Constructive dismissal is a form of dismissal, albeit not as well-known as its counterpart, unfair dismissal. Be that as it may, claims of constructive dismissal are not a recent phenomenon and have lasted the test of time in industrial jurisprudence. So, the question begs, what is constructive dismissal?
In Anish Resources Sdn Bhd v Public Bank Bhd [2025] MLJU 1224, the Appellant, Anish Resources, had instructed its bank, Public Bank via telegraphic transfer remittance forms to transfer a total of €121,100 to 3 ING Bank accounts in the Netherlands
The Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful
Activities (Amendment) Act 2025 (“Amendment Act”)1 marks a critical evolution
in Malaysia’s legal framework to combat financial crime, in tandem with other
regional legislative reforms.
Whilst obtaining a patient’s medical records is crucial to any assessment of the patient’s case, the ownership of such records resides with the medical practitioner/ hospital and procuring the same from private or public hospitals may pose a challenge. What constitutes Medical Records?The Medical Act 1971 (Act 50), an Act receiving much attention in recent days for different reasons with…
Earlier this year, it was reported that victims of online scams have collectively lost up to a total of RM3.2 billion between 2020 and 2023 in Malaysia1. Common types of digital scams currently include phishing, formjacking, identity theft, fake anti-virus software and malware. In an effort to curb such scams, our former finance minister had this month2 called for a law holding financial institutions and telecommunication companies (telcos) partially liable for financial losses resulting from digital scams to be introduced in Malaysia.
