Can one study law at the age of 50?

2 minutes to read

Of course. When I sat for the Bar exams, the guy next to me was Aaron Abraham. He was  then 59. We became friends.  I asked what had delayed him. He said he had to help ...

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Do you have a constitutional right to travel?

3 minutes to read

We have all heard that there is a right to freedom of speech, the right to peaceful assembly, and the right to form associations: Article 10, Federal Constitution. Do you have a right to travel?  Is ...

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The difference between a power and a right

2 minutes to read

A right is inherent. It does not have to be written down anywhere. For example, the right to life, the right to religious freedom, the right to speak freely, or the right to associate with ...

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What are we doing about the Malaysian Bar’s Hall of Fame?

4 minutes to read

Many judges and lawyers gave their all to the Bar. If we forget them, we forget who we are. We are all but a package of our memories. You take away the memories, and you ...

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Can Senators be fired?

6–8 minutes to read

Can Senators be fired? The answer is Yes, and, No. The ‘No’ comes from those who say that the security of tenure of a Senator is unimpeachable. They point to Article 45 (3) of the Federal Constitution, ...

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Can a court grant a gag order?

7–10 minutes to read

When former prime minister Najib Razak was charged in court two days ago, the High Court, in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction and powers, granted an interim gag order. Najib’s lawyer argued that Najib ...

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