If you are a lawyer, this is for you. Advocates and solicitors often get cheated out of their fees. Last year, I had to contend with a similar complaint. I heard a story of how a Malaysian advocate, Mr. Gana Naidu, had fought off such a case. Gana argued – successfully - that he had an equitable lien over the judgement sum. We met. He showed me an old case. ...
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The number of motor vehicle accidents have increased alarmingly. Over almost a century, a set of laws evolved. They protect and – even compensate – road accident victims. In Malaysia, this set of laws are in the Road Transport Act 1987 and the Financial Services Act 2013.
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Malaysia's population is 34 million. Strangely, there are 36 million private vehicles. On average: every day, 1,600 road accidents occur. Fifty percent involve motorcycles. And 17 people die daily. Shouldn't you be more careful? What should you do in an accident?
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Is litigation being used to siphon off government monies and side-step corruption laws?
This is not a story of the Najib government's machinations. It is about an older system that exploits power. Can you see a recognisable pattern here?
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What is Johore’s constitutional position within Malaysia?
The answer comes from history and the Constitution itself. Ready for some stories?
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Can a negligent hospital dictate how its patient should spend the court-awarded compensation?
Suppose a hospital is negligent. The patient sues the hospital. The court awards compensation. Should the hospital dictate how and when the victim should spend the compensation money?
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Should private hospitals be better regulated?
Do you think you are paying more to your private medical hospital - more than you should? Do you feel some medical tests are unnecessary?
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Can the Malaysian Pardons Board issue a house arrest order?
If you had only RM10.00, can you spend RM20.00?
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THE RISE AND RISE OF THE ASIAN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE
The Asian International Arbitration Centre is the leading edge in Asian and Malaysian International arbitration.
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The Gopal Sri Ram I knew
He brought a level of legitimacy and credence to an institution that had been staggering under the weight of the 1988 judicial crisis.
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