Khoo Sher Rynn, a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya Khoo Sher Rynn, or better known as Sher Rynn, is a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (‘UM’). Sher Rynn is widely recognised as an International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot (‘IMLAM’) mooter within the Faculty due to her active participation in said competition three years in a row. Unbeknownst to many, Sher Rynn regularly takes part in humanitarian programmes and enjoys sports. Sher Rynn is currently preparing for IMLAM competition this year, and plans to go to Myanmar after she graduates to continue contributing to humanitarian causes.
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Nur Iman Najaa binti Saifoldin, a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Nur Iman Najaa binti Saifoldin, or better known as Iman, is a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (UM). She is widely recognised not just in the Faculty, but throughout the University for her contributions as a Student Representative for the Law Faculty and as a member of the Women’s Affair Executive Committee for the UM Students’ Representative Council 2017/2018.
Behind the Tottenham Hotspurs’ jersey and striking ponytail lies a charismatic scholar. Image via http://ktemoc.blogspot.com Starting out his career in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya back in 1990, 2019 sees Associate Professor Dr Azmi bin Sharom drawing the curtain to his time in this Faculty and moving on to play the role of Deputy Chairman of the Elections Commission. To celebrate his 29 years of service towards the Faculty, the University Malaya Law Review pens this tribute to him.
Vivien Yeow, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Vivien Yeow Shyn Wern, known to many as Vivien, is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (UM). Highly recognised as one of the Faculty’s finest mooters and a high-achieving student, Vivien impressively scored the Dean’s list award every semester throughout law school and graduated with First Class Honours in Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) in 2015. Vivien is now a practising lawyer in Rahmat Lim & Partners’ Financial Services Department.
Nurul Syafinas binti Ibrahim, a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya Nurul Syafinas binti Ibrahim, or more fondly known as Syafinas, is a final year student of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (UM). She is exceptionally well-regarded in the Faculty as the President of the UM Law Society 2017/2018. A charismatic leader whose definition of “being at ease” is to be “always on the go”, Syafinas was a mooter who represented the Faculty in the Novice Arbitration Moot Competition (NAMCO) 2016 and the International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot Competition (IMLAM) 2017. Currently, she helms the University of Malaya Law Review’s Online Editorial.
Nurul Fatin Munirah, a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
Nurul Fatin Munirah, or more affectionately known as Munirah, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Munirah is well-known for her role as the backbone of the Faculty’s Community Outreach Programme (COP), which aims to increase legal literacy among the underprivileged and marginalised. Under her leadership as the Director of COP in 2017, the club rose to greater heights and solidified its status as a prominent student club in the Faculty. Joseph Khor, a final year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
Joseph Khor, or better known to the members of the Faculty as Joseph, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on his four years in law school, Joseph is well-known as a vibrant personality, enthusiastic musician and remarkable mooter. His most notable achievements include representing the Faculty in the national rounds of one of the most prestigious moot court competition in the world, the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition twice and being crowned Best Oralist in the 2017 National Round. UM JusTech is Malaysia's first technology society run by law students
As the new semester kicks in, the students of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (“the Faculty”) will start planning on what clubs and societies to join. This year, there is a new establishment in the Faculty — the University of Malaya JusTech club (UM JusTech). This club is founded by Ms Yeap Yee Lin and Mr Danesh Ram Aggarwal, who are third year and second year students of the Faculty respectively. It is Malaysia’s first technology society run by law students, of which the target is to bridge the gap between law students and technology. It aims to educate and increase awareness among students on the rise of technological advancements and possible legal challenges ahead. With one of the Faculty’s lecturer Ms Nur Husna Zakaria @ Kira as the Academic Advisor, the High Committee Board of UM JusTech consists of Co-founder Ms Yeap Yee Lin as President, Co-founder Mr Danesh Ram Aggarwal as Vice President, Mr Carson Lim Chin Hou as Secretary, and Mr Charles Loo Yong Feng as Treasurer. Lee Min Lun, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
Lee Min Lun, or better known as Marcus, is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. His outstanding portfolio includes being one of the Faculty’s most decorated mooters, a prominent pro bono student activist, and an articulate writer. Graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) in 2017, Marcus is now serving as an in-house legal counsel at a statutory body which promotes monetary and financial stability in Malaysia. 6/8/2018 2 Comments Our First Expedition into the Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition (Price Media)The Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (“the Faculty”) had its debut in the 11th Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition, which is a prestigious competition organised annually by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP), University of Oxford. The Price Media Law Moot Competition challenges students to engage in comparative research of legal standards at the national, regional and international levels, and to develop their arguments on questions in Media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laws as well as on freedom of expression. The competition comprises of six regional rounds (South Asia, Asia-Pacific, South East Europe, North East Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas) and the international rounds held in Oxford. For the regional stage, our team was grouped into the Asia-Pacific Rounds which was held in Renmin University, Beijing.
