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The Legal Career Handbook
The Legal Career Handbook
2023-10-30M.Y. Zul Kepli | A.S. Pillai
The career choices open to law graduates in Malaysia are plentiful. There are many roles and functions which are available across various industries and sectors. Law graduates may seek to be lawyers, deputy public prosecutors, legal officers, in-house counsels, arbitrators, company secretaries, legal advisors, paralegals, or law lecturers, amongst others. At the courts, jobs like magistrates, court registrars and researchers may also be open.
 
This book outlines the main career options which may be explored by law graduates both in the private and public sectors. Packed with details and useful information, it serves to support and assist the planning of a legal career, providing insights to the roles and functions of each job. Written in an easy-to-read style, this handbook will prove to be a handy guide for everyone contemplating options and career moves in the legal field.
 
Essential points on the basics of employment and labour law have been included to aid the new entrant into the working world. Answers to frequently asked questions on pupillage, legal attachments and the legal career generally are provided for easy reference. The requirements for admission as an advocate and solicitor are presented in an appendix which also covers the entry requirements for the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination. Tips on job search and interview round up the comprehensive coverage of this handbook.
 
Key Features
 
  • Comprehensive coverage of legal career opportunities in Malaysia.
  • Survey on main legal career options including the nature of job and functions.
  • Written in clear and simple language.
  • Insights to the Attorney-General's Chambers and the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court.
  • Admission requirements to be an advocate and solicitor.
  • Prerequisites for the Certificate in Legal Practice examination.
  • Job search and interview tips.
  • Handy answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Basic information on general employment and labour law.
  • Details of selected postgraduate study programmes. 

Format

Printed Book

Price

(starting at)

RM 90.00

Personal Injury Reports (Consolidated Tables 2019-2023)
Personal Injury Reports (Consolidated Tables 2019-2023)
2024-4-30T.R. Legal Editors

 About the Book

The Personal Injury Reports (PIR) contains thousands of decisions and awards on claims arising from personal injury and death. The cases reported cover a wide range of awards by the Sessions Courts and the Magistrates’ Courts, as well as by the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
 
This volume of the PIR Consolidated Tables has been prepared to serve as a complete and handy reference to all cases that have been reported in the Personal Injury Reports from 2019 to 2023. This volume, together with its prior companion volumes, the PIR Consolidated Tables 2007–2012 and the PIR Consolidated Tables 2013–2018, provides a complete and comprehensive key to unlock all the information contained in the Personal Injury Reports. The tables and information have been carefully arranged and structured to enhance quick, easy research.
 
For ease of reference, the PIR Consolidated Tables 2019–2013 is divided into four parts, namely:
 
  • Anatomical Illustrations: This section contains illustrations of the anatomy and serves as an informative reference for the identification of the various parts of the anatomy and the types of fracture.
  • Table of Reported Cases (Alphabetical): The Alphabetical Table of Reported Cases presents all the cases alphabetically according to the actual reported case name and the parties’ names in reverse. This enables quick research through the name of any one party.
  • Table of Reported Cases (By Court): This is an alphabetical listing of cases determined by the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Sessions Court and the Magistrates’ Court.
  • Quantum Table: The Quantum Table is a concise listing and quick reference guide of awards that have been made by the courts. The awards are arranged according to the type of injury, and citations are included for cross-referencing to the specific cases in the published volumes of the Personal Injury Reports.
The PIR Consolidated Tables 2019–2013 is a resource that will complement the successful practice of every personal injury practitioner.

 

Format

Printed Book

Price

(starting at)

RM 495.00

Justice Above All - Selected Judgments of Tun Arifin Bin Zakaria With Commentaries
Justice Above All - Selected Judgments of Tun Arifin Bin Zakaria With Commentaries
2017-6-14J. Z. Ali

Justice Above All contains a selection of the judgments of Malaysia’s thirteenth Chief Justice, Tun Arifin bin Zakaria, carefully chosen from the many judgments delivered by the distinguished jurist over a wide range of subjects. These judgments are juxtaposed against analytical commentaries prepared by 32 eminent contributors from the legal fraternity, amongst whom include two former Chief Justices of Malaysia and the current Chief Justice of Singapore.

The commentaries include references to related cases, discussion on the legal background relevant to the judgment and the development of the law after the judgment, as well as a review of the application of the judgment in subsequent court decisions.

This unique publication is published in recognition of the vast contributions of Tun Arifin not only to the scholarship of law, but also to the business of the administration of justice. It will no doubt take its rightful place in the history of the development of Malaysian law and should be available for reference in all law firms and libraries.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Carefully selected judgments
  • Illuminating commentaries which discuss each judgment with openness and diversity of views
  • Commentators comprise experts from legal practice, academia and the judiciary
  • Full text of each judgment together with parallel citations to all major law reports
     

 

Format

Printed Book

Price

(starting at)

RM 250.00