Based on statistics published by the Women’s Aid Organisation, there were 5,421 reported cases of domestic violence in 2018.[1] The statistics also show that the majority of both domestic violence survivors and perpetrators are individuals between the age of 26 to 35.[2] This article provides a brief overview of the Domestic Violence Act 1994, beginning…
(A) ARREST 1. What is an arrest? An arrest happens when a police officer (or other persons empowered by the law) touches or confine the body of the person to be arrested or when you submit to custody voluntarily by word or action. [Example: Accompanying a police officer to a police station on the officer’s…
By Tommy Wong Introduction All human beings are born free and equal, and are entitled to human rights, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other status. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an important milestone in the history of human rights, wherein the fundamental human rights to be universally…
Thursday, 26 March, 2020 12:30pm – 2:30pm Citizenship for Adopted Children and Stateless Individuals (Download pdf brochure ) Overview Stateless individuals face a lifetime of uncertainty and discrimination and the process of being recognised as a Malaysian citizen is full of challenges. This is despite the fact that they may have been born in Malaysia and…
By Tommy Wong The Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (“the Act”) came into force on 15.1.2001 with the aim of preventing and combating money laundering, terrorism financing and the use of illegal proceeds. Under the Act, banking institutions, various businesses and professional organizations are categorized as reporting institutions and such…
Matrimonial matters concerning non-Muslims in Malaysia are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (“LRA”). A joint petition is an application to court whereby both parties to a marriage consent and agree to a divorce and to all the terms of a divorce. A Joint petition is generally less costly and will…
By Cassandra Nicole Thomazios Freedom of Religion is a principle enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a fundamental human right that protects people with the right to profess and practice their faith, religion or belief. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “everyone has the right to freedom…
Executors and administrators are commonly referred to as personal representatives of an estate. An executor is a person named in the will to administer the assets and carry out the last wishes of a testator. An administrator, on the other hand, is a person appointed by the High Court to administer the estate of a…
Our associate, Jasmine Wong, spoke as a panelist at UndiMsia!Chat on Citizenship & Statelessness. The event was organized by the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) and the United Kingdom Malaysian Law Students’ Association (KPUM) on 12.9.2019 to raise awareness on the legal battle for equal citizenship rights by the residents of our…
Our partner, Gan Chong Chieh, was recently interviewed by MelodyFM for its “早知law” show which features guest lawyers speaking on interesting areas of law and taking answers from listeners. The episode which was aired live on 10 July 2019 covered the law on Wills and Administration of Estates. Mr Gan shared his views on the…
Our consultant, Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai, was recently interviewed by Aljazeera for its 101 East show in an episode titled “Malaysia: On Death Row”. The episode which aired on 4 July 2019 covers contrasting views from Malaysians for and against the mandatory death sentence, with emotional sharing from families of murdered victims to the families…
In a recent interview with LexisNexis Malaysia, our Managing Partner, Raymond Mah, shared his experience in handling citizenship and statelessness litigation since 2009. He explained the legislation gaps, procedure for pursuing citizenship in the courts and the issues arising from his recent Federal Court matters. The Federal Court appeals were settled amicably in February 2019…
According to the Malaysian Statistics Department, the divorce rate for non-muslim males aged 18 and above was 6.5 per cent in 2017; whereas the divorce rate for non-muslim females aged 16 and above stood at 7 per cent in the same year. Divorce is becoming increasingly common and the recent amendments to the Law Reform…
