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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.
From the Blog
Most Recent Pieces
From the Bar Stool to a Book by Penguin
"Holy shit," I declared and handed my phone to my wife. "Am I reading this right?" It was an email from Penguin South East Asia (Penguin SEA) with an offer for world rights to publish my book.
Staying Alive vs. Feeling Alive: Bridging Science and Mythology
We are immersed in the worldview of scientific determinism like a chicken in deep pot of hot water.
Why Charging a Consultation Fee is Essential for Lawyers
Time and expertise are among the most valuable commodities in the legal profession. Yet, prospective clients fail to appreciate this in their fervour to pay as little as possible for what they expect to be quality legal advice
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