On 16 January 2010, the Chief Justice in his speech at the Opening of the Legal Year 2010 has called for opinions on whether we should retain our robes, bands, and whatsits as our legal attire. I managed to find the email I posted to the Rostrum, an email based forum I moderate along with Mr. K. Shanumga, where I argued for its continuation from the perspective of an appreciation of history.
Posted inSelected Judgments
The ‘Allah’ Issue: High Court Grounds of Judgment
The High Court grounds of judgment of the Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur v 1. Menteri Dalam Negeri 2. Kerajaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur High Court Judicial Review: R1 – 25 – 28 – 2009 is available here.
Posted inJudging the Judges, Talking about Lawyers
Reminiscing the Call to the Bar
A discussion, remembrance and so a peak at the long calls as it used to be practised in the High Courts of Malaysia after reading ‘A Meditation about Moving by an Occasional Mover.’
Posted inBolehland
Those Bloody Banks, Credit Card Companies and Bank Negara!
A consideration of the recent High Court decision of Diana Chee Vun Hsai v Citibank Bhd [2009] 6 CLJ 774 about whether the Bank Negara Guidelines BNM/RH/GLO-041-01 (with regards to credit cards) has the force of law and whether banks are limited to only claiming RM 250.00 for unauthorized transactions when you lose your credit card. Kalvathy Maruthavanar’s paper ‘Internet Banking – A boon or a bane? A study on the legal issues relating to internet banking in Malaysia’ is also considered.
Posted inBolehland
Criminalizing Liberty (Fourth Segment)
In the previous segment, we considered the the constitutional validity of Section 54. I shall now conclude with a consideration of Malaysia’s representations to the world, its international human rights obligations and the legitimate expectation of the people of Malaysia as well as other ancillary matters.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
KRISIS PERAK BUKA MINDA RAKYAT
Ini adalah artikel kedua Amer Hamzah Arshad (salah seorang LoyarBurok) dalam kolum “Paksi Kata” di akhbar Suara Keadilan yang menyentuh mengenai krisis perlembagaan negeri Perak dan kepentingan perlembagaan di dalam kehidupan seharian. Ianya juga menerangkan mengapa rakyat seharusnya menghadiri pelancaran Fasa 2 Kempen PerlembagaanKu “Institusi Perlembagaan & Pemisahan Kuasa” pada Januari 15, 2010 di Sunway University College, pukul 4 petang.
Posted inBolehland
Stealing from the Prosecution
On 12 January 2010, there was a report in the Malay daily, Kosmo, about a theft of police investigation papers and notes of proceedings relating to an accused person who is currently on trial for an offence under section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for possession of drugs that occurred at the Ampang Magistrates Cour.
Posted inExpress Yourself
The Battle in Truoc (Part 2)
All work and no play makes Jill a dull girl. All fierce opinions and no fun ones makes LoyarBurok too serious a blawg. We are therefore please to conclude this timely and relevant allegorical tale here.
Posted inExpress Yourself
Plain English in Law and with Clients
A lamentation of the legal language used in Malaysian legal documents and the law, and a typical Malaysian client’s reaction to an attempt to use plain English in contractual documents.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Persepsi salah yang perlu diubah
Amer Hamzah Arshad dalam kolum “Paksi Kata” di akhbar Suara Keadilan terbitan minggu ini, menerangkan mengapa rakyat seharusnya menghadiri pelancaran Fasa 2 Kempen PerlembagaanKu “Institusi Perlembagaan & Pemisahan Kuasa” pada Januari 15, 2010 di Sunway University College, pukul 4 petang.
Posted inThe System
Criminalizing Liberty (Third Segment)
An examination of the constitutional validity of Section 54 of Enakmen Kesalahan Syariah (Negeri Melaka) 1991.
Posted inJudging the Judges
Court-sanctioned Homicide of a Democratic Concept
3 days to the MyConstitution Phase 2 launch, “Constitutional Institutions and the Separation of Powers”, on Jan 15, 2010 at Sunway University College (4pm), Leslie Gabriel reminds us of the challenge which lies ahead to restore the concept of the separation of powers in this country.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Crap Lawyering Are Grounds for Setting Aside Convictions
An exposition of the recent Federal Court decision of Shamim Reza Abdul Samad v PP [2009] 6 CLJ 93 and a consideration of its regrettably recent application.
Posted inBolehland
Criminalizing Liberty (Second Segment)
Criminalizing Liberty: Segment II of this article highlights the legislative powers between the Federal Legislature and the State Legislatures as well as the legal source of the relevant issues and certain policy considerations.
Posted inBolehland
Our Failings
The failings of the political Malay are discovered in the burning ashes of the churches attacked in Kuala Lumpur.
Posted inBolehland
Are Church Burning Satanists in Kuala Lumpur?
A deductive investigation into whom are be responsible for the terrorist act of burning churches in Kuala Lumpur. Black metal music fans will be pleased to know Loyarburok Amer Hamzah Arshad clears the Norwegian Black Metal Inner Circle.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Malaysia’s future is bright with the “consti” activists
Rights advocate, Wong Ee Lynn at Savoir Vivre in Kuala Lumpur, in her final post for 2009 (on December 30) interviewed 5 Malaysian activists – Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Brian Lariche, Loretta Ann Shepherd, Joe Yap and Ahmad Fansuri. LoyarBurok reproduces Edmund’s talking points as they pertain to the MyConsti movement helmed by a fresh breed of “consti” activists in the making.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
MyConsti Phase 2: What is the Separation of Powers? (Updated Jan 13, 2010)
(UPDATED) The MyConstitution Campaign enters its 2nd phase: “Constitutional Institutions & the Separation of Powers”, and the ConstiLC invites you to the launch!
Posted inThe Lobby
Pekan Frinjan 7.0: Tolak perkauman – Sabtu, Shah Alam.
TOLAK PERKAUMAN. Pesta Frinjan: Sabtu, 9 Januari 2010, bermula 5 petang, Shah Alam.