Note: This is another call speech by Amer Hamzah Arshad. The speech was delivered sometime in 2010. I asked Amer specifically for a copy of this speech because I liked how he submitted about the requirement to demonstrate ‘good character’ in a call speech. As far as I know, this is the only speech that dissects the relevant provisions. I was present when he delivered the speech as I moved a call at the same …
Note: This is a call speech by Amer Hamzah Arshad. He delivered it on 7.11.2009 for my former pupil Syahrul Syazwan bin Salehin’s call to the bar. I reproduced his speech because it provides corroboration for The Time Amer Found Crime. The original speech had paragraph numbers and headers. I removed the numbering but retained the headers, and lightly edited the speech for readability. Dengan izin Yang Arif, Saya, AMER HAMZAH ARSHAD, mewakili pihak Pempetisyen, …
May it please your Lordship, The Petitioner is the elder of the two sons of Mr M Visvanathan and Madam Ong Puay Hioh. There are many paths to the practice of law. Some of us came here because of parental expectations; some because they do not know what to do, others because of a natural inclination for the study of law. Then there are those born and bred for the practice of law; I would …
May it please your Lordship, It is with great pleasure and some anxiety that I move a call in the presence of a great man and outstanding jurist, Datuk Mohd Hishamudin Yunus. My Lord, there are many paths to the practice of law. Some find the path because of a desire to do justice. Some have their path set out for them and need only follow through. Others discover that path out of inspiration. And …
May it please your Lordship, Bapa Pempetisyen, Encik Che Ariffin bin Che Mahmood, dan emaknya, Puan Nik Hasimah binti Nik Yahya hadir hari ini. My Lord, I will take 4½ minutes with my speech. I will submit 3 reasons why I believe the Petitioner possesses an excellent character and deserves to be called to the Bar. I have many more reasons but since calls are now something to be sped through instead of savoured, I …