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New This Week Case(s) of the Week DATO' SRI MOHD NAJIB HJ ABDUL RAZAK v. PP [2019] 5 CLJ 165 Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2019 Volume 5 (Part 2) Articles LNS Article(s) CLJ Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

DATO' SRI MOHD NAJIB HJ ABDUL RAZAK v. PP [2019] 5 CLJ 165
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
ZABARIAH MOHD YUSOF JCA, RHODZARIAH BUJANG JCA, LAU BEE LAN JCA
[CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: W-05-2-01-2019]
25 MARCH 2019

CRIMINAL LAW: Charges – Criminal charges – Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 – Appeal against decision of High Court in dismissing application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant – Whether appeal ought to be allowed

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Prosecution – Conduct of criminal prosecution – Appeal against decision of High Court – High Court dismissed application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor – Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant – Whether written consent or sanction of Public Prosecutor required – Whether applicant prejudiced by appointment of advocate and solicitor – Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 51, 129, 333, & 379 – Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 55

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Appeal – Appeal against decision of High Court – High Court dismissed application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor – Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant – Whether written consent or sanction of Public Prosecutor required – Whether application disclosed valid reasons or basis – Whether announcement of appointment of advocate and solicitor in media release satisfied Attorney General’s duty to applicant – Whether appeal ought to be allowed – Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 51, 129, 333, & 379 – Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 55

EVIDENCE: Privilege – Solicitor-client privilege – Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges – Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant – High Court dismissed applicant’s application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor – Whether sight of letter of appointment warranted – Whether there was solicitor-client privilege between Attorney General and advocate – Evidence Act 1950, s. 126

