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Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia
Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia
Drink Driving in Malaysia
Drink Driving in Malaysia
Leave Entitlement in Malaysia
Leave Entitlement in Malaysia

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Hierarchy of Courts in Malaysia

Hierarchy of Courts in Malaysia

The Malaysian government comprises three main components: Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. The judiciary is the court system that decides legal disputes, defends the law, and applies it in legal cases. In every nation, the judiciary plays a crucial role in deciphering and administering the law and resolving disputes between the citizens as between the citizens and the state. Tasked with the duty to ensure equal justice and fairness, the judiciary...
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Inheritance
Writing a Will in Malaysia

Writing a Will in Malaysia

Writing a will in Malaysia is governed by the Wills Act of 1959. The Act only applies to non-Muslims. Persons professing the religion of Islam need to draw up a “wasiat” (a will) and appoint a “wasi” (an executor) under Syariah law. Whilst a “wasiat” and a will serve the same purpose, completely different laws govern them. This article will discuss writing a will under the Wills Act 1959. What...
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Inheritance
Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration

Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration

The property of a deceased person in Malaysia is dealt with in one of two ways, depending on whether they left a valid will or not. Either the estate is dealt with under the Grant of Probate, or under Letters of Administration. In both cases, until either the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration are obtained, the estate assets will be frozen. If a valid will exists: executors will...
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Leave Entitlement in Malaysia

Before the recent changes, the bulk of the Employment Act 1955 (“the Act”) only applied to employees working in private sectors making less than RM2,000 per month, or to certain groups of workers regardless of their income (those engaged in or supervising manual labour). Effective from 1st January 2023, it will now apply to all employees irrespective of their wages, with some specific sections not applying to employees who are...

Retirement Age in Malaysia

Anywhere in the world, any working individual can retire anytime they want, and the age at which one decides to stop working is entirely dependent on them. However, in Malaysia, no employer can retire their employee before they reach the minimum age set by the law. This article will explore the law on the retirement age of a Malaysian working in the private sector. Here are six fundamental points to...

Prostitution in Malaysia

What is the legal position of prostitution in Malaysia? There is no law within the Malaysian Penal Code which states that prostitution is illegal. People are not committing a crime under the Penal Code by being a prostitute unless they are Muslim. Sharia Law applies to Muslims, and Section 28 criminalises the act of women engaging in prostitution. Although prostitution is not illegal under the Penal Code, certain and often...

Guardianship in Malaysia

Guardianship in Malaysia is governed by the Guardianship of Infant Act 1961 (GIA). Under the GIA, “guardianship” means having custody of a child and being responsible for the child’s support, health, and education. The guardian also has control and management of the child’s property. In short, a guardian can be defined as a person with legal rights and responsibilities toward a child. A guardian’s duties A guardian has parental rights and duties...

Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia

Any employer who wishes to dismiss an employee must do so with good reason, and in a fair manner. An employee’s right to earn their livelihood is enshrined in Malaysian law, and guaranteed in the federal constitution. Without “just cause and excuse”, employment law in Malaysia makes it clear that an employee’s employment cannot be terminated. Despite this, every year there are still cases which come before the Malaysian Industrial...