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KEY AMENDMENTS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL AND SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1994 (OSHA)

Christina Erin OngLegal Associate at Raj, Ong & Yudistra In conjunction with Labour Day – I would like to share some key amendments from the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 which will come into force on 1st June 2024. Key points regarding employers’ duties and rights of an employee at the workplace What’s […]

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When There’s A Will, There’s A Way: A Practical Guide

Joshua HoPartner at Raj, Ong & Yudistra Will writing is an essential process that ensures the distribution of an individual’s assets according to their wishes after their death. It is crucial to write a will in Malaysia, as it helps to avoid conflicts and confusion amongst beneficiaries. A will is a legal document that outlines

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AI vs Copyright: Who Owns the Rights To ChatGPT Content

Yu Jian OngCivil litigator, corporate & commercial lawyer and business legal adviser Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve surely heard of ChatGPT. You’ve probably used ChatGPT for work, school, research or content creation. I’m pretty certain that 86.7% (I used my own AI called GuesstimationGPT to derive this figure) of the articles you

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Unveiling the Mystery: When Your Bank Account Gets Frozen by the Law

Esther Law Cong JieFinal Year Law Student at University of Malaya Imagine going for online shopping, only to discover that your bank account is suddenly frozen, leaving you unable to complete your transactions. This bewildering scenario is not just a plot from a drama; it’s a reality that can occur due to a specific law

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Tan Sri Isa Samad : Of “salam” and gratification; everything in between.

Daniel AnnamalaiLegal practitioner Recently, the Court of Appeal (“COA”) acquitted and discharged the former FELDA Chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad (“TSIS”) on 9 counts of bribery charges. In overturning the decision of the High Court, the COA panel delved into several contradictions made by a key witness; TSIS’s special officer (“SO”). It is the prosecution’s

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Company Law 101: Minority Protection

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate In Malaysia, minority shareholders have legal remedies available to them when their rights as shareholders are infringed upon by the majority shareholders or the directors of a company.  Two common legal remedies available are the Minority Oppression Suit and the Derivative Action. While both legal remedies can be used to protect the rights of minority

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Corporate Restructuring 101: Scheme of Arrangement

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate The first time I came across the term “Scheme of Arrangement”, I was completely clueless. This is not something they taught in law school (or if they did, I probably didn’t pay attention…). So, here is me sharing what I’ve learned in the process of familiarizing myself with corporate restructuring. This

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Attention business-owners! Did you know that you need a license to play songs at your outlets?

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate (Yes, this includes playing off songs from YouTube and Spotify Premium). The question that would come to mind: why do I need a license, when I’m already paying a premium fee on certain platforms? Under the Copyright Act 1987: These copyright owners would register themselves under a specific licensing body, depending on

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