I came into the Malaysian Bar just under three decades ago. It was a personal battle to get into it; and it has been a battle ever since.
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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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Do Essential Services Workers need to be paid ‘double-pay’?
The answer is a ‘No’. But the Government can change that. Will it? Or will it ask us to dip our hands into our EPF?
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Is it legal for the Malaysian Government to deploy its Armed Forces?
My view is, No. Why? Start with: 'Which law says this can be done?' Are you, my friend, prepared to come for a 'Constitutional Walk' with me?
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Is the Proposed Special Sitting of Parliament, legal?
Mahathir said the Third Session of Parliament will be brought forward. Is that even legal?
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