Malaysia’s legal system includes a sharia law system of personal law applicable only to Muslims and administered by the various state sharia courts. The politicisation of Islam has unjustifiably allowed its proponents to advocate for a more central role for sharia law, resulting in increasing conflicts with federal law in numerous areas. In particular, the…
The Federal Court has ruled that the Prime Minister and ministers are public officials, meaning that the public can sue them for misfeasance. We look at the concept of misfeasance and what the ruling will mean for ordinary Malaysians. The podcast can be accessed here.
In the SRC International trial for misappropriation of RM42million, the Judge has found that the Prosecution has successfully established a prima facie case against former Prime Minister Najib Razak. What does prima facie mean? What are the next steps for the accused? The podcast can be accessed here.
In this podcast for BFM 89.9, I discuss the diplomatic implications of the King Jong Nam murder trial in Malaysia. The podcast can be accessed here.
This article first appeared at the Malaysian Bar website on 13 July 2018. After weeks of intense suspense, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Richard Malanjum (“Richard Malanjum”) was at last sworn in last night as our nation’s new Chief Justice by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara. This is a momentous occasion. For decades…