REVIEW OF THE CONTRACTS ACT 1950: WHY AND WHAT?

The fact that the Act has been around for more than half a century without major events arising from it, the fact that it has been used...

PROBLEMS SURROUNDING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES IN ACCIDENT CASES

It is nice to have so many doctors and lawyers around you at the same time, especially when the doctors are not treating you and the...

LEGAL AND JUDICIAL TRANSFORMATION IN MALAYSIA

My speech consists of two parts. The first part is about something that has been done. The second part is about something that could and...

INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

Previously, I used to begin my speeches, public lectures and presentations by saying that I am not an academician. It looks as if I am...

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION AS I SEE IT

I was the Chief Justice when the proposal for the establishment of the Judicial Appointments Commission was made. I had given my comments...

POSTPONEMENTS AND DELAY IN THE DISPOSAL OF CASES: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD

You have heard three speeches, delivered by the respective heads of the three institutions involved in the administration of justice...

HARMONIZATION OF COMMON LAW AND THE SHARIAH IN MALAYSIA HARVARD

I thought that my visit to Harvard last year to attend my daughter’s graduation was going to be my first and last visit here. However...

UCAPAN PEMBUKAAN DI SESI DIALOG KURSUS JURUBAHASA

Saya ingin memulakan sesi dialog ini dengan suatu ucapan pembukaan. Walau pun topik dialog ini ialah “Prosedur dan Peraturan Mahkamah”...

SPEECH TO MEMBERS OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, INVESTIGATING TRIBUNAL AND THE STATE BAR COMMITTEE

I welcome you all to this meeting and thank you for coming. We have decided to have this meeting because we think there is a need to meet...

ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY BOARD: CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS

I have been appointed Chairman of this Board. I did not ask for it. However, I have accepted the appointment. So, I will do my best to...

WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH

This is not the first time I am invited to speak to the Rotary Club. But this is the first time I am asked to speak on such a general...

SPEECH AT THE MALAYSIAN EDUCATION FAIR

Mr. President and members of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Tanjong Bungah, representatives of ARK Publications Sdn. Bhd...

PEMBUKAAN PUSAT PENASIHAT UNDANG-UNDANG P.PINANG

Sebagai seorang anak kampung, saya mengetahui masalah-masalah yang dihadapi oleh orang awam berhubung dengan undang-undang...

NOTA PERBICARAAN DAN ULANG BICARA

Dalam kertas ini saya akan mengemukakan apa yang dilakukan di Mahkamah Sibil. Saya akan serahkan kepada tuan-tuan untuk menimbang mana...