The Edge Malaysia | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon stated that they are acting for former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, who was arrested last Friday. Her priority is to cooperate with the relevant law enforcement agencies and assist the Malaysian government in expediting its asset recovery efforts.
Malaysiakini | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, who are acting for former 1MDB executive Jasmine Loo, said it was their client’s priority to cooperate with law enforcement. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Loo is being investigated under section 409 of the Penal Code.
The Star | Former 1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo has engaged only AmerBON, Advocates as her authorised legal representative. The lawyers said Loo has always treated Malaysia as her home and when appropriate she will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, representing Jasmine Loo, a former associate of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, said she had surrendered herself to the police before she was arrested, and has complete trust and confidence in Malaysia’s judicial and legal system, and will face all matters accordingly.
Harian Metro | Bekas Perdana Menteri Muhyiddin Yassin memohon supaya dilepas dan dibebaskan daripada keempat-empat pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadapnya kerana bercanggah seksyen 152 Kanun Acara Jenayah. Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin dibarisi peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malaysiakini | During the KL High Court hearing on Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to strike out four abuse of power charges against him, counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad contended that case law for section 154 of CPC showed that the standard to be used for framing details of offences in charges is not in accordance with the prosecution’s mindset but what can be reasonably understood by the accused’s mindset.
Sinar Harian | Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin Yassin selaku pemohon pula dibarisi peguam Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad. Muhyiddin mendakwa empat tuduhan dikenakan terhadapnya tidka mendedahkan kesalahan di bawah seksyen 23(1) Akta SPRM.
CodeBlue | Health and child rights NGOs have filed for a judicial review to stop the government’s removal of liquid and gel nicotine from the Poisons List under the Poisons Act 1952. This would legalise any level of nicotine content and the sale of nicotine vape products to anyone, including underage children, due to the lack of regulation. Edmund Bon has been engaged as counsel for this case.
The Edge Malaysia | The KL High Court quashed a fine imposed on a company director for failing to appear before the SC, but upheld the one-day jail sentence and RM100,000 fine under section 32(8)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. Joshua Tay represented the accused.
Malaysiakini | The KL Sessions Court set the decision date on the former Bersatu information chief’s bid on the grounds that graft charges against him were defective after hearing oral submissions from counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad and the DPP.
Utusan Malaysia | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad berhujah, pertuduhan terhadap Wan Saiful Wan Jan hanya menyebut sekitar bulan tertentu tanpa menyertakan butiran yang lengkap bagi mengaitkan anak guamnya dengan kesalahan meminta dan menerima rasuah. Pertuduhan itu tidak berasas menyebabkan anak guamnya dinafikan hak untuk menyediakan pembelaan dan alibi.
The Edge Malaysia | Amer Hamzah argued that the application to strike out the charges can be made at any point in time and not just limited to the end of the prosecution’s stage of a trial. Should the court find the charges defective at the beginning of a case, the court has the discretion to give an order of DNAA.
Free Malaysia Today | Wan Saiful’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told the Sessions Court the charges against his client were defective as the prosecution did not pinpoint the exact date the offences allegedly occurred. Amer asked for a DNAA until everything is in order under section 173(g) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Utusan Malaysia | 29 wanita warga China didakwa atas pertuduhan gagal mengemukakan dokumen perjalanan yang sah, di bawah seksyen 6(1)(c) ) Akta Imigresen 1959/1963 Pindaan 2002, dan tinggal lebih masa di negara ini, di bawah seksyen 15(1) akta yang sama. Peguam Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar mewakili kesemua tertuduh merayu agar anak guamnya dikenakan jaminan yang rendah.
Sinar Harian | Seramai 29 wanita warga China dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Majistret Seremban berasingan atas pertuduhan berada di negara ini tanpa pas yang sah dan tinggal lebih masa. Peguam Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar merayu kesemua tertuduh diberi jaminan atas alasan mereka mempunyai visa perubatan dan ketika ditahan pasport mereka masih belum tamat tempoh.
The Edge Malaysia | Revenue Group Bhd’s former director and co-founder has been charged in the Sessions Court with forgery of invoices and purchase orders. He claimed trial to all charges under section 468 of the Penal Code. Amer Hamzah Arshad and New Sin Yew represented the accused.
Free Malaysia Today | A businessman claimed trial in the sessions court here today on 12 charges of using false documents to cheat three firms of RM13 million. If found guilty, he faces a jail term of up to seven years and a fine. He was represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and New Sin Yew.
Securities Commission Malaysia & Bursa Malaysia | Effective 1 August 2023, first-time directors of Public Listed Companies and directors of listing and transfer applicants must complete a new onboarding programme on sustainability. Edmund Bon has been engaged to develop and deliver three modules (anti-corruption, labour practices and standards, and data privacy and security) for the programme.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed that Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd director Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul filed a notice to strike out a corruption charge against him. The charge did not meet the requirements for the offence under section 16(b)(B) of the MACC Act, and failed to comply with the provisions of sections 152, 153, and 154 of the CPC.
