‘Pertandingan Penghujahan Mahkamah 2025″ was organised jointly by the Bar Council, UiTM and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on 11-12 January at UiTM Shah Alam. Organised by the BM Committee of BC chaired by senior lawyer Mr Salehuddin and assisted by Mr Khairul Naim.
Two finals took place viz. university students category and young lawyers category. I was invited to sit in the panel of judges for the young lawyers category with a High Court Judge and a Pakar Bahasa from DBP. It was an appeal from a summary judgment application that was dismissed. It was indeed wonderful to observe young lawyers showing their ability, passion and tenacity in presenting their arguments – in the national language without flaw . Personally, sitting on the other side makes one understand what goes in the judges mind and why certain remarks or response were made at certain times during proceedings. A learning trip indeed.
Young lawyers category was won by the Terengganu team who as respondent came with a ‘nuclear point’ to blow up the Perak team’s appeal. IIUM won the university category, and guess what, also took the 2nd place.
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