In Malaysia, the phrase ‘rendered service to the nation’ appears to take on a different meaning, especially when invoked to justify the pardon of a corrupt politician. Odd, isn't it?
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Phineas T. Barnum was the owner of a very popular circus. He once said, “Any publicity, whether good or bad, is good publicity”. Barnum's point was simple: “Nothing is worse than not being talked about”. You might wonder why I quote the owner of a circus. Do you not think that what is happening in Malaysia is nothing more than a huge circus — one that even Barnum himself would ...
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What is ‘professional misconduct’?
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Should pupils be paid an allowance? Certainly
This is one story of my pupil-master, Dato Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who was at the time I went to train with him, one of the leading lights of the Bar. Looking back over the decades, the days I spent in his chambers are today as vivid and clear as they were then. Here is the story of the stipend.
Read MoreI 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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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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Can the King appoint an ‘Interim’ Prime Minister?
In short, No. Why?
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