The Edge Markets | CJ Tengku Maimun delivered a unanimous decision at the Federal Court over an application to refer two constitutional questions regarding the MACC’s probe against COA judge Mohd Nazlan, finding that the probes did not follow protocols. Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar, which was an interested party in the case.
Free Malaysia Today | The anti-graft agency’s media statement alone is enough to damage judicial independence, says Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae (friend of the court).
Malaysiakini | CJ Tengku Maimun said, on a cursory reading of the facts and upon examining the documentary evidence on record, it is blatant that any investigations commenced against Nazlan were done without regard to judicial independence as none of the above protocols appeared to have been followed. Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court rejected former Repco Holdings Bhd director Low Thiam Hock’s appeal to quash his conviction for share market manipulation but reduced Low’s five-year jail sentence to one year and granted a stay of his jail sentence pending a final appeal to the COA. Low was represented by lawyers Shafee Abdullah, New Sin Yew, and Chan Yen Hui.
The Edge Markets | The High Court upheld the conviction of Low, who was charged under section 84(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983 for carrying out acts calculated to create a misleading appearance, with respect to the price of Repco shares on KLSE in 1997. Low was represented by counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, New Sin Yew, and Chen Yen Hui.
The Edge Markets | The High Court deferred delivering its verdict regarding the market manipulation of Repco shares in 1997. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid wanted the defence, led by lawyers Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and New Sin Yew, to put in their written submissions on the sentencing before he delivers the decision.
Free Malaysia Today | Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia appealed to the government to reconsider its plans to deport Myanmar refugees back to a violent and dangerous situation. Lawyers Lim Wei Jiet and New Sin Yew said they had been instructed by their clients to apply to the Court of Appeal for a stay on the deportation.
The Japan Times | As the coalitions turn to horse-trading to form an alliance after the elections led to a hung Parliament, Malaysia’s king will play a key role. Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew said the King may determine which leader he believes commands a majority in Parliament, though this would not be tested publicly until Parliament reconvenes.
Malaysiakini | Lawyers Haniff Khatri Abdulla, New Sin Yew, and Bersih chairperson Thomas Fann shared their views on this question. There are two options if no Prime Minister candidate is able to get majority support in Parliament. First, the candidate with the highest number of MPs supporting him could seek the King’s consent to form a minority government. Second, the King may call for another general election.
BFM | What happens if no political coalition wins a majority of parliamentary seats? New Sin Yew shared with BFM about the challenges of a hung parliament and how a transition of power should happen.
Sosialis | Mahkamah Rayuan telah mengekalkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi dan memutuskan bahawa kes dua orang pemandu lori terhadap syarikat Perwakilan Cekap Sdn Bhd harus didengar di Mahkamah Buruh. Peguam New Sin Yew mewakili kedua-dua pemandu lori secara pro bono.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae. At the centre of the application to the apex court are the issues of whether the prosecution can initiate criminal court proceedings against a serving judge of the superior courts.
Malay Mail | New Sin Yew confirmed the High Court allowed the habeas corpus application by a Johor-born but stateless mother and her three children, ordering that they be released immediately from the Bukit Jalil immigration depot where they had been detained for four months. Lawyer Beatrice Chin also represented the applicants.
Malaysiakini | KL High Court judge Amarjeet Singh heard oral submissions from counsel New Sin Yew who acted for a Johor voter in his legal challenge over being prevented from casting his vote due to COVID-19. Electoral watchdog Bersih argued that the authorities’ move to prevent COVID-19 patients from voting violates their constitutional right.
Reuters | Despite criticisms, Malaysia is planning to deport more Myanmar nationals. One man has mounted a legal challenge against his detention and possible deportation, according to his lawyer, New Sin Yew. The man had been involved in the Myanmar civil disobedience movement, had sought asylum in Malaysia, and applied for UNHCR protection.
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.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals by NGOs and others to refer constitutional questions on the validity of an Emergency proclamation to the Federal Court. Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, New Sin Yew, and Jacqueline Hannah Albert represented Bersih and the NGOs.
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Jacqueline Albert, and New Sin Yew represented Bersih 2.0 and other NGOs which were appealing against the High Court decision not to refer constitutional questions posed under section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act to the Federal Court.
Malaysiakini | When does Article 40(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution apply, allowing the YDPA discretion to reject a request to dissolve Parliament? New Sin Yew argued that the King’s discretion must be read with Article 43(4), when the PM has lost support. A call to dissolve Parliament early would be the Cabinet’s “advice” to the King, which he is constitutionally compelled to accept under Article 40(1) and Article 40(1A).
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the issue of drawn-out court trials is an “incredibly complex” and “multi-layered” problem. The UK had attempted to alleviate the problem through the Woolf reforms in the 1990s, but the reforms were limited to addressing cost, delay, and complexity in the civil justice system.
