Agong’s Counsel
In most legal jurisdictions, a broad distinction is drawn between lawyers based on the work they do. Generally, a court-going lawyer deals with dispute resolution; they are known as litigators. …
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The Occult in Legal Practice
In Dato’ Mahadev Shankar’s delightful collection of anecdotes appropriately titled, Legal Anecdotes, there is a story called the “The Occult”, which begins with this line: “In the life of a …
Right up to the hilt
Donatus Chidera Okonkwo was charged for drug trafficking, 39B. The sentence is death. I remember him because of his name, specifically, his last name – Okonkwo. That is the name …
The Malaysian Syariah Courts: A Critical Primer | Part One
To understand the Malaysian Syariah courts, it is necessary first to understand the Malaysian legal system. This is because the Syariah court does not define the Malaysian legal system; instead …
My debut Federal Court appearance
After my debut in the Court of Appeal and getting a few hearings at that level under my robe, my boss trusted me to conduct a hearing at the Federal …
Pro bono, Public Interest, Strategic Litigation
You may have encountered those words above at some point or other. Or if you haven’t, well, you are going to learn something new today. This essay ruminates in unscholarly …
Cross-Examination, Interrupted
I was called in as counsel for a case because the previous counsel was having a torrid time in the industrial court. So strong was the pressure brought to bear …
“Answer yes or no only, understand?”
This is an instruction I come across more frequently in the last five years than the previous twenty. I come across it in court and in advocacy tutorials and training. …
Hasan Ali and Me | Part Five
Rahman had his Bangladeshi news network around the Mutiara Damansara area to keep on high alert for Hasan Ali and my motorcycle. Rahman agreed to help me secure the return …
