The Star | The Court of Appeal found that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against two teenagers and the element of intent to commit murder of a seven-year-old at a tahfiz centre five years ago. The teenagers were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay H’ng Foong, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling last year that had amended the charge from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The accused were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
The Star | MUDA secretary general Amir Hariri Abd Hadiwanted the Federal Court to determine whether section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 violates the right to freedom of assembly under the Federal Constitution. Amir was represented by lawyers Joshua Tay and Beatrice Chin.
Free Malaysia Today | The Penang High Court judge ruled that the notices, issued under section 36 of the MACC Act 2009, allowed the investigation agency to require the applicant to furnish information if it had reasonable grounds to believe that an offence had been committed. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Kee Shu Min appeared for the applicant.
Kosmo | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Joshua Tay memaklumkan Jabatan Peguam Negara telah mempertimbangkan dan mempersetujui representasi dikemukakan pihaknya. Berdasarkan representasi tersebut, hukuman penjara setiap pertuduhan bermula tarikh sabitan 19 September 2021 sebelum ini diketepikan dan digantikan dengan denda RM20,000 bagi setup pertuduhan.
Malaysiakini | Judge Rozina Ayob vacated today’s and tomorrow’s trial dates after Wan Saiful’s lawyer Joshua Tay applied for the postponement due to lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad taking his mother to the hospital.
Benchmark Litigation ranked AmerBON as “Highly Recommended” under the category of White Collar Crime, and “Notable” under Commercial and Transactions. One client’s feedback on AmerBON’s work: “Effective client management, strong commercial understanding of business partnerships, and a brilliant comprehension of how, why, and what to seek in a commercial arrangement to advise on litigation pressure points.”
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the conviction of a former clerk and two men for the kidnap and murder of a businesswoman nine years ago. In 2018, they were sentenced to death but the COA now substituted capital punishment for a jail term as pleaded by their lawyers. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and others appeared for one of the accused.
Sinar Daily | The AGC has yet to decide on the third representation by Rosmah Mansor to drop the 12 money laundering charges against her. involving more than RM7 million, and five charges of failing to declare her income to the IRB. Counsel Joshua Tay representing Rosmah said they agreed to the prosecution’s suggestion to go on to hear the application to drop charges.
Free Malaysia Today | The DPP told the High Court that the MACC is still investigating matters raised by Rosmah Mansor to strike out money laundering charges against her involving RM7.09 million and five other charges of failing to declare her income to LHDN. Rosmah was represented by lawyer Joshua Tay.
Malaysiakini | Jabatan Peguam Negara belum membuat keputusan berhubung representasi ketiga Rosmah Mansor bagi menggugurkan 12 pertuduhan pengubahan wang haram berjumlah RM7 juta dan lima pertuduhan gagal mengisytiharkan pendapatannya kepada LHDN. Peguam Joshua Tay bersetuju dengan cadangan pendakwaan untuk terus mendengar permohonan menggugurkan pertuduhan itu.
Malay Mail | The Sessions Court decided to grant the prosecution’s application to temporarily stay proceedings related to former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside (since the predicate offences — four abuse of power charges — had already been struck out). Lawyers representing Muhyiddin are Chetan Jethwani, Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Teh See Khoon, Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar, and Tang Jia Yearn.
Malay Mail | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, the 50th prosecution witness in Najib’s trial over the misappropriation of 1MDB’s RM2.27 billion, said she had seen a draft of the Arab donation letters — dated 2014 — in a London hotel in early 2015. Her lawyer Edmund Bon was also present at the KL High Court.
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.
Fahri Azzat moved Azlina’s call to the Bar, repeating her father’s injunction to “be like Karpal Singh!”
The Edge Markets | The High Court allowed the discharge and acquittal of two senior executives of Aker Engineering Malaysia, ruling that the charges brought against them, while not mala fide, were defective. Senior Deputy President Ahmad Hatta and Director Mohd Yusof were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | Seven men were sentenced to jail terms of 10 years each after they pleaded guilty to an amended charge of causing the death of a trader during a riot in Klang six years ago. “I hope you will be rehabilitated and will be responsible citizens after you are freed from prison,” Justice Kamaludin said. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay represented three of the accused.
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.
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.
The Edge Markets | The Court of Appeal allowed former Lembaga Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four money laundering charges against him. The COA ruled that the prosecution should differentiate the venue of the alleged offences to differentiate the jurisdiction of the local court and to be fair to the accused. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay represented Abdul Azeez.
