Merry~~~

Photo credit to Cheril! Gosh I can't resist his cuteness, he is the cutest kids I've ever seen!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hope you guys enjoy this season of love with your friends and family!

See you soon!

X

Just do it!

“Hope,” Beethoven cried, “you forge the heart into steel.” 

Hope is confidence. 
Hope is determination. 
Hope is courage. 

And faith is the ultimate expression of hope. Belief fortifies the heart.

Don't worry too much about how your future will be. Get your things done now! Enjoy every single moment now! It's good to have faith and hope, do your best no matter what realities are. I believe the best will come to you eventually!

GOOD LUCK!

gift

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

So much birthdays and parties yeah! Still soaking in the honeymoon and I need to spend my time wisely!

Ohh lala, i can smell Xmas noww!

Till then :)

Believe

“It’s amazing how far you are willing to go when someone believes in you.” - Katie Kacvinsky, First Comes Love

You know, I had never heard this quote until today, I don’t think I ever realized how much I owe my successes to others. I was so lucky to be born to such amazing parents and siblings that ALWAYS believed in me, to have mentors that reminded me daily of their belief and to be surrounded by the most amazing friends throughout my life. It’s one thing to believe in yourself but knowing that you have others that believe in you just as much as you believe in yourself, and especially when maybe you have days that you don’t believe in yourself, that is truly special.

To all of you that have believed and me and still believe in me, thank you for helping me to succeed and to continue to chase my dreams. I wouldn’t be anywhere I am in my life today without you and I need you to know that I am aware of this. 

Dance

Everyday brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,

Love like you'll never be hurt,

Sing like there's nobody listening.

and Live like it's heaven on earth"

William Purkey

legal attachment and chambering at KL?

I am sure most of you guys (who are not from KL) will be struggling to choose for a suitable firm for your legal attachment or chambering at KL!

First of all, it is important to know what is your interest in any specific area of law at the first place. There are three main limbs in the law practice namely corporate, litigation, and conveyancing. Of course there are different other specification such as Intellectual Property, Banking etc. I did some research before and make a list of law firms that you may want to go:-

Corporate

1. Skrine (BF)
2. Shearn Delamore & Co (BF) 
3. ZICOlaw (BF)
4. Kadir Andri and Partners (MBF)
5. Zul Rafique and; Partners (MBF)
6. Wong & Partners (MBF)
7. Albar & Partners (MF)
8. Adnan Sundra & Law (MF)
9. Rahmat Lim & Partners (MF)
10. Raslan Loong (MF)
11. Jeff Leong Poon & Wong (MF)
12. Cheang & Ariff (MF)

BF: big firm

MBF: medium big firm

MF: medium firm

What is corporate work all about? Based on my three months legal attachment experiences in a corporate firm. You will be most likely be assigned to do Due Diligence, opinion writing, drafting agreements, attend company AGM/EGM, scheme of arrangement course papers preparation, takeover and mergers agreements, prepare some due diligence planning memorandum, drafting the proposal based on the Bursa Listing Requirements and any other relevant policy and law. I love corporate so much because you are exposed to many new area that is totally unrelated to law. Say if we are preparing the documents of a theme park, you have to study the animals characteristics. You have to read about the astronomy, technology, hello kitty and everything else you can think off! :D

Litigation

1. Lee Hishammudin Allen Glendhill (BF)
2. Shook Lin and Bok (BF)
3. Shearn Delamore & Co (BF)
4. ZICO law (BF)
5. Skrine (BF)
6. Zul Rafique (MBF)
7. Kadir Andri and Partners (MBF) 
8. Malik Imtiaz Sarwar 
9. Thomas Phillip
10. Tommy Thomas 
11. Messers Wong Kian Kheong 
12. Karpal Singh and Co

I've never really experience the real litigation. But I saw my friends are doing research and transcribing. There are some review of Skrine and Lee Hisammudin  (LHAG) based on Elyse experience when she had a summer break from Cambridge. She spent 3 weeks in LHAG and Skrine. She did not have much legal knowledge at that time and doing some research or transcribing or reading case files.

Also, there are other concerns that might take into your considerations.

Transportation:

• If you are opting to take LRT instead of driving, then you may concern some firms that located nearby the LRT station such as Shearn, LHAG, Kadir Andir etc
• If you are driving, then you can go wherever you want!
• For the non-KL person, it is highly recommended to buy a GPS/Garmin/Papago to survive in KL. I still don't understand why can I sesat in KL with all the latest electronic gadgets ftw.

