Will It!
Making a will is not a pleasant task. In fact, all of us would like to believe that we are immortal and death happens to other people. Let me tell you that the one thing that is certain in life is death. My advice is to make a will. The purpose of this article is to give you a general idea of what you need to know if you intend to start this process.
Read MoreWithout Prejudice, Please!
What does it mean when in the course of negotiating a settlement of a civil dispute, you receive a letter or e-mail marked “WITHOUT PREJUDICE”?
Read MoreThere is no such thing as a Standard Contract. Period.
As a lawyer who represents a wide variety of clientele, from medium to large scale businesses and individuals, I am occasionally confronted with the odd client who would say things like, “This is a pretty standard distribution agreement, right? So why do we need to review it?” or “Why do we need to take so long to look into this joint venture agreement? Isn’t this pretty much a standard contract?”
Read MoreThe Importance of Effective Legal Counsel
Whether you like lawyers or not, if you are a business owner, it is inevitable that you will have to work with one sooner or later. In fact, it is wise to have an effective legal counsel in your business team from the get-go ie. Someone who understands how you work and most importantly how your business works.
Read MoreLegal Matters in Startup Businesses
I had the honour of being a mentor at Startup Weekend KL-Women’s Edition this weekend and it was truly an eye-opening experience to be working with such a dynamic and passionate group of men and women.
Read MoreIts Never Too Early to Start Estate Planning
It does not matter that your “pot of gold” is not a substantial one. It is prudent that every person plans his or her estate carefully. Planning your estate well will ensure that your assets are enjoyed by the people you intend to receive those assets whilst taking care that your liabilities do not become a burden to them. Having your wealth and assets in the wrong hands should be the last thing on your wish list.
Read MoreConstruction Industry And Payment Adjudication Act (CIPAA 2012)
Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (“CIPAA 2012”) came into operation on 15 April 2014. The Malaysian Parliament enacted CIPAA 2012 with a declared intention to alleviate payment problems in the construction industry through the introduction of a statutory adjudication process.
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