Leeroy Ting Kah Sing, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
Ting Kah Sing (Leeroy) is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (UM) who is well known for his outstanding achievements in many arenas, prominently being the founder of the University of Malaya Law Review (UMLR). He is also a star in the debating world, having conquered numerous prestigious debate competitions. He was also appointed as a Student Ambassador by LexisNexis Southeast Asia, a company specialising in providing legal research tools to lawyers. Having recently graduated, he is currently working on the support team of the Institutional Reforms Committee, an advisory body established by the Council of Eminent Persons to look into reforms to key institutions in Malaysia. Vinodhan Kuppusamy, a final year student of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
Vinodhan Kuppusamy, or better known to members of the faculty as Vinod, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on his four years in law school, Vinod is well known for his expressive, energetic and fun-loving personality and more importantly, plethora of achievements as a law student. Vinod is a well-regarded mooter and one of UM’s best debaters. Lee Suan Cui or better known as Suan Cui (picture taken at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, UK)
Lee Suan Cui, or better known to the members of the faculty as Suan Cui, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on her four years in law school, Suan Cui is known to be an outstanding individual who has participated in various moot competitions. She was part of the Student Representative Council 2015/2016 and has been involved in other activities in which she was the Pemudahcara Mahasiswa for 12th College 2015/2016 and the Champion as well as the Best Speaker for Debat Speak Up 2016 organised by the 12th College University Of Malaya. Suan Cui was also previously a translator with 3 market research companies, a piano teacher and has indulged in online business entrepreneurship. Ashley Tay Suet Yee or better known as Ashley
Ashley Tay Suet Yee, or better known to the members of the faculty as Ashley, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on her four years in law school, Ashley is widely known as an energetic, approachable and warm individual who has had outstanding achievements. Not only is she a renowned mooter, she has a significant presence in the faculty as a member of the UM Law Society, the Director of Moot Club, and having been part of the orientation week program for three years consecutively. Ashley also loves to expand her skill set beyond activities within the faculty and has been involved in many projects outside the faculty. Erique Phang Li–Onn or better known as Erique
Living by the quote, “Life is a game of thrones, you either win or die. Despite a person swearing allegiance to a particular cause, nothing remains permanent”, Erique Phang Li–Onn is a current final year law student in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Dayana Jainon or better known as Dayana Dayana Najwa Jainon, or better known to the members of the faculty as Dayana, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on her four years in law school, Dayana is known to be an outstanding individual who has participated in various moot competitions. Currently a member of the Legal Aid Clinic and a coach to junior mooters, she was not only the director for the 2016/17 Orientation Week Committee, but also a receiver of the Dean’s List Award in her third year.
Aisyah Mohd Soberi or better known as Kak Aisyah
Aisyah Mohd Soberi or better known to the members of the faculty as Kak Aisyah, is a name commonly associated with smiles and laughter but that is not all; she is also known for her contributions to the faculty in her multiple roles as the Project Manager for the Legal Aid Clinic, Community Outreach Program (COP) and the Asean LIP. She started her journey as a law student without even wanting to read law in the first place. A classic example of how God gave something she never thought she would survive, but here she is today. 12/12/2017 2 Comments The 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture: Rule of Law, the Executive and the JudiciaryOn 28 November 2017, the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture was held at the Grand Ballroom of the St. Regis Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The lecture was organised by the Sultan Azlan Shah Foundation and the University of Malaya. It was an honour to have an address given by the highly-esteemed guest speaker, The Right Honourable, The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, on the topic of “The Rule of Law, the Executive and the Judiciary” in the presence of DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Shah, and DYMM Raja Permaisuri Perak Darul Ridzuan, Tuanku Zara Salim. DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Shah, The Right Honourable Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, and Datuk Ir. (Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hashim, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya (UM) before the lecture session
