In Malaysia, if I sue someone, can I get back my legal costs?
Posted inSelected Exhortations
The Latest CLP Ruling Amendments Are Reasonable
Hear what these young people have to say about the latest CLP Ruling Amendments
Posted inLB Rants
How Indira Gandhi’s respondents argued their points
In an earlier article, Is Indira’s battle finally coming to an end?, I summarized the submissions of the appellant’s lawyers delivered to the Federal Court on 14th and 15th November. The hearing continued on 28th November 2016 with the submissions of Muhammad Riduan’s lawyer Hatim Musa, the State Legal Advisor Rohana Abdul Malek and Senior […]
Posted inHuman Rights, Pray For Me, PusatRakyatLB, Save The Children
Is Indira’s battle finally coming to an end?
For seven long years, Indira Gandhi has fought for judicial remedy concerning the unilateral conversion of her three children. After many ups and downs, the case went into its final round before the Federal Court on 14th and 15th November 2016. What has happened so far? Before discussing the events on 14th and 15th November, […]
Posted inPray For Me
The Burkini Ban: Veiling prejudice and fear in the name of national security?
Uncovering the burkini ban in France
Posted inPusatRakyatLB
Protect When You Connect – The dangers of harassment in cyberspace
Nowhere seems to be a safe haven anymore. Not even home.
Posted inPusatRakyatLB
MCCHR is Looking for a Project Assistant!
The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok is a community-based organisation based in Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur. Established in March 2011, its mission is to promote and protect human rights in Malaysia in accordance with established international human rights principles, treaties and law. The MCCHR has two main […]
Posted inSelected Exhortations
6 reasons why cyber-bullying is so damn frightening
The internet has allowed more cowards to bully
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
The Hotshot Series: The Legal Line — the ultimate compendium for aspiring hotshot lawyers
The truth, warts and all!
Posted inExpress Yourself, UndiMsia!
Defining Online Harassment
…an extension to offline harassment?
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Human Rights Commission Report Highlights Lack of Accountability in Don Sahong Dam Project
Complaint against Malaysian company Mega First Corporation Berhad.
Posted inExpress Yourself
Peninsula — A Review
Yudistra Darma Dorai’s impressions of Rehman Rashid’s latest book.
Posted inTry Me-lah
A Malaysian LoyarBurokker in a California Court
Halfway while a counsel was submitting, his phone rang and the counsel quickly excused himself. The Judge didn’t seem to mind at all and spoke to the Prosecution while the counsel finished his call and put his mobile on his seat.
Posted inPusatRakyatLB
What is the value and worth of gender equality in Malaysia?
Toby, currently interning at Pusat Rakyat LB, critically discusses the recent Noorfadilla case (where damages were reduced by 90 percent) and compares this with the approaches of the European Court of Human Rights and the US courts when awarding damages in cases of human rights violations. In the case of Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin, the Shah […]
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Interference with the Statutory Activities of the Malaysian Bar a Breach of International Norms
Leave the lawyers alone.
Posted inPusatRakyatLB
Time for Prosecution Guidelines?
Khadijah who survived the rigorous internship programme at Pusat Rakyat LB discusses the possible benefits of prosecution guidelines to the discourse on freedom of expression in Malaysia. Although the Attorney-General announced that he was dropping the sedition charge against Professor Azmi Sharom in February 2016, the ubiquity of the Sedition Act 1948 left a bitter […]
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
BC’s CPD Motion – Justification Attempts to Hide the Truth
BC, say it as it is, please. My response to Richard’s clarification.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Bar Council’s CPD proposals flawed
Shanmuga K says no to mandatory CPD. Carrot more than stick.
Posted inSave The Children
Curiouser, Curiouser And Curiouser: The Federal Court’s Decision In The Deepa Case
Wei Meng Lim-Kaaba points out three curiosities in the Deepa decision
Posted inSave The Children
Federal Court’s Decision in Viran v Deepa
A brief summary of the Federal Court’s decision in the recent Deepa case.