Personal Experiences
Do the Best You Can Until You Know Better
Kindness in the legal profession is often overlooked, but a simple manifestation of it can remind us of its importance.
Intuition v Preparation: Trusting the Elephant
We acted for the mother who was claiming custody over her children in a continued trial in the Syariah courts.
Notes for a Talk about Affidavits
An affidavit is a sworn statement of facts. It is about facts, not opinion, not argument, not fiction.
Flexing My Legal Cred
I know some delight in flexing the fact they are a lawyer at every perceived opportunity, no matter how meagre or inappropriate.
Syariah Court Robes in the Federal Court
As an advocate and solicitor admitted under the Legal Profession Act 1976 and a Syariah legal practitioner admitted under the Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories)
The Psychology of Legal Advice
Clients look for the same thing when they see a lawyer: solutions or options.
The Work That Got Away
A young lawyer friend of mine sent me a cryptic message alongside his pre-Raya wishes. He did not respond to my message or calls.
How I approach cases I know my client will lose
We don’t get to pick the clients or the cases. They pick us.
