Tales, Thoughts,
Teachings and Touts
of a Malaysian Lawyer
Life, law, Malaysian legal practice,
death, and everything in between.
Life, law, Malaysian legal practice, death, and everything in between.
The blog’s name, From the Bar Stool, is a nod to my profession’s society – the bar; the stool is a metaphor for being relaxed and casual; and when put together – bar stool, it is a metaphor for casual soliloquies, for me anyway.
The opinions and views expressed in the postings and essays on this website are mine. They do not represent the position of the Bar Council or anybody else.
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Taxation of Costs
When litigators talk about 'costs' they mean court awarded costs, not lawyer's legal fees. In sum, legal fees are what you pay your lawyer to conduct your case, court costs are what you pay your opponent when you lose your application, claim or appeal.
Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution from 3 Dimensions
‘3(1) Islam is the religion of the Federation; but other religions may be practised in peace and harmony in any part of the Federation.’
From the Atelier
Commissioned Art-icles
The Natural Limits of Freedom of Expression