20 FEB 2024
Former Malaysian Crime Watch Task Force (MyWatch) chairperson R Sri Sanjeevan obtains leave to commence appeal for a declaration that his 16-day detention under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) as unlawful.
A three-person Federal Court bench chaired by Mary Lim Thiam Suan in a majority 2-1 decision allowed Sanjeevan's application for leave to appeal, paving the way for future hearing of the appeal's merits...
20 FEB 2024
Malaysiakini - Unlawful detention: Apex court allows leave for MyWatch ex-chief to appeal
FMT News - Federal Court grants Sanjeevan leave to appeal dismissal of civil suit
Malay Mail - End of vernacular schools’ challenge: Federal Court rejects two NGOs’ leave to appeal
19 FEB 2024
23 JAN 2024
The Edge Malaysia - Court rules Cabinet had no right to grant Lynas licence extension, but says residents’ appeal overtaken by events
Malaysiakini - Valid concerns exist behind failed appeal over Lynas licence extension: Court
20 JAN 2024
Malay Mail - A Fixed Parliament Term Act could ensure stability, but it has holes, say experts
16 JAN 2024
FMT News - Woman’s conversion to Islam unlawful when effected, apex court told
12 JAN 2024
FMT News - Court orders disciplinary proceedings against ex-1MDB auditor to proceed
22 DEC 2023
The Edge Malaysia - Halim Saad refers constitutional queries relating to UEM-Renong suit to apex court
12 DEC 2023
20 NOV 2023
The Edge Malaysia - CJ warns lawyers against incendiary comments in Kelantan shariah law dispute
FMT News - Apex court reserves judgment on shariah enactment challenge
12 OCT 2023
The Star - MBPJ gets leave to appeal decision on boom gates in favour of RA
19 SEP 2023
The Edge Malaysia - MIA's disciplinary committee says complaints against Deloitte partner over 1MDB audits are about different matters
30 AUG 2023
BFM - MALAYSIA IN 100 YEARS: What if we lived according to the Rukunegara?
21 AUG 2023
The Star - Federal Court grants SIS forum leave to proceed appeal against fatwa labelling it as deviant
17 AUG 2023
Utusan Malaysia - Panel 9 hakim dengar petisyen peguam cabar enakmen syariah Kelantan
10 AUG 2023
6 JUL 2023
The Edge Malaysia - High Court quashes MyCC's proposed RM86.77 mil fine on Grab
Malay Mail - High Court quashes MyCC’s RM86.77m proposed fine against Grab
22 MAY 2023
Malay Mail - Woman granted leave by Federal Court to appeal against decision to reinstate her as Muslim
23 MAR 2023
Malay Mail - Lawyers explain: When Federal Court says unilateral conversion unconstitutional, but state laws say OK
14 MAR 2023
Malay Mail - In 2-1 ruling, court rejects Sisters in Islam’s bid to challenge Selangor fatwa declaring it as deviant
The Edge Malaysia - Sisters in Islam fails to challenge fatwa by Mais
The Star - SIS Forum fails in appeal to quash fatwa labelling it deviant
9 MAR 2023
Daily Express - ‘Make crash report public’ order
8 MAR 2023
Malay Mail - High Court orders Putrajaya to declassify papers on Sabah’s 1976 ‘Double Six Tragedy’ plane crash
25 FEB 2023
NST - Criminologist: MACC is independent, does not need to consult judiciary to investigate judge
10 FEB 2023
The Malaysian Reserve - Serba Dinamik, subsidiaries get temporary stay of winding-up order
5 JAN 2023
NST - Santiago's final bid to challenge Parliament dissolution fails
The Edge Malaysia - Former Klang MP loses final bid to challenge EC's decision to hold GE15
5 JAN 2023
NST - Santiago's final bid to challenge Parliament dissolution fails
16 DEC 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Bersatu assemblymen fail bid to challenge Penang anti-hopping law at apex court
14 DEC 2022
Free Malaysia Today - Family group, mums win right to appeal citizenship ruling
5 DEC 2022
The Edge Malaysia - MyCC fails to obtain leave in Grab case, hearing to proceed in High Court
1 DEC 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Federal Court dismisses former AIAC director's move to cite ex-AG Tommy Thomas for contempt
29 NOV 2022
Free Malaysia Today - Dec 8 decision on Mais’ appeal to reinstate woman as Muslim
5 NOV 2022
Malay Mail - Duo win Federal Court defers verdict on Sisters in Islam's appeal to challenge 'deviant' fatwa
14 NOV 2022
NST - Court to decide tomorrow on Charles Santiago, voter appeal to stop GE15
The Edge Malaysia - COA quashes appeals by incumbent Klang MP, Pandan voter to stop GE15
10 NOV 2022
