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Sabah & Sarawak 17 Mar 2025 | 02:48 AM

Sabah Law Society backs Bar Council stand on judicial independence

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has commended the Bar Council's stand on judicial independence, as reflected in two amended resolutions passed unanimously at the latter organisation's 79th annual general meeting on Saturday (March 15).

Sabah & Sarawak 17 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Sabah lawyers: Justice can be sought, free from interference

KOTA KINABALU: The courts must remain free to adjudicate impartially, even in cases involving high constitutional stakes, says the Sabah Law Society (SLS).

Sabah & Sarawak 19 Nov 2024 | 07:34 AM

Sabah's Islamic legal framework fits well in a multicultural society, state assembly told

KOTA KINABALU: Being one of the states that integrates the Ahli Sunnah wal Jamaah (ASWJ) teachings within its legal framework, Sabah’s primary challenge is balancing enforcement with education to foster unity within the state’s diverse society.

Sabah & Sarawak 22 Oct 2024 | 03:34 AM

Keep it real when deciding on income brackets, Sabah Law Society tells govt

KOTA KINABALU: Policymakers must tailor income bracket classifications according to each region's unique situation, says the Sabah Law Society (SLS).

Sabah & Sarawak 17 Oct 2024 | 09:32 AM

Sabah Law Society wins leave to pursue state’s 40% constitutional entitlement review

KOTA KINABALU: It is a win for the Sabah Law Society (SLS) after the federal Attorney General failed its application to appeal against leave granted to the society to pursue a review of Sabah’s 40% constitutional entitlement.

Sabah & Sarawak 13 Oct 2024 | 06:11 AM

Sabah Law Society endorses legal revisions for technological progress

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) is backing initiatives to modernise Malaysian laws in response to technological advancements, says its president Mohamed Nazim Maduarin.

Sabah & Sarawak 3 July 2024 | 02:41 AM

Floods: Sabah Law Society offers free legal advice to victims

KOTA KINABALU: Recent victims of the major flood that hit Penampang, Inanam, Tamparuli, Kiulu, Menggatal and their surrounding villages can seek legal advice for free from the Sabah Law Society (SLS).

Sabah & Sarawak 23 Mar 2024 | 07:23 AM

Civil society groups to continue seeking judicial review on Sabah's carbon deal

KOTA KINABALU: Thirteen civil society organisations are still pursuing a judicial review on Sabah's Nature Conservation (NCA) deal with a Singapore-based company to carry out carbon credit trade.

Sabah & Sarawak 18 Oct 2024 | 03:11 AM

Sabah-focused approach needed to tackle statelessness issues, says SLS

KOTA KINABALU: A comprehensive, Sabah-centric approach is needed to tackle long-standing citizenship issues in the state without marginalising its people, says the legal fraternity.

Sabah & Sarawak 29 Feb 2024 | 11:07 AM

No easy answer to 'complex' Article 6(7) poser, says ex-Sabah Law Society president

KOTA KINABALU: There is no easy answer to whether reinstating Article 6(7) of the Sabah Constitution would cause instability in the Sabah state assembly, says senior lawyer Datuk Roger Chin.

Sabah & Sarawak 22 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Sabah govt still a party in SLS bid for 40% revenue rights, says lawyer

KOTA KINABALU: The state government remains a party in the Sabah Law Society’s (SLS) judicial review seeking the return of 40% of federal revenue earned from Sabah.

Sabah & Sarawak 22 Oct 2024 | 04:37 AM

Sabah govt still a party in SLS bid for 40% revenue rights, says senior lawyer

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is still a party in the Sabah Law Society's (SLS) judicial review against Putrajaya for the return of 40% of federal revenue earned from Sabah.

Sabah & Sarawak 18 Oct 2024 | 05:59 AM

Upko supports court ruling on Sabah's 40% revenue rights

KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Harapan component Upko has expressed approval of the Federal Court's decision favouring the Sabah Law Society (SLS) in its pursuit of a review of Sabah’s 40% constitutional entitlement.

Sabah & Sarawak 11 Oct 2024 | 07:26 AM

Sabah lawyers against citizenship amendment bill

KOTA KINABALU: Proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution on citizenship threaten Sabah's vulnerable communities particularly stateless people, orphans and those born to permanent residents.

Sabah & Sarawak 28 Feb 2025 | 02:49 AM

Sibu cops nab 10, seize over 29,000 litres of smuggled diesel

SIBU: Police have crippled a fuel smuggling syndicate with the arrest of 10 men at a storage facility on Jalan Ling Kai Cheng here on Thursday (Feb 27).

Sabah & Sarawak 26 Nov 2023 | 07:21 AM

Sabah Law Society names new president

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has named Mohamed Nazim Maduarin as its newly elected president.

Sabah & Sarawak 1 July 2023 | 05:11 AM

Duty to pay Sabah's net revenue entitlement crucial, says Sabah Law Society

KOTA KINABALU: The duty to pay Sabah's 40% net revenue special grant is crucial as it will bridge the economic gap and ensure the well-being of people in the state, says Sabah Law Society (SLS) president Roger Chin.

Sabah & Sarawak 18 Aug 2024 | 06:03 AM

Court ruling on MyKad religious status error will help others in a similar bind, says Sabah lawyer

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans with the wrong religious status on their identity cards will benefit from Friday's (Aug 16) High Court ruling in the case of Rieno Glant Oleant George, who sought to have it changed.

Sabah & Sarawak 20 June 2023 | 07:40 AM

Update Sabah Labour Ordinance now to better protect workers, say civil society groups

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO) needs to be updated without delay to give proper and more comprehensive protection to workers in the state, say local civil society groups.

Sabah & Sarawak 1 June 2023 | 06:18 AM

Sabah should rethink need for appointed assemblymen, says Sabah Law Society

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah should re-evaluate the need to appoint six nominated assemblymen, says Sabah Law Society president Roger Chin.

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