Free Malaysia Today | Shamsul Iskandar Akin, a former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, failed in his application to transfer his five corruption charges from the Sessions Court to the High Court. Shamsul’s legal team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew said that for the current Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar to lose his position, it has to be proved through a vote of no confidence that he had ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the state legislative assembly, and he gave examples of how such uncertainties have been resolved in the past.
The Star | A Federal Court ruling upholding caning as constitutional has sparked renewed debate over justice and human dignity, and whether such punishment still belongs in modern Malaysia. Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad took a critical stance, describing caning as a form of punishment that is inhumane due to the severe and lasting physical and even psychological harm it causes.
Free Malaysia Today | The Kuala Lumpur sessions court was told that two corporate figures allegedly linked to the so-called “corporate mafia” claimed they could stop an MACC investigation into Revenue Group Bhd, subject to agreement to their terms. The defence team includes lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, and Joshua Tay.
Malaysiakini | Two individuals told businessperson Brian Ng Shih Chiow they could “make MACC stop its investigation” against him if he agreed to their terms regarding shareholdings at his company, the KL Sessions Court heard today. Lawyers representing Brian and his brother Dino include Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, and Joshua Tay.
The Edge Malaysia | Two individuals linked to the “corporate mafia” scandal claimed they could halt an ongoing probe by the MACC into Revenue Group co-founder Brian Ng Shih Chiow, conditional on him agreeing to the duo’s terms in a simmering dispute over the company’s shareholdings. Lawyers representing Brian Ng and Dino Ng include Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, and Joshua Tay.
The Rakyat Insight | Isu salah tadbir urus koporat yang dikaitkan dengan peranan mafia korporat terus menjadi topik hangat dipersoalkan pada perbicaraan membabitkan Revenue Group Berhad apabila saksi Datuk Eddie Ng Chee Siong terus disiasat oleh pasukan pembelaan, yang termasuk peguam Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, dan Joshua Tay.
The Edge Malaysia | Two bank officers in former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial told the High Court that transactions totalling RM5 million into Bersatu’s bank account were transparent and recorded permanently in the banking system. His defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | A company that did not have enough funds in its bank account had taken an overdraft to pay out RM1 million to political party Bersatu in 2022, a banker told the High Court during Muhyiddin Yassin’s power abuse and money laundering trial. Muhyiddin’s defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
The Star | The High Court heard that five cheques totalling RM5 million were deposited into Bersatu’s account in several transactions. When cross-examined by Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, a bank officer agreed that payments by cheque are recorded, transparent payments. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included lawyers Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Bernama | Seorang bekas pekerja restoran terlepas daripada tali gantung apabila Mahkamah Rayuan menggantikan sabitan terhadapnya bagi kesalahan membunuh dengan menyebabkan kematian. Dia kemudian dijatuhkan hukuman penjara 15 tahun yang berkuat kuasa dari tarikh dia ditangkap. Dia diwakili oleh peguam Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, dan Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | A former restaurant worker escaped the death penalty after the Court of Appeal reduced his murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He was instead sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, effective from the date of his arrest. He was represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | A bank officer told the High Court in Muhyiddin’s corruption trial that RM800,000 credited into Bersatu’s account through four cheques came from KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd, and were transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution. The defence team included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
The Edge Malaysia | A Maybank officer told the High Court that four cheque payments totalling RM800,000 deposited into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account were transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution. Muhyiddin’s legal team included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | When cross-examined by Muhyiddin’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, a former RoS assistant director agreed that the Bersatu president cannot be said to be controlling the party, and that Bersatu’s property or money has to be held by either trustees or the party’s governing body. The defence team included Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malaysia Gazette | Dalam perbicaraan kes rasuah Muhyiddin Yassin, Penolong Pendaftar di Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan mengesahkan sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya, Bersatu tidak pernah dibatalkan pendaftarannya kerana melanggar mana-mana peruntukan undang-undang. Pihak pembelaan termasuk peguam Joshua Tay dan Lee Yee Woei, dan pelatih dalam kamar Michelle Chew.
Harian Metro | Dalam permohonan untuk memindahkan kes daripada Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi, peguam Shamsul Iskandar, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad berhujah bahawa kes itu melibatkan persoalan perlembagaan dan isu perundangan yang kompleks, termasuk perkara berkaitan Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Pihak pembelaan termasuk peguam Joshua Tay.
The Edge Malaysia | Shamsul Iskandar’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that transferring his client’s trial from the Sessions Court to the High Court would preserve his right to a fair trial, save time, and also allow the constitutional and legal issues of unusual complexity to be properly addressed. The legal team includes Joshua Tay.
Utusan Malaysia | Peguam Bloomberg (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, berkata pernyataan tuntutan plaintif Bestinet Sdn Bhd dan pengasasnya dalam saman fitnah adalah bersifat remeh, menyusahkan serta merupakan penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah. Bloomberg (Malaysia) juga diwakili peguam Kee Shu Min.
Free Malaysia Today | Bloomberg (Malaysia) said that it was not the publisher, and it did not cause the publication, of an article linking Bestinet and its founder to a migrant worker recruitment syndicate, nor does it operate or control the website on which the article appeared. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Kee Shu Min represented Bloomberg (Malaysia).
