Malay Mail | The Federal Court today dismissed an attempt to create a new exception to the statutory rule that bars lawyers from disclosing confidential information given by their clients.
Free Malaysia Today | New Sin Yew told the news portal that his client had receive a letter informing her of the decision to appeal.
Malay Mail | Business magnate Khoo Kay Peng who owns the Laura Ashley brand has been ordered by a British court to pay £64 million (RM354.2 million) to his former wife Pauline Chai as settlement for their divorce. Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented Chai in Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Bekas MB Selangor hari ini mengisytiharkan namanya dibersihkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi yang memutuskan pemberian pampasan kepada bekas kakitangannya tidak menyalahi undang-undang.
Free Malaysia Today | Human rights activist Lena Hendry, who was fined for screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war, said the censorship board should let the general public judge what is deemed right or wrong in a movie. Lawyer New Sin Yew added that people should not be penalised when trying to highlight public interest issues such as a genocide.
AICHR | Edmund Bon suggested the establishment of an inter-sectoral expert or working group on human rights and the judiciary, or a regional resource centre to provide technical expertise and assistance to policymakers, judges and lawyers, or publishing guidance notes on the interpretation and application of the AHRD, and making recommendations to enhance rights protection.
ASEAN | At the first AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices regarding International Human Rights Law, Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon, highlighted AICHR’s mandate to establish institutional links with ASEAN Sectoral Bodies to mainstream human rights across the three pillars of ASEAN Community – Political-Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court affirmed the death sentence of three men for the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides. However the appeal by farmworker R. Mathan, represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, was allowed.
Office Parrots | Self-styled “Legal Mercenaries With a Conscience”, AmerBON, Advocates are a new law commune with a reputation for providing pro bono legal services and representation for the needy, particularly in matters of public interest and human rights.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Goh Siu Lin today became the first female to win the chairman post in the Kuala Lumpur Bar committee, besting two other contenders for the position.
Malay Mail | Activist Lena Hendry has been found guilty for allegedly screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war without the approval of the Censorship Board. Lawyer New Sin Yew requested for a written submission to be handed in.
Malaysian Digest | The police can seek the court to issue a remand order on a suspect for up to 14 days to facilitate an investigation of an offence which is punishable by death or imprisonment of 14 years or more, according to criminal laywer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Death Penalty Project | The Federal Court dismissed an appeal to reinstate death sentences for Ivan Kostov and Georgi Bakalov, who convicted of drug trafficking in 2012. They were represented by Edmund Bon and Joshua Tay, among others.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said any criminal who had served his sentence under the criminal justice system should be given a second chance.
Malay Mail | Malaysian ex-beauty queen Pauline Chai said today she can finally continue with her life after ending a four-year battle to end her marriage with billionaire husband Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng. Her lawyer New Sin Yew said Malaysian proceedings should be academic following the UK court decision on the matter.
Harian Metro | Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret terhadap enam pertuduhan termasuk penculikan seorang wanita. Peguam bela bagi salah seorang tertuduh, Edmund Bon dan Joshua Tay, memohon pengurangan jaminan.
The Star | A former chief executive officer has won his lawsuit against his former employer in a whistleblower case. His lawyer Aston Paiva said yesterday that this was the first such case to seek relief under the Act through a court process.
The Star | A former CEO seeks protection as a whistleblower. Counsel Aston Paiva submitted in court that the Whistleblower Protection Act also applied to those who had been terminated.
New Straits Times | Two of cult leader Tuhan Harun’s followers betrayed no emotion when the High Court sentenced them to death. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Hermes Putra Media Ibrahim and Mohammad Naim Mahmud acted for the five accused.
The Star | Muhyiddin’s lawyers, Amer Hamzah Arshad and Azhar Harun, said they hoped there will not be any further investigations because whatever was said and done was done in Muhyiddin’s capacity as a Parliamentarian.
