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Welcome to the Archives

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Oct 245 min read

What Can be Done about Alice Chang?

Her antics have made her a polarising online figure, but do they carry any real legal consequences? And what can we learn from them?

Terengganu's Ban on Female Athletes: What Can Be Done?

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Sep 128 min read

Current Issues

Terengganu's Ban on Female Athletes: What Can Be Done?

Terengganu's ban on female athletes isn’t just a matter of sports regulation—it's a bigger issue of equality and women's rights in Malaysia.

Nevyn Vinosh

Sep 56 min read

Pupillage

7 Lessons I Learnt From My Pupillage

Fail as much as you can It goes without saying that adequate due diligence, research and hard work should go into any task assigned to you.

Edward Lee

Aug 57 min read

Pupillage

Surviving Pupillage: 5 Key Advice

How to make the most of pupillage by learning as much as possible and growing to be a better lawyer and person?

Edward Lee

Jul 235 min read

Pupillage

Long Call Speech: Admission of Edward Lee to the Bar

This Long Call speech was delivered by Lim Wei Jiet on the 12th of July 2024, before Yang Arif Dato’ Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid

Nevyn Vinosh

Jul 236 min read

Pupillage

Long Call Speech: Admission of Nevyn Vinosh to the Bar

This Long Call speech was delivered by Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan on the 12th of July 2024, before Yang Arif Dato’ Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid

Unlawful Spotlight: Media's Neglect of Child Rights

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Jul 43 min read

Current Issues

Unlawful Spotlight: Media's Neglect of Child Rights

Child offenders are still children. Our legal system allows them second chances. No one should undo this, least of all the media.

DAP: DragonBall (Copyright) Action Pending?

Edward Lee

Jun 196 min read

Current Issues

DAP: DragonBall (Copyright) Action Pending?

Uncover the copyright controversy surrounding the DAP Dragonball mural in Kampar. Is it fair use or infringement?

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

May 145 min read

Law Reform

Free* Speech in Malaysia

*Terms and conditions apply. What's up with the freedom of speech in Malaysia? What limits exist, are they applied fairly?

Confessions of a Pupil: Work-Life Balance

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Apr 195 min read

Pupillage

Confessions of a Pupil: Work-Life Balance

Are pupils underpaid and overworked? Maybe we've been looking at it wrongly? The answer to this simple question is much more complex.

Confessions of a Pupil: Tenaganita Legal Aid

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Apr 25 min read

Pupillage

Confessions of a Pupil: Tenaganita Legal Aid

What is it like to do legal aid in Tenaganita? We chose Tenaganita because we believe in the protection of refugees and migrants.

Mooting in Malaysia: A Competitive Sport or An Educational Tool?

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Mar 139 min read

Mooting

Mooting in Malaysia: A Competitive Sport or An Educational Tool?

Will educational or competitive mooting better serve law students?

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Mar 84 min read

Current Issues

Gender Inequality in the Constitution

Happy International Women's Day! Society has come a long way in how we treat women, but more work has to be done to ensure gender equality.

Edward Lee

Feb 266 min read

Current Issues

Najib's Pardon: Can It Be Challenged?

Prof Shad and Tan Sri Shafee go head-to-head on the justiciability of royal pardons. Who's right?

Is There a Right to Silence in Malaysia?

Edward Lee

Feb 195 min read

Law Reform

Is There a Right to Silence in Malaysia?

Should the law just admit that there is no right to silence by removing it or should there we still find a way to preserve it?

Najib's Pardon: Is It in Line with the Rule of Law?

Nevyn Vinosh

Feb 157 min read

Current Issues

Najib's Pardon: Is It in Line with the Rule of Law?

Should Najib get special treatment? Why should the Pardons Board give their reasons? What precedent does this set?

8 Laws You Shouldn't Break This Chinese New Year

Edward Lee

Feb 87 min read

Pop Culture

8 Laws You Shouldn't Break This Chinese New Year

The Year of the Dragon is just around the corner, which means it's time for reunion, celebration, and... vice?

What is Prima Facie? (And Why Is It Confusing in Malaysia)

Edward Lee

Jan 293 min read

Law Reform

What is Prima Facie? (And Why Is It Confusing in Malaysia)

Prima facie is a simple term, however there appears to be a lack of uniformity in its definition in civil and criminal cases.

Abang Adik: Legal Struggles Beyond the Scenes

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Jan 198 min read

Pop Culture

Abang Adik: Legal Struggles Beyond the Scenes

Weaved into its plot are various issues affecting Malaysian society. What are these invisible struggles?

Dropping Charges: Court vs Public Prosecutor

Edward Lee & Nevyn Vinosh

Jan 96 min read

Current Issues

Dropping Charges: Court vs Public Prosecutor

Do judges actually have the authority to intervene and halt the dropping of charges?