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Legal Network Series

[2018] 1 LNS 520	WONG LIONG SOON v. MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CRIMINAL LAW: Corruption - Corruptly offering gratification - Inducement to customs officer not to take action against accused for smuggling liquor and cigarettes - Whether ingredients of offence in charge established - Whether prima facie case established - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 17(b) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal against conviction - Offence relating to corruption - Case was transferred to different court for trial - Whether court has power to order transfer of a criminal cause or matter where interests of justice so requires pursuant to s. 104 of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 - Whether charge as framed had sufficiently set out all particulars as required under s. 17(b) of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal against sentence - Appellate intervention - Offence relating to corruption under s. 17(b) of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 - Accused was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment and fine of RM100,000 in default of 12 months imprisonment - Whether sentence was manifestly excessive - Whether mere fact that an appellate court would have passed a different sentence from that given in the court below provides a ground for interference For the appellant - Voon Lee Shan; M/s Voon & Co Advocates For the respondent - DPP Law Chin How, Deputy Public Prosecutor, MACC
[2018] 1 LNS 408	RRAS BAKTI (M) SDN BHD v. FELCRA PLANTATION SERVICES SDN BHD CIVIL PROCEDURE: Amendment - Defence - Amendment to statement of defence - Failure to indicate provision of Rules of Court 2012 which form basis of application - Notice of application failed to state grounds of application in body itself - Application was made at a very late stage - Whether failure to cite specific provision of law in notice of application would render an application defective - Whether notice of application was complete and regular - Whether there was reasonable explanation for delay - Whether amendment application should be allowed For the plaintiff - T Revathy; M/s Revathy Thurai & Associates For the defendant - Mohd Fadly Zakariya & Mohd Nadzir Ibrahim; M/s Yazid Baba & Partners
[2018] 1 LNS 464	MOHD SHABUDIN ABU HASSAN, WAKIL DIRI KEPADA AKIF FAHMI MOHD SHABUDIN, SIMATI v. MUHAMMAD SAFWAN ABU BAKAR & ORS ROAD TRAFFIC: Negligence - Road accident - Collision between motorcycle and car - Ascertaining liability - Parties' voluntarily speeding on highway - Accident occurred in blink of an eye - Plaintiff admit that he was riding at high speed and was unable to stop in time - Whether cause of initial collision could be wholly contributed by rider of motorcycle - Whether principle of volenti non fit injuria was applicable - Whether plaintiff and defendants were equally liable For the appellant - Vinod Kamalanthan; M/s Vinod Kamalanathan & Associates For the 1st respondent - Khairul Aiman Kamar Rozaman; M/s G Dorai & Co For the 2nd and 3rd respondent - Hema Vathani Balakrishnan; M/s SG Lingam & Co
[2018] 1 LNS 117	PP lwn. MOHD NOOR RAMLI UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Dadah berbahaya - Pengedaran - Pemilikan - Penyandaran kepada anggapan pengedaran di bawah s. 37(da) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 ('ADB') - Dadah dijumpai di dalam motokar - Motokar telah dihantar ke bengkel pada hari kejadian - Sama ada pemilikan merupakan pra-syarat yang perlu dibuktikan sebelum membangkitkan anggapan di bawah s. 37(da) ADB - Sama ada tertuduh mempunyai jagaan dan kawalan keatas dadah - Sama ada terdapat akses oleh orang lain kepada motokar sebelum tertuduh ditangkap - Sama ada anggapan pengedaran di bawah s. 37(da) ADB boleh digunakan di dalam keadaan pihak pendakwaan gagal membuktikan pemilikan PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Penyiasatan polis - Pegawai penyiasat - Tugas dan tanggungjawab - Sama ada pegawai penyiasat perlu membuat penyiasatan yang menyeluruh terhadap keadaan yang boleh menyelamatkan tertuduh daripada pertuduhan - Sama ada pegawai penyiasat perlu menanyakan soalan-soalan yang boleh membantu tertuduh di dalam pembelaannya PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pendakwaan - Kes prima facie - Pertuduhan pemilikan dan pengedaran dadah berbahaya - Dadah dijumpai di dalam motokar - Motokar telah dihantar ke bengkel pada hari kejadian - Foreman tidak dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan - Sama ada kegagalan memanggil foreman meninggalkan kelompangan di dalam kes pendakwaan - Sama ada elemen pemilikan telah dibuktikan oleh pihak pendakwaan Bagi pihak pendakwaan - Jayanthi Nagapan, Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Bagi pihak tertuduh - Ghazali Ismail; T/n Ghazali Ismail & Co
[2018] 1 LNS 51	PP lwn. KAMRAN ILYAS MUHAMMAD ILYAS PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pembelaan - Pembawa ikhlas - Pertuduhan mengedar dadah berbahaya - Dadah dijumpai di dalam beg - Tertuduh mendakwa tidak mempunyai pengetahuan berkenaan kandungan beg - Dakwaan beg diberikan oleh satu personaliti di kawasan karusel secara tiba-tiba - Sama ada anggapan s. 37(d) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 telah dipatahkan - Sama ada pembelaan pembawa ikhlas terpakai - Sama ada wujud tindakan 'wildful blindness' - Sama ada tertuduh dianggap mengetahui kandungan beg yang berisi dadah Bagi pihak perayu - Jasmee Hameeza Jaafar; Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Jabatan Peguam Negara Bagi pihak responden - Rajpal Singh & Tiew Poh Nee; T/n Rajpal, Firah & Vishnu

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CLJ 2019 Volume 5 (Part 2)

FEDERAL COURT

Majlis Peguam v. Cecil Wilbert Mohanaraj Abraham
Richard Malanjum CJ, David Wong Dak Wah CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Ramly Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohd Zawawi Salleh FCJJ
(Legal Profession - Disciplinary proceedings - Complaint against advocate and solicitor - Complaint by Bar Council to Disciplinary Board against advocate and solicitor for professional misconduct) [2019] 5 CLJ 139 [FC]

• For the appellants - Bastian Verdargon, Anne Verdargon, Lai Chee Hoe & Lim Soo Ching; M/s Chee Hoe & Assocs
• For the respondent - Rishwant Singh & Shahul Hameed Amirudin; M/s Cecil Abraham & Partners 

