Witness Statements and the Abstraction of Justice
In Malaysia, witness statements contain the questions asked by a lawyer to his own witness with the answers given committed to writing. They serve as the evidence that a witness …
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Answer yes or no only, understand? | From the Atelier
I commissioned Jun Kit for this piece. You can check out his portfolio in my write-up about him here. I chose Jun Kit for this piece. I thought it to …
The “Tell me when I go wrong” speech
If you worked with me, whether you are a lawyer, pupil, intern, paralegal, or clerk, at some point, you will hear the following speech from me. You wouldn’t have heard …
Lawyers and ‘Lawyers’ | From the Atelier
I saw Delia Razak’s profile on Instagram and liked her style of art. I looked her up and was pleased to hear she was available to work on this piece …
Advocacy lesson: Set ’em up quick, take ’em down slow
There was an occasion when I saw Amer open his cross-examination on an investigating officer (IO) in a case we did together with Amer’s partner, Edmund Bon, in Ampang many …
Being a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public
When I was young, I was greatly impressed by my father signing things. There was a sense of importance and gravity to what he put his signature to. He always …
Hasan Ali and Me | Part 2 | From the Atelier
This is another commissioned piece by Nuriman Manap (Iman). You can check out my write-up about him and his portfolio here. I am pleased and grateful that Iman has accepted …
Recalibrating the Bar Council | Where to Start
In my previous essay The Bar Council Maligned, I wrote that section 42(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA), which sets out its purposes, should be the Bar Council’s …
Right up to the hilt | From the Atelier
Jun Kit was recommended to me by a friend who saw my call out for artists on social media. I checked out his portfolio and liked the impressionistic feel of …
