BFM | New Sin Yew spoke about the PM’s legal name change, the Ministerial Functions Act 1969, and the consequences of using a “glamour name” instead of the name registered in MyKad. The Shah Alam High Court recently reversed a detention order signed by Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin; the procedural requirement under the law is that orders must be signed by the Home Minister — Mahiaddin Md Yasin.
Malay Mail | The High Court judge held that the respondents — the PM, the Malaysian government and the EC — are categorised as public authorities; their decisions are amenable or subject to review by the courts. He also agreed that the 18 Malaysian youths have been adversely affected by the respondents’ decision not to enforce the lower voting age by July 2021. New Sin Yew and Beatrice Chin, together with five other lawyers, represented the youths.
A new chat series by AmerBON. This session examined the Federal Court ruling that an illegitimate child born to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother was not entitled to Malaysian citizenship. What is the way ahead for children born out of wedlock?
The Edge Markets | The High Court will hear on July 22 an application by seven NGOs to refer questions of law related to the Emergency to the Federal Court. Lawyer New Sin Yew said this application cannot be deemed academic even if the Emergency ends, as they are challenging the ouster clause in Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, which excludes the court’s scrutiny over emergency declarations and ordinances.
Malay Mail | Seven NGOs are seeking several court orders, including declarations that section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 which suspended parliamentary sittings was unconstitutional. and that Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution violates the basic structure doctrine as well as Articles 4, 8 and 121. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the High Court will hear the applications to refer questions to the Federal Court before dealing with the actual lawsuit.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew explained that the originating summons extends beyond the present emergency and targets the validity of Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, an ouster clause provision inserted in 1981.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court will hear an application by NGOs on the emergency proclamation on July 22. The groups’ lawyer, New Sin Yew, told the court that the group, the AGC, and the five intervenors have filed their affidavits for the application. Two PKR lawmakers also filed constitutional questions which the court will hear on the same day.
BFM | Political artist Fahmi Reza was arrested and detained overnight for offences under the Sedition Act and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. New Sin Yew explained these laws, the powers of the police under the Criminal Procedure Code, how charges could be brought against the accused, and the policing of freedom of speech.
Facebook | Bekas MB Selangor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim merakamkan kesyukurannya terhadap keputusan rayuan di Mahkamah Persekutuan mengenai pemberian pampasan kepada pegawai-pegawai MBI Selangor. Mereka diwakili barisan peguam yang diketuai Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
Malaysiakini | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said the MBI Selangor is a sole legal entity and former MB Khalid Ibrahim was empowered to approve VSS payments to his staff on his own. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the former staff of MBI Selangor.
The Star | A five-member bench chaired by Justice Rohana Yusuf said that the appellate court had erred when it ruled that the MB, in his capacity as the chairman of MBI Selangor, must have the approval of the board of directors to make the VSS payments. Lawyers New Sin Yew appeared for the appellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said MBI Selangor, established under the MBI Enactment, was a sole legal entity and Khalid was legally empowered to approve the VSS payments. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented his former staff.
Malaysiakini | New Sin Yew confirmed that the Federal Court will decide on Monday the appeal by former Selangor MB’s staff who were sued by MBI Selangor over the recovery of alleged unauthorised payments. Seven of them were also represented by Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | 18 Malaysian youths representing the Undi18 movement filed a judicial review against the PM, the government, and the Election Commission, seeking to compel the government to implement the policy by this July. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the legal action is for the approximately 1.2 million youths, aged 18 to 20, who are currently disenfranchised.
Malay Mail | 18 youths sued the Prime Minister, the federal government and the Election Commission, filing a judicial review application seeking 14 court orders including a declaration that the government’s action in delaying the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 was irrational, illegal, disproportionate and amounts to voter suppression. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the youths together with Lim Wei Jiet.
Malaysiakini | Undi18 and Muda plan to secure a mandamus order to compel the government to implement voter registration for those aged 18 to 20. Lawyer New Sin Yew explained that if the lawsuit succeeds, the government would be forced to amend the Federal Constitution and lower the voting age.
Reuters | The KL High Court ruling paves the way for a full hearing on the deportations of Myanmar nationals and extends a stay barring the removal of 114 more people to Myanmar. Lawyer New Sin Yew lauded this important decision because it recognises the functions and standing of NGOs in bringing judicial review to hold the authorities accountable.
Malay Mail | While Section 14(1)(b) of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 empowered the YDPA to convene Parliament, it does not suspend Article 40 of the Federal Constitution which requires him to act on the advice of the PM. Nevertheless, New Sin Yew urged the PM to reconvene Parliament as soon as possible given that most activities in the country are allowed to resume operations.
Malay Mail | Lawyer New Sin Yew said that any promise made by the Sebatik assemblyman Hassan Gani Amir to resign cannot be enforced because it violates Article 10 of the Federal Constitution which provides for freedom of association.
BFM | Ding Jo-Ann and New Sin Yew warn that allowing public officials to sue for defamation, going against the common law Derbyshire principle, will have a chilling effect on the freedom of speech.
