Breaking free of traditional legal models

The Heat | The legal fraternity is in for a shake-up with a growing number of young lawyers rejecting the way law firms are currently run. They want a better work-life balance and a fairer share of the income. Focusweek looks at what the future may hold for the industry, speaking to Edmund Bon and other lawyers.

Getting to grips on the 40pc

Getting to grips on the 40pc

Daily Express | Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman presented a Memorandum of Claims to PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pertaining to the State’s 40 per cent constitutional entitlement to net federal revenue derived from Sabah. According to Edmund Bon who drafted the claims, Sabah and Sarawak are entitled to “additional revenue” and “special grants” to aid economic development.

Lawyer: This will allow people to draft their own documents

The Star | A group of lawyers are on a mission to increase public access to justice – including allowing the average Joe to draw up a will or contract the DIY way. Lawyer Edmund Bon said the concept would be implemented in a way that did not fall foul of the Legal Profession Act 1976.

Bulgarian duo escape gallows for drug trafficking

Malay Mail | Two Bulgarian men escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal reduced their drug trafficking charges to drug possession. Earlier, their counsel Edmund Bon submitted that a man named Georgieve was the mastermind and his clients were drug mules, but Georgieve was released in 2012.

Working at BON, Advocates

Office Parrots | Jubili Anilik and Aida Adibah binti Anuar shared what it was like working at BON, Advocates.

Forum Perjanjian Pembentukan Malaysia 1963

MOFA | Forum Perjanjian Pembentukan Malaysia 1963 diadakan sempena Program Seranta dan Diplomasi Awam 2015. Peguam Edmund Bon dijemput untuk menyertai barisan panel forum ini.

The citizen’s agenda

Baccarat Malaysia | Edmund Bon spoke about activism and the importance of protecting human rights. “More knocking on the gates would cause a breakthrough faster than if only some did.”

UK court orders forced transfer from Malaysian magnate’s Maybank account to ex-beauty queen wife

Malay Mail | According to Edmund Bon, Malaysian billionaire Khoo Kay Peng had failed to comply with an earlier court order late last year to financially support his estranged wife Pauline Chai with £110,000 per month (RM594,029) during their ongoing divorce. The UK court yesterday ordered the seizure and transfer of the entire £144,874 (RM782,358.31) in the businessman’s Maybank account to the Miss Malaysia 1969 winner.

Breaking free of traditional legal models

The Heat | The legal fraternity is in for a shake-up with a growing number of young lawyers rejecting the way law firms are currently run. They want a better work-life balance and a fairer share of the income. Focusweek looks at what the future may hold for the industry, speaking to Edmund Bon and other lawyers.

Getting to grips on the 40pc

Getting to grips on the 40pc

Daily Express | Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman presented a Memorandum of Claims to PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pertaining to the State’s 40 per cent constitutional entitlement to net federal revenue derived from Sabah. According to Edmund Bon who drafted the claims, Sabah and Sarawak are entitled to “additional revenue” and “special grants” to aid economic development.

Lawyer: This will allow people to draft their own documents

The Star | A group of lawyers are on a mission to increase public access to justice – including allowing the average Joe to draw up a will or contract the DIY way. Lawyer Edmund Bon said the concept would be implemented in a way that did not fall foul of the Legal Profession Act 1976.

Bulgarian duo escape gallows for drug trafficking

Malay Mail | Two Bulgarian men escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal reduced their drug trafficking charges to drug possession. Earlier, their counsel Edmund Bon submitted that a man named Georgieve was the mastermind and his clients were drug mules, but Georgieve was released in 2012.

Working at BON, Advocates

Office Parrots | Jubili Anilik and Aida Adibah binti Anuar shared what it was like working at BON, Advocates.

Forum Perjanjian Pembentukan Malaysia 1963

MOFA | Forum Perjanjian Pembentukan Malaysia 1963 diadakan sempena Program Seranta dan Diplomasi Awam 2015. Peguam Edmund Bon dijemput untuk menyertai barisan panel forum ini.

The citizen’s agenda

Baccarat Malaysia | Edmund Bon spoke about activism and the importance of protecting human rights. “More knocking on the gates would cause a breakthrough faster than if only some did.”

UK court orders forced transfer from Malaysian magnate’s Maybank account to ex-beauty queen wife

Malay Mail | According to Edmund Bon, Malaysian billionaire Khoo Kay Peng had failed to comply with an earlier court order late last year to financially support his estranged wife Pauline Chai with £110,000 per month (RM594,029) during their ongoing divorce. The UK court yesterday ordered the seizure and transfer of the entire £144,874 (RM782,358.31) in the businessman’s Maybank account to the Miss Malaysia 1969 winner.