Can motor insurers dictate how accident victims spend their compensation? A Commonwealth Perspective
The answer is a thunderous ‘No’. When justice is served after a motor accident, only you—not insurers, trustees, or courts—decide how compensation is spent. The law protects your right, absolutely and inviolably.
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Are pension fund managers legally accountable for investment losses?
Billions 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 ...
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Should doctors face liability for every error of judgement?
A 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.
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What is the difference between ‘Questions of Law’, ‘Questions of Fact’ and ‘Mixed’ questions?
Every 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 ...
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Can a court change the language of a written constitution?
No: only Parliament wields the power to amend the Constitution:(Article 159). Yet deeper currents flow beneath: MA63 protects East Malaysian rights. Any constitutional amendment requires their consent. And it is an international Treaty lodged with the UN. And timeless wisdom echoes: "Why fix what isn't broken?"
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Filtering Appeals: How could the Court of Appeal improve section 68 CJA Leave Applications?
Step into the Court of Appeal on a busy day. Fifteen or more leave applications, each one dragging on—an hour gone with every hearing. Judges listen, counsel argue, yet somehow the essentials get lost in the shuffle. Is there a better way?
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