Analysis of Pleadings
As a litigator in Malaysia, if there is one trait we must possess, it is adaptability. Besides the constant sea changes to court processes, case management and court demands, and …
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Call Speech of Syahrul Syazwan bin Salehin
Note: This is a call speech by Amer Hamzah Arshad. He delivered it on 7.11.2009 for my former pupil Syahrul Syazwan bin Salehin’s call to the bar. I reproduced his …
A Statement of Non-Agreed Facts
It was a defamation case in a High Court up north sometime in my tenth year of practice. The one time I was there was my only appearance, ever. I …
Not Bigging Up a Claim
We had a client with a tortious claim for negligence against a government department because they messed up his marriage from which he had children. The incident had a potentially …
My ability to type fast | From the Atelier
I followed Zee Tan‘s work on Facebook before I got around to approaching him for a piece. He has a vibrant personality and his is versatile in terms of his …
The Quality of Integrity Expected of Lawyers
Earlier this year, I had a matter with a long-time client that provided me with an example to use to explain the quality of integrity I expect from the people …
Working with Juniors and Myself
As a senior lawyer, I almost always work with a junior or two on a matter. By junior I mean a fresh or less experienced lawyer or a pupil. The …
Getting a Witness to Trial
My father’s firm once had a litigious client. She was in her late thirties or early forties when I was first acquainted with her. I was a few years into …
Call Speech for Sanjay Nathan Visvanathan
May it please your Lordship, The Petitioner is the elder of the two sons of Mr M Visvanathan and Madam Ong Puay Hioh. There are many paths to the practice …