Free Malaysia Today - Publicising probe into Justice Nazlan akin to embarrassing him, court told
The Edge Malaysia - Apex court reserves decision on constitutional questions about MACC's probe into judge Nazlan
20 OCT 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Suit to stop GE15 'not merely academic' as a vote has yet to be cast, says lawyer of incumbent Klang MP
19 OCT 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Federal Court to hear constitutional questions on MACC's probe into judge Nazlan on Nov 10
18 OCT 2022
Malay Mail - Duo win Federal Court’s nod to challenge Kelantan’s 20 Shariah offences which overlap with federal govt’s laws
13 SEP 2022
Free Malaysia Today - Court to rule Nov 28 on Mais’ bid to reinstate woman as Muslim
24 AUG 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Najib can apply for clemency within 14 days of conviction, but may not stand for election
17 AUG 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Federal Court: States can disallow party hopping, Nordin Salleh no longer good law
8 AUG 2022
The Sun Daily - Penang’s anti-hopping law valid and constitutional: Federal court
3 AUG 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Apex court rules Penang's anti-party-hopping law constitutional
Free Malaysia Today - Penang’s anti-hopping law constitutional, rules Federal Court
28 JUL 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Jamaludin Jarjis' children strike out grandma's interim distribution of assets suit
21 JUL 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Tommy Thomas, 12 others fail in bid to strike out malicious prosecution suit by Sundra Rajoo
19 JUL 2022
The Edge Malaysia - High Court allows bid to refer constitutional questions on MACC's probe into Nazlan to apex court
The Star - Nazlan probe: Activists allowed to take issues to apex court
NST - Federal Court to hear constitutional questions on MACC probe into judge Nazlan
23 JUN 2022
Malay Mail - Judge Nazlan probe: July 19 decision on application to refer questions of law
30 MAY 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Apex court hearing on constitutionality of Penang's anti-hopping law on Aug 3
25 MAY 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Court strikes out suit by JJ's mother against five including two grandchildren and a JC
6 MAY 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Azam Baki, MACC sued over probe on Justice Nazlan
The Sun Daily - Lawyers, activist file legal action against govt, MACC over judge Nazlan probe
13 APR 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Apex court to decide on constitutionality of Penang anti-party hopping enactment
5 APR 2022
The Edge Malaysia - High Court overturns MIA's decision to not strike out Tony Pua's complaint against Deloitte partner
29 MAR 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Federal court dismisses Malaysiakini’s bid to review contempt of court conviction
21 FEB 2022
The Edge Malaysia - Apex court: Selangor Syariah High Court has no judicial review powers
Free Malaysia Today - Judicial review power for Selangor Shariah High Court ‘unconstitutional’
Malay Mail - Federal Court: Selangor cannot empower Shariah courts to perform judicial reviews, power solely held by civil courts
9 FEB 2022
The Edge Malaysia - MyCC obtains interim stay of judicial review hearing against Grab and two others
25 OCT 2021
The Edge Malaysia - High Court grants stay of second disciplinary proceedings of Deloitte auditor involved in 1MDB audit
14 OCT 2021
NST - Court of Appeal orders retrial of land case involving Tawau MP
13 OCT 2021
The Edge Malaysia - Apex court reserves decision on SIS legal challenge against Selangor Syariah law
12 OCT 2021
Utusan Malaysia - Undang-undang syariah tidak terpakai kepada organisasi – Peguam
Malaysiakini - Selangor not empowered to grant fatwa-review power to Syariah courts - counsel
NST - Apex court reserves decision on SIS legal challenge against Selangor Syariah Law
Free Malaysia Today - Shariah High Court has same powers as civil court, Federal Court told
5 SEP 2021
Malaysiakini - Lawyers dispute AG's 'vote of confidence not necessary' view
30 AUG 2021
BFM - MERDEKA 64: Reflections on Malaysian resilience and political reforms
16 AUG 2021
The Straits Times - Malaysia's fight against Covid-19 continues despite Muhyiddin's resignation
