During the year 2009/2010, the Family Law Committee is continuing with its objectives of:(1) Educating family law practitioners in the relevant court procedures;(2) Working with the relevant ministries and civil society in monitoring current family law...

Article contributed by Chee Kong Chi, Malacca BarOn 1st of April 2007 – no prank intended - the former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi announced the full exemption of the sliding 30% to 5% RPGT. The headlines trumpeted “No RPGT” rule and builders,...

Contributed by the Human Rights CommitteeAgeing is an inevitable process for each and everyone. Have you ever pictured your old days? Imagine spending your remaining days homeless, with no proper income and savings, without proper access to food,...

© The Star (Used by permission)By Risen JayaseelanChanges to procedure rules in documentary evidence will speed up hearingPUTRAJAYA: Changes to court procedure rules relating to the production of documentary evidence in cases will come into force by...

© The Sun (Used by permission) By Karen ArukesamyKUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24, 2009) : A spouse who converts to Islam may be able to file for divorce in the civil courts instead of waiting for the non-Muslim partner to do so, according to several proposed...