Do not speculate on judicial appointments, says Selangor Ruler

PETALING JAYA: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has said that all parties should not speculate on the matter of judicial appointments. “Everyone is urged to avoid making any speculation and negative accusations without obtaining complete and verified facts about any matter,” said Sultan Sharafuddin, who chaired the 269th meeting of the Conference of Rulers at...

Loke: PM to announce new Chief Justice after obtaining Malay Rulers’ consent

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will announce the name of the new Chief Justice of Malaya after obtaining the consent of the Conference of Malay Rulers, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook. The Transport Minister said that the Malay Rulers would be meeting from July 15 to 17. "The biggest concern right now is that...

Lawyers say farewell to retiring top judges in moving speeches

PUTRAJAYA: Several prominent lawyers took turns to wish Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim a happy retirement in an impromptu farewell as both the two top posts in judiciary will be vacated soon. Just after the proceedings of a case ended at the Federal...

Tengku Maimun: Legal fraternity must uphold ethics to safeguard justice

SHAH ALAM: Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat calls on the legal fraternity to adhere to their code of conduct and avoid besmirching the justice system for more favourable goals. "The beauty and challenge of the profession lie in the fact that both facts and law are almost always subject to interpretation,” she said in...

Judiciary will continue to act without fear or favour, says CJ

KUALA LUMPUR: The judiciary will continue to serve its function without any fear or favour, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. "As the head of the Malaysian judiciary, I can assure you that the judiciary, through the principles of rule of law espoused by the Asean collaboration, will continue to perform its function without...