Chan, De Vries and Co.

09/04/2026

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/09/govt-to-offer-free-mediation-for-contract-disputes-under-rm250000-from-may

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will offer a free mediation service for legal disputes involving all types of contracts valued under RM250,000.

01/03/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/apology-not-a-remedy-in-breach-of-contract-cases-says-court-of-appeal/ar-AA1XhHtV?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=69a3e5fc145c4fa08c792fa591c83a3a&ei=26

21/02/2026

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/793351

The Court of Appeal on Thursday partially allowed the appeal by a preacher to reduce the quantum of damages to be paid to former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar from RM2.5 million to RM830,000 over defamatory postings the preacher had made about Covid-19 vaccinations, ruling that the era...

18/02/2026

12/02/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/parent-company-can-sack-employee-in-subsidiary-firm-appeals-court-rules/ar-AA1WbFl4?ocid=winp2fpent&cvid=698d5f28152e4be697079b9be795142a&ei=28&cvpid=698d7dca5ea3441a98390a7c5fac1f90

Court says Seacera Group Bhd had the locus to issue a show-cause letter and terminate the employment of an executive in Seacera Properties Sdn Bhd.

14/01/2026

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/01/13/will-offensive-online-remarks-to-annoy-still-no-longer-be-a-crime-federal-court-to-decide-feb-6/205284

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — Was the Court of Appeal correct to decide that “offensive” online comments with the intention to annoy is no longer a crime in Malaysia? The Federal...

23/11/2025

Throwback 14/11/25 Introduction to Hainan Free Trade Port Legal Services and the China-Malaysia Young Lawyers Roundtable Forum. Mr Chan was invited as guest speaker for roundtable discussion.

15/10/2025

https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2025/10/1293838/pakistani-cafe-wins-trademark-battle-against-starbucks

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistani cafe Sattarbuksh has officially registered its trademark for its now-iconic logo of a mustachioed man and its menu, after winning a trademark battle against global coffee giant Starbucks.

11/09/2025

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/770068?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7AdLJi3FboBzmACp4jZRPkBsa2fSiRQK5i_EtSQ9wYkvl9zMPcdLgezI3a-w_aem_8RPjHTRlkvlVwaCi4tAPVw

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The Federal Court in a landmark decision unanimously ruled that people can still appeal when striking-out applications are dismissed, even though a 2022 law change seemed to block such appeals.

30/08/2025

https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php?id=2461524

Armizan Mohd Ali, KPDN, MyIPO, trademark, Shopee,