Accommodation

• Okay, I have not much advice on this because I was lucky to stay with my relatives throughout my attachment programme, remember to find some place with many many food! ;d

Money

• If you are going for attachment programme, normally big firms doesn't pay much or even zero pay. That's why I became so kiamsiap after my attachment!!
• If you are going for chambering, and if money is your concern-then you may concern Wong & Partners, Thomas Phillip, Rahmat Lim, KAAP etc (But I think you need not to concern too much since we are still learning)

Friends

• Medium big or big firms have normally more attachment and chambering students. And the after work lifestyle is really happening.
• But medium firms and small firms have another close relationship between each other like a family! It has less company politics i think?

Conclusion

The experiences are differs from person to person, the most important thing in your attachment and chambering programme is your own attitude and initiation. Also, pray hard to have a gooood master and mentor who are willing to teach you and guide you :)

Please refer to interview tips.

GOOD LUCK!

found.

"...Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not. The best of beauty is a finer charm than skill in surfaces, in outlines, or rules of art can ever teach, namely, a radiation from the work   of art of human character, — a wonderful expression through stone, or canvas, or musical sound, of the deepest and simplest attributes of our nature, and therefore most intelligible at last to those souls which have these attributes. In the sculptures of the Greeks, in the masonry of the Romans, and in the pictures of the Tuscan and Venetian masters, the highest charm is the universal language they speak. A confession of moral nature, of purity, love, and hope, breathes   from them all. That which we carry to them, the same we bring back more fairly illustrated in the memory…”

From: Emerson’s Essay 12 “Art”

世界请为我祈祷

付出最最最多努力的科目换来...?

让我冷静，重拾自信去面对明天后天还有下个星期的考试！

给我个拥抱，世界请为我祈祷，让我有勇气走下去！

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.

The New iPhone 5!!!

Apple have finally launched the long-waited new iPhone 5 a few hours ago! Everyone is excited about the new products! iPhone 5 has maintain the traditional candybar design which is awesome. Let's have some review on the new iPhone 5.

The new iPhone 5 has a bigger screen as compared to iPhone 4s and iPhone 4 with the Retina display.

Also, iPhone has upgraded the processor to the new A6 chip that ensure a faster experience.

The new iPhone 5 also equipped with the new charger that is smaller! Oh no, iPhone 5 user couldn't easily get the charger or sharing withe other iPhone anymore. But I guess the coming apple products will definitely standardize the charger.

The features of the new iPhone 5 will be the camera which has a 8 megapixel sensor and f/2.4 aperture. The photo quality is definitely impressive!

iPhone 5 will launch in UK and US on 21 September 2012. I hope that will launch in Asia in the end of September and any time sooner.

The price is $399 for 64G which is crazy :D

For more information, please refer to the iPhone official video website!

photo credit to apple.com

M

Hello Maple!

I've been struggling to focus in my revision although I haven't date with most of my books. No fear, no stress, still happy like mid term break, something wrong with me?

This sem has been a tough one for me, too many personal problems that distracted me. But come on problems, will double and triple kill you before I finish this semester.

I Had a great talk with great friend! and I finally found my motivation to study! 

Have a look of the movie below. What is your purpose of studying/working/living?

Hold on

Unshakeable Faith 

Happiness

Kosen Rufu!

Throw yourself

“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself.” ― C. JoyBell C.

Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture 2012

I came across the existence of Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture in the news posted in our bulletin board. The topic of the year is "Scandalizing judiciary: Criticism of judges and the law of contempt." It was definitely an interesting topic that I've learnt in my professional practice before, thus I would definitely delighted to explore more about the lecture. After I settled all my assignments and submissions, I finally made it to attend the lecture which was held in Mandarin Oriental Hotel on 9th Sept 2012.

The speaker of the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture was conducted by Lord David Pannick QC (Queen's Councel). According to the news published in the Star Newspaper, he is one of the most prominent QC in the Commonwealth country and he is famous for human rights cases. 

The lecture started with the lovely orchestra. Unfortunately Sultan Azlan Shah couldn't attend the talk for this year. The gist of the lecture is that the necessity to strike a balance between the law of contempt and the freedom of speech. Lord Pannick had cited numerous cases in different countries to illustrate the consequence of criticism of judges and the law of contempt. Lord Pannick suggests that the law of contempt for criticism of the judges should be abolished. In my opinion, there will be no improvements without criticism. It is good for the public to comment and criticize the judgment made by the court. The law of contempt must be exercised fairly and with due care to avoid injustice.

The highlight of the day is definitely the food! I love the salmon sushi, satay, nasi berani, cheese cakes, macarons, puddings and fruits provided after the lecture :d No wonder my UM friends reminded me to grab food over there, hahahaha!

It was really great to see Izzat, Aroma, Adam, JR, Rohan, Yingle, Gobith, Joanne, Janice, Joshua, Chin Yong, Zain, Clinton, LeeLian etc etc from KAAP and TP! Also, I am happy to see the other "cute" side of our lecturers throughout the excursion! I can't believe they loves taking photographs too, we are taking photographs everywhere even in the middle of the road, hehe!

