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The 377B Decision We Waited For

30 August, 2010
By Fahri Azzat

The Court of Appeal does an about turn and issues its scintillating grounds of judgment on the Abdul Rahim Bin Abd Rahaman appeal about the constitutionality of section 377A and 377B of the Penal Code, and punishment of whipping for males.
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Police Updates on Facebook?

18 August, 2010
By Fahri Azzat
Police Updates on Facebook?

Commenting on the Chief Police Officer of Selangor, Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar, posting investigation initiatives on his Facebook profile.
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Excellent Initiatives: Moving the Call of Siti Aisyah binti Abdul Rahman

8 August, 2010
By Fahri Azzat

This is the reproduction of the speech I had the honour of preparing on the occasion of Cik Siti Aisyah binti Abdul Rahman's call to the Bar before Justice Puan Hadhariah binti Syed Ismail on 23 April 2010.
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The Possibilities of a Law Degree

2 August, 2010
By Fahri Azzat

I had the privilege of being invited to give a talk at the University of Malaya on the last day of orientation week held for new undergraduates. The theme was 'The Endless Possibilities After Law School - Various Career Options of a Law Graduate'.
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Indian Inspirations: Moving the Call of Muhammad Azwar bin Ab Manab

30 July, 2010
By Fahri Azzat

A reproduction of the approximate speech I had the honour of delivering on the occasion of Mr. Muhammad Azwar bin Ab Manab's call to the Bar before Justice Puan Hadhariah binti Syed Ismail on 14 May 2010.
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Police’s Duty of Care to Suspects: 15 year-old now paraplegic

12 July, 2010
By Fahri Azzat
Police’s Duty of Care to Suspects: 15 year-old now paraplegic

A consideration of Syarizan Sudirman & Ors v Abdul Rahman Bukit & Anor 3 CLJ 877 and the extent of a policeman's duty of care towards a suspect.
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LoyarBurok 3 – 0 Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia

29 June, 2010
By Fahri Azzat
LoyarBurok 3 – 0 Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia

After losing two cases against two of LoyarBurok's founding members, the Attorney General's Chambers gives up and concedes defeat before even a witness is tendered. It's good to know the Attorney General Chambers are improving their abilities.
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A Question of Integrity

22 June, 2010
By Fahri Azzat
A Question of Integrity

A meditation on the concept of integrity in its application to award ceremonies.
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