A consideration of one of the most commonly used cross-examination method in the law courts of Malaysia.
Posted inBolehland
Malaysian Police Don’t Know Their Law
The Royal Malaysian Police Force screwed up royally when they arrested the 5 lawyers on 7 May 2009 and displayed their ignorance of the law.
Posted inLet's Talk About Sex
In Defence of Tiger Woods
An attempt at a spirited defence of Eldrick Tont Woods’ recent indiscretion.
Posted inBolehland
The Engine of Political Fraud in Malaysia
A reflection about what the theft of the Malaysian Royal Military Air Force (RMAF) symbolizes of our present political establishment.
Posted inNowhere To Run
Sri Lanka’s atrocities: lest we forget
From April 2009 until recently, about 300,000 people were held in internment camps in Sri Lanka, behind barbed wires. Their only crime was to be Tamil. Their detention was not judicially reviewed, the international media and Red Cross could not see them. Those who detained them got away scot free. And some Malaysians are getting […]
Posted inPray For Me
Dr. Asri & the Mouse that prefers GPS to the Bell
I came to learn of Dr. Mohd Asri Zainal Abidin’s arrest by JAIS a few days after the event. I immediately surfed the net for more information. I wanted to know why we are reviving back the olden culture of persecuting Islamic scholars. My brief research stint led to a few reasons – each one […]
Posted inLet's Talk About Sex
Malaysia’s sodomy laws: Progress with the times!
Ever since the political trial against Anwar Ibrahim for sodomy in 1999, I had been hoping that the gay community in Malaysia (“the pink brigade”) would have spoken out against our antiquated sodomy laws and fought for equality of treatment for all consensual sex between adults. I have always believed that the rights of any section of our community must be fought for and led by that particular section, for only then can the exploited and those transgressed against be empowered in the process.
Posted inThank God It's Friday
Agenda: Jakim dan Bak Kut Teh
Selamat sejahtera Tuan-Tuan dan Puan-Puan sekalian. Terima kasih atas kehadiran kalian di mesyuarat ini. Pertama sekali, maafkan saya kerana telah memilih lokasi yang jauh ini untuk bermesyuarat. Saya telah berusaha untuk mengosongkan bilik mesyuarat kami yang biasa, tetapi malangnya lembu-lembu sedang mengadakan jamuan harijadi di situ. Baiklah. Anda semua tahu akan tujuan mesyuarat pada hari […]
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Ladies and gentlemen, and the award goes to…..
The absurdity of it all. And not to mention the audacity of it all. And as if to further add sodium chloride to the wide gaping wounds that all of us, Malaysians, suffer every time our so called leaders forget to take their medications, we are told that so and so have been sacked or told to leave their job, some even earning pensions and whatever.
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Perlembagaan dan Pemijak Lembu
Syahredzan Johan menjawab hujah yang dikemukakan oleh Badan Bertindak Penyatuan Ummah berkenaan dengan Perlembagaan Persekutuan, kewarganegaraan dan ketuanan Melayu.
Posted inNowhere To Run
Migrants in Malaysia
A consideration of the meaning of International Migrants Day as we observe International Migrants Day today, amidst observing stories of migrant workers being abused by employers and agents with no justice yet in sight.
Posted inJudging the Judges
Justice Hurried is Justice Buried
An appreciation of the development of the case management system and the problems with using a Key Performance Index (KPI) based evaluation for the performance of judicial quality and integrity by Mahendran Gnasamoothy.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
A Retreat to Nature
On the weekend of 21-22 November 2009 members of the Young Lawyers’ Committee (YLC) retreated to Cameron Highlands for a team building and brain storming session. This is their official report so don’t expect any juicy happenings. Loyarburok will continue its efforts to obtain an independent unofficial report to supplement this official report. Photo’s are courtesy of Seira Sacha and Khaizan Sharizad.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Pastries, cookies, carrot cake, scones and strudel at a call to the Bar
June Low Cheng Yen was “called” to the Bar (i.e. admitted and enrolled as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya) on Dec 11, 2009. In open court, a “call” speech would be made by June’s “mover” (i.e. a lawyer at the Bar) to persuade the presiding judge that June is a “fit and proper” person to be a full-fledged lawyer after completing a 9-month period of pupillage. This was the speech by June’s mover, Edmund Bon Tai Soon, before Mr Justice Ariff Yusof.
Posted inHuman Rights
The Rebellious Child called Human Rights
Happy Birthday Ms Human Rights! But will you be around much longer?
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Pagar Makan Padi
Dr. M and Biro Tata Negara. A reality check by Stephen Tan Ban Cheng
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Bar Council EGM 12/12/2009 @ 10:00 am @ Dewan San Choon, Jalan Ampang
The Malaysian Bar Council Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 10:00am at Dewan San Choon, Level 2, Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Lawyers and Loyarburoks are encouraged to attend and participate. The proposed motions intended to be tabled before the EGM can be found here.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Refugee Camps in the Basement of the Duta Complex
Richard Wee comments on the refugee camps springing up in the basement of the Duta court complex.
Posted inBolehland
Who is provoking whom?
Richard Wee considers the latest remarks of Ahmad Mahayuddin Abd Manaf of the cow head infamy and tries an experiment in empathy.
Posted inBolehland
Step on it if you dare!
Ahmad and Ah Boy would be standing face to face, about 2 feet apart. No one moved. Ahmad was waiting for Ah Boy to make the first move and vice versa. The crowd, which of course would include me, would wait and wait. When are you two brave guys gonna go at each other la dey…I want to go home and have my lunch la.