Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae. At the centre of the application to the apex court are the issues of whether the criminal investigating bodies and the Public Prosecutor can initiate criminal court proceedings against a serving judge of the superior courts.
Malay Mail | New Sin Yew confirmed the High Court allowed the habeas corpus application by a Johor-born but stateless mother and her three children, ordering that they be released immediately from the Bukit Jalil immigration depot where they had been detained for four months. Lawyer Beatrice Chin also represented the applicants.
The Edge Markets | Low’s lawyer Joshua Tay told the High Court that the prosecution expert witness himself never concluded there was manipulation as stipulated by the Session Court judge. This was in contrast to the defence expert witness who confirmed there was no manipulation at all but averaging in.
Malaysiakini | KL High Court judge Amarjeet Singh heard oral submissions from counsel New Sin Yew who acted for a Johor voter in his legal challenge over being prevented from casting his vote due to COVID-19. Electoral watchdog Bersih argued that the authorities’ move to prevent COVID-19 patients from voting violates their constitutional right.
The Edge Markets | SMEs, the backbone of supply chains, are at risk of losing out if they don’t change their business approach with respect to the environment and labour. Edmund Bon and other human rights experts sought to translate the corporate responsibility to protect human rights and the environment into tangible and simple tools for SMEs.
Reuters | Despite criticisms, Malaysia is planning to deport more Myanmar nationals. One man has mounted a legal challenge against his detention and possible deportation, according to his lawyer, New Sin Yew. The man had been involved in the Myanmar civil disobedience movement, had sought asylum in Malaysia, and applied for UNHCR protection.
The Edge Markets | Counsel Edmund Bon, representing former Repco Holdings Bhd Chairman Low Thiam Hock, said the defence witnesses had described averaging-in of Repco shares, not market manipulation as alleged by the prosecution, and there was no rebuttal by the prosecution. Yet the judge did not address this in his judgment. Edmund appeared with Joshua Tay, New Sin Yew, and Chan Yen Hui.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals by NGOs and others to refer constitutional questions on the validity of an Emergency proclamation to the Federal Court. Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, New Sin Yew, and Jacqueline Hannah Albert represented Bersih and the NGOs.
Free Malaysia Today | A three-member Court of Appeal bench said the High Court did not commit any appealable error to warrant an intervention, but ordered no costs as the issue was of public interest. The bench also dismissed a preliminary objection by federal counsel that any decision on constitutional reference applications before a High Court was not appealable. Edmund Bon represented the NGOs.
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Jacqueline Albert, and New Sin Yew represented Bersih 2.0 and other NGOs which were appealing against the High Court decision not to refer constitutional questions posed under section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act to the Federal Court.
Malaysiakini | When does Article 40(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution apply, allowing the YDPA discretion to reject a request to dissolve Parliament? New Sin Yew argued that the King’s discretion must be read with Article 43(4), when the PM has lost support. A call to dissolve Parliament early would be the Cabinet’s “advice” to the King, which he is constitutionally compelled to accept under Article 40(1) and Article 40(1A).
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the issue of drawn-out court trials is an “incredibly complex” and “multi-layered” problem. The UK had attempted to alleviate the problem through the Woolf reforms in the 1990s, but the reforms were limited to addressing cost, delay, and complexity in the civil justice system.
The Star | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was given a DNAA under section 254(3) of the CPC by the Sessions Court, on nine charges — three for corruption and six for money laundering — linked to road projects in Perak and Kedah. His lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed this.
New Straits Times | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was given a DNAA by Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi, who requested for him to be released under section 254 (3) of the CPC, and said at this stage, the MACC could complete its investigation based on new evidence. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed the matter.
Free Malaysia Today | Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi granted Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim a DNAA for his corruption and money laundering case, to enable the prosecution to complete their investigations on “new” leads. Abdul Azeez was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
APR2P Centre | Edmund Bon and Emily Wana prepared a report for the APR2P Centre on the ASEAN response to the Rohingya crisis since 2017, including its internal dynamics, challenges, and constraints. The report also considered the impact of the Myanmar coup on ASEAN diplomacy and proposed several recommendations for ASEAN moving forward.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who is representing Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, confirmed submitting a representation to the AGC to cancel the nine charges against Abdul Azeez after failing to do so at the Court of Appeal. Amer explained that they were asking for a mention date to be set to get feedback on the representation.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim confirmed that his firm had sent a representation to the AGC to cancel three corruption and six money laundering charges — for the fifth time. The defence asked for the progress of the representation and said it is ready for the hearing if the representation is not accepted.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal allowed Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four of the money laundering charges against him, while ruling that nine other charges were not defective. The four charges were struck out as they did not state the exact location where the offences were allegedly committed. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.
