New Straits Times | Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd managing director was charged with offering RM500,000 per year for 15 years to a Datuk for the benefit of the then communications and multimedia minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He has applied to quash the charge. Amer Hamzah Arshad appeared for the accused.
AmerBON warmly welcomes Valen to the team. Valen brings with her 15 years of experience in civil and commercial litigation in complex industries.
Free Malaysia Today | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan has filed an application to strike out the bribery charges against him on grounds that they are defective, with no date and time. He faces up to 20 years’ jail and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if convicted. He was represented by defence lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Berita Harian | Muhyiddin Yassin, ketika menjadi Perdana Menteri kelapan, didakwa menggunakan kedudukan beliau untuk suapan berjumlah RM232.5 juta daripada tiga syarikat. Beliau memohon untuk membatalkan empat tuduhan itu dan diwakili peguam bela, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, K. Kumaraendran, dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Amer Hamzah Arshad yang mewakili Wan Saiful Wan Jan berkata, pembelaan telah memfailkan permohonan bantahan awal terhadap pertuduhan suapan terhadap anak guamnya. Sudah berbulan-bulan Wan Saiful didakwa, tetapi pihak pendakwaan memerlukan lebih banyak masa untuk memberikan dokumen lengkap.
Bernama | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who represented Wan Saiful, told the Sessions Court that the defence has filed the application under section 173(g) of the CPC. Wan Saiful is seeking the court’s order for the two charges of soliciting and accepting bribes to be dismissed, on the grounds that the charges are defective.
The Edge Malaysia | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan filed an application to strike out charges against him, stating that the charges don’t reveal any wrongdoing of bribery under section 16 (a)(A) of the MACC Act. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said the charges with no specific date and time of the offence severely prejudice Wan Saiful’s constitutional right to a fair trial.
Malay Mail | What is the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984? Does it grant the home ministry power to legally seize watches? Human rights lawyer New Sin Yew explained that it was possible for a watch to be considered a “publication” according to the wide definitions under section 2, but this does not mean the seizures were legal.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the home minister must first make an order that the Swatch Pride Collection is a “prohibited publication” and the order would then be open to challenge in court for being “irrational, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. This order must then be published in the gazette, before a raid can be carried out.
Malaysiakini | Peguam New Sin Yew mengkritik serbuan Kementerian Dalam Negeri terhadap produk jam Swatch. Dia berkata, menteri dalam negeri perlu terlebih dahulu membuat perintah bahawa Swatch Pride Collection adalah “Penerbitan Larangan”. Penerbitan Larangan bermaksud penerbitan yang menjejaskan ketenteraman awam, moral, keselamatan, kepentingan awam atau negara.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Edmund Bon Tai Soon berhujah Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi adalah betul dalam alasannya bahawa Menteri Dalam Negeri gagal mewajarkan larangan itu atas alasan buku tersebut berkemungkinan memudaratkan ketenteraman awam, moral, dan kepentingan awam. Bon dibantu oleh peguam Michael Cheah Ern Tien.
Bernama | Lawyer Edmund Bon Tai Soon, who was assisted by lawyer Michael Cheah Ern Tien, submitted that the High Court judge was correct in her reasoning that the Home Minister failed to justify the book ban. No untoward incidents have been triggered by the book.
The Vibes | The panel of judges said more time was needed to consider the submissions. Edmund Bon, the lawyer representing Gerakbudaya publisher Chong Ton Sin and author Ngeo Boon Lin, argued that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the book actually provided an “alternative” view from a Christian perspective.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Edmund Bon told the court that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the then home minister had made a subjective assessment of the book without reading it in its full context.
Sinar Harian | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad, mewakili bekas Ketua Penerangan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Wan Saiful, berkata mereka mahu pihak pendakwaan meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan dalam surat yang telah dihantar kepada SPRM.
“They provide quality legal services based upon extensive research and well-drafted legal arguments.”
The Edge Markets | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged under section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting bribes, and under section 17(a) of the same Act for receiving the money. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the lawyers had sent a letter to the prosecution contending that there are legal issues with the graft charges and wanted feedback on this.
Free Malaysia Today | Former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged with soliciting and accepting a bribe related to the Jana Wibawa initiative under the PN-led government. His lawyer Amer Hamzah said a letter was sent to the MACC raising legal issues related to the framing of the charges under the CPC.
Fahri Azzat moved Azlina’s call to the Bar, repeating her father’s injunction to “be like Karpal Singh!”
Bernama | Michael Cheah, who has practised labour law for the past five years, said some employers get around union demands by “union-busting” — “promoting” employees by changing job titles so they will lose eligibility to belong to the union. He urged unions to actively recruit members and for workers to be aware of their rights.
