Canadian Lawyers Defend the Independence of the Bar in Malaysia
19/03/2002
Dlab, Dagmar The Advocate Vol. 60 Part 2, March 2002, page 227 "Our tradition is one of centuries old respect for the independence of the Bar. As we look internationally, there is a struggle being played out. We, as lawyers, have to work to ensure that the ideal of an independent Bar is promoted … [Read more...]
Creating an International Criminal Bar for the International Criminal Court
01/02/2002
Kelliher, Steven The Lawyers Weekly Vol. 21, No. 36, February 1, 2002, page 6 On December 6th and 7th of 2001 approximately 300 lawyers from 60 countries met in Paris for the purpose of taking the first steps toward the formation of an International Criminal Bar. As a criminal defence lawyer I … [Read more...]
Lawyers and the rule of law on trial – sedition in Malaysia
01/01/2000
View the PDF version of the report. Davidson, Gail, Friesen, Tami and Jackson, Michael Q.C. I THE POLITICAL BACKGROUND I.1 The Circumstances of the Charge I.2 The Charge II THE HISTORY OF SEDITION ACT PROSECUTIONS IN MALAYSIA III SEDITION IN COMMON LAW JURISDICTIONS IV MALAYSIAN … [Read more...]
