Fairly Current LoyarBurokkers
LoyarBurokkers Edmund Bon, Hilman Idham, and Woon King Chai scored a hat-trick for LoyarBurok on the Fairly Current Show! They appear in episodes #105, #104, and #103 respectively, woo!
Orang Asli struggle for customary lands continues
Regarding the dynamics of the Government notion of “consultation” when it comes to the Orang Asli and why it needs to think out-of-the-box and stop pigeon-holing the community.
My debut court of appeal appearance for a leave application
Reminiscing his first appearance for a contested application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal.
ISA Musical Chairs: High Court judgment in Azzahari & 7 others
The grounds of judgment delivered by Dato Hj Ghazali Bin Hj. Cha J on the writ of habeas corpus for 8 detainees held without trial under the ISA for allegedly having links to Al-Qaeda.
Police’s Duty of Care to Suspects: 15 year-old now paraplegic
A consideration of Syarizan Sudirman & Ors v Abdul Rahman Bukit & Anor [2010] 3 CLJ 877 and the extent of a policeman’s duty of care towards a suspect.
Bon-ded to Human Rights
For a little Sunday sweets, LB is reproducing a 2008 interview of LoyarBurokker Edmund Bon in NST’s Sunday People. Find out in this interview by Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal what makes Edmund tick as he delves into what exactly is it that he does.
Local Council Elections Rising from the Ashes: LGA v The Constitution
LoyarBurok has been pursuing the return of local council elections. You’ve read that we don’t need the EC to hold local council elections and you’ve voted on our poll that you want this process restored. Here the constitutionality of the Local Government Act is considered.
Gaji Minima: Idea terbaik membantu golongan miskin?
Ratusan kajian mengenai gaji minima sudah dijalankan di pelbagai negara menunjukkan gaji minima adalah pendekatan yang lemah. Jika benar gaji minima adalah pendekatan yang lemah, apakah alternatif-alternatif yang ada untuk membantu keluarga miskin?
Mempersoalkan Mahasiswa
Sedarkah mahasiswa bahawa mereka juga sebahagian dari masyarakat sivil dan bukan hanya terperangkap dalam kerangka kampus?
SYABAS, MTUC! – Concession Disclosure Judgment
On 28 June 2010 the High Court ruled that the SYABAS water concession can be made public, where Judicial Commissioner Hadhariah Syed Ismail held that it was in the public’s interest that the agreement should be disclosed.
Contagious Idealism
Musings of a young politician on motivation, loyalty, bruised egos and the way politics should really be.
15th Malaysian Law Conference
The 15th Malaysian Law Conference will take place at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 29 – 31 July 2010. Register now to get the Early Bird rates on registration fees.
[UPDATED] Are You Rich Enough for the Federal Court?
A proposed bill to to drastically extend the monetary jurisdiction of the Subordinate Courts has far-reaching consequences but who does it benefit? Cui Bono?
Where Does Our Country Stand?
While the Attorney General’s Chambers is still playing wait-and-see, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) has chosen Malaysia as it’s target for July in its monthly campaign to encourage nations to demonstrate commitment to international justice by ratifying the Rome Statute.
How to be a lawyer after your conviction
A consideration of Thavananthan a/l Balasubramaniam v Majlis Peguam Negara [2010] 3 MLJ 316 with Teoh Hooi Leong v Bar Council, Malaysia [1991] 2 MLJ 190 which relate to an application to be restored to the Rolls of the Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya after being convicted on a corruption charge.
Being Muslim in Malaysia is so wonderful!
Musings on how wonderful it is being a Muslim in Malaysia with numerous religious departments and even more religious officers – all selflessly ensuring Muslims never have to sprain a muscle thinking or go astray.
[UPDATED] The LoyarBurok Interview: Still No Silver Lining?
Who are The S-ploited? What do they do? What is “No Silver Lining: The Perak Crisis”? Huh?! You Haven’t seen it? O.M.Allah, where have you been?!
Lawyers now harassed by Securities Commission
Not content with harassing journalists, the Securities Commission now hops on the bandwagon of other law enforcement agencies by trying to harass lawyers accompanying the journalists.
Securities Commission’s interrogation shows need for journalist protection
The Centre for Independent Journalism’s (CIJ) press statement espressing concern over a series of interrogations the Securities Commission has been conducting on four journalists for reporting the Kenmark shares debacle.