Hadrian Sinsua & Co

Hadrian Sinsua & Co Advocates & Solicitors
Tel No.: 016-8300244 (Conveyancing)
019-9215962 (Litigation)

02/05/2025

⚖ Law-word of the Day ✨

Negligence occurs when one fails to behave with the level of care that a reasonable person would have exercised in the same situation.

Here’s to the hands that build, create, and keep the world moving. Happy Labour Day! 💪
01/05/2025

Here’s to the hands that build, create, and keep the world moving. Happy Labour Day! 💪

29/04/2025

⚖ YOUTH & CRIME: Legal Realities that Every Parent in Sabah Must Know ⚖

In Sabah, rising concerns about youth involvement in vandalism, substance abuse, and gang activites are calling parents to be more vigilant than ever. This highlights the urgent need for legla awareness among families.

👨‍⚖ Here’s what you should know:
📌 Child Act 2001 (Act 611): outlines protections and punishments for children in conflict with the law.
📌 Penal Code (Act 574): Applies to serious crime involving minors such as theft, assault or criminal intimidation.
📌 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: Applies to Minors for possession or trafficking of drugs.

Let's raise legally aware and responsible youth — together.

22/04/2025

🤔 Common Misconceptions About Probation in Malaysia 🇲🇾

Let's clear the air on some of the misunderstood beliefs when it comes to probationary periods in the workplace.

🔴 "Probationers have no legal rights."
✅ Truth: Probationers are still employees under Malaysian Law. This means you are entitled to a notice period, wages, leave entitlements, protection against unfair dismissal --- just like permanent employees.

🔴 "Probationers can be fired anytime for any reason"
✅ Truth: Proper procedure must be followed and a valid reason (just cause and excuse) must be provided before terminating a probationer. YOU CAN'T BE LET GO ON A WHIM!

🔴 "Probationers are not entitled to benefits like medical leave or EPF."
✅ Truth: You are entitled to EPF & SOCSO contributions from the first day of employment—even during probation. Your entitlements to medical or annual leave shall depends on what's outlined in your employment contract but shall be in accordance to the Labour Law.

⚖💭 What are the 5 Legal Myths that Malaysians still believe until now? 🧩 Myth #1: No Contract = No Agreement🔍 Reality: ...
15/04/2025

⚖💭 What are the 5 Legal Myths that Malaysians still believe until now?

🧩 Myth #1: No Contract = No Agreement
🔍 Reality: A contract doesn’t have to be written to be legally binding!

Yes, verbal agreement may hold up in court, provided that there is sufficient proof (e.g. messages, witnesses etc) to prove the existence.

🧩 Myth #2: Police can search your phone anytime they want
🔍 Reality: Police must have REASONABLE CAUSE or a WARRANT to search your phone.

🧩 Myth #3: As a Landlord, I can kick my tenant out without notice
🔍 Reality: Landlord must give sufficient and proper notice before evicting a tenant. A common notice period is 30 days unless otherwise stated in a signed agreement. Therefore, it is important to have a tenancy agreement properly drafted to better protect your interest!

🧩 Myth #4: Cyberbullying isn't a serios crime
🔍 Reality: Cyberbullying, harassment, and threats online can lead to charges under Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Penal Code.

🧩 Myth #5: Mental Illness means you can't be charged with a crime
🔍 Reality: Having a mental health condition does not automatically exempt you from criminal liability. The court will assess the mental state at the time of the offence under the Penal Code.

11/04/2025

⚖️ Law-word of the Day ✨

Subpoena is a formal written order that requires an individual to appear in court as a witness. If a subpoenaed witness fails to attend to the Court in accordance with the subpoena, they may be held liable for contempt of Court.

08/04/2025

Family matters are personal, but knowing our legal rights is crucial.

Marriage and Divorce in Malaysia is governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 which provides legal framework for individuals entering or dissolving marriages.

Key aspects of the law that you should be aware of:-

📌 Marriage
📌 Divorce
📌 Child Custody and Maintenance
📌 Asset Division
📌 Spousal Maintenance

04/04/2025

⚖️ Law-word of the Day ✨

In the terminology of law, an assault refers to the intentional act that makes another person fear that they will be physically hurt.

✨ Celebrating unity, joy, and blessings this Hari Raya 🌙Please be informed that our office will be closed from 31.03.202...
31/03/2025

✨ Celebrating unity, joy, and blessings this Hari Raya 🌙

Please be informed that our office will be closed from 31.03.2025 (Monday) to 02.04.2025 (Wednesday) in celebration of the festive season.

Wishing you and your family a joyful and peaceful Hari Raya!

28/03/2025

⚖️ Law-word of the Day ✨

In legal context, battery is referring to any unlawful offensive physical contact with another person which results in harm to that person without their consent. It is a specific law offence.

25/03/2025

Defamation is an act of making false statements that damage someone's reputation. With the rise of digital media, it has become more and more easy for online user to spread defamatory content.

In Malaysia, defamation laws are governed by both civi and criminal law including Defamation Act 1957, Sedition Act 1948, Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Penal Code. The key elements of Defamation are:-

1️⃣The Statement is defamatory which lower the reputation of the Plaintiff in the eyes of the public;
2️⃣The Statement refers to the Plaintiff or be identifiable as referring to them;
3️⃣The Statement was published to a third party other than the Plaintiff.

How do we take legal action?

📎Filing a Civil Lawsuit
📎Lodging a Police Report for Investigation
📎Making Complaint to MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998) for the removal of the offending content.

21/03/2025

⚖️ Law-word of the Day ✨

Devise is a legal term that refers to a gift of real property given through the will of a deceased.

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