DID YOU KNOW YOUR LAWYER HAS TO “KYC” YOU?
A KYC form (Know Your Customer form) is basically a “Get to Know You” form that companies use to make sure you are really you. It’s part…
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Show Cause Letter – What is a Show Cause Letter and What you Should Do if you receive one?
What is a Show Cause Letter A show cause letter is a formal communication/documentation issued by an employer requesting an employee to explain or justify…
Israel’s Obligations as an Occupying Power derived from International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion – dated 22 October 2025 (sharing insight)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), in its Advisory Opinion, reaffirmed Israel’s obligations as an occupying power under international humanitarian and human rights law in…
DIVIDING THE MATRIMONIAL PIE: A GUIDE TO ASSET DIVISION IN MALAYSIAN DIVORCE
When a marriage ends, one of the most difficult questions that follows the painful separation is:“How will our assets be divided?” Property, savings, and investments…
A Practitioner’s Guide to Judicial Review Applications
My Journey into Judicial Review My entry into Judicial Review was serendipitous rather than planned. It began as a natural progression from representing a company…
Rule 137 of Rules of Federal Court 1995: A Last Resort To Prevent Grave Injustice
What Can You Do If Your Appeal at the Federal Court Fails? Once your case reaches the Federal Court, you are at the final stage…
CAN A MALAYSIAN COMPANY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN ISRAELI COMPANY?
Generally, NO. In 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia issued a Direction on Dealings with Specified Person and in Restricted Currency (‘the Direction’) which came into effect…
CAN A MALAYSIAN COMPANY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN ISRAELI COMPANY? Generally, NO. In 2022, Bank Negara Malaysia issued a Direction on Dealings with…
DEFENCES TO DEFAMATION
In our previous article published on 25.2.2025 titled “Saman malu atau saman fitnah?”, we have explained the elements needed to be established in proving a…