The match maker’s witness statement

5 minutes to read

No, a match-maker isn't what you think it is. Recalling his days at the Bar, retired Federal Court Judge Datuk Prasad Abraham points to a story about the dangers of witness statements

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How to succeed at the Trial Court

16–24 minutes to read

Are there tricks to be more successful at trial work? There are. The 1st is Deep Preparation. The 2nd is a Chronology. The 3rd is a Trial Chart. Read on.

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Best ever opening lines

10–15 minutes to read

Do you like the English language? Here are some of the most memorable lines written by judges. These exemplify how judges used their wit to decant humour, humanity and storytelling back into the law. I ...

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How to succeed in Federal Court Leave Applications

12–17 minutes to read

Leave Applications to the Federal Court rarely succeed. Yet some counsel are consistently more successful than others. Is there a method to this madness? There is. These techniques are transferable. This article aims to ...

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What do the traditions of the Malaysian Bar stand for?

9–14 minutes to read

The Malaysian Bar has preserved the traditions of the legal profession. Some of them are more than 500 years old. The Bar insists on keeping them. Why?

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Is the selection of judges transparent?

10–15 minutes to read

Is the current method of selecting judges, transparent? Should it be? What can be done to improve it?

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