Practice areas
Contentious and advisory work for businesses and individuals in Sarawak. If your matter does not fit neatly under one heading, describe it in an enquiry and we will tell you whether we can help.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Claims and defences in contract, debt and commercial disputes, conducted in the Magistrates’, Sessions and High Courts. We start with a clear view of what you want to achieve and what the case is likely to cost, then choose the shortest sound route there.
Typical matters
- Recovery of unpaid sums and outstanding invoices
- Breach of contract and termination disputes
- Summary judgment, default judgment and striking-out applications
- Injunctions to preserve assets or restrain a wrongful act
- Defending claims against you or your company
- Enforcing judgments
Employment & Industrial Relations
Dismissal claims and workplace disputes under the Industrial Relations Act 1967. Employment in Sarawak is governed by the state’s Labour Ordinance, which applies here in place of the Employment Act 1955.
Typical matters
- Representations for reinstatement after dismissal
- Unfair and constructive dismissal claims in the Industrial Court
- Appeals against Industrial Court awards
- Employment contracts, transfers and terminations
Construction & Payment Disputes
Payment and contract disputes between employers, main contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, from M&E works to building and civil packages.
Typical matters
- Unpaid progress claims and retention sums
- Adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA)
- Variations, delay and liquidated damages
- Termination of construction contracts
- Reviewing contract terms before you sign
Defamation
Claims and defences over statements that damage the reputation of a person or a business. More and more of these start on Facebook and other social media, where a single post can travel far within days.
Typical matters
- Letters of demand seeking retraction and apology
- Defamation suits for individuals and businesses
- Defending claims, including justification and fair comment
- Advice before you publish
Corporate & Commercial
Documents and advice for the life of a business, from bringing in partners and investors to restructuring and settling disputes on paper.
Typical matters
- Shareholders’ agreements and founder protections
- Restructuring a partnership or PLT into a private limited company
- Commercial contracts, licences and service agreements
- Land development and joint venture agreements
- Deeds of settlement
Land, Property & Conveyancing
Property transactions and title matters under the Sarawak Land Code, which governs land in Sarawak in place of the National Land Code.
Typical matters
- Sale and purchase of residential and commercial property
- Purchases from developers, including delays in issuing title
- Loan and charge documentation for purchasers
- Land classification checks, including Mixed Zone and Native Area Land
- Powers of attorney
Not sure where your matter fits? Book a consultation, or describe it briefly in an enquiry and we will point you in the right direction.
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