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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Was the sacking of Anwar Ibrahim from the Cabinet 11 years ago lawful?
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 Properties v Kobchai Sosothikul 1 MLJ 417 and Asean...
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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 Court decision dismissing his application for disclosure of documents for...
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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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The Federal Court in Nizar v Zambry: A critique
On 9 February 2010 the Federal Court (Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin, Mohd Ghazali Mohd Yusoff and Abdul Hamid Embong FCJJ) handed down a unanimous decision on Nizar v Zambry. The judgment of the court was read by Chief Judge, Malaya Arifin Zakaria.
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The Necessity of Judging the Judges
For the anniversary of the power grab for control of the Perak State Government by the BN led Government in power, Malaysianinsider asked me to write an essay on the topic that the biggest casualty out of that entire episode is the Law. But the Law is not a casualty.
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Adorna reversal: Selective Justice by the Federal Court?
An incisive look at the ethical dynamics behind the recent Federal Court decision of Tan Ying Hong v Tan Sian San and Ors.
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Nazri’s Offer of a Way Out: A Commentary
A commentary on Nazri's compromise on the 'Allah' issue from a more holistic appreciation of the Abrahamic faiths.
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The Court of Appeal’s “Outline of Reasons” in Anwar Ibrahim v PP – A Critique
UPDATED! (With link to Zainur Zakaria v PP)
I must apologize for the delay in giving this critique. The Court of Appeal gave its decision on July 2. I received the “Outline of Reasons” from Ngan Siong Hing only last Friday, July 17. Without him supplying me with a copy of the judgment of the...
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MB v MB appeal: 3 Answers
With reference to the 3 questions for the Federal Court on the MB v MB appeal mentioned here, my answers are as below:
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