BFM | New Sin Yew spoke about the PM’s legal name change, the Ministerial Functions Act 1969, and the consequences of using a “glamour name” instead of the name registered in MyKad. The Shah Alam High Court recently reversed a detention order signed by Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin; the procedural requirement under the law is that orders must be signed by the Home Minister — Mahiaddin Md Yasin.
Malay Mail | The High Court judge held that the respondents — the PM, the Malaysian government and the EC — are categorised as public authorities; their decisions are amenable or subject to review by the courts. He also agreed that the 18 Malaysian youths have been adversely affected by the respondents’ decision not to enforce the lower voting age by July 2021. New Sin Yew and Beatrice Chin, together with five other lawyers, represented the youths.
A new chat series by AmerBON. This session examined the Federal Court ruling that an illegitimate child born to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother was not entitled to Malaysian citizenship. What is the way ahead for children born out of wedlock?
The Edge Markets | The High Court will hear on July 22 an application by seven NGOs to refer questions of law related to the Emergency to the Federal Court. Lawyer New Sin Yew said this application cannot be deemed academic even if the Emergency ends, as they are challenging the ouster clause in Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, which excludes the court’s scrutiny over emergency declarations and ordinances.
Malay Mail | Seven NGOs are seeking several court orders, including declarations that section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 which suspended parliamentary sittings was unconstitutional. and that Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution violates the basic structure doctrine as well as Articles 4, 8 and 121. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the High Court will hear the applications to refer questions to the Federal Court before dealing with the actual lawsuit.
Malaysiakini | Counsel New Sin Yew explained that the originating summons extends beyond the present emergency and targets the validity of Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, an ouster clause provision inserted in 1981.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court will hear an application by NGOs on the emergency proclamation on July 22. The groups’ lawyer, New Sin Yew, told the court that the group, the AGC, and the five intervenors have filed their affidavits for the application. Two PKR lawmakers also filed constitutional questions which the court will hear on the same day.
BFM | Political artist Fahmi Reza was arrested and detained overnight for offences under the Sedition Act and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. New Sin Yew explained these laws, the powers of the police under the Criminal Procedure Code, how charges could be brought against the accused, and the policing of freedom of speech.
Facebook | Bekas MB Selangor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim merakamkan kesyukurannya terhadap keputusan rayuan di Mahkamah Persekutuan mengenai pemberian pampasan kepada pegawai-pegawai MBI Selangor. Mereka diwakili barisan peguam yang diketuai Edmund Bon dan New Sin Yew.
Malaysiakini | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said the MBI Selangor is a sole legal entity and former MB Khalid Ibrahim was empowered to approve VSS payments to his staff on his own. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the former staff of MBI Selangor.
The Star | A five-member bench chaired by Justice Rohana Yusuf said that the appellate court had erred when it ruled that the MB, in his capacity as the chairman of MBI Selangor, must have the approval of the board of directors to make the VSS payments. Lawyers New Sin Yew appeared for the appellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf said MBI Selangor, established under the MBI Enactment, was a sole legal entity and Khalid was legally empowered to approve the VSS payments. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented his former staff.
Malaysiakini | New Sin Yew confirmed that the Federal Court will decide on Monday the appeal by former Selangor MB’s staff who were sued by MBI Selangor over the recovery of alleged unauthorised payments. Seven of them were also represented by Edmund Bon.
Malaysiakini | 18 Malaysian youths representing the Undi18 movement filed a judicial review against the PM, the government, and the Election Commission, seeking to compel the government to implement the policy by this July. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the legal action is for the approximately 1.2 million youths, aged 18 to 20, who are currently disenfranchised.
Malay Mail | 18 youths sued the Prime Minister, the federal government and the Election Commission, filing a judicial review application seeking 14 court orders including a declaration that the government’s action in delaying the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 was irrational, illegal, disproportionate and amounts to voter suppression. Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the youths together with Lim Wei Jiet.
Malaysiakini | Undi18 and Muda plan to secure a mandamus order to compel the government to implement voter registration for those aged 18 to 20. Lawyer New Sin Yew explained that if the lawsuit succeeds, the government would be forced to amend the Federal Constitution and lower the voting age.
Reuters | The KL High Court ruling paves the way for a full hearing on the deportations of Myanmar nationals and extends a stay barring the removal of 114 more people to Myanmar. Lawyer New Sin Yew lauded this important decision because it recognises the functions and standing of NGOs in bringing judicial review to hold the authorities accountable.
Malay Mail | While Section 14(1)(b) of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 empowered the YDPA to convene Parliament, it does not suspend Article 40 of the Federal Constitution which requires him to act on the advice of the PM. Nevertheless, New Sin Yew urged the PM to reconvene Parliament as soon as possible given that most activities in the country are allowed to resume operations.
Malay Mail | Lawyer New Sin Yew said that any promise made by the Sebatik assemblyman Hassan Gani Amir to resign cannot be enforced because it violates Article 10 of the Federal Constitution which provides for freedom of association.
BFM | Ding Jo-Ann and New Sin Yew warn that allowing public officials to sue for defamation, going against the common law Derbyshire principle, will have a chilling effect on the freedom of speech.
