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Court of Appeal: Remedy is not a cure for repeated breaches of a franchise agreement

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By Leela Devi Baskaran
| Lexology Verified
In a recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Golden Arches Restaurants Sdn Bhd) v Chai Su Lin & Anor [2023] 7 AMR 654 the issue of termination of a franchise agreement was considered. Franchising in Malaysia is governed by the Franchise Act 1998 (“the Franchise Act”).
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The Franchise (Amendment) Act 2020

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By Leela Devi Baskaran, Cheam Tat Sean
| Mondaq
Malaysia: The Franchise (Amendment) Act 2020 24 May 2021 by Leela Devi Baskaran and Cheam Tat Sean SKRINE Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Franchise (Amendment) Act 2020 ("Amendment Act") was gazetted on 6 March 2020 and is expected to come into force soon. In this Alert, we highlight some of the key changes to be introduced to the Franchise Act 1998 ("Act") under the Amendment Act.
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Unregistered Franchises Beware! - Corporate/Commercial Law - Malaysia

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By Leela Devi Baskaran, Melissa Long
| Mondaq
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In Dr H K Fong Brainbuilder Pte Ltd v SG-Maths Sdn Bhd & Ors [2021] 1 CLJ 155, the Malaysian Court of Appeal affirmed that an unregistered franchise agreement is void for illegality. This case stressed that franchise registration requirements apply to the peril of foreign and local franchisors alike.
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