by Donovan & Ho | May 30, 2016 | Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution
“You’ve been served!” Anyone with an affinity for legal dramas would at some point have heard the catchphrase and be somewhat acquainted with the legal procedure of serving the defendant with a writ (summons issued by the court) which would mark the beginning of a...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 18, 2016 | Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution
Q: Six months ago, a friend asked me for a loan of RM10,000, which he promised to pay back in a month. It has been six months now, and he has provided various excuses for why he needs more time. He has also borrowed from other friends but has not paid them back. I am...
by Donovan & Ho | Jul 8, 2015 | Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution
Our firm is frequently approached by clients seeking redress for various wrongs. However, we always advise our clients to think about the following key factors before making a decision to commence legal proceedings. 1. Objectively – do you have a good case? Not...
by Donovan & Ho | Mar 31, 2015 | Debt Recovery
With the current financial uncertainties in our country, it is becoming more common to hear friends and family members asking for “friendly loans”, be it to pay for education expenses, housing or car repayments, credit card debts, or day-to-day living expenses. What...
by Donovan & Ho | Feb 24, 2015 | Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution
Debt recovery is a process to recover / seek payment of debt from individuals, businesses or companies in the event of refusal or delays in payment of debts. In Malaysia, it is not uncommon for creditors to resort to legal action when all other attempts to elicit...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 30, 2015 | Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
ATTENTION: This article is written in reference to the Bankruptcy Act 1967. It is written prior to the amendments which take effect on 6 October 2017. This article has not been updated to reflect the new amendments. Recent statistics from the Malaysian Department of...
