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ArticleThe Legal Realism Roots Of Malaysia's Covid 19 Mediation Initiative And Covid 19 Mediate First Campaign 2021It took 1.5 years from conception, adoption and implementation to see the launch of Malaysia's PMC-19 Mediate First Campaign in November 2021.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Poon & Wong
ArticleReliance On The Covid-19 Regulations As An Event Of Force MajeureThe plaintiff appointed the defendant as the project's nominated sub-contractor for the construction of two Mass Rapid Transit stations.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleCovid-19 Act (A Summary) (Part I)On 16.10.2020, the Malaysian "Covid-19 Act" received Royal Assent and became law. This new Act was an effort by the Malaysian government to put in place temporary measures to reduce the overreaching impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)CK Law
ArticleForce Majeure And Frustration Of Contract In Sale And Purchase AgreementsOn 18 March 2020, the Movement Control Order ("MCO") came into effect. MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleFAQs: The Rights Of Landlords And Tenants During The Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO)On 16.3.2020, our Government implemented a nationwide Movement Control Order ("MCO") from 18.3.2020 until 31.3.2020 under the Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and...MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionMahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleThe Importance Of Boilerplate ClausesBoilerplate clauses are predominantly standard and often viewed as miscellaneous provisions in an agreement.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleRemote Hearings In The Time Of Covid-19On 23 April 2020, Malaysians saw for the second time a live broadcast of court proceedings wherein the Court of Appeal live streamed three appeals for the public to view.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleAn Overview Of Mediation Under The Pusat Mediasi Covid-19The PMC-19 will commence operations from 16 November 2020 and is only subject to the Act and not the Mediation Act 2012MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
ArticleThe Impact Of COVID-19 On Sports Events And Sports ContractsWith the coronavirus outbreak sweeping across the globe, sports have not been spared. In fact, the sports industry has been heavily impacted and in many ways, paralysed by the pandemic.MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleThe Importance Of Force Majeure: Key PointsThe term 'Force Majeure' has been defined in Black's Law Dictionary, as 'an event or effect that can be neither anticipated nor controlled'. It is a contractual provision allocating the risk of loss...MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Kevin Wu & Associates
ArticleCOVID-19: Is It A Force Majeure Event Or Ground For Frustration Of Contract?The recent COVID-19 outbreak which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 12 March 2020 has caused major disruptions in the business world. MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleHow Contractors In The Construction Industry Can Manage The Problems Arising From The COVID 19 MCOMahWengKwai & Associates ("MWKA") hosted its inaugural online talk, touching on a popular subject in the construction industry. MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MahWengKwai & Associates
ArticleCOVID-19: Construction Projects – What You Need To Know And What You Can Do NowThe Malaysian Government has, in its effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, implemented a Movement Control Order throughout Malaysia from 18 to 31 March 2020, which is now extended to 14 April 2020 ("Relevant Period"). MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE