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Absolutely Unreasonable

Absolutely Unreasonable

Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done

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Retrospective Pension for Chief Justice Zaki (?)

Retrospective Pension for Chief Justice Zaki (?)

Tommy Thomas offers a critical examination of the Judges Remuneration (Amendment) Act 2011.

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54 Years After Merdeka: How The Judiciary Must Help Us By Helping Itself

54 Years After Merdeka: How The Judiciary Must Help Us By Helping Itself

Andrew explains how and why the Judiciary needs to be freed from the Executive.

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My Father, the Judge (Stories from the East)

My Father, the Judge (Stories from the East)

Chong Yuh Tyng contributes to this week’s Stories from the East with a poignant piece about a great Sarawakian, her father the late Tan Sri Chong Siew Fai, former Chief Judge of Sabah & Sarawak (1995 – 2000).

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LoyarBocor: MB Pahang + Hakim Kuantan = Pegawai Mahkamah & Rakyat Sengsara

Satu kisah penyalahgunaan kuasa di Mahkamah untuk “menjaga nama baik Yang Arif Dato’”.

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Heavier Sentences Not Solution To Reduce Crime

Heavier Sentences Not Solution To Reduce Crime

What is the purpose of a heavy sentence when it is an almost forgone conclusion that an offender who completes his sentence is very likely to return to a life of crime because of their rejection from society?

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Speedy Gone Justice!

Speedy Gone Justice!

A hard critical look at the Chief Justice’s apparent initiatives to revamp legal practice, and some questions for his Lordship to think about.

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Kepercayaan Kita Terhadap Mahkamah Perlu Kekal Utuh

Kepercayaan Kita Terhadap Mahkamah Perlu Kekal Utuh

Walaupun seringkali dikecewakan, penantian dan kepercayaan kita kepada badan Kehakiman masih lagi berbaloi.

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The Administration Of Justice in Malaysia – A Glaring Misconception

The Administration Of Justice in Malaysia – A Glaring Misconception

Lately the Courts are so concerned with speed. It is as if suddenly the Courts have become an F1 team. The thing which really irritates the bejeezus out of me is the seemingly nonchalant attitude displayed by the Courts on fairness and justness. It is as if when a case is disposed, justice is done. As if the way it was disposed, the rationale for the disposal and everything else is secondary or rather not relevant.

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