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On 17 December 2018, the Federal Court in CIMB Bank Berhad v Anthony Lawrence Bourke and Alison Deborah Essex Bourke (Federal Court Civil Appeal No. 02-105-10/2017(W)) held that an exclusion clause in a loan agreement was void and unenforceable as it was…
House rules are necessary unless you are living alone. In a strata title property such as a condominium, residents are governed by the house rules and new ones made at the annual general meeting (AGM). How do these rules come…
WhatsApp is probably the most common and effective way to communicate these days. But sometimes, having too many conversations or WhatsApp groups can affect your quality of life as well. It’s a common trend now, for companies to create WhatsApp…
What is a security of cost? A defendant who is engaged in litigation, but feels the claimant may be unable to satisfy any costs order made against him may, in certain circumstances, apply to the court for an order for…
A consultancy agreement also known as a consulting contract, or consulting services agreement establishes the rights and obligations between you and the consultant. It will outline the obligations and expectations of both parties. Moreover, this acts to minimize the potential and risk of disputes in the…
A glance through the KL skyline would show you just how developers today prefer to build condominiums instead of traditional townships. Owning a parcel in a residential building is entirely different from owning a conventional landed house. Here are 5…
As the company goes through a financial decline, the management decided to make an offer for compensation to employees who are willing to be laid off. Do you still have legal recourse against the company on grounds of unjust dismissal…
The Companies Commission of Malaysia has made it mandatory for all legal persons to disclose their Ultimate Beneficial Owners In March 2020, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) produced guidelines which outlined rules surrounding the disclosure of Beneficial Owners for…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly brought about disruptions and consequences that many were unprepared to deal with. The question is that Can we avoid fulfilling our contracts because of Covid-19? There may be difficulties in fulfilling contractual obligations, given the…
So, the time has finally come for you to collect the keys to your new home, and it is certainly an exciting time, having waited for the past few years for its completion. Even so, the delivery of vacant possession…
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A Celebrity Endorsement Agreement is a standard document in which a seller of goods obtains a celebrity’s endorsement and commitment of promotional efforts to support the seller’s marketing efforts. CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR TEMPLATE Sign up now as a…
Marriage is a precious experience in our life and we would expect it to last forever. Like lots of couples, you and your partner enter into marriage, with the hopes of starting a new happy family. Few years later you have children and you start to invest…
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (“Amendment Act”) was gazetted on 20th February 2020, and came into partial effect on 1 January 2021. Some provisions relating to essential services and sole bargaining rights of trade unions are not in force yet. Here are…
When two parties do business together, working with a written contract can help avoid misunderstandings between them. A contract specifies important details such as deadlines, prices and specifications. The termination clause in an agreement establishes how the parties end their…
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The Deed of Trust is a legal document which records and formalises the ownership agreement between two (or more) parties in a property.This document will set out the ownership shares, rights, and financial obligations relating to this shared property ownership. CLICK…
While purchasing a property, one will not feel secure by merely signing only the Letter of Offer and Letter of Acceptance, notwithstanding the vendor or the purchaser. This insecure feeling of will persist until the signing of the formal agreement…
Where a minority shareholder is aggrieved by a majority shareholder’s actions, the filing of an oppression action may seem like the immediate and natural port of call. This may be for a few reasons, where the minority shareholder would primarily…
On September 2020, the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 (“Insolvency Bill”) was passed with a simple voice majority in the Dewan Rakyat without any amendments. The Bill seeks to amend the Insolvency Act 1967. Aim of Amendment The amendment is intended…