Is Iskandar Nuli Bad Law? The Strange Afterlife of the ‘Commonality Principle’ [Saamran: 4/11]
Unendorsed by the highest court, the 'commonality' doctrine's crumbling bones still haunt Malaysian roads. Should they not be buried altogether?
Read MoreUnendorsed by the highest court, the 'commonality' doctrine's crumbling bones still haunt Malaysian roads. Should they not be buried altogether?
Read MoreMalaysia has the laws to stop tariff-dodging — but one crucial piece is missing.
Read MoreYou are arguing a case. The court asks you to share a document. You try. Everything stalls. The screens freeze. The judges tap their fingers impatiently. Is there a faster, foolproof way to share PDFs over Zoom at hearings? Yes, there is.
Read MoreIt’s no longer if—but when—your next court ruling will be shaped by AI. Judges worldwide already lean on algorithms to sift through files, assess risks, and even draft early versions of judgments. This piece explores how deeply AI has entered courtrooms, where it can do the heavy lifting for overloaded court systems—but also why human judgment must stay at the heart of justice.
Read MoreIn Malaysia, if a car is validly insured when an accident happens, the insurer must pay the victim. Compulsory-insurance legislation, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau Agreements, and consumer-protection reforms now make post‑accident cancellations and technical excuses very difficult. The whole scheme is designed to protect injured people, not insurers’ balance sheets.
Read MoreFor seven years, he was briefless. Politicians feared his moral courage. He refused the post of CJ. That post would have been his for five and a half years. Yet when Seervai spoke, the Constitution itself seemed to roar. This is the untold story of how one man's unwavering integrity shaped constitutional law across the Commonwealth—and why his final act on Republic Day 1996 was the perfect ending to ...
Read MoreBillions lost, explanations offered, but contributors still left in the dark. While the EPF assures transparency and blames 'global market volatility', the legal world tells a deeper story. Around the world, pension fund trustees have been sued, sometimes successfully. Discover how courts in the UK, US, and Commonwealth nations deliver justice when public and pension funds go astray — and what it means for every Malaysian who contributes.
Read MoreA doctor's split-second decision saves one life; but costs another. When does error of judgement become medical negligence? The answer will reshape healthcare itself. And the courts are struggling with it.
Read MoreEvery courtroom dispute hinges on a deceptively simple question: "What exactly are we arguing about?" Yet this fundamental inquiry—whether we are debating what the law says, what actually happened, or how proven facts fit legal standards—can determine the fate of both victims and defendants. The distinction isn't merely academic; it shapes everything from appeal strategies to awards for compensation.
Read MoreThe PM, the CJ, and other constitutional appointees are all guardians of the Constitution. If one falters, what happens? When a Prime Minister faces a suit in court, yet it is he who must pick the senior judges who will head the judiciary— he is immediately placed in an irreconcilable position of conflict. Three constitutional paths emerge from Malaysia’s deepest democratic paradox. What are they? There is no point in ...
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