What does any creature need for a good quality of life?
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Two tricks in dealing with an opponent’s Affidavit
There are two sure techniques in dealing with affidavits. One is a move of offence, the other is defence.
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If you are the plaintiff, what should you ask your lawyer?
You are a litigant, a plaintif. What should you ask your Solicitor?
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What is the surefire strategy to win a trial? A trial is won or lost long before a trial takes place. It took me a long time to realise that the best way to deal with trial preparations is backwards. It sounds odd, but it is true! So here are a few tips that took a lifetime of practice. Prepare every conceivable documentation, oral evidence, legal points, arguments and research at least three weeks ahead ...
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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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Can the Government declare an ‘emergency’ to avoid a motion of No Confidence?
The answer is a 'No'. This nation is not the chessboard of irresponsible politicians. Our Constitutional rights hang in the balance. Will our King stand with the Rakyat?
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Do we have a Speaker in Parliament?
Did you realise that Malaysia has become the focal point of major constitutional issues in the last few years? We have had all sorts of issues that have assailed the nation. Last week we had another. Here it is
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Virtual Court Hearings: should they be used all the time? [Part 2]
Why are we abandoning millions of years of biological communication technology for an imperfect system based on virtual court hearings?
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Pada minggu pertama Mac 2020, setelah pergolakkan kuasa dengan PH, seorang ahli politik mengatakan bahawa ‘Kerajaan akan 'menggantikan' Speaker Parlimen.’ Bolehkah Kerajaan melakukan sedemikian?
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Can the Government Dismiss the Speaker of Parliament on May 18th?
On the first week of March 2020, a politician said the government will have to dismiss the Speaker of Parliament. Can this be done? The short answer is, it is Parliament – not the Government – that elects and removes the Speaker.
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