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Emergency: the story of 108 against 34
A man crashes a car. Is there a moral behind this parable?
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When Parliament shut out the Supreme Court
Tun Salleh Abas has been a beacon of justice in Malaysia. He paid a an exceedingly heavy price: so heavy no normal man could bear it. His departure from the Judiciary in 1988 left it crippled and at the mercy of the Executive. This is 10 minutes of his life.
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Is the 2021 Malaysian Emergency, constitutional?
Forget about the unconstitutional Emergency. That is a given. Do we have a valid Cabinet in the first place? Find the answer here.
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This is a true story of an unusual client: one who kept his word.
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What is the test for Leave to the Court of Appeal?
Actually, it is still open. Other than one dictum, s. 68(1)(a) seems open to different interpretations. So what should that test be?
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When is the ‘Threshold Quantum’ in s.68(1)(a) CJA, to be determined?
Is it the time a claim is filed? Or after judgement? Eventually, the courts decided that the relevant quantum is at it was at the time its filing. Note that there is nothing logical about either of these positions.
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How should the Constitution be interpreted?
Suppose you are not a lawyer. How should you interpret your constitution? Are there any tools available to do that? Read on...
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What is the role of the monarchy in a modern democracy?
A blogger once wrote that the monarch could appoint his gardener as prime minister. Was he right? This minor question begets larger ones.
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Is there a Higher Law than the Constitution?
Is the written constitution subject to another, higher, principle? A higher law? It is. Read on.
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Between elections, how many times can the King appoint a prime minister – or a State Ruler, a Chief Minister?
How many times can the monarch 'exercise' his constitutional, 'appointing discretion'? My view is: 'Once'. Why is that?
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