COURT OF APPEAL

Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Charges - Criminal charges - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001) [2019] 5 CLJ 165 [CA]

• For the appellant - Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Harvinderjit Singh, Sarah Maalini Abishegam, Al-Firduas Shahrul Naing, Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed, Rahmat Hazlan, Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, Nur Syahirah Hanapiah & Zahria Eleena; M/s Shafee & Co
• For the respondent - Tommy Thomas, Manoj Kurup, Sulaiman Abdullah, Donald Joseph Franklin & Muhd Izzat Fauzan; DPPs 

Hazrin Izzuddin Jamaluddin & Yang Lain lwn. PP
Mohtarudin Baki, Zakaria Sam, Ab Karim Ab Jalil HHMR
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Pengubahan wang haram - Penyitaan - Permohonan pembatalan perintah pembekuan dan penyitaan harta) [2019] 5 CLJ 179 [CA]

• Bagi pihak perayu - Mohd Harris Abdullah & Mohd Faizi Che Abu; T/n The Law Office of Mohd Harris
• Bagi pihak responden - Wong Poi Yoke; TPR 

HIGH COURT

Cheong Voon Han v. Thevan Subramaniam & Anor
Mohamad Shariff Abu Samah JC
(Damages - Personal injuries - Quantum - Appeal against) [2019] 5 CLJ 196 [HC]

• For the appellant - Rajes & Veronica; M/s Rajes & Assocs
• For the respondent - Md Sofie; M/s VP Nathan & Partners 

Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Prosecution - Conduct of criminal prosecution - Application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor) [2019] 5 CLJ 217 [HC]

• For the applicant - Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Harvinderjit Singh, Farhan Read, Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed, Rahmat Hazlan & Shahira Hanafiah; M/s Shafee & Co
• For the respondent - Sulaiman Abdullah, Suhaimi Ibrahim, Umar Saifuddin Jaafar, Ishak Mohd Yusoff, Donald Joseph Franklin, Sulaiman Kho Kheng Fuei & Muhammad Izzat Fauzan; DPPs
• Watching brief for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor - Dato' K Kumaraendran dan Encik Revin Kumar 

Insulflex Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Adwize Sdn Bhd & Ors
Mohamed Zaini Mazlan J
(Civil Procedure - Judgment - Consent judgment - Application to set aside consent order) [2019] 5 CLJ 235 [HC]

• For the plaintiff - RK Sharma; M/s Amrit & Company
• For the 3rd defendant - Lavania Kumaraendran & Jessica Leong Mei Ling; M/s Thomas Philip 

Nur Hidayah Salahuddin v. Department Of Social Welfare & Anor
Chan Jit Li JC
(Children & Young Persons - Guardianship - Placing child in custody of fit and proper person) [2019] 5 CLJ 244 [HC]

• For the appellant - Ahmad Faris Khairudin; M/s Khairudin & Co
• For the 1st respondent - Asma Ibrahim & Julaila Jamaludin; SFCs
• For the 2nd respondent - Tengku Hezrul Anuar Tengku Abdul Samad; M/s Tengku Hezrul & Partners 

PP lwn. Mohd Idris Mohd Yusof
Asmadi Hussin PK
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Akta Senjata Api (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 - Seksyen 7(1) - Kesalahan berdagang senjata api) [2019] 5 CLJ 254 [HC]

• Bagi pihak pendakwaan - Safiyatun Ahmadon; TPR
• Bagi pihak tertuduh - Ramkarpal Singh Karpal Singh; T/n Karpal Singh & Co 