I shall continue my preparation for final exams now, good luck!

Visa One Stop Centre

Are you facing the same Visa application problem with me if you are a travelholic? The cumbersome and complicated Visa application can really kill my mood to travel abroad. Sometimes the embassy website did not clearly state the correct procedure to apply for it especially when you are going for a foreign country which you have no idea about their language.

The online visa application one stop centre: www.evisaasia.com is really awesome! It helps me to obtain my visa within a second in front of my laptop/iPhone without undergoing the hassle to the Embassy! :D

Check it out! It will definitely solve your problems in visa application to different countries in the world!

wanted.

MMU law juniors wanted.

I've a sudden thought of creating a buddy system! 

I am really grateful for some awesome seniors that have given me countless advice in my studies before. It's time to repay their greatness to "torture" some juniors hahaha! Maybe due to my inactivity in law school, I do not know much of my juniors in law school. I will start looking for some cute juniors to be my successor yay!

A buddy system is a form of family, where a senior (like me) act as guides for junior or new students. I think it is necessary to create an informal pastoral care system where juniors can seek advice for how to approach reading law, most importantly gossips about law lecturers, giving advice on what books are essential for studies, offering to help prepare examination, sharing my previous notes and tutorial answers, legal attachment, subjects selection, and sharing any problems without having access to lecturer whom may not be as friendly as me LMAO! *syiok sendiri* It will be great for the juniors and seniors to mix together by organising different social events for buddy families too!

Let's hope for the formation of my buddy family :D

Best Quotes of Olympic

"Skills win you medals, but attitude wins hearts"

But I felt that the real capabilities as well illustrated in Usain Bolts will win both medal and heart!

The true power! The King!

See you Brazil 2016!

I can't wait to witness the first ever gold medal from Malaysia!

xx

羡慕

有这么一则寓言：猪说假如让我再活一次，我要做一头牛，工作虽然累点，但名声好，让人爱怜；牛说假如让我再活一次，我要做一头猪，吃罢睡，睡罢吃，不出力，不流汗，活得赛神仙；鹰说假如让我再活一次，我要做一只鸡，渴有水，饿有米，住有房，还受人保护；鸡说假如让我再活一次，我要做一只鹰，可以翱翔天空，云游四海，任意捕兔杀鸡。这是挺有意思的一种现象，可谓风景在别处。

我们总是不自有自主地会去羡慕别人所拥有的东西，羡慕别人的学业，美貌，家境，男友，出国留学，等等，唯独忽视了一点，我们自己也是别人所羡慕的对象。

其实人总是在这样互相羡慕的。有的人常常幻想有一天一觉醒来，自己就会成为某某一样的人。可能是因为我们深知自己人生的缺憾，所以就会拿那些我们认为比较完美的人生来作比较，当做人生的坐标。其实这个世界上并不存在十全十美，那些我们所羡慕的人同时也在承受着他们的不如意。所谓家家有本难念的经，人虚荣的本性使他们原把自己风光的一面展示给人，又有谁能真正看到别人风光背后呢？很多时候，得到的就是所承但的，每件事都像硬币一样有两面，有正面就有负面。

人，尤其是女人往往喜欢拿自己和别人作比较，结果是“人比人气死人”，其实不妨和自己比比，看看自己是否越来越好了，是否离自己期望的目标越来越接近了。时不时给自己鼓励，你会做得更好。说不定在你羡慕别人的同时，别人也正在羡慕你呢。当然，有的人的确值得我们羡慕，不完全是因为他们得到的多，而是因为他们善于经营

羡慕别人是因为我们期待完美，期望可以活得更好。可是我们却忽视了一点，每个人的处境都不同，别人永远无法模仿。不过我们可以通过观察别人的长处来修正自己的短处，与其仰望别人的幸福，不如注意别人经营幸福的方法；与其羡慕别人的好运气，不如借鉴别人努力的过程。

不要再去羡慕别人如何如何，好好算算上天给你的恩典，你会发现你所拥有的绝对比没有的要多出许多。而缺失的那一部分，虽不可爱，却也是你生命的一部分，接受它且善待它，你的人生会快乐豁达许多。

所以，真的不必去羡慕别人。守住自己所拥有的，想清楚自己真正想要的，我们才会真正地快乐！

How to impress examiners

I find this article quite useful especially for law students :)

Reflecting On The Law
By Shad Saleem Faruqi

The semester examination has just ended at my university. Working late till the wee hours of many mornings, I completed the evaluation of several thick bundles of examination scripts. As always, a fair number of answers were illegible, incomprehensible and terribly disorganised.

