What is ‘Matrimonial Property’? Under the Malaysian family law, Matrimonial property refers to ‘the property that is jointly acquired by spouses of the marriage‘. A married couple has the right to decide who gets what when it comes to separation.…
Year: 2018
Is The Road Condition In Malaysia Satisfying?
If you live in the city, driving can be a horrendous nightmare. According to a research conducted by the University of Michigan, “Malaysia is among the top 25 most dangerous countries for road users, with 30 fatalities per 100,000 individuals”.…
Bad Habits Of Malaysian Road Users
“Old habits die hard”, they said. Undeniably, Malaysian drivers are generally known for their reckless driving. It is the sad truth that we all Malaysians have to admit. The list of Malaysian driver’s bad habit might be never-ending and it…
Drunk Driving
According to a research done by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research in 2012, about 23.3% of drivers in fatal accidents were tested positive for alcohol. Thus, it is safe to say that a drunk driver is 13 times…
The Law of Confidential Information in Malaysia
The information must have the quality of confidence about it The information disclosed must be confidential in nature (trade secrets, technological secrets, customer lists etc.) The confidential information must have some elements of originality in it, and must not…
What Is An Injunction And When Is It Used?
An injunction is a court order that requires a party either: To do a specified act; OR To refrain from doing a specified act. Generally, the common situation where injunctive relief is sought is where a party commits a wrong,…
[Member] Notice Of Demand (Late Delivery of Vacant Possession) [s1042]
Editorial Notes: This is a Notice of Demand to claim Liquidated Damages from the Developer/Vendor due to Late Delivery of Vacant Possession to the purchaser. Vacant possession means the right to occupy and enjoy the property either by the owners…
[Member] Notice Of Demand – Tenancy
Explanatory Notes: This is a Notice of Demand regarding early termination of the Tenancy Agreement. Take note on the unpaid utilities bills by the tenant. 👇 CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR TEMPLATE 👇 Sign up now as a Premium Member…
[Member] Deed Of Guarantee Template
Explanatory notes for Deed of Guarantee: 1. A guarantee is a contractual promise to: (a) Ensure that a third party fulfils its obligations (pure guarantee); and/or (b) Pay an amount owed by a third party if it fails to do so itself (conditional payment guarantee). 2. A guarantee is…
[Member] Friendly Loan Agreement (Short Form)
Explanatory Notes This is a short-form friendly loan agreement (between Lender and Borrower). The Lender will borrow a sum to the Borrower with a consideration. Consideration is something of value given in return for a performance by another for the…
[Member] Tenancy Agreement template, With partnership basis, revenue sharing [PL.004]
This is a good sample of a tenancy agreement whereby the landlord agrees to in substitution to the conventional method of rental collection from tenant, agrees to take a share of the revenues generated/to be generated by the tenant i.e.…
Broadcasting Agreement
This is a broadcasting agreement between 2 parties whereby each has their own obligations to contribute to a particular program i.e. in this case, one party taking on the responsibility of broadcasting the program in a radio station while the…
[Member] Franchise Agreement [s1042]
This is a franchise agreement whereby the parties on i.e. issues on payment of royalty, restriction on trades(including the directions of the franchisee), limitation to one branch only, the right to use the trade mark/logo of franchisor (usually there will…
The Law of Confidential Information in Malaysia
The information must have the quality of confidence about it The information disclosed must be confidential in nature (trade secrets, technological secrets, customer lists etc.) The confidential information must have some elements of originality in it, and must not…
Law on Workplace Discrimination in Malaysia
Prohibitions on workplace discrimination are fairly limited in Malaysia, as listed below: section 5(1)(c) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967: “employers shall not discriminate against any person in regard to employment, promotion, any condition of employment or working conditions on…
How To “Save” An Agreement With Potential Anti-Competitive Effects?
Relief of Liability: Parties to anti-competitive agreements may rely on Section 5 of the Competition Act 2010 to relieve liability, provided that they satisfy the requirements set out below: (a) there are significant identifiable technological, efficiency or social benefits directly…
[Member] Deed of Release
DEED OF RELEASE THIS DEED OF RELEASE (this “Deed”) is made on ________________, BY: THE PARTIES listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (The Lenders) as Senior Lenders and in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (The Lenders) as Junior Lenders…
Parental Consent for Conversion of Non-Muslim Child
Both Parental Consent needed for Conversion of non-Muslim Child On 29 January 2018, the Federal Court held that any conversion of non-Muslim children must get the consent of both parents. Background After a divorce with Indira Gandhi, Muhammad…
How does a Grievance Procedure look like?
Definition of Grievance: According to the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, “grievances” mean any “concerns, problems or complaints employees raise with their employer”. Grievance Procedure: As a starting point, any grievances at workplace should be…
Snapshot Of Patent Law In Malaysia
Definition: A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention (a product or a process) that provides a new way of doing something. A patent is protected for 20 years from the date of filing. Criteria: The invention…