14 AUG 2021
Malay Mail - SDs and letters of support unreliable, stick to confidence vote in Parliament, say lawyers
2 JUL 2021
The Edge Malaysia - Deloitte auditor involved in 1MDB audit succeeds in bid to remove law firm from acting for MIA panels
9 JUN 2021
Malay Mail - Ex-minister Zaid Ibrahim’s suit against prominent law firm using his name to go to trial
11 MAY 2021
The Edge Malaysia - July 2 decision on Deloitte auditor's bid to disqualify law firm
10 MAY 2021
Malaysiakini - High Court orders Zico to hand over documents to Zaid
The Malaysian Reserve - High Court orders ZICO to give documents to Zaid Ibrahim
The Edge Malaysia - Zaid Ibrahim allowed to inspect documents in dispute over law firm founded by him
30 APR 2021
Malaysiakini - Federal Court rules ex-AIAC director entitled to immunity
Free Malaysia Today - AG’s powers not absolute, can be judicially reviewed, says Federal Court
20 APR 2021
NST - Decision on Zaid Ibrahim's discovery application on May 10
19 APR 2021
The Edge Malaysia - Appellate court allows Grab to challenge MyCC's proposed RM87m fine in High Court
3 MAR 2021
The Edge Malaysia - Hearing of Zaid's injunction application, striking-out suit by former law firm fixed for May 10
26 FEB 2021
The Star - ‘Unnatural sex’ law unconstitutional
25 FEB 2021
Free Malaysia Today - No two parallel criminal laws in the country, say lawyers
NST - Federal Court declares Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sex unconstitutional
The Star - Federal Court rules Selangor law criminalising 'unnatural sex' is void
22 FEB 2021
Malay Mail - Top court to decide Thursday on man challenging Selangor law that makes unnatural sex a Shariah offence
21 FEB 2021
Malay Mail - Simplified: The 'Malaysiakini' decisions in the Federal Court — what the judges decided and why it matters
19 FEB 2021
The New York Times - 5 Reader Comments Just Cost a News Website $124,000
Malaysiakini - Portals now need to check readers' comments due to court ruling: lawyer
11 JAN 2021
Malaysiakini - Federal Court to deliver decision on Mkini contempt case on Friday
17 DEC 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Federal Court to decide whether ex-AIAC director has immunity from criminal charges
14 DEC 2020
26 NOV 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Court orders reinstatement of PTD officer sacked for alleged anti-government Facebook comment
25 NOV 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Deloitte auditor succeeds in disqualifying law firm from representing MIA
27 OCT 2020
The Star - Decision on Deloitte’s judicial review against SC set for NOV 18
27 AUG 2020
Malay Mail - High Court sets Oct 26 to decide on Deloitte’s judicial review against Securities Commission
3 AUG 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Petronas and Sarawak withdraw lawsuit against each other on sales taxes
28 JUL 2020
Malay Mail - Sivarraajh wins appeal to quash Election Commission ban
22 JUL 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Pua fails to obtain leave from apex court to appeal against Najib's suit withdrawal
13 JUL 2020
Malaysiakini - Federal Court reserves judgment over AG’s contempt bid against Mkini
NST - Judgement on Malaysiakini's contempt case deferred
China Daily - Malaysian court hears contempt case against news site amid crackdown
12 JUL 2020
NY Times - While America Looks Away, Autocrats Crack Down on Digital News Sites
3 JUL 2020
VICE - A Malaysian News Outlet is Facing a Contempt of Court Case Over 'Scurrilous' Reader Comments
The Malaysian Reserve - Mkini Dotcom, Malaysiakini chief editor to face contempt of court proceedings over readers’ comments
The Malaysian Reserve - AG to pursue contempt proceedings against Malaysiakini over readers' comments
2 JUL 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Malaysiakini fails to stop AG from initiating contempt proceedings
Malaysiakini - Contempt hearing against Mkini, top editor begins in Federal Court
Malaysiakini - Defence: Law does not require websites to pre-moderate comments
Free Malaysia Today - Malaysiakini fails to set aside AG’s bid for contempt proceedings
1 JUL 2020
Malay Mail - Malaysiakini: Federal Court to hear contempt proceedings tomorrow
17 JUN 2020
This Week in Asia - Is Malaysia’s new government using Najib’s old playbook to stifle dissent?