New Straits Times | Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd managing director was charged with offering RM500,000 per year for 15 years to a Datuk for the benefit of the then communications and multimedia minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He has applied to quash the charge. Amer Hamzah Arshad appeared for the accused.
AmerBON warmly welcomes Valen to the team. Valen brings with her 15 years of experience in civil and commercial litigation in complex industries.
Free Malaysia Today | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan has filed an application to strike out the bribery charges against him on grounds that they are defective, with no date and time. He faces up to 20 years’ jail and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if convicted. He was represented by defence lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Berita Harian | Muhyiddin Yassin, ketika menjadi Perdana Menteri kelapan, didakwa menggunakan kedudukan beliau untuk suapan berjumlah RM232.5 juta daripada tiga syarikat. Beliau memohon untuk membatalkan empat tuduhan itu dan diwakili peguam bela, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, K. Kumaraendran, dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Amer Hamzah Arshad yang mewakili Wan Saiful Wan Jan berkata, pembelaan telah memfailkan permohonan bantahan awal terhadap pertuduhan suapan terhadap anak guamnya. Sudah berbulan-bulan Wan Saiful didakwa, tetapi pihak pendakwaan memerlukan lebih banyak masa untuk memberikan dokumen lengkap.
Bernama | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who represented Wan Saiful, told the Sessions Court that the defence has filed the application under section 173(g) of the CPC. Wan Saiful is seeking the court’s order for the two charges of soliciting and accepting bribes to be dismissed, on the grounds that the charges are defective.
The Edge Malaysia | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan filed an application to strike out charges against him, stating that the charges don’t reveal any wrongdoing of bribery under section 16 (a)(A) of the MACC Act. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said the charges with no specific date and time of the offence severely prejudice Wan Saiful’s constitutional right to a fair trial.
Malay Mail | What is the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984? Does it grant the home ministry power to legally seize watches? Human rights lawyer New Sin Yew explained that it was possible for a watch to be considered a “publication” according to the wide definitions under section 2, but this does not mean the seizures were legal.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the home minister must first make an order that the Swatch Pride Collection is a “prohibited publication” and the order would then be open to challenge in court for being “irrational, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. This order must then be published in the gazette, before a raid can be carried out.
Malaysiakini | Peguam New Sin Yew mengkritik serbuan Kementerian Dalam Negeri terhadap produk jam Swatch. Dia berkata, menteri dalam negeri perlu terlebih dahulu membuat perintah bahawa Swatch Pride Collection adalah “Penerbitan Larangan”. Penerbitan Larangan bermaksud penerbitan yang menjejaskan ketenteraman awam, moral, keselamatan, kepentingan awam atau negara.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Edmund Bon Tai Soon berhujah Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi adalah betul dalam alasannya bahawa Menteri Dalam Negeri gagal mewajarkan larangan itu atas alasan buku tersebut berkemungkinan memudaratkan ketenteraman awam, moral, dan kepentingan awam. Bon dibantu oleh peguam Michael Cheah Ern Tien.
Bernama | Lawyer Edmund Bon Tai Soon, who was assisted by lawyer Michael Cheah Ern Tien, submitted that the High Court judge was correct in her reasoning that the Home Minister failed to justify the book ban. No untoward incidents have been triggered by the book.
The Vibes | The panel of judges said more time was needed to consider the submissions. Edmund Bon, the lawyer representing Gerakbudaya publisher Chong Ton Sin and author Ngeo Boon Lin, argued that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the book actually provided an “alternative” view from a Christian perspective.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Edmund Bon told the court that the High Court’s decision should be upheld as the then home minister had made a subjective assessment of the book without reading it in its full context.
Sinar Harian | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad, mewakili bekas Ketua Penerangan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Wan Saiful, berkata mereka mahu pihak pendakwaan meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan dalam surat yang telah dihantar kepada SPRM.
“They provide quality legal services based upon extensive research and well-drafted legal arguments.”
The Edge Markets | Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged under section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting bribes, and under section 17(a) of the same Act for receiving the money. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said the lawyers had sent a letter to the prosecution contending that there are legal issues with the graft charges and wanted feedback on this.
Free Malaysia Today | Former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged with soliciting and accepting a bribe related to the Jana Wibawa initiative under the PN-led government. His lawyer Amer Hamzah said a letter was sent to the MACC raising legal issues related to the framing of the charges under the CPC.
Fahri Azzat moved Azlina’s call to the Bar, repeating her father’s injunction to “be like Karpal Singh!”
Bernama | Michael Cheah, who has practised labour law for the past five years, said some employers get around union demands by “union-busting” — “promoting” employees by changing job titles so they will lose eligibility to belong to the union. He urged unions to actively recruit members and for workers to be aware of their rights.
