PETITIONER: Lew Jun ManPETITION NO: WA-18-1976-11/2023BEFORE: His Lordship Dato’ Wan Ahmad Farid Bin Wan SallehDATE: November 1, 2024MOVER: Miss Megan Lim Soo Zee If it pleases you My Lord, 1 The Petitioner was born in 2000, Kuala Lumpur and is the eldest son of Mr. Lew Jong Hing and Madam Yip Wei Wei. His grandparents, Mr Lew Koon Cheng and Madam Kwok Kwai Chu are also present today. My LoRead More…
If it pleases your Lordship, I, Lye Wing Voi, appear on behalf of your humble Petitioner, Deryl Lim Yan Hong. May I have the honor of introducing your Petitioner 1 Your Petitioner, Deryl Lim Yan Hong, was born and raised in the city of Penang. His proud parents are Patrick Lim and Rachel Chan. May I seek your permission to introduce them. 2 Your Petitioner, once an academically challengeRead More…
If it pleases you My Lord/ Ladu, I Lim Soo Zee appear for Your Humble Petitioner. My Lord/ Lady,May I introduce the Petitioner, YAP WIL LIAM,The Petitioner was born and raised in the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan, Seremban.The Petitioner is the eldest child in the family, brought up by his parents, Mr. Yap Kiat On and Madam Chen Kim Lan who are both present here today, may I seeRead More…
It was not my first time working in a law firm. However, the experience was unlike any other. I believe these newly acquired experiences will prove beneficial for my career in the legal field in the near future. Working remotely from home Unfortunately, due to the implementation of Full Movement Control Order (FMCO), I was required to work remotely from home. I first had my doubts, aRead More…
I did my first moot back in 2017, during my first year in HELP University. The college offered a module called “Legal Skills” and mooting was one of the topics covered in the module. So that being said, I have had some sort of exposures to mooting back in my college days. I would say these experiences were invaluable. They were a one-way ticket which pulled me into the world of litigation.Read More…
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude towards Mr. Chang for inviting me to join this moot session. Although I did not join the mooting session directly as one of the participants, I was fortunate enough to witness this incredible session as a timekeeper.My role as the timekeeper was to monitor and record the time as each participant was given 15 minutes to deliver their points and argumenRead More…
My first time in a moot is disastrous. I got cold feet; my arguments were semi-valid at best. I stuttered a lot, especially when questioned by the judges. Almost all of my arguments were thrown out of the window because I did not read the case properly. Despite all of the above, I did not give up and through this experience I learnt A LOT. Writing a submissionI was asked to join the moot 2 dayRead More…
Introduction “The gladdest moment in human life is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton Being an attachment student for one month in Alex Chang & Co (ACC) is one of the most memorable experiences in my life. Instead of travelling around Europe during the summer break, fate blessed me by giving me an opportunity to venture into the legal settings through ACC. By veRead More…
I was asked an extremely random question by Mr Alex Chang, it was on how, I would assess the water level in an opaque water tank using only everyday items that are readily available to me. I was pushed to critically analyse the answer to the question. The question was posed to me during my interview session. To me, the question seemed like a big complicated problem, of which I failed miserably toRead More…
My one-month internship period in Alex Chang & Co was definitely an unforgettable one, especially taking into account the fact it took place during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This pandemic has undoubtedly turned the world upside down, with a new string of Standard Operating Procedures set in place, such as the requirement of wearing a face mask in public, maintenance of social distancing and Read More…
The Background
Story of one Shaolin Monk This
is the tale of a quest for Shaolin kung fu in which a Shaolin monk is
undergoing training to learn kung fu from a master in the Shaolin institution.