FOR all of us in the teaching profession, the periodic ordeal of marking examination scripts arouses suicidal as well as homicidal instincts!

Many students fail to exhibit basic knowledge of the subject and, understandably, fail the examination. Others have undoubted ability but not the technique or methodology of writing effective answers. It is to the latter group of law students that I wish to address today’s column.

Let me begin by saying that law is “reasoned argument”. To perform satisfactorily in the field, some special skills and techniques need to be cultivated.

Language: A law student should understand that oral and written communication skills are absolutely indispensable for the effective practice of the law. Law students should seek constantly to improve their command of the language by reading newspapers, law books and law journals.

Original sources: A good law student buys her own textbooks and statutes and does not rely entirely on class handouts. She constantly supplements class handouts with self-study from textbooks and adds to the “bank account” of knowledge opened by the lecturer for the students.

Art of reading: Reading is an art. Unless we have a smart strategy, it is entirely possible to get lost in the undergrowth. In reading a book or article, the student must avoid beginning at the beginning and plodding to the end. She must first look at the headings and sub-headings to get a broad feel or outline of what the chapter contains.

She must proceed from the general to the particular; from the woods to the trees. If an easy book or handout is available, she must read that first to get a background.

Self-study: Her study techniques must have three aims. First, to understand the basic principles of the law. Second, to recall basic ideas. To achieve this she must summarise the main principles or ideas in simple diagrams, charts, “magic words” or acronyms. These “scaffoldings” or outlines must be committed to memory. A third aim must be to evaluate existing materials and to highlight the flaws in the laws.

Attending tutorials: Successful students go prepared to class bubbling with queries. During the class or tutorial, they don’t just hear, they listen. They jot down prolific notes. They ask questions orally or by e-mail or in other written form. They participate.

Study groups: Successful law students form informal groups for study and revision. They try to be in a group of hard workers and independent thinkers. They encourage differences rather than conformity. They expose their understanding to scrutiny by others.

Summarising notes: Organising, systematising and summarising knowledge is the best way to master it. In preparation for the examination, a good student summarises each topic on one A4 page or on index cards or uses flow charts or diagrams to organise the vast amount of material collected.

For example, the whole topic of constitutional supremacy in constitutional law can be summed up in six points:

> Article 4(1) and 162(6) on supremacy of the Constitution

> Fundamental rights

> Federal-state division of powers

> Judicial review

> Amendment process

> Darurat (emergency).

These six points can, in turn, be summed up in one magic acronym AFFJAD to help you to recall the broad contours of the topic effortlessly.

Likewise, important cases could be summed up in half a page with a few lines each on three important parts of each case: the facts, the issues, and the court’s decision on each issue.

Past years’ examination papers: Familiarity with existing patterns of evaluation helps greatly in preparation. A successful student obtains and analyses past years’ examination questions. She prepares charts to discover the examiners’ preferences or patterns. She is, however, aware that examiners change from year to year and are not bound by patterns or precedents.

Practising written answers: A good student solves some past years’ questions and submits them to her lecturer for evaluation. This way she seeks to learn by simulation. She submits her knowledge as well as her methodology to sympathetic scrutiny.

Effective presentation: Examinations are like life. Substance is important but so is show! An organised, easy-to-read presentation always secures higher marks than one that is all jumbled up, disconnected and disorganised.

In writing her answers in the examination hall, a wise student does not start writing the moment she is allowed to do so. She spends five minutes organising her answer; drawing up the scaffolding or the outline on the left page of the answer book.

ATACR formula: For each essay or problem question, a wise student follows the ATACR formula.

 “A” stands for analysis or breakdown of the question or problem into its constituent parts. The more issues the student spots, the higher her marks are likely to be.

“T” refers to theory or the law relating to each issue identified above. The theory and the law are found in statutes, decided cases and juristic works.

The next “A” stands for application of theory or law to the facts of the case or question at hand.

“C” refers to conclusion on the point being discussed and “R” signifies the remedy or course of action to be recommended.

Exam fever is coming again! Good luck!

public prosecutor

Latest updates: I was the new victim of the cyber crimes and being cheated in my recent online transactions. I am in the midst of investigation and collecting evidence. However, most of the evidence I have collected is too vague and work against me. I'll be going to police station this wednesday to assist the police for further investigation. Say IF I can solve this cyber crime case successfully (the successful rate is only 1%), then I may consider to serve the public by being a public prosecutor next time. 

Lessons learnt: BE 200% CAREFUL when you are buying things online especially Expensive stuff. DO NOT EVER TRUST ANYONE ONLINE BECAUSE EVERYTHING CAN BE FAKE! I'll share the stories soon. 

Forget about this thing for a while, it's time to prepare for my Evidence Law exam tomorrow, good luck to me!

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