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PETALING JAYA: A writer and publisher failed in the Federal Court to get leave to appeal a government ban on their book titled “Gay is OK! A Christian Perspective”.

PETALING JAYA: There is no confusion in law that only the shariah courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving Muslims intending to renounce their faith, a lawyer said, adding that the Federal Court had put the issue to rest three years ago.

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has affirmed a lower court ruling striking down as unconstitutional amendments made to a law governing the pension of civil servants.

The petition seeks to declare the election result for Gua Musang null and void, and for a by-election to be called. (FMT) - The Federal Court has ordered a full trial for an election petition challenging the results of the Gua Musang parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). Earl

AUGUST 27 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has two options before him now, one of which is to file an application for the Federal Court to review its own...

AUGUST 12 ― The much-debated decisions of the judges of the Court of Appeal over whether children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers are entitled to...

Over the past few decades, Malaysia has sought to develop a refined and efficient system for alternative dispute resolution. Today, Malaysia has a relatively robust arbitration ecosystem. This article is part of a series that considers how the courts in Malaysia have construed and interpreted sections 8, 37 and 42 of the Arbitration Act 2005 and, in particular, focuses on the notion of a question of a law to be referred to a court for determination pursuant to section 42.

KANGAR: Media practitioners need to continue defending professional journalism so that the information delivered benefits people and the country, says Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man.

This monthly report is compiled and briefly summarised by a group of lawyers on a voluntary basis for the benefit of readers of The Edge. Please consult your own lawyers if you need advice on the cases, issues and related matters highlighted here.   PERSONAL LAWS AND  JURISDICTION OF SECULAR AND SYARIAH COURTS Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution (‘Constitution’), read together with the Ninth Schedule, List II,  Item 1 of the State List, provides that secular courts ‘shall not h...