Doing things right: Embodying business and human rights with AmerBON
Team ABA
April 30, 2020
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific commended the work of AmerBON, Advocates’ business and human rights team.
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific commended the work of AmerBON, Advocates’ business and human rights team.
Untangling legal challenges during the MCO
Duduk diam-diam di rumah, berborak-borak dengan CALR.
Pro bono legal advice
The Star | Lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the hearing of former Sabah CM Musa Aman’s application to strike out his 46 counts of corruption and money laundering has been postponed due to delays resulting from the Movement Control Order (MCO). Musa had filed the application on the grounds that the charges were baseless.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court will hear next month an appeal by two then senior staff of former Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the order to return their ‘golden handshake’ payments amounting to RM1.2 million. Lawyer Edmund Bon, who is appearing for the applicants, submitted four legal questions, including on whether Menteri Besar Incorporated is a corporation sole or corporate aggregate.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
The Star | The Prisons Department has asked the judiciary to stop jailing violators of the movement control order to avoid overcrowding in prisons, which could lead to the spread of the coronavirus. Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad urged the Court take into account the unprecedented situation of the pandemic when meting out sentences.
A call for court proceedings to be cancelled
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court order to rehear a Thai national’s appeal against the death sentence sends an important message. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said it is the constitutional duty of judges to provide a speaking or reasoned decision for a verdict. This would inspire public confidence in the administration of justice.
BFM | New Sin Yew shared that the Federal Constitution only recognises elected representatives and not political parties, hence, the introduction of an anti-hopping law would require amendments to the Constitution. He also argued that the law might not violate one’s freedom of association as this freedom may be restricted on the grounds of public order and morality. In the past week, party-hopping has led to major disruption of public order, and as party-hopping is a betrayal of the electoral mandate, a moral argument may also be made.
BFM | As the Istana Negara confirmed that Muhyiddin Yassin would be the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia, New Sin Yew emphasised the importance of going back to the Dewan Rakyat for a confidence vote, through a transparent parliamentary process. Statutory declarations should not be relied upon as they have been abused in Malaysia and have paved the way for corruption and horse-trading.
Rabbit Hole Magazine | A commentary on how Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who seemed like the most powerful man in the country fell from grace within a week. New Sin Yew’s analysis on the Mahathir’s actions was quoted.
BFM | New Sin Yew spoke about Tun Mahathir’s resignation and the possible scenarios that can unfold. The Prime Minister’s resignation will not be formalised until there is someone else who can command the confidence of the majority in Parliament, or if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves the House of Representatives.
SeedPeak | AmerBON’s lawyer-runner-triathlete, Amer Hamzah Arshad, is now sponsored by SeedPeak.
Malaysiakini | The special committee to review alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty has submitted its report to the government after consultations with international experts, families of crime victims, families of prisoners on death row, prisoners on death rows themselves, government agencies, religious groups, civil society as well as government and opposition Members of Parliament. Edmund Bon was a member of the special committee.
“…they are not only professional but also willing to go beyond and always try to find the best solutions.”
Tough Asia | Following the ranks of fervent plant-based athletes, criminal litigator Amer Hamzah Arshad has been experimenting on his own green diet and discovered a new light of athletic prowess in his passion for running and triathlon.
The Washington Post | Mainthan Arumugam remains in prison on death row for murder, more than two years after the ostensible murder victim showed up at a family funeral. Criminal defense attorney Amer Hamzah began representing Mainthan in 2014 as he was struck by the unanswered questions raised in the case.
The Sun Daily | Three directors of a used tire processing company were charged with collaborating with a truck driver in disposing scheduled waste into Sungai Kim Kim. One of the directors was represented by Joshua Tay.
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific commended the work of AmerBON, Advocates’ business and human rights team.
Untangling legal challenges during the MCO
Duduk diam-diam di rumah, berborak-borak dengan CALR.
The Star | Lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the hearing of former Sabah CM Musa Aman’s application to strike out his 46 counts of corruption and money laundering has been postponed due to delays resulting from the Movement Control Order (MCO). Musa had filed the application on the grounds that the charges were baseless.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court will hear next month an appeal by two then senior staff of former Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the order to return their ‘golden handshake’ payments amounting to RM1.2 million. Lawyer Edmund Bon, who is appearing for the applicants, submitted four legal questions, including on whether Menteri Besar Incorporated is a corporation sole or corporate aggregate.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
The Star | The Prisons Department has asked the judiciary to stop jailing violators of the movement control order to avoid overcrowding in prisons, which could lead to the spread of the coronavirus. Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad urged the Court take into account the unprecedented situation of the pandemic when meting out sentences.
A call for court proceedings to be cancelled
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court order to rehear a Thai national’s appeal against the death sentence sends an important message. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said it is the constitutional duty of judges to provide a speaking or reasoned decision for a verdict. This would inspire public confidence in the administration of justice.
BFM | New Sin Yew shared that the Federal Constitution only recognises elected representatives and not political parties, hence, the introduction of an anti-hopping law would require amendments to the Constitution. He also argued that the law might not violate one’s freedom of association as this freedom may be restricted on the grounds of public order and morality. In the past week, party-hopping has led to major disruption of public order, and as party-hopping is a betrayal of the electoral mandate, a moral argument may also be made.
BFM | As the Istana Negara confirmed that Muhyiddin Yassin would be the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia, New Sin Yew emphasised the importance of going back to the Dewan Rakyat for a confidence vote, through a transparent parliamentary process. Statutory declarations should not be relied upon as they have been abused in Malaysia and have paved the way for corruption and horse-trading.
Rabbit Hole Magazine | A commentary on how Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who seemed like the most powerful man in the country fell from grace within a week. New Sin Yew’s analysis on the Mahathir’s actions was quoted.
BFM | New Sin Yew spoke about Tun Mahathir’s resignation and the possible scenarios that can unfold. The Prime Minister’s resignation will not be formalised until there is someone else who can command the confidence of the majority in Parliament, or if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves the House of Representatives.
SeedPeak | AmerBON’s lawyer-runner-triathlete, Amer Hamzah Arshad, is now sponsored by SeedPeak.
Malaysiakini | The special committee to review alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty has submitted its report to the government after consultations with international experts, families of crime victims, families of prisoners on death row, prisoners on death rows themselves, government agencies, religious groups, civil society as well as government and opposition Members of Parliament. Edmund Bon was a member of the special committee.
“…they are not only professional but also willing to go beyond and always try to find the best solutions.”
Tough Asia | Following the ranks of fervent plant-based athletes, criminal litigator Amer Hamzah Arshad has been experimenting on his own green diet and discovered a new light of athletic prowess in his passion for running and triathlon.
The Washington Post | Mainthan Arumugam remains in prison on death row for murder, more than two years after the ostensible murder victim showed up at a family funeral. Criminal defense attorney Amer Hamzah began representing Mainthan in 2014 as he was struck by the unanswered questions raised in the case.
The Sun Daily | Three directors of a used tire processing company were charged with collaborating with a truck driver in disposing scheduled waste into Sungai Kim Kim. One of the directors was represented by Joshua Tay.