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by GK Ganesan February 8, 2025

Is the test for a stay of execution in personal injury cases, different?

The test for a stay of execution in personal injury cases involving the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA) differs significantly from other civil cases. This essay examines the nuances of this test and addresses several key questions. It concludes that the test is far higher because of the operation of sec. 96(2)(b), read with ss.96(1) and 91(3) of the RTA. The other question is whether the insurer's 'right to intervene' ...

by GK Ganesan August 12, 2024

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What should you do – during and after – an accident?

Malaysia's population is 34 million. Strangely, there are 36 million private vehicles. On average: every day, 1,600 road accidents occur. Fifty percent involve motorcycles. And 17 people die daily. Shouldn't you be more careful? What should you do in an accident?

by GK Ganesan June 28, 2019

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Should public drinking be outlawed?

Is public consumption of alcohol a fashion or an unacceptable menace? Should we outlaw it? What do you think?

by GK Ganesan June 8, 2019

Blog , Constitutional Law , English , For Lawyers , Government , Politics

The MACC quandary: Should stakeholders be consulted before public officials are appointed?

A great public uproar accompanied the sudden appointment of the MACC Chief. Behind the clamour lurks a Kraken of colossal importance: Should all national stakeholders have a say in the appointment of senior public servants? This is an educational moment. What will we do with it?

by GK Ganesan February 18, 2019

Blog , Constitutional Law , English , For Lawyers , Government , Politics

Will a Royal Commission guarantee a squeaky-clean, independent judiciary?

Will the formation of a Royal Commission heal the Judiciary's deathly fever?

by GK Ganesan December 17, 2018

Blog , Constitutional Law , English , For Lawyers , Government , Politics

Who will police the police? [Part-2: Solutions]

In Part-1, we saw how more and more people are dying in police custody. Suppose you are in charge. Given all the resources, how would you prevent this? What questions will you ask yourself? What systems will you put into place? What would you do?

by GK Ganesan December 17, 2018

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Who will police the Police? [Part-1]: The Problem

Hundreds of people continue to die in police custody. What has been the history of this problem?

by GK Ganesan October 7, 2018

Blog , English , For Lawyers

Should a victim’s premature death deprive his estate of court-awarded damages?

If a road accident victim dies earlier than expected, what happens to the extra damages?

by GK Ganesan July 23, 2018

Blog , English , For Lawyers

What is the most cunning strategy used by lawyers?

What is the most cunning strategy employed by lawyers? None. It is not your cunning that gets you through a case. It is not your brilliance. The Bar is full of brilliant lawyers. Yet they are not all uniformly successful. It is painful, excruciating preparation that gets you through. Here is a true life and death story: it concerned a foreigner. He was found guilty of drug trafficking and was sentenced to death. ...