Industrial explosions have a way of revealing truths that often stay hidden during normal operations. A spark can ignite in a matter of seconds, exposing every flaw in safety planning, oversight, and legal accountability. After the smoke clears, there will be a financial and legal reckoning in addition to a physical cleanup. The question then …
On 7 November 2025, VSI’s lawyers participated in a session on “Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice” conducted by Arinn Danish of Intellilabs. The programme covered key themes, including practical AI applications in professional practice and effective collaboration with technology to support legal tasks. This session forms part of VSI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our capabilities …
Whether a judge may direct another lawyer from the same firm to appear in court in the absence of the principal counsel is a professionally sensitive and legally challenging issue. It stands at the intersection of the court’s natural jurisdiction to regulate its own operation and the professional duties and independence of the advocate towards …
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Our Partner, Mr N.G. Vinod, presented on “Environment and Human Rights Degradation in Asia Pacific” during the session “Environmental Law 1: Transnational Environmental and Human Rights Risks” held on 12 October 2025. Held in Hanoi, Vietnam, this year’s LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific) Conference explored the theme “Transacting in the Asia-Pacific …
In subrogation claims, insurers have traditionally been confined to suing only in the name of the insured. Our claim was initially struck out in the High Court on the basis of Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia & Anor v Malaysian International Shipping Corp Bhd & Ors [2007] 5 MLJ 393, but yesterday (1 October 2025), the Court …
Our Partner, N.G. Vinod, was honoured to join fellow panellists at “The Road to Kairos: The Johor Edition”, organised by AIAC on 29 September 2025. In the session “Getting the Right Start: Dispute Avoidance in Johor’s Infrastructure Boom”, he shared how well-drafted construction contract clauses are not just formalities, but essential tools for dispute avoidance. …
On 19 September 2025, the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee hosted the webinar “ESG Essentials: Understanding the Changing Business & Legal Landscape”. Our Founder, N.G. Vinod, contributed to the discussion by highlighting how ESG legal work calls for guidance across multiple branches of law — reflecting the inherently multidisciplinary nature of sustainability in today’s legal practice. …
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Urban renewal has become an increasingly important policy agenda in Malaysia as the nation grapples with the challenges of aging buildings, abandoned projects, and declining urban spaces. The Urban Renewal Bill 2025, tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on 21 August 2025, represents a significant legislative milestone. It introduces a comprehensive legal …
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Our Partner, Ms Anusha Ragvan, was a speaker at Malaysian Re’s SILSR Seminar 2025 held on 6 August at Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur. She shared her insights on explosion-related incidents, highlighting that foreseeability and proximity remain the key considerations in court decisions. We thank Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad for the invitation and for creating a constructive …
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