He lost the case three to two in 1988. The Federal Court handed it to him in 2024, long after he was gone.
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An insurer raced to the High Court for a declaration that it owed nothing — before the trial court had decided whether its rider was even in the accident. It won. The victim then won his trial. Two judgments, one collision, and a paper judgment not worth the paper it is printed on. The Federal Court called it a serious error of law and fact — and a breach of ...
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There are two sure techniques in dealing with affidavits. One is a move of offence, the other is defence.
Read MoreShould we abandon millions of years of biological communication technology for an imperfect system based on virtual court hearings? The answer is a ‘No’.
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A man crashes a car. Is there a moral behind this parable?
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Tun Salleh Abas has been a beacon of justice in Malaysia. He paid a an exceedingly heavy price: so heavy no normal man could bear it. His departure from the Judiciary in 1988 left it crippled and at the mercy of the Executive. This is 10 minutes of his life.
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A blogger once wrote that the monarch could appoint his gardener as prime minister. Was he right? This minor question begets larger ones.
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In short, No. Why?
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When is a Parliamentary 'meeting', a 'meeting'?
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The nation is on tenterhooks. The Prime Minister has resigned. He has been reappointed an 'interim PM'. No coalition can be formed. What will the King do? What options are before His Majesty? Currently, the King is interviewing every MP personally. He wants to determine each one's stand. Will this MP support the one coalition or the other? Does the MP think a snap poll is inevitable? Is ...
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