New Straits Times | The Court of Appeal rejected former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s request to explain his absence from court last week and to express unhappiness over unfair media reports on the matter, made through his lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshard.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae. At the centre of the application to the apex court are the issues of whether the criminal investigating bodies and the Public Prosecutor can initiate criminal court proceedings against a serving judge of the superior courts.
Malay Mail | New Sin Yew confirmed the High Court allowed the habeas corpus application by a Johor-born but stateless mother and her three children, ordering that they be released immediately from the Bukit Jalil immigration depot where they had been detained for four months. Lawyer Beatrice Chin also represented the applicants.
The Edge Markets | Low’s lawyer Joshua Tay told the High Court that the prosecution expert witness himself never concluded there was manipulation as stipulated by the Session Court judge. This was in contrast to the defence expert witness who confirmed there was no manipulation at all but averaging in.
Malaysiakini | KL High Court judge Amarjeet Singh heard oral submissions from counsel New Sin Yew who acted for a Johor voter in his legal challenge over being prevented from casting his vote due to COVID-19. Electoral watchdog Bersih argued that the authorities’ move to prevent COVID-19 patients from voting violates their constitutional right.
The Edge Markets | SMEs, the backbone of supply chains, are at risk of losing out if they don’t change their business approach with respect to the environment and labour. Edmund Bon and other human rights experts sought to translate the corporate responsibility to protect human rights and the environment into tangible and simple tools for SMEs.
Reuters | Despite criticisms, Malaysia is planning to deport more Myanmar nationals. One man has mounted a legal challenge against his detention and possible deportation, according to his lawyer, New Sin Yew. The man had been involved in the Myanmar civil disobedience movement, had sought asylum in Malaysia, and applied for UNHCR protection.
The Edge Markets | Counsel Edmund Bon, representing former Repco Holdings Bhd Chairman Low Thiam Hock, said the defence witnesses had described averaging-in of Repco shares, not market manipulation as alleged by the prosecution, and there was no rebuttal by the prosecution. Yet the judge did not address this in his judgment. Edmund appeared with Joshua Tay, New Sin Yew, and Chan Yen Hui.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals by NGOs and others to refer constitutional questions on the validity of an Emergency proclamation to the Federal Court. Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, New Sin Yew, and Jacqueline Hannah Albert represented Bersih and the NGOs.
Free Malaysia Today | A three-member Court of Appeal bench said the High Court did not commit any appealable error to warrant an intervention, but ordered no costs as the issue was of public interest. The bench also dismissed a preliminary objection by federal counsel that any decision on constitutional reference applications before a High Court was not appealable. Edmund Bon represented the NGOs.
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Jacqueline Albert, and New Sin Yew represented Bersih 2.0 and other NGOs which were appealing against the High Court decision not to refer constitutional questions posed under section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act to the Federal Court.
Malaysiakini | When does Article 40(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution apply, allowing the YDPA discretion to reject a request to dissolve Parliament? New Sin Yew argued that the King’s discretion must be read with Article 43(4), when the PM has lost support. A call to dissolve Parliament early would be the Cabinet’s “advice” to the King, which he is constitutionally compelled to accept under Article 40(1) and Article 40(1A).
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the issue of drawn-out court trials is an “incredibly complex” and “multi-layered” problem. The UK had attempted to alleviate the problem through the Woolf reforms in the 1990s, but the reforms were limited to addressing cost, delay, and complexity in the civil justice system.
The Star | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was given a DNAA under section 254(3) of the CPC by the Sessions Court, on nine charges — three for corruption and six for money laundering — linked to road projects in Perak and Kedah. His lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed this.
New Straits Times | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was given a DNAA by Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi, who requested for him to be released under section 254 (3) of the CPC, and said at this stage, the MACC could complete its investigation based on new evidence. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed the matter.
Free Malaysia Today | Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi granted Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim a DNAA for his corruption and money laundering case, to enable the prosecution to complete their investigations on “new” leads. Abdul Azeez was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
APR2P Centre | Edmund Bon and Emily Wana prepared a report for the APR2P Centre on the ASEAN response to the Rohingya crisis since 2017, including its internal dynamics, challenges, and constraints. The report also considered the impact of the Myanmar coup on ASEAN diplomacy and proposed several recommendations for ASEAN moving forward.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who is representing Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, confirmed submitting a representation to the AGC to cancel the nine charges against Abdul Azeez after failing to do so at the Court of Appeal. Amer explained that they were asking for a mention date to be set to get feedback on the representation.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim confirmed that his firm had sent a representation to the AGC to cancel three corruption and six money laundering charges — for the fifth time. The defence asked for the progress of the representation and said it is ready for the hearing if the representation is not accepted.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal allowed Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four of the money laundering charges against him, while ruling that nine other charges were not defective. The four charges were struck out as they did not state the exact location where the offences were allegedly committed. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.
New Straits Times | The Court of Appeal rejected former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s request to explain his absence from court last week and to express unhappiness over unfair media reports on the matter, made through his lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshard.
