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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.

Remember, Review & Reclaim: My Pupillage Memories Of The Perak Crisis In Court

Remember, Review & Reclaim: My Pupillage Memories Of The Perak Crisis In Court

LoyarBurok kicks off its first-ever on-the-ground event with the launch (by Nizar Jamaluddin) of “Perak: A State of Crisis” on 12 December 2010, 4pm. Meet the protagonists (politicians, contributors, writers and lawyers[LB]) at the LoyarBurokking session. 5 more days, more than 120 hours left and counting – do join us! I was always told I [...]

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The “Bagi Chance” Principle

The “Bagi Chance” Principle

A discussion about one of the most unique and widely and frequently applied principle of law in Malaysia but not documented in any legal journal, legal textbook or academic treatise.

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My First Contested Court of Appeal Hearing

My First Contested Court of Appeal Hearing

Reminiscing my first contested appeal in the Court of Appeal.

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Of sodomy, caning and potato chips

Of sodomy, caning and potato chips

Snacking on the difference in attitudes and competencies between the English Court of Appeal and the Malaysian Court of Appeal.

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You don’t have that power, Home Minister!

An opinion on why the High Court was correct in its application of the law in respect of the ‘Allah’ issue and the Court of Appeal should affirm that decision.

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Should a Judge be Allowed to Change His Mind?

A consideration of whether a judge should be permitted to change his mind about a legal issue he decided previously to the contrary.

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A Turnover Overturned (Part 2)

A comprehensive consideration scintillatingly written of Dr. Munawar Anees’ legal battle to clear his name in the Malaysian courtrooms and is left with what passes off for Justice in Malaysia – Injustice. This is the concluding part.

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Ducking at the Court of Appeal?

Ducking at the Court of Appeal?

Amer Hamzah Arshad (with Fahri Azzat in support) continues LoyarBurok’s well-taken trademark tirade against the practice of Malaysian judges who duck writing judgments on important constitutional law issues.

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The Perak Crisis: Keep Focused on the Real Issues

On 11 May 2009, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled (per Dato’ Abdul Aziz J) that since there had been no formal vote of confidence on the floor of LA, Nizar remained the rightful MB of Perak. Zambry appealed. The Court of Appeal unanimously reversed the High Court decision but it was some time before the three judgments were released. Two of them, those of Dato’ Raus Sharif and Dato’ Ahmad Maarop JJCA were released towards the end of June while that of Dato’ Zainun Ali JCA was released in early July.

The three lengthy judgments come up to some 240 pages in all and a large number of issues were canvassed and discussed. Dr Kevin YL Tan SJD previously commented on the correctness of the High Court decision and having already discussed the contradictions that arose from the judgments of Raus and Maarop JJCA feels it is timely to revisit the most salient issues in this case.

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