• Case Summary
  • Landmark Decision

Malaysians Employed by Foreign States – Can They Sue in the Industrial Court?

This article discusses the recent Federal Court decision of The United States of America V. Menteri…

  • Employment Law 101
  • Employment Litigation

A Job Description May Be More Important Than You Think!

What Is A Job Description? Job Description is a document that sets out the duties…

  • Critical Analysis
  • Employment Litigation

Protecting Companies From Employees-Turned-Competitors: Part 3 – Safeguarding The Company’s Confidential Information

Every business has confidential information that must be kept secret. For example, recipes, clients-list, source…

  • Legal Practice

Can Lawyers Write Like Normal Human Beings, Please?

“Even though a contributing cause to the reduction in sales/revenue may be a lack of…

  • Employment Litigation

Can I Be Asked to Work Beyond My Job Scope?

Have you been asked by your employer to do work that is beyond your job…

  • Legal Practice

Five Virtues of a Young Advocate

Over the holidays, I read a book titled “The Seven Lamps of Advocacy”, written by…

  • Employment Litigation
  • Human Resource Management

Can I be Dismissed if I Insist to Work From Home During The Pandemic?

Introduction  Covid-19 has caused a significant impact on work and workers, and amongst them, is…

  • Legal Practice

A Lawyer’s Competence Is Not Determined by Seniority

Despite my short time in this profession, I have come across lawyers who were way…

  • Employment Law 101

What is Constructive Dismissal and How to Successfully Claim / Defend one?

What is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive dismissal is when an employee exits his/her employment due to…

  • Critical Analysis
  • Employment Litigation

Protecting Companies from Employees-turned-Competitors:  Part 2 – Unlawful interference with Trade

It is common for employees to start a business similar to their former employer’s after…