Wednesday, 21 September 2022 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Inheritance and Estate Administration Disputes About this talk Wills and estate planning are intended to allow the person to have a say on how his or her estate is handled and distributed. However, disputes often arise from poor planning, unenforceable wills or when administrators or executors…
Thursday, 7 July 2022 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm “Serious Professional Misconduct” in MMC Disciplinary Inquiries About this talk The Code of Professional Conduct of the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) provides a detailed process for complaints against a registered medical practitioner. How does the complaint process work and what constitutes “serious professional misconduct”? Join us…
The laws on marriage and divorce for non-Muslims in Malaysia are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (“LRA”). A contested petition (also known as a single petition) is an application to the High Court for divorce in which both husband and wife dispute the terms of the divorce or even the…
MWKA senior associate, Eric Toh, was recently interviewed by You Streaming for its “都跟你讲LAW” show, which features guest lawyers speaking on different areas of law. The podcast which aired on 25th March 2022 covered the law on Adoption and Citizenship in Malaysia. Eric Toh explained the procedures for adopting a child under the Adoption Act…
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Offence of Criminal Intimidation and Rights during Arrest, Remand and Bail About this talk What is criminal intimidation and when does it amount to an offence under the Penal Code? Do you know what rights an arrested person has during a police arrest and whether…
The Kuala Lumpur High Court on 10.2.2022 declared that a person, who was born in Malaysia to a Malaysian father and a non-Malaysian mother who were not married at the time of birth, is a citizen by operation of law. Our Ms Jasmine Wong and Ms Rachel Ng successfully represented 24-year-old Ridzuwan Mohammad Napolean (“Plaintiff”)…
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Informed Consent and Claims for Unauthorised Medical Treatment About this talk What is informed consent? It is essential that medical practitioners obtain informed consent from patients prior to any treatment or procedure. Generally, patients can sue and claim damages when treatment is given without informed consent….
Friday, 12 November 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Malaysian Citizenship for Children Born Overseas About this talk Should Malaysian mothers be as equally entitled as Malaysian fathers to pass on their citizenship to their children born overseas? Should Article 8 which protects against gender discrimination be applied to the citizenship provisions in the Federal…
Wednesday, 22 September, 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Resolving Disputes in the Administration of Estates About this talk What can beneficiaries do when disputes arise between beneficiaries and executors/administrators of an estate? Executors/administrators owe various duties to the beneficiaries of an estate. Beneficiaries can and should enforce and protect their rights. Join us for…
On 24.8.2021, the High Court had the opportunity to consider whether the Malaysian Federal Constitution discriminates against Malaysian mothers by disentitling them from passing down their Malaysian citizenship to their children born overseas. Our Jasmine Wong held a watching brief of the hearing on 24.8.2021 and the decision by the High Court on 9.9.2021. Background…
MahWengKwai & Associates (MWKA) is pleased to announce that we have won the Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year Award at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2021. Additionally, our partner, Cassandra Nicole Thomazios, has received the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award (Law Firm). MWKA’s partners Christine Toh and Gan Chong Chieh were…
In a radio interview with BFM Radio on 28.5.2021, our associate, Jasmine Wong, discussed the recent landmark decision by the Federal Court in CTEB & Anor v Ketua Pengarah Pendaftaran Negara, Malaysia & Ors [2021] 4 MLJ 236 which held that a child born out of wedlock to a Malaysian father is not a citizen…
Wednesday, 21 July, 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Understanding Medical Negligence Claims About this talk Mistakes do happen in the course of medical treatment. Problems range from incorrect diagnosis to errors in surgery. How does the law balance the interest between patients who may have suffered injuries and medical providers who may have tried…