Lord Thomas began the lecture by explaining the definition of the rule of law before moving on to discuss the interdependence of the three main subjects of the topic which are the rule of law, the executive, and the judiciary. Lord Thomas opined that there are two crucial issues to be considered in strengthening the rule of law and in ensuring proper relationship between the executive and the judiciary; first, the safeguard of the independence of the judiciary and second, the importance of strengthening the relationship between the two organs particularly the appreciation of their respective roles. 4/12/2017 2 Comments 6th Constitutional Law Lecture Series: Freedom of Speech & Expression in a Functioning DemocracyOn 23 November 2017, the 6th and final Constitutional Law Lecture, as part of the Constitutional Law Lecture Series, was held at the Tun Mohamed Suffian Auditorium, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. It was an honour to have an address given by the highly-esteemed guest speaker, Christopher Leong, the 30th President of the Malaysian Bar and President of LAWASIA, on the topic of “Freedom of Speech & Expression in a Functioning Democracy.” The talk was moderated by our faculty’s very own Associate Professor Dr Azmi Sharom. The venue for the 6th Constitutional Lecture, Tun Suffian Auditorium, The Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
Being a democratic country for almost 60 years, Malaysia aspires to be a leading state of progress and democracy in South East Asia. The Federal Constitution, the supreme law of the land, was meticulously drafted by our founding fathers to champion freedom of speech and expression without unreasonable limitations. However, Malaysians are in fact restricted by a plethora of limitations that infringe these freedom. Legislations enacted by the State limit expression to an unjustifiable length, such as detention without trial, arrest for making satire, to the extent that even the academicians are concerned with regards to exercising their academic freedom. Tasha Lim Yi Chien, a final year student of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
In the eyes of others, Tasha’s most frequently used line might be, "My Lords, if I may be of no further assistance, I shall rest my case." Currently a final year law student, Tasha Lim Yi Chien is known to be an outstanding mooter who had competed in several prestigious moot court competitions. Her significant triumphs include winning the ‘Best Oralist’ title and together with her team, bagging the Best Memorial Award in the 2017 national rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and emerging as the first runner-up in both the 2016 Tun Suffian Moot Court Competition and the 2015 Novice Arbitration Mooting Competition (NAMCO). Ng Seng Yi, a final year law student in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
Ng Seng Yi or better known as Seng Yi is currently a final year student from Kuala Lumpur. He is well known for his leadership and charismatic presence in the faculty. Studying in this faculty has always been his dream since he was a child, hence he makes sure that his four years of journey in the faculty sails according to plan. Seng Yi was the Law Society President 2016/2017, Students Representative Council 2015/2016, the Vice-Director of LawNite 2015/2016 and the Vice-Director of A day of Light 2015/2016. Outside the campus, he is also the National University Student Liaison Officer of Malaysia-China Legal Corporation Society, and he was part of the NTV7 & 8TV Student Newscaster Programme and a volunteer for National Human Rights Society (HAKAM). When asked about his life as the President of Law Society, he mentioned that it was bustling, but on the bright side, he matured along the way, and became more diplomatic. 2/10/2017 0 Comments The 5th Constitutional Law Lecture Series: Constitution and the Protection of Marginalised Minority in MalaysiaOn 28th September 2017, the 5th Constitutional Law Lecture, as part of the Constitutional Law Lecture Series, was held at the Tun Mohamed Suffian Auditorium, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. It was an honour to have an address given by the highly-esteemed guest speaker, Dato’ Seri Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, the former Court of Appeal Judge, on the topic of ‘Constitution and the Protection of Marginalised Minority.’ The Lecture was held at Tun Mohamed Suffian Auditorium in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya With over 100 ethnic groups, Malaysia prides herself as a melting pot for people of different races, religions, cultures, and traditions to prosper. To preserve this hard-earned harmony, the Federal Constitution, being the supreme law of the State, enshrines equal rights to be enjoyed by every citizen by virtue of Article 8 of the Federal Constitu mktion. However, Malaysia still cannot escape from the concerns regarding the violations of fundamental liberties and rights of the minorities. Dato' Seri began the lecture by acknowledging the plethora of minority groups in Malaysia before shifting the focus of the lecture to the local aborigines. He defined, and distinguished the aborigines in Malaysia into two categories; the aborigines from the Peninsular Malaysia (Orang Asli), and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak. The definition is stipulated under Article 160 of the Federal Constitution, and Section 3 of the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954. These groups of aborigines have fundamental rights like every other majority group in the country as their rights are also guaranteed, and protected under the Constitution by virtue of Article 8. However, due to the fast-changing society fuelled by sophisticated technologies, the vulnerable aboriginal communities have their identities robbed, their culture laughed upon, and are considered as primitive by the mainstream population. In fact, they have been discriminated against long ago through the use of the derogatory term ‘sakai’ by the Malays, who claimed themselves to be superior over the Orang Asli. Final year law student Elaine Foong was the director of the first-ever TEDxUniversityofMalaya which took place mid-March this year
