When You May Wish To See A Lawyer

Generally you may wish to see a lawyer to:

- Get advice on a legal problem - Represent you in court, if necessary - Assist you in the handling of your legal rights

You may therefore wish to see lawyer, in particular:

- When you are charged with a criminal offence, to seek advice on matters relating to your defence, and to represent you in court.

- When you wish to make a claim against another party you can ask a lawyer to file a claim for you and to represent you in court.

- When some other party has unfairly filed a claim against you in Court, you may wish to seek the help of a lawyer to defend the claim.

When you are in doubt over any matter relating to the law, it is advisable to consult a lawyer. This is for your own protection. Also, taking legal advice at an early stage could save you a lot of time, trouble and money.

Lawyer sues the Malaysian Bar and the three scrutineers

KUALA LUMPUR, Wed: A Kuala Lumpur based lawyer, Foo Ton Hin today filed an action at the Appellate and Special Powers Division of the Kuala Lumpur High Court with regard to the election of members of Bar Council 2007-2008.

The originating summons was served today on the Malaysian Bar and the three scrutineers, Datuk Dr Haji Yaacob Hussain Merican, S. Radhakrishnan and Inderjit Singh, by his solicitors, Messrs Tommy Thomas.

Rufaqa’ claims Ashaari can postpone death, says mufti

IPOH: The Rufaqa' movement portrayed former al-Arqam leader Ashaari Muhammad as orang tuhan (Man of God) who claims to have the ability to postpone the time of death of a dying person, said Perak Fatwa Committee chairman Datuk Seri Harussani Zakaria.

In announcing that the committee has declared the movement as having gone against the teachings of Islam, he said the committee made its decision after studying the contents of the Rufaqa' teachings found in a CD and a book.

Harussani, who is also Perak mufti, said yesterday that the presenter in the CD who calls himself Mejar Abu Zar claimed that Ashaari had the power to transfer the illness of a person to another.

He noted that the Rufaqa' movement had similarities with the al-Arqam movement banned in 1994.

“Rufaqa' used the same terms like Abuya, and its followers were former members of the banned al-Arqam,” he said.

Rufaqa' members were also trying to recruit new members, he added.

“As such, the committee has decided to declare Rufaqa' as having deviated from akidah (teachings) of Islam. The decision will be gazetted and made into a fatwa (decree),” he said.

Harussani said the Rufaqa' movement had surfaced here and in Manjung, where it had started several businesses.

On Sept 12, the National Fatwa Council made a decision to ban the Rufaqa' movement.

Tuesday, 05 December 2006, 08:58

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