ArticleFlying With Even Less HeadachesFour out of five of the fastest-growing markets in terms of additional passengers per year over the forecast period will be from Asia.MalaysiaConsumer ProtectionSKRINE
ArticleMCO 2.0: SOP For Construction SectorThe construction sector is one of the economic sectors that is allowed to operate during this second Movement Control Order.MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionSKRINE
ArticlePaternity vs LegitimacyIn the recent case of CAS v MPPL & Anor [2019] 2 CLJ 454, the Malaysian Court of Appeal had the opportunity to consider the question of DNA testing in relation to section 112.MalaysiaFamily and MatrimonialSKRINE
ArticleWho Should Win The Appointment – The Tale Of Competing Private LiquidatorsFaced with competing applications to appoint private liquidators, the court in the case of MCC Overseas (M) Sdn Bhd v TY Land & Development Sdn Bhd (Sabah Development Bank Bhd, applicant) and another case [2020] MLJU 2522 ...MalaysiaCorporate/Commercial LawSKRINE
ArticleLeave To Commence Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Guarantor: How Exhaustive Is Exhaustive?In Re:Malaya Sibuku; Ex P: Kaya Karisma Sdn Bhd [2021] 5 CLJ 403, various submissions were advanced by a judgment debtor in an appeal against the Senior Assistant Registrar's decision in granting leave to the judgment creditor ...MalaysiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSKRINE
ArticleNo Defence In Tax Recovery Proceedings?Although the Defendant had filed notices of appeal to the IRB against the Forms JA subsequently, the Disputed Sum remained outstanding and resulted in the imposition of late payment penalties.MalaysiaTaxSKRINE
Article"It's My Name!" – Federal Court Upholds Celebrity's Right To Sue For Passing Off For Use Of His NameIn the case of Mohammad Hafiz bin Hamidun v Kamdar Sdn Bhd, the Federal Court held that a person with established goodwill in his name has the standing to commence an action for passing off against another ...MalaysiaCorporate/Commercial LawSKRINE
ArticleKeeping Your Cool In The Heat Of InvestigationsCorporate or internal investigations are commonplace in corporations, and they typically stem from whistle-blower complaints, anomalies highlighted by regulators, findings of internal...MalaysiaEmployment and HRSKRINE
ArticleMovement Control Order 2.0: What Employers Need To KnowAs part of MCO 2.0, only 5 economic sectors, deemed essential economic sectors, are allowed to operate in the affected States.MalaysiaEmployment and HRSKRINE
ArticleSessions Court Judges Conferred Jurisdiction To Hear Joint Divorce Petitions And Section 106 ApplicationsSessions Court Judges conferred jurisdiction to hear joint divorce petitions and section 106 applications.MalaysiaFamily and MatrimonialSKRINE
ArticleExemption Of Stamp Duty On Purchase And Financing Of First Residential PropertyThe following Orders were gazetted under the Stamp Act 1949 on 10 February 2021 to exempt the stamp duty payable on an instrument of transfer and a loan agreement relating to the purchase...MalaysiaFinance and BankingSKRINE
ArticleBeware The Potential Pitfall When Dealing With A Sub-Delegate Of TrusteesThe recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Manuan a/l K Marappan & Anor v Sinwufu Enterprise Sdn Bhd (Mashudan bin Kamar, Bustani bin Nador & Khairil bin Sulaiman...MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
ArticleMCO 2.0: Critical Construction Works AllowedContractors should note that the aforementioned workers accommodation must be in compliance with the requirements of the Workers Minimum Standard and Amenities Act 1990.MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionSKRINE
ArticleKnow Your Rights As A RatepayerRates are a type of tax imposed by local authorities in Malaysia. It is commonly referred to by its Malay name, cukai taksiran. In Peninsular Malaysia, the power to impose rates is found in Part XV of the Local Government Act 1976 ...MalaysiaTaxSKRINE
ArticleCheck Your PrivilegeThere are broadly three types of legal privilege - legal advice privilege, litigation privilege and "Without Prejudice" privilege.MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
ArticleCovid-19 Pandemic: Frequently Asked Questions On Employment *Updated*We have prepared the following FAQs, which we hope will assist you with some of the issues that you may be facing during the Period. MalaysiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SKRINE
ArticleNational Recovery Plan: Standard Operating Procedure For Construction IndustryFollowing the Malaysian Government's announcement of the National Recovery Plan, which is intended to be the country's exit strategy in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic...MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionSKRINE
ArticleCase Commentary: Punjab National Bank V Malayan Banking Bhd [2020] 7 CLJ 177Malayan Banking Bhd had agreed to act as one of the advising banks in the transaction relating to the LC. MalaysiaFinance and BankingSKRINE
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Refuses Leave To Appeal On Questions Seeking To Limit The Scope Of The Statutory Bar Against Double Claims Under The SOCSO ActOn 12 August 2021, the Court of Appeal in Rohaidi bin Ismail v Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd dismissed the Applicant's motion for leave to appeal. MalaysiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSKRINE
ArticleMalaysia's Total Lockdown: Critical Construction Works AllowedAs Malaysia approaches the second half of year 2021, it does so under a nationwide lockdown.MalaysiaReal Estate and ConstructionSKRINE