29 MAY 2020
BFM - Law & Behold #23: Free Speech, the AG & Parliamentary Oversight
2 MAY 2020
The Straits Times - Rohingya face rising hostility in Malaysia
6 APR 2020
Do More - A country in turmoil
26 MAR 2020
Do More - Seeing the Positives
13 MAR 2020
The Edge Malaysia - High Court dismisses Petronas judicial review application to declare Sarawak SST null and void
10 MAR 2020
Aliran - Insights into appointment of new Attorney General Idrus Harun
9 MAR 2020
The Edge Malaysia - High Court dismisses Grab’s legal challenge, company to appeal decision
28 FEB 2020
Free Malaysia Today - Mahathir cannot convene Parliament sitting to elect PM, says lawyer
25 FEB 2020
The Edge Malaysia - Agong need PM’s advice to dissolve parliament
19 FEB 2020
The Star - Court of appeal grants stay in Sarawak government lawsuit against Petronas
3 FEB 2020
Free Malaysia Today - Petronas claims Sarawak sales tax law ‘unconstitutional’
31 DEC 2019
Malay Mail - Lawyers: Police should have protected, not prevented Dong Zong conference that was under threat
13 DEC 2019
Malaysiakini - Deloitte seeks review to quash RM2.2m SC fine for 1MDB-linked breaches
20 NOV 2019
The Edge Malaysia - PM can be sued – Federal Court
The Star - Najib can be sued as public officer
19 NOV 2019
The Edge Malaysia - In landmark judgement, Federal Court rules PM, ministers can be sued for misfeasance in public office
17 OCT 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Court rules MIA cannot release findings of probe on ex-1MDB auditor until he exhausts appeal
9 OCT 2019
Malay Mail - Activist walks free after Court of Appeal sets aside sedition conviction
2 OCT 2019
Free Malaysia Today - What happened to probe on judicial misconduct, asks Karpal’s daughter
26 SEP 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Rule of Law: A need for vision
17 SEP 2019
Malay Mail - Can and should Malaysia sue Indonesia over transboundary haze?
