Lawyers are officers of the court who strive to use the tools of orators and authors to win over the Bench. Charged with advancing the interests of their clients before registrars, magistrates and judges, lawyers have captured the imagination of the public wherever they practise. Written specifically to guide those advocates who seek to further refine their art, this book seeks to illuminate the path leading to effective, efficient advocacy.

Discussed in detail are not just the principles and best practices concerning examinations-in-chief, cross-examinations, and re-examinations, but also written advocacy, which is now prevalent in contentious litigation in the Malaysian courts. The practical insight and instruction offered here will assist in providing tools to aspiring advocates, which range from knowing how to properly approach the Bench to preparing devastatingly effective submissions.

Important guidance contained in this book includes: 

• Instructive lessons of advocacy
• Practical pointers which will assist in structuring and organizing materials for submissions
• Useful appendices containing the author’s own experiences in a litigation-based environment
• List of recommended further references to advice and best practices regarding better and more efficient communication 

This book covers a comprehensive array of sports-legal topics such as sports justice and governance, civil and criminal liability, dispute resolution, anti-doping, intellectual property, image rights, sexual harassment and sports marketing legal issues; court cases and arbitral awards; and discussion on recent controversies in the national and international arena.

KEY FEATURES:

• Provides clear exposition of sports law in Malaysia
• Comprehensively covers the diverse range of topics that make up sports law
• Discusses and critically examines latest sports development issues
• Discusses the effect of amendments made by the Sports Development (Amendment) Act 2018
• Provides perspectives drawn from other jurisdictions
• Written by specialist author with wide experience in sports law

Lawyers are officers of the court who strive to use the tools of orators and authors to win over the Bench. Charged with advancing the interests of their clients before registrars, magistrates and judges, lawyers have captured the imagination of the public wherever they practise. Written specifically to guide those advocates who seek to further refine their art, this book seeks to illuminate the path leading to effective, efficient advocacy.

Discussed in detail are not just the principles and best practices concerning examinations-in-chief, cross-examinations, and re-examinations, but also written advocacy, which is now prevalent in contentious litigation in the Malaysian courts. The practical insight and instruction offered here will assist in providing tools to aspiring advocates, which range from knowing how to properly approach the Bench to preparing devastatingly effective submissions.

Important guidance contained in this book includes: 

• Instructive lessons of advocacy
• Practical pointers which will assist in structuring and organizing materials for submissions
• Useful appendices containing the author’s own experiences in a litigation-based environment
• List of recommended further references to advice and best practices regarding better and more efficient communication