The Star | The Court of Appeal found that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against two teenagers and the element of intent to commit murder of a seven-year-old at a tahfiz centre five years ago. The teenagers were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay H’ng Foong, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling last year that had amended the charge from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The accused were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
The Star | MUDA secretary general Amir Hariri Abd Hadiwanted the Federal Court to determine whether section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 violates the right to freedom of assembly under the Federal Constitution. Amir was represented by lawyers Joshua Tay and Beatrice Chin.
Free Malaysia Today | The Penang High Court judge ruled that the notices, issued under section 36 of the MACC Act 2009, allowed the investigation agency to require the applicant to furnish information if it had reasonable grounds to believe that an offence had been committed. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Kee Shu Min appeared for the applicant.
Kosmo | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Joshua Tay memaklumkan Jabatan Peguam Negara telah mempertimbangkan dan mempersetujui representasi dikemukakan pihaknya. Berdasarkan representasi tersebut, hukuman penjara setiap pertuduhan bermula tarikh sabitan 19 September 2021 sebelum ini diketepikan dan digantikan dengan denda RM20,000 bagi setup pertuduhan.
Malaysiakini | Judge Rozina Ayob vacated today’s and tomorrow’s trial dates after Wan Saiful’s lawyer Joshua Tay applied for the postponement due to lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad taking his mother to the hospital.
Benchmark Litigation ranked AmerBON as “Highly Recommended” under the category of White Collar Crime, and “Notable” under Commercial and Transactions. One client’s feedback on AmerBON’s work: “Effective client management, strong commercial understanding of business partnerships, and a brilliant comprehension of how, why, and what to seek in a commercial arrangement to advise on litigation pressure points.”
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the conviction of a former clerk and two men for the kidnap and murder of a businesswoman nine years ago. In 2018, they were sentenced to death but the COA now substituted capital punishment for a jail term as pleaded by their lawyers. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and others appeared for one of the accused.
Sinar Daily | The AGC has yet to decide on the third representation by Rosmah Mansor to drop the 12 money laundering charges against her. involving more than RM7 million, and five charges of failing to declare her income to the IRB. Counsel Joshua Tay representing Rosmah said they agreed to the prosecution’s suggestion to go on to hear the application to drop charges.
Free Malaysia Today | The DPP told the High Court that the MACC is still investigating matters raised by Rosmah Mansor to strike out money laundering charges against her involving RM7.09 million and five other charges of failing to declare her income to LHDN. Rosmah was represented by lawyer Joshua Tay.
Malaysiakini | Jabatan Peguam Negara belum membuat keputusan berhubung representasi ketiga Rosmah Mansor bagi menggugurkan 12 pertuduhan pengubahan wang haram berjumlah RM7 juta dan lima pertuduhan gagal mengisytiharkan pendapatannya kepada LHDN. Peguam Joshua Tay bersetuju dengan cadangan pendakwaan untuk terus mendengar permohonan menggugurkan pertuduhan itu.
Malay Mail | The Sessions Court decided to grant the prosecution’s application to temporarily stay proceedings related to former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside (since the predicate offences — four abuse of power charges — had already been struck out). Lawyers representing Muhyiddin are Chetan Jethwani, Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Teh See Khoon, Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar, and Tang Jia Yearn.
Malay Mail | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, the 50th prosecution witness in Najib’s trial over the misappropriation of 1MDB’s RM2.27 billion, said she had seen a draft of the Arab donation letters — dated 2014 — in a London hotel in early 2015. Her lawyer Edmund Bon was also present at the KL High Court.
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.
Fahri Azzat moved Azlina’s call to the Bar, repeating her father’s injunction to “be like Karpal Singh!”
The Edge Markets | The High Court allowed the discharge and acquittal of two senior executives of Aker Engineering Malaysia, ruling that the charges brought against them, while not mala fide, were defective. Senior Deputy President Ahmad Hatta and Director Mohd Yusof were represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | Seven men were sentenced to jail terms of 10 years each after they pleaded guilty to an amended charge of causing the death of a trader during a riot in Klang six years ago. “I hope you will be rehabilitated and will be responsible citizens after you are freed from prison,” Justice Kamaludin said. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay represented three of the accused.
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.
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.
The Edge Markets | The Court of Appeal allowed former Lembaga Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four money laundering charges against him. The COA ruled that the prosecution should differentiate the venue of the alleged offences to differentiate the jurisdiction of the local court and to be fair to the accused. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay represented Abdul Azeez.