12 SEP 2019
Malay Mail - Siti Kasim sues Jawi, 14 officers over unlawful arrest, imprisonment in transgender event raid
27 AUG 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Selangor fatwa declaring Sisters in Islam as a deviant group stands – High Court
24 JUL 2019
BFM Evening Edition - Catching Culprits with SOSMA
10 JUL 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Appeal court asks counsels in Pua vs Najib defamation suit to submit on consequential order
1 JUL 2019
BFM Evening Edition - Getting the Two-Thirds Majority
17 JUN 2019
The Sun Daily - SIS gets its date in court to challenge fatwa
11 JUN 2019
BFM Evening Edition - How Extradition Works
10 JUN 2019
South China Morning Post - Never mind Interpol, Mahatir says Malaysia can decide whether to extradite Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to India
2 JUN 2019
The Star - Showing photos of diners can be defamatory
24 MAY 2019
BFM Live & Learn - Law & Behold #6: Equality and Affirmative Action
5 MAY 2019
The Star - Legal experts: Setting up of IPCMC within the law
29 APR 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Federal Court’s landmark ruling puts Islamic banks at ease
26 APR 2019
BFM Live & Learn - Law & Behold #4: The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
Malay Mail - In argument about Federal Constitution and state rulers, lawyers agree with Dr M
23 APR 2019
Free Malaysia Today - Justice MAY be denied if PM, ministers enjoy legal immunity, court hears
15 APR 2019
BFM Evening Edition - Legislative Education in Schools
10 APR 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Federal Court: Bank Negara's SAC findings on Islamic finance binding on civil courts
9 APR 2019
The Edge Malaysia - High Court lifts Zahid's ban on G25 moderate Islam book
4 APR 2019
Malay Mail - Suhakam inquiries and enforced disappearances — Surendra Ananth
The Edge Malaysia - Pua vs Najib: Court of Appeal to decide on Najib’s defamation suit withdrawal
29 MAR 2019
The Edge Malaysia - Karpal acquitted of sedition five years after his death
20 MAR 2019
BFM Evening Edition - Special Court for Corruption
15 MAR 2019
BFM Evening Edition - What Next for Pasir Gudang
BFM Live & Learn - Law & Behold #1: The Constitution – Its Meaning and Significance
14 MAR 2019
Malay Mail - What would an ‘emergency’ in Pasir Gudang entail? Lawyers explain
22 FEB 2019
South China Morning Post - Malaysia forms Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations of judicial misconduct
21 FEB 2019
BFM Evening Edition - 101: Vote of No-Confidence
20 FEB 2019
Free Malaysia Today - Apex court adjourns Tony Pua’s appeal against injunction obtained by Najib
15 JAN 2019
The Independent, Singapore - After the arrest and firing of people critical of the monarchy in M’sia, citizens are watching what they say more than ever.
8 JAN 2019
The Star - Rulers to decide on new King
4 JAN 2019
Malay Mail - Lawyers: New laws to tackle party-hopping MAY not be best solution
2 JAN 2019
Malay Mail - Putrajaya reconsiders ban on G25’s book advocating moderate Islam
23 NOV 2018
BFM Current Affairs - Two Heads Are Better Than One
5 NOV 2018
Free Malaysia Today - Pua allowed to challenge ruling on whether PM is a public officer
8 OCT 2018
Malay Mail - DSAI free to contest PD by-elections — Surendra Ananth
28 SEP 2018
BFM Evening Edition - Government vs The People
The Star - Outcry over move to muzzle freedom of speech
27 SEP 2018
The Star - Lawyer: Legal process to extradite Jho Low will be long and tedious
25 SEP 2018
The Star - SIS challenge against fatwa declaring it a deviant group sent back to High Court
4 SEP 2018
Malay Mail - Breaking down the legal issues on public caning in Terengganu — Surendra Ananth
25 JUL 2018
BFM Evening Edition - Laws to Protect Religious and Racial Sensitivities from Insults
5 JUL 2018
The Star - AG: Why issue gag order on Najib case when 'the whole world will talk about it?
BFM Evening Edition - Gag Order 101
4 JUL 2018
Malay Mail - Gag order in trials, explained — Surendra Ananth
2 JUL 2018
Malay Mail - Parliament can act against child marriages — Surendra Ananth
28 AUG 2018
Malaysiakini - History made as nine-member Federal Court bench convened
25 JUN 2018
The Malaysian Reserve - The fight for oil rights expected to drag on
22 JUN 2018
The Star - Court decides today whether Petronas can proceed with legal challenge against Sarawak
20 JUN 2018
FMT News - Court allows Pua’s bid to raise legal questions over Najib video
4 JUN 2018
Malay Mail - On fear mongering and Tommy Thomas — Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
15 MAY 2018
DISQUIET - On The Attorney General
Malay Mail - Lawyers: Team of Eminent Persons not unconstitutional, Cabinet will have final say
14 MAY 2018
Malay Mail - Are there lessons from Perak MB crisis for Sabah CM row?