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.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon stated that they are acting for former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, who was arrested last Friday. Her priority is to cooperate with the relevant law enforcement agencies and assist the Malaysian government in expediting its asset recovery efforts.
Malaysiakini | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, who are acting for former 1MDB executive Jasmine Loo, said it was their client’s priority to cooperate with law enforcement. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Loo is being investigated under section 409 of the Penal Code.
The Star | Former 1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo has engaged only AmerBON, Advocates as her authorised legal representative. The lawyers said Loo has always treated Malaysia as her home and when appropriate she will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, representing Jasmine Loo, a former associate of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, said she had surrendered herself to the police before she was arrested, and has complete trust and confidence in Malaysia’s judicial and legal system, and will face all matters accordingly.
Harian Metro | Bekas Perdana Menteri Muhyiddin Yassin memohon supaya dilepas dan dibebaskan daripada keempat-empat pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadapnya kerana bercanggah seksyen 152 Kanun Acara Jenayah. Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin dibarisi peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malaysiakini | During the KL High Court hearing on Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to strike out four abuse of power charges against him, counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad contended that case law for section 154 of CPC showed that the standard to be used for framing details of offences in charges is not in accordance with the prosecution’s mindset but what can be reasonably understood by the accused’s mindset.
Sinar Harian | Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin Yassin selaku pemohon pula dibarisi peguam Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad. Muhyiddin mendakwa empat tuduhan dikenakan terhadapnya tidka mendedahkan kesalahan di bawah seksyen 23(1) Akta SPRM.
CodeBlue | Health and child rights NGOs have filed for a judicial review to stop the government’s removal of liquid and gel nicotine from the Poisons List under the Poisons Act 1952. This would legalise any level of nicotine content and the sale of nicotine vape products to anyone, including underage children, due to the lack of regulation. Edmund Bon has been engaged as counsel for this case.
The Edge Malaysia | The KL High Court quashed a fine imposed on a company director for failing to appear before the SC, but upheld the one-day jail sentence and RM100,000 fine under section 32(8)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. Joshua Tay represented the accused.
Malaysiakini | The KL Sessions Court set the decision date on the former Bersatu information chief’s bid on the grounds that graft charges against him were defective after hearing oral submissions from counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad and the DPP.
Utusan Malaysia | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad berhujah, pertuduhan terhadap Wan Saiful Wan Jan hanya menyebut sekitar bulan tertentu tanpa menyertakan butiran yang lengkap bagi mengaitkan anak guamnya dengan kesalahan meminta dan menerima rasuah. Pertuduhan itu tidak berasas menyebabkan anak guamnya dinafikan hak untuk menyediakan pembelaan dan alibi.
The Edge Malaysia | Amer Hamzah argued that the application to strike out the charges can be made at any point in time and not just limited to the end of the prosecution’s stage of a trial. Should the court find the charges defective at the beginning of a case, the court has the discretion to give an order of DNAA.
Free Malaysia Today | Wan Saiful’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told the Sessions Court the charges against his client were defective as the prosecution did not pinpoint the exact date the offences allegedly occurred. Amer asked for a DNAA until everything is in order under section 173(g) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Utusan Malaysia | 29 wanita warga China didakwa atas pertuduhan gagal mengemukakan dokumen perjalanan yang sah, di bawah seksyen 6(1)(c) ) Akta Imigresen 1959/1963 Pindaan 2002, dan tinggal lebih masa di negara ini, di bawah seksyen 15(1) akta yang sama. Peguam Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar mewakili kesemua tertuduh merayu agar anak guamnya dikenakan jaminan yang rendah.
Sinar Harian | Seramai 29 wanita warga China dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Majistret Seremban berasingan atas pertuduhan berada di negara ini tanpa pas yang sah dan tinggal lebih masa. Peguam Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar merayu kesemua tertuduh diberi jaminan atas alasan mereka mempunyai visa perubatan dan ketika ditahan pasport mereka masih belum tamat tempoh.
The Edge Malaysia | Revenue Group Bhd’s former director and co-founder has been charged in the Sessions Court with forgery of invoices and purchase orders. He claimed trial to all charges under section 468 of the Penal Code. Amer Hamzah Arshad and New Sin Yew represented the accused.
Free Malaysia Today | A businessman claimed trial in the sessions court here today on 12 charges of using false documents to cheat three firms of RM13 million. If found guilty, he faces a jail term of up to seven years and a fine. He was represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and New Sin Yew.
Securities Commission Malaysia & Bursa Malaysia | Effective 1 August 2023, first-time directors of Public Listed Companies and directors of listing and transfer applicants must complete a new onboarding programme on sustainability. Edmund Bon has been engaged to develop and deliver three modules (anti-corruption, labour practices and standards, and data privacy and security) for the programme.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed that Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd director Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul filed a notice to strike out a corruption charge against him. The charge did not meet the requirements for the offence under section 16(b)(B) of the MACC Act, and failed to comply with the provisions of sections 152, 153, and 154 of the CPC.
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.
