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Issues Whether the date for calculation of liquidated agreed damages (‘LAD’) begins from the date of payment of the booking fee/deposit/initial fee or the date of the sale and purchase agreement. Whether computation of LAD for the completion of common…
Issue When does the cause of action accrued? Judgment Cause of action is defined by Lord Wsher in Read v. Brown [1889] 22 QBD 128 as “the entire set of facts that gives rise to an enforceable claim; the phrase comprises every fact which,…
Small Claims Procedure is an alternate manner of resolving disputes which allows any individual to commence a legal suit. As pointed out by the court in Wee Nai Li v Sarawak Bank Employees Union (2012) LNS 872, the purpose of…
Issues Whether the Federal Court Decision in Ang Ming Lee & Ors v Menteri Kesejahteraan Bandar, Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan & Anor and other appeals [2020] 1 MLJ 281 applicable to the present facts. Whether the Minister is empowered to grant…
Introduction Article 5(1) of Part II of the Federal Constitution (‘FC’) recognised the fundamental right of life of the people by providing that no one shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty including detainee save in accordance with law.…
What rights does an employee have if he is required to be put under quarantine? For employee who has been received quarantine order issued by the medical authority after tested positive for COVID-19 under under Section 15 (1) of the Prevention…
Terms of employment refers to the responsibilities and benefits associated with a job as agreed upon by an employer and employee at the time of hiring. These terms, which may also be referred to as conditions of employment, generally include…
On the 16th December 2021, The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday passed the Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to provide more space and opportunities to individuals and companies affected during…
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What is Hiring Incentive Programme (Penjana Kerjaya)? Owing to the covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s economy has been adversely affected. Therefore, the Hiring Incentive Programme (Penjaya Kerjaya) which is one of the economic recovery incentives under the National Economic Recovery Plan was…
When a patient visits the hospital or clinic, they would often expect to receive professional medical treatments from the medical practitioners in order to cure any medical issues that the patients are experiencing. Though, due to human errors, there are…
Taxes in Malaysia are generally controlled by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), or commonly known as Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN), and is governed by the Income Tax Act 1967. Once you have entered adulthood and started earning a source…
This agreement is between the contractor and purchaser and the developer for renovation of building and stipulating the handing in of keys to the contractor for the purposes of renovation. 👇 CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR TEMPLATE 👇 Sign up…
A notice of termination is a formal notification, usually in writing, done by an employer or employee to signify the termination of the employee’s contract of service in a company. A notice period is the duration to make the employer…
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Effective from 1 June 2020, amendments towards the Malaysian Anti – Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC) has introduced corporate liability provisions for bribery and corruption under Section 17A of the act. Previously, the MACC Act only emphasizes on prosecuting individuals…
A demotion in simple terms is the opposite of a promotion; the act of downgrading an employee’s work status. Receiving a demotion may seem like a heart wrenching act as not only will you be dropping down a rank in…
Sexual offences against children are not uncommon in Malaysia. Though, it is not widely discussed due to the presence of cultural and religious taboos that circulate around such topics. These taboos, as a result, cause most incidents pertaining to sexual…
Form 34 refers to the requirements of Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act 1965 where a Statement of Particulars needs to be lodged with a charge. The other requirements for Form 34 are as follows: 1. Needs to…
The retirement age in Malaysia is governed by the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012, which came into effect from 1st July 2013. According to the Act, ‘retirement’ is defined as the termination of a contract of service of an employee…