A cogitation on the politicization of Islam in the country - what spurned its coming to being, it's manifestation and how it is adversely affecting Malaysia and her citizens, in particular the ordinary Muslim citizen - in 4 parts.
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Is “Politico Islamisation” a Threat to the Muslim Faith? (Part 1)
Criticism as an Act of Love
What is the critic really doing when he criticizes something or someone? He is expressing his love. This is a follow-up to the previously published 'How to Appreciate Criticism'.
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NY Times: Clearer Limits Sought in Malaysia for Shariah Courts’ Role
The New York Times on 12 March featured the article titled above in reaction to the Indira Gandhi custody case where the Ipoh High Court in Perak overruled a Syariah court decision. LoyarBurok-kers K. Shanmuga, who acted for Ms. Gandhi and Edmund Bon are...
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The Other Column That Wasn’t
This article was to be published in Sin Chew Jit Poh on the 9th March 2010. Instead it fell victim to the oft-wielded Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, which incidentally is the subject of this spiked article.
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The Conditions of Remand (Part 2)
Considering the implications of the presumption of innocence on the process of arrest, charge and remand in the criminal legal system, in two parts. This second part critically considers the arrest, charge and remand process from the perspective of the presumption of innocence and...
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Was the sacking of Anwar Ibrahim from the Cabinet 11 years ago lawful?
11 years ago, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sacked from the cabinet. An incisive look at the Federal Court decision that the sacking was lawful and why it is lawful.
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The Conditions of Remand (Part 1)
Considering the implications of the presumption of innocence on the process of arrest, charge and remand in the criminal legal system, in two parts. The first part considers the process of arrest and charging of an accused and the conditions of remand.
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Book Ban Decision No. 2 – March 8
The grounds of decision of Ariff Yusof J in upholding the ban on K. Arumugam's Tamil book, "March 8" regarding the violent clashes in Kampung Medan on 8th March 2001.
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Judges Can Fly – in the face of Rule 137 of the Federal Court Rules! (Part 2)
A thorough and critical consideration of the Federal Court’s inconsistent and dishonest approach to Rule 137 of the Rules of the Federal Court 1995 as it relates to section 51 and 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Federal Court decisions in Adorna...
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Judges Can Fly – in the face of Rule 137 of the Federal Court Rules! (Part 1)
A thorough and critical consideration of the Federal Court's inconsistent and dishonest approach to Rule 137 of the Rules of the Federal Court 1995 in 2 parts. This part considers the recent Federal Court decision dismissing Anwar Ibrahim's application to review a previous Federal...
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The Call of Law: Moving the Call of Richard Haw
A reproduction of the approximate speech I had the honour of delivering on the occasion of Mr. Richard Haw @ Haw Chin Joo's call to the Bar before Justice Tuan Mohamad Ariff bin Md. Yusof sometime in 2009
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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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Services of a Lawyer as Compared to a Professional Will Writer
Some considerations on the services a lawyer provides as compared to that of a professional will writer in the preparation of wills.
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How can you defend a criminal ah?
A "simple" explanation, but with some long words, as to why a lawyer defends the guilty.
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How to Appreciate Criticism
Some suggestions about how to create the appropriate mental structure or thought process when dealing with criticism. Many of us take criticism the wrong way. We get angry. We hate them. Try to suppress if not annihilate them. It does not have to be...
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LoyarBurok Interview: NH Chan (Part 5)
Loyarburok is pleased to present its exclusive interview in five parts with the incorrigible, irrepressible and inimitable Chan Nyarn Hoi or NH Chan as he known, Malaysia's most famous retired Court of Appeal judge. This is the final instalment.
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Three kids and a flute
On Facebook, a group entitled "Kami Golongan Benci Flute Dan Serunai" is started gaining 155000 members in 3 hours. Apparently, 149999 of them are new Facebook members since the morning before the group was started.
Meanwhile, the group "All Malays and Malaysians Clueless Apathetic Liberals...
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‘The Non-Practising Advocate & Solicitor’
A consideration of whether the phrase 'The Non-Practising Advocate & Solicitor', which is increasingly popular and used by law graduates who were called to the Malaysian Bar and did not or have left the practise of law, is meaningful.
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LoyarBurok Interview: NH Chan (Part 4)
Loyarburok is pleased to present its exclusive interview in five parts with the irrepressible and inimitable NH Chan. In this penultimate instalment, we speak to Malaysia's most famous retired Court of Appeal judge about what affected him to go on his one-man crusade and...
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Bias, and Why It Is So Easy to Expose a Judge for Incompetence
Why I say it is so easy to expose our judges for incompetence – but this can only happen in Malaysia.
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Did Not! Did Too! Don’t Really Care
An afterthought from being in a road accident on how each and every one of us needs get on the road to responsibility and instead of leaning on the myopic excuse, "nothing to do with me wat."
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