SUBJECT INDEX

CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSONS

Guardianship - Placing child in custody of fit and proper person - Mother appealed against decision of Court for Children awarding custody of child to guardian - Whether mother deprived of counsel - Whether there was procedural non-compliance - Whether there was wrongful appreciation of facts - Whether order ought to be in child's interest - Child Act 2001, ss. 18, 19(2), 30(1)(b)
Nur Hidayah Salahuddin v. Department Of Social Welfare & Anor
(Chan Jit Li JC) [2019] 5 CLJ 244 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judgment - Consent judgment - Application to set aside consent order - Clause in consent order deemed to be against public policy - Whether consent judgment ought to be set aside - Whether merely an ancillary clause and not main consideration of consent judgment - Whether parties taken proactive steps to comply with other terms in consent judgment - Whether clause could be severed from consent judgment - Whether objective of consent judgment could still be met
Insulflex Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Adwize Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Mohamed Zaini Mazlan J) [2019] 5 CLJ 235 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Charges - Criminal charges - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 - Appeal against decision of High Court in dismissing application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant - Whether appeal ought to be allowed
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 165 [CA]

Charges - Criminal charges - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges relating to offences under Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 - Application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant - Whether application ought to be allowed
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J) [2019] 5 CLJ 217 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal against decision of High Court - High Court dismissed application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant - Whether written consent or sanction of Public Prosecutor required - Whether application disclosed valid reasons or basis - Whether announcement of appointment of advocate and solicitor in media release satisfied Attorney General's duty to applicant - Whether appeal ought to be allowed - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 51, 129, 333, & 379 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 55
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 165 [CA]

Prosecution - Conduct of criminal prosecution - Appeal against decision of High Court - High Court dismissed application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant - Whether written consent or sanction of Public Prosecutor required - Whether applicant prejudiced by appointment of advocate and solicitor - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 51, 129, 333, & 379 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 55
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 165 [CA]

Prosecution - Conduct of criminal prosecution - Application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Whether there was clarity in application - Whether applicant challenging appointment of advocate and solicitor or merely seeking production of instrument of appointment
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J) [2019] 5 CLJ 217 [HC]

Prosecution - Conduct of criminal prosecution - Application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant - Applicant sought production of copy of letter of appointment and copies of other authorisation for appointment of advocate and solicitor - Whether written consent or sanction of Public Prosecutor required - Whether application supported by law - Whether application disclosed valid reasons - Whether advocate and solicitor had necessary locus standi to prosecute on behalf of Public Prosecutor - Whether applicant prejudiced by appointment of advocate and solicitor - Whether instrument of appointment had become official secret under Official Secrets Act 1972 thus prohibiting disclosure - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 51, 129, 377(b)(1) & 379 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 55
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali J) [2019] 5 CLJ 217 [HC]

DAMAGES

Personal injuries - Quantum - Appeal against - Appellant suffered serious head injuries causing permanent disabilities - Whether lower court judge sufficiently considered all issues raised - Whether misdirection of fact and law by lower court judge - Whether lower court judge correctly calculated appellant's actual income - Whether general damages and special damages increased
Cheong Voon Han v. Thevan Subramaniam & Anor
(Mohamad Shariff Abu Samah JC) [2019] 5 CLJ 196 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Privilege - Solicitor-client privilege - Applicant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, charged with seven criminal charges - Attorney General appointed advocate and solicitor to conduct criminal prosecution against applicant - High Court dismissed applicant's application for production of instrument for appointment of advocate and solicitor - Whether sight of letter of appointment warranted - Whether there was solicitor-client privilege between Attorney General and advocate - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Hj Abdul Razak v. PP
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Rhodzariah Bujang, Lau Bee Lan JJCA) [2019] 5 CLJ 165 [CA]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Disciplinary proceedings - Complaint against advocate and solicitor - Complaint by Bar Council to Disciplinary Board against advocate and solicitor for professional misconduct - Allegation that advocate and solicitor involved in or responsible for drafting of statutory declaration - Whether letter of complaint amounted to complaint envisaged under Legal Profession Act 1976 - Whether evidence met threshold of beyond reasonable doubt test - Whether there was proper appreciation of circumstantial evidence - Whether misconduct proved - Whether disciplinary body acted fairly and judicially - Whether Bar Council proved case against advocate and solicitor - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 94(3), 99(1)
Majlis Peguam v. Cecil Wilbert Mohanaraj Abraham
(Richard Malanjum CJ, David Wong Dak Wah CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Ramly Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohd Zawawi Salleh FCJJ) [2019] 5 CLJ 139 [FC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Senjata Api (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 - Seksyen 7(1) - Kesalahan berdagang senjata api - Dakwaan - Sama ada senapang patah adalah suatu 'senjata api' - Sama ada tertuduh berdagang senjata api tanpa lesen - Sama ada tertuduh berhak mendapat manfaat daripada keraguan akibat dua versi bercanggah - Sama ada saksi participis criminis yang terlibat dengan kesalahan yang dikatakan dilakukan oleh tertuduh - Sama ada saksi kredibel - Kegagalan pihak pendakwaan meminta tertuduh mengemukakan lesen untuk menjual atau memindah milik senjata api - Sama ada meninggalkan lompang dalam kes pendakwaan - Sama ada pendakwaan gagal membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh - Akta Senjata Api 1960, s. 9(1)
PP lwn. Mohd Idris Mohd Yusof
(Asmadi Hussin PK) [2019] 5 CLJ 254 [HC]

Pengubahan wang haram - Penyitaan - Permohonan pembatalan perintah pembekuan dan penyitaan harta - Sama ada harta subjek kesalahan jenayah bawah s. 4 Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001 ('AMLATFAPUA') - Sama ada perintah tamat tempoh - Sama ada pertuduhan bawah AMLATFAPUA dibuat dalam tempoh kuat kuasa - Sama ada mahkamah menerima izin mendakwa daripada Pendakwa Raya - Sama ada mahkamah 'take cognisance' pertuduhan terhadap perayu-perayu - Sama ada permohonan pembatalan perintah wajar dibenarkan - Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001, ss. 44(5), 52A & 56(1) - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, ss. 2, 128(1)(a)
Hazrin Izzuddin Jamaluddin & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Mohtarudin Baki, Zakaria Sam, Ab Karim Ab Jalil HHMR) [2019] 5 CLJ 179 [CA]

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LNS Article(s)

1. ISMAIL NASARUDDIN BIN ABDUL WAHAB v. MALAYSIAN AIRLINE SYSTEM BERHAD* ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by JAMIE GOH MOON HOONG [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxiv

[2019] 1 LNS(A) lxiv



MALAYSIA

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ISMAIL NASARUDDIN BIN ABDUL WAHAB v. MALAYSIAN AIRLINE SYSTEM BERHAD*

by
JAMIE GOH MOON HOONG

Facts

On 8 November 2013, it was brought to Malaysian Airline System Berhad's ("MAS") attention that The Sun newspaper was carrying an article on the National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia's ("NUFAM") call for the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer of MAS.

The published article referred to an interview the claimant, Ismail Nasaruddin Bin Abdul Wahab, ("Ismail Nasaruddin"), conducted with Sunbiz where the article also made reference to a press statement issued by NUFAM. The article also raised various other allegations against MAS. At the material time, Ismail Nasaruddin was the President of NUFAM and a member of its Executive Committee.

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* Published with kind permission of M/s Shearn Delamore & Co.

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2. COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION: KEY CONSIDERATIONS ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by PHILIP TEOH* [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxvii

[2019] 1 LNS(A) lxvii



MALAYSIA

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COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION: KEY CONSIDERATIONS

by
PHILIP TEOH*

Arbitration serves as an immensely beneficial avenue for resolving commercial disputes between two parties. It is the most popular mode of dispute resolution for disputes between commercial parties especially if they are of different nationalities.

The function of Arbitration as a means of dispute settlement is not always understood. This Article aims to provide an overview of the utility of Commercial Arbitration and how it can function as an essential part of the parties’ contract and dealings.

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* Philip heads the Shipping, Insurance and International Trade Practice in Azmi & Associates. He has been in legal practice in Singapore and Malaysia for the past 29 years. He is an Arbitrator and is empaneled with AIAC, SCMA, LMAA, LCIA and other International Arbitral Institutions. He is also the author of key Practitioners Texts e.g. Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia on Equity, Conflict of Laws, Sale of Goods and the Shipping Titles, Annotated Merchant Shipping Laws, Forms and Precedents on Shipping, Chapter on Carriage of Goods in Bullen, Leake & Jacob Malaysia.

His Profile can be accessed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipteoh

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3. THE MODERNISATION OF JUSTICE* ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by RT HON SIR ERNEST RYDER [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxv

[2019] 1 LNS(A) lxv



UNITED KINGDOM

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THE MODERNISATION OF JUSTICE*

by
RT HON SIR ERNEST RYDER

1. Just over a week ago at approximately 12 noon on the opening day of the 1st International Forum of Digital Courts in London, there was a notable event. The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, The Hon Mr Justice Saunders, and the Rt Hon Sir Dennis Byron, spoke to approximately 200 delegates, judges and justice administrators, from over 25 countries. They did so by embedding a video into a presentation that illustrated their content graphically, supported by an App that the conference delegates and organisers could load for free.

2. They prepared and delivered the presentation overnight while London slept. What was notable was not just how normal and commonplace it has become for lawyers including Chief Justices to speak across continents (for they remained at home in the Caribbean while we were looking across the City of London from the 8th floor of the conference centre at the figure of 'Lady Justice' who sits blindfolded with her scales and sword atop the Old Bailey.

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* Published with kind permission of the Judicial Communications Office, Judiciary of England and Wales (https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/speech-by-senior-president-of-tribunals-the-modernisation-of-justice/).

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4. UNIVERSAL DECEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by Prof. Abdul-Qadur Zubair* Olagunju-Ibrahim, Ridwan Olawale (Ph.D)** [2019] 1 LNS(A) lxvi

[2019] 1 LNS(A) lxvi



NIGERIA

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UNIVERSAL DECEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION

by
Prof. Abdul-Qadur Zubair*
Olagunju-Ibrahim Ridwan Olawale (Ph.D)**

ABSTRACT

The Quran being a revelation from the Almighty Allah provides for and details all that is needed for man, His creation, to successfully live in a world He himself has created. A part of what that hallowed book provides for is a complete environmental regime. In over 700 verses in the Quran, Allah details how the environment should be treated to avoid havoc being wreaked to it. Since the Quran provides man with a complete environmental regime, it is contended in this paper that the term 'climate change' is a deception as the climate does not change; rather, it is man that destroys the environment through his numerous selfish activities.

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* First Professor of Islamic Law in West Africa and former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria where he currently remains a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Law.

** Lecturer 1, Department of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin.

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CLJ Article(s)

1. THE EVOLUTION OF MALAYSIAN PRIVACY LAW - CUCKOO IN THE NEST? ^{[Read excerpt]}
   by BAHARI YEOW, LIM ZHI JIAN & SONALI NITIN NADKARNI* [2019] 5 CLJ(A) xi

[2019] 5 CLJ(A) xi



MALAYSIA

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THE EVOLUTION OF MALAYSIAN PRIVACY LAW - CUCKOO IN THE NEST?

by
BAHARI YEOW LIM ZHI JIAN & SONALI NITIN NADKARNI*

Introduction

Privacy is an important aspect of human autonomy. This is proven in its recognition as a human right.^[1] In the information age, privacy (or a lack thereof) is becoming an increasingly pressing issue. Technological advances in the internet, browser tracking, hidden cameras and CCTVs, sound recorders, and camera-equipped drones further facilitate the availability and dissemination of private information. The recent Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal, where roughly 87 million^[2] Facebook users' private data was illicitly harvested, is the perfect illustration of why privacy law must necessarily evolve in order to protect the personal lives of individuals and control the abuse of technology. However, the demand for access to private information is also growing, as it plays an important role in our celebrity - and social media-driven culture, business and marketing schemes which are tailored to the individual, as well as in maintaining transparency and accountability in the political world.

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* Advocates & Solicitors; Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill.

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