Legal Authority and Duty to Give Reasons
WHAT IS A LOCAL AUTHORITY? Local authorities assume an extremely important role in the administration of local authority areas. A local authority is a unit…
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5 Key Considerations in Shareholders’ Agreement (Vol. 1)
In Malaysia, there is no legal requirement that mandates companies to have a shareholders’ agreement. A company can very well function with or without a…
POLYGAMY IN MALAYSIA
For non-muslims, polygamous marriages became prohibited effective 1 March 1982 onwards pursuant to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976. In fact, bigamy (the…
A Sustainable Malaysia – Carbon Trade Exchange
As Malaysia embarks on its mission against climate change, one of the nation’s efforts in creating a sustainable future is through the implementation and facilitation…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- CO-EXISTING WITH THE MACHINES … OR ARE THEY COMING FOR YOUR JOB?
Introduction Back in the 80s, technology was a typewriter and the occasional revolutionary telex machine. Now, we have come a long way. We started…
DISCOVER THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTATE PLANNING FOR MUSLIM CONVERTS
Previous Next Under the Malaysian Law, there are certain assets or distributions that are considered distinct from a deceased’s inheritable estate such as monies derived…
NOTICE FROM COMPANIES COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA
The Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) has issued a crucial notice emphasising the importance of compliance with the holding of Annual General Meeting and Annual…
GENOCIDE
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide or better known as the Genocide Convention is an international treaty that criminalises…
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF A MUSLIM CONVERT (“MUALAF”) IN MALAYSIA
INTRODUCTION In Malaysia, the Syariah Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all actions and proceedings in relation to the division, succession and inheritance…
ESTATE PLANNING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
ESTATE PLANNING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN A. Will A declaration to have the legal effect of carrying out the desire/instruction of the testator after her…