How did the 1994 Constitutional amendment change the law of pardons in Malaysia?
Whilst preserving the dignity of the Royal Houses, the amendments established the unequivocal supremacy of constitutional law over traditional royal prerogatives:
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Can you trust your land title? The hidden dangers you must know, before you lose everything…
“The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth.” [Ted Perry, 1971]. Land scams multiply at the speed of a virus. It has many faces. It spreads silently. It strikes without warning. And by the time you realise it, it has destroyed lives. How can you protect yourself? What red flags ...
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Is a prime minister immune from civil suits?
Do you remember an essay I wrote in 2018? The one that argued that a former PM enjoyed no immunity from criminal prosecution? Stand that principle on its head. Is a prime minister immune from a civil suit, [e.g. a suit for breach of contract to buy a property]? What if she did enjoy such ...
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The Promise and the Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Court Work
Artificial Intelligence flows through the hallowed halls of justice as the morning mist—pervasive, transformative, and unstoppable. Courts and lawyers alike should embrace AI — with wisdom, not fear. Frost reminds us, “The best way out is always through.” No machine can ever match the human soul's eternal quest for justice. That fire burns beyond all ...
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The Jurisprudential Revolution: How the Ten Principles in Mohamed Fayadh transformed sec.96(2)(a) RTA 1987
For the first time in 90 years, we are asking the right questions in the right order, especially in personal injury cases. Under s.96(2)(a) RTA 1987, must accident victims themselves notify insurers before commencing proceedings, or does this duty lie elsewhere? This article asks 10 more such questions.
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Is the Basic Structure Doctrine the Last Lock on Pandora’s Box?
In ancient Greek myth, Prometheus, a daring Titan, stole fire from Olympus, the abode of gods. He gifted its brilliance to humankind, awakening their minds and spirits. Outraged by this defiance, Zeus resolved to punish mortals. What do you think Zeus did?
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