PETALING JAYA, 25 Nov 2008: The Malaysian Bar Council plans to set up a special committee to ensure protection for lawyers in view of recent assaults against members of the legal fraternity. Selangor Bar chairperson Rajpal Singh said he had been appointed to set up the committee by Bar Council chairperson Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan. “Most […]
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Bar wants IGP to stop cops from harassing lawyers
By Elizabeth LooiPETALING JAYA, 13 Nov 2008: The Bar Council wants the Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to immediately stop his officers from harassing or intimidating lawyers. In reiterating the call, Malaysian Bar vice-president K Ragunath called for Musa to stop unwarranted action that involved police officers asking lawyers representing clients to provide statements, […]
Freeing the judiciary
By Chan Kheng HoeTHE disclosure that former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas received RM5 million as ex-gratia from the government has stirred up some strong emotions among Malaysians. Many are already trying very hard to cope with the rising cost of living, no thanks to the government’s drastic fuel price increase. Fuel prices have dropped, but the cost […]