“If there is one word which best describes myself, I’m afraid the word is stubborn.” Elaine shared with us matter-of-factly. Elaine Foong Sook Yen is a final year student of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, who recently organised the first-ever TEDxUniversityofMalaya which turned out to be a huge success back in mid-March. Once she sets her mind on anything, this carefree 24-year-old lass from Ipoh, Perak, will not take no for an answer. “I’m not trying to be funny. My close friends can testify,” she sheepishly remarked about her previous statement. While her sudden active involvement in extra-curricular activities may come as a surprise to many of her acquaintances, her passion for TED events dates back to 2015 where she formed part of the very first TEDx organising committee on campus. Unfortunately, that team did not manage to pull through due to unforeseeable circumstances. After partaking in the faculty’s fun and challenging Internal Moot Competition (IMC) during her freshmen year, she was quick to realise that competitions are not her niche. Her multiple attempts to apply for positions in clubs during that time were fruitless as well. Her fortune changed in her second year when she was presented with a golden opportunity to be part of the ASEAN Youth Dialogue Kuala Lumpur (AYDKL) organising team. There, she met admirable seniors and formed valuable friendships with members from various faculties who imparted not only knowledge and experience to her but also taught her everything she needed to know about event management. “Those people were overwhelmingly nurturing and inspiring. It was a pivotal moment in my undergraduate life,” she confessed. Elisia Engku Kangon is a final year student in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
Elisia Engku Kangon is currently a final year student in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. She is known to be an astounding 5-times Dean-lister while still excelling in other activities such as mooting and Legal Aid. When asked about her key to success, she listed several pieces of advice for her juniors: First, allocate enough time for every single task. Time management is essential to accomplish all obligations. Second, besides putting in more effort to understand what is being taught in lectures such as carrying out additional research, she emphasises the importance of reading the full case laws of any subject. "I enjoy reading full cases, and it is important for us, the law students to read the full case in understanding the legal reasoning." Third, make one’s own notes for the syllabus. Elisia makes handwritten notes that will take up a lot of time, but she assures us that it would be beneficial and helps to facilitate speedy recall especially when there is limited time between exam papers to digest everything all over again. Fourth, attend all lectures and tutorial classes. "Maybe most people will think it is funny for me to say that attending lectures would be crucial”, Elisia jokes. Last but not least, utilise the law library. Elisia could always be spotted in the law library, and she tells us that it is because the library contains a myriad of resources and useful information that would be useful in achieving academic excellence. Apart from excelling in her academics, Elisia is also well-known for her mooting achievements. To cite a few, she was an oralist in the national round of the International Humanitarian Law Moot 2015 (IHL) in her second year, a researcher in the international rounds of the Asia Cup International Law Moot 2015, and an oralist for the UM-NUS 2016 as well as the Asia Cup International Law Moot 2016. Calvin Wong Wai Hou is a final year student in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
With the end of LawNite Phronesis, UMLR has the pleasure of featuring the Director of LawNite 2014/2015, Calvin Wong Wai Hou! It started off with an unexpected nomination from his friend, Liew Yik Kai, which was a pleasant surprise. With that, this humble lad from Kuantan, Pahang, dropped his intention to focus on mooting during his second year and took up the challenge of organising a faculty dinner from scratch. “Admittedly I acted on impulse at first, but it’s one of my best yet. I saw so much potential in the event!” With a clenched fist in hand and a surge of determination, Calvin took up the mantle and hoped for the best. For the uninitiated, LawNite is the faculty’s annual gala dinner initiated back in 1987 to celebrate academic and non-academic staff and the students of the University of Malaya Law Faculty as well as honoured members of the legal fraternity. Being one of the most anticipated events among the various activities organised by the University of Malaya Law Society, it serves as a platform for the Faculty to acknowledge law firms who have shown their continuous support. LawNite is also a night to facilitate healthy and meaningful interaction between the students of the Faculty and those in the legal fraternity. Oftentimes, law firms utilise this event as an opportunity to scout for potential talents to recruit for internships and pupilage or maybe to just mingle freely with bright young minds. |
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