Dear valued clients, colleagues and friends,

We are pleased to bring you the March 2020 issue of our quarterly Newsletter, we hope that you will continue to find its contents of value to you.

REAL ESTATE:

PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah: Calculation of Liquidated Agreed Damages commences from the Date of Payment of Booking Fee. A case note by Alexis Yong Mey Ling.

EMPLOYMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW:

OSHA Bill 2020 — Proposed amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (“OSHA Act”) — What should be noted by the Employer.

In this article, Nur Najehah Jalaldin discusses some of the proposed amendments to the OSHA Act.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

The Personal Liability of Directors and Third Parties in an Oppression Suit. A case note by Lyness Lim Wei Xeng.

CORPORATE/M&A:

Catajaya Sdn Bhd v Shoppoint Sdn Bhd: Interpretation of Termination Clause.A case note by Charlie Wong Jing Xiong.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

New Developments in Patent and Copyright: A Case Note on Sungei Kahang Palm Oil Sdn Bhd v YKL Engineering Sdn Bhd.

In this article, Elisia Engku Kangon explores the decision of the Court of Appeal in Sungei Kahang Palm Oil Sdn Bhd v YKL Engineering Sdn Bhd, which discussed several significant points in the context of patent and copyright laws in Malaysia.

TAX & REVENUE

The Coca-Cola Company & Subsidiaries, Petitioner v Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent.

In this article, Sharon Lau Foong Yee reviews the decision of the United States Tax Court in the case of the Coca-Cola Company & Subsidiaries, Petitioner v Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent.