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KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has applied to strike out a test case where a non-Muslim counsel is challenging the requirement that a syarie lawyer in Kuala Lumpur must be a Muslim.

The case was mentioned in chambers in front of High Court udge Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh this morning. He set Sept 20 for the case management.

After the hearing, MAIWP's counsel Azmi Mohd Rais told reporters that the admission for a syarie lawyer in Kuala Lumpur as well as the procedures, should be determined by the Syariah court.

CONCISE PRINCIPLES OF COMPANY LAW IN MALAYSIA, 2ND EDITION
By Shanthy Rachagan, Janine Pascoe and Anil Josh

“Concise Principles of Company Law in Malaysia” (2nd Edition) is a clear, logical and current examination of Malaysian company law.  Thoroughly updated to reflect all legislative changes since the last edition, the text includes legislative provisions, recent cases, law reform initiatives and other materials to provide students, lecturers and practitioners a solid foundation for understanding the principles of company law. Case material is integrated with the text to provide a clear explanation of the principles under discussion in this ever-changing area of law.

The main legislative changes incorporated in this edition stem from the Companies (Amendment) Act 2007 and Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.  There is increased coverage on corporate governance and Chapter 13 has been expanded to include important changes in the area of directors’ duties.  The introduction of the statutory derivative action is discussed extensively in Chapter 17.

contributed by Tommy Thomas

I had on 11th May 2010 posted a request for contribution from members of the Bar to pay for the taxed costs of Benson Foo’s litigation relating to his unsuccessful challenge to the 2007/2008 Bar Council elections.

I am pleased to report that numerous members generously donated to the cause, and the total sum of RM83,707.50 was raised in time and paid over to the solicitors of the party concerned on 30th July 2010.

Merdeka must now include independence of thought, ability and nation building in a globalised environment where each and every one are important stakeholders.

THE Merdeka month, at best, can be described as an opportunity for Malaysians to remember and understand the events leading up to Merdeka Day.

It usually encompasses the role played by various politicians, the forgotten heroes and culminating in a re-enactment of the raising of the right hand by our first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.

To further instil a sense of patriotism, Malaysians are exhorted to drape buildings with the Jalur Gemilang, wave mini-flags or fly these atop cars at every conceivable opportunity.

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 1, 2010): The government today announced that the contract of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan will not be extended for the third time and will end on Sept 12.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said Musa will be succeeded by his deputy Tan Sri Ismail Omar while Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Hussin Ismail will be appointed deputy IGP, taking over from Ismail.

“On behalf of the government, I would like to express the highest appreciation to Musa who has been serving the police force for 41 years.

“His service and contribution have been very meaningful to the country, and the government was looking at the possibility of allowing Musa to continue contributing his experience and expertise to the government and country,” he said.

KAJANG: Prison walls should not be a barrier to the pursuit of education, said the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).

Free and compulsory education is the basic right of every child, including those held in prison, said commission chairman Tan Sri Hasmy Agam.

Young prisoners and juveniles in detention must be assured access to education as it is an enacted basic human right, he added, quoting the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child – a human rights treaty setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of citizens under the age of 18.

PETALING JAYA: Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching has received a letter from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) barring her from entering any prayer hall in surau or mosques without permission.

She received the letter via fax at 1.32pm yesterday.

“In the letter, it was stated that the Sultan of Selangor has directed that non-Muslims were not allowed to enter the prayer hall without approval from Mais.

“The letter added that, after an investigation was conducted, Mais found that I had indeed entered the surau.

SHAH ALAM: The Teoh Beng Hock inquest will resume on Sept 20 with the investigating officer (IO) taking the stand to tender the "controversial note" that surfaced a year after the political aide's death.

Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Abazafree Abbas informed the court that a document examiner would also be called to testify at the inquest later.

"We will need a Chinese translator to be present to translate the note to make it official," he said when the inquest came up for mention yesterday afternoon.