Malaysian Bar site syndication http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Fri, 24 May 2013 10:31:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Malaysian Bar site syndication http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/three_held_over_may_13_statements.html ©The Star (Used by permission)Reports by RAZAK AHMAD, RASHITHA A . HAMID, SIRA HABIBU, LEE YEN MUN, M. MAGESWARI and JOSEPH SIPALAN KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested three opposition figures under the Sedition Act while the Home Ministry seized some 3,000 copies of Opposition party organs as the authorities moved to put a stop to alleged attempts to overthrow the Government through street protests.PKR vice-president Tian Chua, PAS member Tamrin Ghafar and head of the pro-Opposition group Anything But Umno Haris Ibrahim were arrested at three different locations yesterday, said City police chief Deputy Commisioner Datuk Mohmad Salleh.The three were arrested barely a day after student activist Adam Adli was released on bail pending charges under the Sedition Act.Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said all quarters should take responsibility for statements and actions deemed offensive in the eyes of the law.“The moment they open their mouth, they should be answerable for whatever they utter,” he said. News - Legal/General News Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:46 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/banting_murders_n._pathmanabhan_three_farm_hands_gets_death.html ©BANTING MURDERS: Full Judgement (http://www.nst.com.my/latest/font-color-red-banting-murders-font-full-judgement-1.284835?cache=%253Fpage%253D0%252F7.197525%3Fkey%3DMalaysia%2F7.208853%2F7.259455%3Fkey%3DMalaysia)SHAH ALAM: It was greed that drove lawyer N. Pathmanabhan to kill cosmetics millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya in a brutal manner three years ago.The High Court today found that the accused’s unethical decision in acting for two opposing sides in a land deal, as well as acquiring interests in the transactions, had found himself caught in a web of deceit. Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir, in his brief 15-page judgment which took 50 minutes to read, said Pathmanabhan had appeared for Sosilawati as the seller in a land deal, and had also acted for the buyer, which was Datuk Abdul Rahman Palil, a former assemblyman for Sementa.“The accused’s actions were not only unethical but had also compromised his impartiality. He appeared for both Sosilawati and Rahman Palil in the same deal and by doing so, he was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea,” he said. News - Legal/General News Fri, 24 May 2013 10:24:54 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/press_release_the_malaysian_bar_commends_and_supports_maccs_proposals.html The Malaysian Bar commends and supports the initiatives by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( “MACC ”) headed by its Chief Commissioner Dato’ Sri Haji Abu Kassim bin Mohamed. The MACC is an important and indispensable institution in the fight against corrupt practices and for the prevention of corruption.The recent proposal by the MACC, through its Consultation and Corruption Prevention Panel (“CCPP”), as reported in the news media on 21 May 2013, that all elected representatives in Parliament and State Assemblies should declare their assets every three years, is a positive step towards promoting good governance, integrity and the rule of law.In this context, the Malaysian Bar proposes that the need to make such declarations not be confined to elected representatives in Parliament and State Assemblies, but be extended to include all public officials.The definition of public officials under Article 2(a) of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption ( UNCAC ), which Malaysia signed on 9 December 2003, and subsequently ratified on 24 September 2008, should be adopted. It defines public officials as:(a) any person holding a legislative, executive, administrative or judicial office; and(b) whether elected or appointed, whether permanent or temporary, whether paid or... News - Press Statements Thu, 23 May 2013 20:17:33 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/notices_for_members/2013_bar_council_subscription.html Sila lihat di bawah untuk terjemahan pekeliling ini di dalam Bahasa Malaysia. To Members of the Malaysian Bar Kindly be informed that subscription to the following Funds for 2013 is now due and payable. Please note that subscription to the Bar Council Sports Fund has been increased from RM10 to RM20, pursuant to the resolution adopted at the 67th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar held on 16 Mar 2013. No Subject Matter Amount (RM) Mode of Payment 1 Bar Council Subscription 450 Internet banking (www.cimbclicks.com.my (http://www.cimbclicks.com.my/))/Direct Access Malaysian Bar Credit Card/Cheque NB: Items (1) to (5) are to be remitted in ONE single cheque for RM770 made payable to “Bar Council” without the need to indicate the respective Funds 2 Bar Council Building Fund 100... Notices - Notices for Members Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:25:08 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/in_memoriam/in_memoriam_tan_sri_gunn_chit_tuan.html Contributed by Steven Thiru, Vice-President, Malaysian BarThe Malaysian Bar is deeply saddened by the passing of Tan Sri Gunn Chit Tuan on 18 May 2013.Tan Sri Gunn was born in Kuala Lumpur on 21 May 1929, and received his early education at Batu Road School and Victoria Institution1. He read law at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University2, and was called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in November 1952. He was admitted to the Malayan Bar in November 19533 and joined the firm of SM Yong Co4. Tan Sri Gunn then joined the Malayan Civil Service as an Assistant District Officer before joining the Judicial and Legal Service in 19585. Tan Sri Gunn served with distinction in the Judicial and Legal Service as, inter alia, President of the Sessions Court, Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman, and Senior Federal Counsel6 before his elevation to the High Court on 15 Jan 1977. At his elevation ceremony, Dato’ Wan Yahya bin Pawan Teh7 spoke of Tan Sri Gunn’s many qualities: News - In Memoriam Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:37 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/amnesty_calls_for_repeal_of_penal_code_amendment.html ©The Star (Used by permission)by Alyaa Alhadjri PETALING JAYA (May 22, 2013): Human rights group Amnesty International (Amnesty) has called on the government to repeal Section 124(B) of the Penal Code which provides a maximum 20 years' jail sentence for individuals convicted of involvement in any activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy .The London-based watchdog group said Section 124(B), which came into force in June last year, is overly broad and vague . The provision imposes a chilling effect on free expression in violation of Malaysia's constitution and international legal obligations, said Amnesty in a statement. It (also) gives the police officer absolute discretion to arrest and detain individuals deemed to have committed any act detrimental to parliamentary democracy, said Amnesty.The statement was released following the arrest of student activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim on Saturday for violating Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act and Section 124(B) of the Penal Code. News - Legal/General News Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:59 +0100