Free Malaysia Today | Shamsul Iskandar Akin, a former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, failed in his application to transfer his five corruption charges from the Sessions Court to the High Court. Shamsul’s legal team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew said that for the current Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar to lose his position, it has to be proved through a vote of no confidence that he had ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the state legislative assembly, and he gave examples of how such uncertainties have been resolved in the past.
The Star | A Federal Court ruling upholding caning as constitutional has sparked renewed debate over justice and human dignity, and whether such punishment still belongs in modern Malaysia. Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad took a critical stance, describing caning as a form of punishment that is inhumane due to the severe and lasting physical and even psychological harm it causes.
Free Malaysia Today | The Kuala Lumpur sessions court was told that two corporate figures allegedly linked to the so-called “corporate mafia” claimed they could stop an MACC investigation into Revenue Group Bhd, subject to agreement to their terms. The defence team includes lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, and Joshua Tay.
Malaysiakini | Two individuals told businessperson Brian Ng Shih Chiow they could “make MACC stop its investigation” against him if he agreed to their terms regarding shareholdings at his company, the KL Sessions Court heard today. Lawyers representing Brian and his brother Dino include Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, and Joshua Tay.
The Edge Malaysia | Two individuals linked to the “corporate mafia” scandal claimed they could halt an ongoing probe by the MACC into Revenue Group co-founder Brian Ng Shih Chiow, conditional on him agreeing to the duo’s terms in a simmering dispute over the company’s shareholdings. Lawyers representing Brian Ng and Dino Ng include Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, and Joshua Tay.
The Rakyat Insight | Isu salah tadbir urus koporat yang dikaitkan dengan peranan mafia korporat terus menjadi topik hangat dipersoalkan pada perbicaraan membabitkan Revenue Group Berhad apabila saksi Datuk Eddie Ng Chee Siong terus disiasat oleh pasukan pembelaan, yang termasuk peguam Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, New Sin Yew, dan Joshua Tay.
The Edge Malaysia | Two bank officers in former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial told the High Court that transactions totalling RM5 million into Bersatu’s bank account were transparent and recorded permanently in the banking system. His defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | A company that did not have enough funds in its bank account had taken an overdraft to pay out RM1 million to political party Bersatu in 2022, a banker told the High Court during Muhyiddin Yassin’s power abuse and money laundering trial. Muhyiddin’s defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
The Star | The High Court heard that five cheques totalling RM5 million were deposited into Bersatu’s account in several transactions. When cross-examined by Muhyiddin’s counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, a bank officer agreed that payments by cheque are recorded, transparent payments. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included lawyers Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Bernama | Seorang bekas pekerja restoran terlepas daripada tali gantung apabila Mahkamah Rayuan menggantikan sabitan terhadapnya bagi kesalahan membunuh dengan menyebabkan kematian. Dia kemudian dijatuhkan hukuman penjara 15 tahun yang berkuat kuasa dari tarikh dia ditangkap. Dia diwakili oleh peguam Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, dan Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | A former restaurant worker escaped the death penalty after the Court of Appeal reduced his murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He was instead sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, effective from the date of his arrest. He was represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | A bank officer told the High Court in Muhyiddin’s corruption trial that RM800,000 credited into Bersatu’s account through four cheques came from KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd, and were transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution. The defence team included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
The Edge Malaysia | A Maybank officer told the High Court that four cheque payments totalling RM800,000 deposited into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account were transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution. Muhyiddin’s legal team included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | When cross-examined by Muhyiddin’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, a former RoS assistant director agreed that the Bersatu president cannot be said to be controlling the party, and that Bersatu’s property or money has to be held by either trustees or the party’s governing body. The defence team included Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malaysia Gazette | Dalam perbicaraan kes rasuah Muhyiddin Yassin, Penolong Pendaftar di Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan mengesahkan sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya, Bersatu tidak pernah dibatalkan pendaftarannya kerana melanggar mana-mana peruntukan undang-undang. Pihak pembelaan termasuk peguam Joshua Tay dan Lee Yee Woei, dan pelatih dalam kamar Michelle Chew.
Harian Metro | Dalam permohonan untuk memindahkan kes daripada Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi, peguam Shamsul Iskandar, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad berhujah bahawa kes itu melibatkan persoalan perlembagaan dan isu perundangan yang kompleks, termasuk perkara berkaitan Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Pihak pembelaan termasuk peguam Joshua Tay.
The Edge Malaysia | Shamsul Iskandar’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that transferring his client’s trial from the Sessions Court to the High Court would preserve his right to a fair trial, save time, and also allow the constitutional and legal issues of unusual complexity to be properly addressed. The legal team includes Joshua Tay.
Utusan Malaysia | Peguam Bloomberg (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, berkata pernyataan tuntutan plaintif Bestinet Sdn Bhd dan pengasasnya dalam saman fitnah adalah bersifat remeh, menyusahkan serta merupakan penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah. Bloomberg (Malaysia) juga diwakili peguam Kee Shu Min.
Free Malaysia Today | Bloomberg (Malaysia) said that it was not the publisher, and it did not cause the publication, of an article linking Bestinet and its founder to a migrant worker recruitment syndicate, nor does it operate or control the website on which the article appeared. Amer Hamzah Arshad and Kee Shu Min represented Bloomberg (Malaysia).