The Shaolin monk has spent five years undergoing training for kung fu at the
institution under a master who has trained several other monks in the art and
practice of kung fu. The Shaolin monk who has Read More…
As written by Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities,
“It was the best of times, it was the
worst of times…”, this is the prologue of my journey in legal field. Covid-19
Pandemic Year 2020 has been a bad year for most of us, because
of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic. On
a contradictory note, year 2020 has been a fruitful year for me since I assumed
the role of a pupil in Read More…
The
Journey Begins October 12, 2020, what a memorable
day! It was my very first time working in a law firm. I have never worked in a
law firm before so I am glad, I had the opportunity to get a taste of it through
Alex Chang & Co (ACC). Although it only lasted for a month, as it was a
one-month mini pupillage program, but iRead More…
Versi Bahasa Melayu Time flew so fast and this essay is actually my last tick on my to-do list before I leave the firm. It has been a challenging yet inspiring one-month working as an attachment student at Alex Chang & Co. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my days working here and learnt a lot throughout the process. FIRST
THING FIRST On my very first day, I learnt that every second that I goRead More…
Stepping out of my comfort zone, I applied for my first ever attachment here at Alex Chang & Co (hereinafter ACC). It was short, but worth it, fruitful and rewarding. ACC was a great platform for me to gain deeper insights into the legal field. During my tenure of attachment, I gained invaluable insight of the inner workings of a legal firm. The attachment definitely gave me a taste of what IRead More…
It
was my first-time visiting the Court of Appeal and I have been privileged
enough to be given this chance to visit it during the RMCO, hence, there are a
few rules we had to abide by. My first court experience was everything I
imagined and more. I witnessed first-hand how counsels present their cases
right before the judges. Moreover, I even got to assist my colleague, Miss Ng
in handing over tRead More…
An Insight into My Attachment at Alex Chang &
Co Entering the Firm My attachment
here at Alex Chang & Co this past month has been a fruitful experience. After
just ending my first year of law school, I was eager to gain a better insight
into the legal industry. I was highly curious as to the operations of a law
firm and how proceedings took place in court. However, due to the unpreRead More…
21 days was not too long for an attachment, but it was not too short either. It was my first and only attachment I ever engaged in and I would say it was very informative. If you are reading this, let me share a bit of my personal experience . I would like to grab this opportunity to thank Mr. Chang, Miss. Lim Wen Mi, and all other staffs in Alex Chang & Co (ACC) for being supportive and hRead More…
My 2 weeks in Alex Chang & Co was a memorable experience. I applied for a pupillage position through the Alex Chang & Co website and I had to go through a 2 weeks mini Pupillage session first. On my first day, I was already given the task to do some case research. Bear in mind, this is a litigation firm so there’s a lot of case researching as well as a lot of drafting. With the guidanRead More…
Firstly, I would like to express my gratefulness to Mr. Chang, for giving me a chance to do an internship at Alex Chang & Co. Also, I would like to apologize for constantly changing my internship period, (I am terribly sorry for that and the inconvenience caused) thank you Mr. Chang for making it flexible! In these two weeks, I have really learnt a lot. First and most importantly, researchRead More…
With
the ebb and flow of time, 3 weeks flew by in an instant. Strong feelings of
fear of the unknown transformed into heartfelt gratitude and respect for
everyone who has added to my 3 meaningful weeks with Alex Chang & Co. During
my time with the firm, I have had meaningful experiences and learnt many
practical skills which I will keep with me during my (hopefully) lengthy legal
journey.Read More…
Meet Amy Nadia, a proud graduate of the prestigious University of Malaya, where her passion for law blossomed amidst late-night study sessions and an eagerness to learn. Armed with an second class upper degree from one of Malaysia’s top law schools, Amy faces every challenge with unwavering spirit and a bright smile. While whispers of doubt surrounded her soft-hearted nature, she transformed thRead More…
The short attachment spent at Alex Chang & Co was a solid learning phase that is quintessential to law graduates. Alex Chang & Co is a close-knit law firm that will have everyone involved in the day to day workings of the firm. The learning curve will be a steep one that requires you to be on your feet as soon as you step foot into the firm on your first day. There will not be a dayRead More…
诉讼是一场游戏 (Litigation is a game)
我很荣幸的在误打误撞的情况下参与打官司流程中的其中一环….而张大律师作为被告的代表律师实行着他作为律师的义务那就是保护客户的权利以及把客户的权益最大化。
法官在这严肃的气氛中侃侃而谈他对此次案件的发展，给予他宝贵的建议，用着另类的幽默缓和Read More…
An eye-opening and unforgettable experience
To be honest, this one-month attachment, has really given me a unique and eye-opening experience that I have ever had. I had undertaken 3 attachments in different law firm in Sarawak and I would definitely say that my experience in Alex Chang & Co (ACC) is the most unforgettable experience. I would say that the working environment and the complianceRead More…
Break Away To Beat the Odds
My internship at Alex Chang & Co. Was a great experience that allowed me to better understand the professional workplace and expectations that come with it. To be frank, I have mixed feelings about working at the firm but I was looking forward to the experience of working in a litigation law firm setting. On my first day, I hit the ground running and began researchiRead More…
Once in a Lifetime Experience
Spending one month as an attachment student in Alex Chang & Co (“ACC”) is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made after completing my degree. I had the privilege of experiencing the day-to-day work of a litigation lawyer and getting hands-on doing the simplest task such as photocopying documents and scanning documents all the way to assisting the lawyers inRead More…
UNEXPECTED
It all began when I applied to Alex Chang & Co (ACC) to join their pupillage programme. During my interview, I was informed of the requirement to undergo a mini pupillage at ACC. This came as a surprise to me as it was a first that I have heard of. Soon enough, I began my mini pupillage at ACC. On my first day, I was given an excerpt to read which contained cases adopting commentaryRead More…