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Provided by Janice Anne Leo
Janice, as the Head of the Firm’s Employment and Labour Law Practice, is an experienced legal practitioner who advises and represents clients across diverse industries in all aspects of employment and labour law. She frequently appears before all levels of the Court and the Industrial Court, acting in a wide range of employment-related disputes.
In addition to dispute resolution, Janice provides strategic counsel on employment matters, including drafting and implementing HR and disciplinary policies. Her expertise spans workplace practices, disciplinary frameworks, harassment and discrimination issues, workplace bullying, restructuring exercises, dismissals, and occupational health and safety compliance. She is also experienced in advising on union-related disputes, including collective bargaining and union registrations and recognition.
Janice also acts as an independent external investigator for clients in employment-related matters, including allegations of misconduct, harassment, and whistleblower complaints, ensuring impartiality and compliance with procedural fairness throughout the investigation process.
A sought-after speaker and trainer, Janice regularly conducts training sessions on employment law topics. She plays an active role in the Bar Council’s Industrial and Employment Law Committee and contributes to the Malaysian Bar’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes. She is also an advocacy trainer for the Bar Council, mentoring and developing the next generation of legal professionals.
Janice obtained her LL.B (Hons) from the University of London and holds a Masters in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the University of Sydney. She has been an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya since 2000.
Deputy Co-Chair of Bar Council Industrial and Employment Law Committee.
Faculty Member of Bar Council Advocacy Training Committee
Committee Member of LAWASIA Employment Law Committee
Graduated in 1997 from the University of London (LL.B.(Hons)), she completed the CLP at University Malaya in 1999, was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2000. She obtained her Masters degree in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the University of Sydney in August 2002.
She has been an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya since 2000
Provided by Chambers
Janice Anne Leo is a partner at Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership in Kuala Lumpur. She is a notable litigator with expertise in employment disputes, particularly those relating to unfair dismissal claims.
Provided by Chambers
Janice Anne Leo is very experienced in the industry and therefore manages to tackle and handle unforeseen situations effectively.
Janice Anne Leo is very experienced in the industry and therefore manages to tackle and handle unforeseen situations effectively.