court grants injunction to restrain winding-up proceeding based on disputed adjudication decision
March 31, 2020

Article Covid-19

Embrace the storms of the Movement Control Order (MCO)
March 31, 2020

Article

Covid-19, The Movement Control Order, and Liability under Business Interruption Insurance Policies
March 27, 2020

Article

COURT RULED ON THE CHALLENGES TO THE AIAC AND STATUTORY ADJUDICATION
March 20, 2020

ILO

Does CIPAA Apply Retrospectively – The decision of Bauer (M) Sdn Bhd v Jack-In-Pile (M) Sdn Bhd [2018] 4 MLJ 640
March 2, 2020

ILO

Apex court finds controller of housing’s powers to waive or modify provisions of statutory contract invalid
February 25, 2020

ILO

Stricter confidentiality obligation on lawyers
February 20, 2020

ILO

Direct payment under CIPAA where main contractor is in liquidation
January 21, 2020

ILO

Federal Court rules that Arbitration Act provisions do not apply to non-parties to arbitration agreements
October 22, 2019

ILO

Proper construction of Section 93(3) of Bankruptcy Act and Rule 276 of Bankruptcy Rules
July 30, 2019

ILO

Federal Court will not condone irregularities in court orders
January 29, 2019

Article

DOES CIPAA APPLY RETROSPECTIVELY – The decision of Bauer (M) Sdn Bhd v Jack-In- Pile (M) Sdn Bhd [2018] 4 MLJ 640
September 27, 2018

Article

CIPAA ADJUDICATION – WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE VIEW ESTEEM SDN BHD v BINA PURI HOLDINGS BHD
September 27, 2018

ILO

Lower threshold for staying proceedings pending appeal
September 25, 2018

ILO

Dishonesty must be present before debtor in assignment can be made liable
June 19, 2018

ILO

Court rules on applicable test in medical negligence suits
December 5, 2017

ILO

Court rules that stay of proceedings is mandatory
April 18, 2017

ILO

Federal Court spells out restriction for notices of cross-appeal
January 10, 2017

ILO

Courts weigh in on requirements for breach of confidentiality claims
October 18, 2016

ILO

High court cannot transfer proceedings to another high court of coordinate jurisdiction
May 17, 2016

ILO

Federal Court maintains wide scope of Companies Act 1965 in oppression cases
February 2, 2016

ILO

Court rules on banks’ rights under absolute assignment after issue of title to land
October 20, 2015

ILO

High Court rules on statutory adjudication
August 11, 2015

ILO

Chargee not liable to purchaser when order for sale is set aside
February 17, 2015

ILO

Arbitration awards may be enforced within 12 years of registration
December 23, 2014
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Siemens Industry Software GMBH & Co. KG (Germany) v Jacob and Toralf Consulting Sdn Bhd & Others
May 21, 2020

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ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd v Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd
April 7, 2020

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COVID-19 Act: Impact on Leases and Tenancy Agreements of Non-residential Immovable Property
November 4, 2020

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The Relief Measures Provided by the Companies Commission of Malaysia for Companies during and as a Result of the Movement Control Order
April 21, 2020

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Impact of the Movement Control Order on Tenants
March 30, 2020

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Covid-19 and the AIAC SFC – The Impact of the Movement Control Order on Building Sites
March 26, 2020

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Impact of the Movement Control Order on Contracts for Private Sectors Specifically on Timelines
March 26, 2020

Covid-19 FAQ

Covid-19 and the FIDIC Form of Contracts – The Impact of the Movement Control Order or Lockdown Order on Building Sites
March 24, 2020

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Movement Control Order & Employment: Workplace Safety and Health
March 20, 2020

Covid-19 FAQ

Covid-19 – The Impact of the Movement Control Order on Building Sites
March 20, 2020

Covid-19 FAQ

Movement Control Order & Employment: 4 Key Aspects for Employers
March 20, 2020