The Edge Markets | CJ Tengku Maimun delivered a unanimous decision at the Federal Court over an application to refer two constitutional questions regarding the MACC’s probe against COA judge Mohd Nazlan, finding that the probes did not follow protocols. Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar, which was an interested party in the case.
Free Malaysia Today | The anti-graft agency’s media statement alone is enough to damage judicial independence, says Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae (friend of the court).
Malaysiakini | CJ Tengku Maimun said, on a cursory reading of the facts and upon examining the documentary evidence on record, it is blatant that any investigations commenced against Nazlan were done without regard to judicial independence as none of the above protocols appeared to have been followed. Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court rejected former Repco Holdings Bhd director Low Thiam Hock’s appeal to quash his conviction for share market manipulation but reduced Low’s five-year jail sentence to one year and granted a stay of his jail sentence pending a final appeal to the COA. Low was represented by lawyers Shafee Abdullah, New Sin Yew, and Chan Yen Hui.
The Edge Markets | The High Court upheld the conviction of Low, who was charged under section 84(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983 for carrying out acts calculated to create a misleading appearance, with respect to the price of Repco shares on KLSE in 1997. Low was represented by counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, New Sin Yew, and Chen Yen Hui.
The Edge Markets | The High Court deferred delivering its verdict regarding the market manipulation of Repco shares in 1997. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid wanted the defence, led by lawyers Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and New Sin Yew, to put in their written submissions on the sentencing before he delivers the decision.
Free Malaysia Today | Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia appealed to the government to reconsider its plans to deport Myanmar refugees back to a violent and dangerous situation. Lawyers Lim Wei Jiet and New Sin Yew said they had been instructed by their clients to apply to the Court of Appeal for a stay on the deportation.
The Japan Times | As the coalitions turn to horse-trading to form an alliance after the elections led to a hung Parliament, Malaysia’s king will play a key role. Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew said the King may determine which leader he believes commands a majority in Parliament, though this would not be tested publicly until Parliament reconvenes.
Malaysiakini | Lawyers Haniff Khatri Abdulla, New Sin Yew, and Bersih chairperson Thomas Fann shared their views on this question. There are two options if no Prime Minister candidate is able to get majority support in Parliament. First, the candidate with the highest number of MPs supporting him could seek the King’s consent to form a minority government. Second, the King may call for another general election.
BFM | What happens if no political coalition wins a majority of parliamentary seats? New Sin Yew shared with BFM about the challenges of a hung parliament and how a transition of power should happen.
Sosialis | Mahkamah Rayuan telah mengekalkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi dan memutuskan bahawa kes dua orang pemandu lori terhadap syarikat Perwakilan Cekap Sdn Bhd harus didengar di Mahkamah Buruh. Peguam New Sin Yew mewakili kedua-dua pemandu lori secara pro bono.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew appeared for the Malaysian Bar as amicus curiae. At the centre of the application to the apex court are the issues of whether the prosecution can initiate criminal court proceedings against a serving judge of the superior courts.
Malay Mail | New Sin Yew confirmed the High Court allowed the habeas corpus application by a Johor-born but stateless mother and her three children, ordering that they be released immediately from the Bukit Jalil immigration depot where they had been detained for four months. Lawyer Beatrice Chin also represented the applicants.
Malaysiakini | KL High Court judge Amarjeet Singh heard oral submissions from counsel New Sin Yew who acted for a Johor voter in his legal challenge over being prevented from casting his vote due to COVID-19. Electoral watchdog Bersih argued that the authorities’ move to prevent COVID-19 patients from voting violates their constitutional right.
Reuters | Despite criticisms, Malaysia is planning to deport more Myanmar nationals. One man has mounted a legal challenge against his detention and possible deportation, according to his lawyer, New Sin Yew. The man had been involved in the Myanmar civil disobedience movement, had sought asylum in Malaysia, and applied for UNHCR protection.
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.
Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals by NGOs and others to refer constitutional questions on the validity of an Emergency proclamation to the Federal Court. Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, New Sin Yew, and Jacqueline Hannah Albert represented Bersih and the NGOs.
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Jacqueline Albert, and New Sin Yew represented Bersih 2.0 and other NGOs which were appealing against the High Court decision not to refer constitutional questions posed under section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act to the Federal Court.
Malaysiakini | When does Article 40(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution apply, allowing the YDPA discretion to reject a request to dissolve Parliament? New Sin Yew argued that the King’s discretion must be read with Article 43(4), when the PM has lost support. A call to dissolve Parliament early would be the Cabinet’s “advice” to the King, which he is constitutionally compelled to accept under Article 40(1) and Article 40(1A).
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the issue of drawn-out court trials is an “incredibly complex” and “multi-layered” problem. The UK had attempted to alleviate the problem through the Woolf reforms in the 1990s, but the reforms were limited to addressing cost, delay, and complexity in the civil justice system.