Malay Mail | The Federal Court today dismissed an attempt to create a new exception to the statutory rule that bars lawyers from disclosing confidential information given by their clients.
Free Malaysia Today | New Sin Yew told the news portal that his client had receive a letter informing her of the decision to appeal.
Malay Mail | Business magnate Khoo Kay Peng who owns the Laura Ashley brand has been ordered by a British court to pay £64 million (RM354.2 million) to his former wife Pauline Chai as settlement for their divorce. Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented Chai in Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Bekas MB Selangor hari ini mengisytiharkan namanya dibersihkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi yang memutuskan pemberian pampasan kepada bekas kakitangannya tidak menyalahi undang-undang.
Free Malaysia Today | Human rights activist Lena Hendry, who was fined for screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war, said the censorship board should let the general public judge what is deemed right or wrong in a movie. Lawyer New Sin Yew added that people should not be penalised when trying to highlight public interest issues such as a genocide.
AICHR | Edmund Bon suggested the establishment of an inter-sectoral expert or working group on human rights and the judiciary, or a regional resource centre to provide technical expertise and assistance to policymakers, judges and lawyers, or publishing guidance notes on the interpretation and application of the AHRD, and making recommendations to enhance rights protection.
ASEAN | At the first AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices regarding International Human Rights Law, Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR, Edmund Bon, highlighted AICHR’s mandate to establish institutional links with ASEAN Sectoral Bodies to mainstream human rights across the three pillars of ASEAN Community – Political-Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court affirmed the death sentence of three men for the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides. However the appeal by farmworker R. Mathan, represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, was allowed.
Office Parrots | Self-styled “Legal Mercenaries With a Conscience”, AmerBON, Advocates are a new law commune with a reputation for providing pro bono legal services and representation for the needy, particularly in matters of public interest and human rights.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Goh Siu Lin today became the first female to win the chairman post in the Kuala Lumpur Bar committee, besting two other contenders for the position.
Malay Mail | Activist Lena Hendry has been found guilty for allegedly screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war without the approval of the Censorship Board. Lawyer New Sin Yew requested for a written submission to be handed in.
Malaysian Digest | The police can seek the court to issue a remand order on a suspect for up to 14 days to facilitate an investigation of an offence which is punishable by death or imprisonment of 14 years or more, according to criminal laywer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
The Death Penalty Project | The Federal Court dismissed an appeal to reinstate death sentences for Ivan Kostov and Georgi Bakalov, who convicted of drug trafficking in 2012. They were represented by Edmund Bon and Joshua Tay, among others.
The Star | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said any criminal who had served his sentence under the criminal justice system should be given a second chance.
Malay Mail | Malaysian ex-beauty queen Pauline Chai said today she can finally continue with her life after ending a four-year battle to end her marriage with billionaire husband Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng. Her lawyer New Sin Yew said Malaysian proceedings should be academic following the UK court decision on the matter.
Harian Metro | Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret terhadap enam pertuduhan termasuk penculikan seorang wanita. Peguam bela bagi salah seorang tertuduh, Edmund Bon dan Joshua Tay, memohon pengurangan jaminan.
The Star | A former chief executive officer has won his lawsuit against his former employer in a whistleblower case. His lawyer Aston Paiva said yesterday that this was the first such case to seek relief under the Act through a court process.
The Star | A former CEO seeks protection as a whistleblower. Counsel Aston Paiva submitted in court that the Whistleblower Protection Act also applied to those who had been terminated.
New Straits Times | Two of cult leader Tuhan Harun’s followers betrayed no emotion when the High Court sentenced them to death. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Hermes Putra Media Ibrahim and Mohammad Naim Mahmud acted for the five accused.
The Star | Muhyiddin’s lawyers, Amer Hamzah Arshad and Azhar Harun, said they hoped there will not be any further investigations because whatever was said and done was done in Muhyiddin’s capacity as a Parliamentarian.