26 MAR 2018
The Malaysian Insight - Anyone, anywhere is a target under anti-fake news law
12 MAR 2018
Free Malaysia Today - Formation Of Penang CM Corporation Legal, Says Federal Court, View the Federal Court Judgment (PDF)
25 NOV 2017
Malay Mail - Lawyers: Being atheist, promoting atheism protected by Constitution
15 NOV 2017
Malay Mail - Lawyers: Workplace discrimination law won’t affect Bumiputera quotas
9 SEP 2017
The Malaysian Insight - MCMC had no authority to block Steam, say legal
7 AUG 2017
NST - Federal Court overturns decision; Ex-Chin Woo head to pay RM100K to another ex-president instead
4 AUG 2017
The Malaysian Insight - Tough road ahead for Bar challenge against chief justice
11 JUL 2017
Malay Mail - Mais gets court’s nod to continue bid to stop SIS’s ‘deviant’ fatwa challenge
28 JUN 2017
Chambers and Partners - International Arbitration 2017
18 JUN 2017
The Malaysian Insight - Rosmah’s threat to sue likely to remain just that, say lawyers
14 JUN 2017
The Malaysian Insight - Peluang bicara semula kes Anwar jika dakwaan bayaran RM9.5 juta benar
13 JUN 2017
Malaysia Kini - Court orders Jawi to give details of officers in transgender event raid
19 MAY 2017
Free Malaysia Today - Kes 5 pelajar saman UM, UKM akan diputuskan 11 Julai
14 MAY 2017
Malay Mail - Lawyers: EC can’t finish Peninsula redelineation without Selangor, Melaka inquiries
7 MAY 2017
The Malaysian Insight - PM is a public officer, say lawyers
27 APR 2017
FMT News - Bravo! Judicial power restored after almost 30 years | View the Federal Court Judgment (PDF), View the submission of the Malaysian Bar (PDF)
25 APR 2017
Malay Mail - Group bids to drop voting age to 18
19 APR 2017
FMT News - Court dismisses UKM bid to get RM50,000 from student before suit
18 APR 2017
Malaysiakini - Two Perak DAP MPs challenge EC's redelineation
11 APR 2017
The Sun Daily - Court of Appeal dismisses MAIS' intervener bid in Zi Publications appeal
19 MAR 2017
The Star - Be brave enough to dissent
16 MAR 2017
Malay Mail - Lawyers: Redelineation without Selangor puts entire exercise at risk
2 MAR 2017
The Star - Sisters in Islam's case against fatwa goes back to High Court
16 JAN 2017
The Star - Student sues university over the right to peaceful assembly
11 JAN 2017
Malay Mail - Retired policeman denied leave to appeal over his petition for admission to bar
3 JAN 2017
The Star - Nurul Izzah's application against redelineation exercise to be heard on FEB 15
My Sinchew - Appeals Court rejects MKini's application on Najib's suit
3 JAN 2017
11 DEC 2016
Malay Mail - Lawyers: Change state Islamic laws to match proposed unilateral child conversion ban
25 NOV 2016
Free Malaysia Today - Hadi’s bill is about hudud, even if amended
14 OCT 2016
The Sun Daily - SFC: Local inquiry is proper forum for delineation complaints, LEGAL SUBMISSIONS (PDF)
29 SEP 2016
Malaysian Bar - MALAYAN LAW JOURNAL: Confronting The Constitutionality Of Hudud
14 SEP 2016
NST - Court dismisses Malaysiakini's bid to recuse judge in suit by Najib
9 AUG 2016
Malay Mail - Fatwa on ‘Pokemon Go’ is unconstitutional
18 JUL 2016
Free Malaysia Today - Sodomy 2 cop’s bid to practise law delayed
14 JUL
Routledge - Politics and Constitutions in Southeast Asia
24 JUN 2016
NST - Court rejects Sisters in Islam's legal bid against 'deviant group' label
20 JUN 2016
The Sun Daily - NMI relies on 1968 research design
19 MAY 2016
Malay Mail - The right to leave the country and travel abroad
12 APR 2016
Malaysian Bar - THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL BILL: A Colorable Exercise Of Power
24 MAR 2016
Malay Mail - Sedition Act unconstitutional as it pre-dates Parliament, apex court hears