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'Queen's Counsel' no more, 'King's Counsel' return to UK courts after 70 years

'Queen's Counsel' no more, 'King's Counsel' return to UK courts after 70 years

King's Counsel enjoy several informal privileges, including front-row seats in court. They also tend to charge more for their services.
Wed Sep 14 2022
SRC case: Queen's Counsel files appeal notice in Federal Court

SRC case: Queen's Counsel files appeal notice in Federal Court

UK's QC Jonathan James Laidlaw has filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the High Court in disallowing his application to represent Najib Razak in his final appeal.
Wed Aug 24 2022
SRC appeal: High Court judge says no to UK Queen's Counsel Laidlaw

SRC appeal: High Court judge says no to UK Queen's Counsel Laidlaw

The High Court today rejected an application for UK Queen's Counsel Jonathan James Laidlaw to represent Najib Razak in his final appeal against his conviction of misappropriating SRC funds.
Thu Jul 21 2022
July 21 decision on UK lawyers's bid to represent Najib in final SRC appeal

July 21 decision on UK lawyers's bid to represent Najib in final SRC appeal

The High Court will decide on July 21 whether a Queen's Counsel can represent Najib Razak in his final appeal in the case of misappropriation of RM42 million of SRC International funds.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Malaysian Bar objects to UK's Queen's Counsel in Najib's SRC appeal

Malaysian Bar objects to UK's Queen's Counsel in Najib's SRC appeal

The Malaysian Bar has objected to an application for Queen's Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw to represent Najib Razak in the latter's final appeal involving the misappropriation of SRC International funds.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Judge recuses himself from hearing Queen's Counsel bid to lead Najib's final appeal in SRC case

Judge recuses himself from hearing Queen's Counsel bid to lead Najib's final appeal in SRC case

Justice Wan Ahmad Farid said one of his immediate family members is an active politician and a divisional leader in the same party as Najib.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Prosecution objects to Queen's Counsel leading Najib's final appeal in SRC case

Prosecution objects to Queen's Counsel leading Najib's final appeal in SRC case

DPP Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul in an affidavit filed today objected to Queen's Counsel of the UK Jonathan Laidlaw's application to represent Najib Razak in the latter's final appeal in the SRC case.
Mon Jun 13 2022
No advocate in M'sia possess an equal degree of experience like UK Queen's Counsel, says Najib's lawyer

No advocate in M'sia possess an equal degree of experience like UK Queen's Counsel, says Najib's lawyer

Shafee said Laidlaw had qualifications and experience in a whole range of corruption cases both in the UK and in overseas jurisdictions.
Wed Jun 01 2022
SRC appeal: Najib files bid to allow UK Queen's Counsel to act for him

SRC appeal: Najib files bid to allow UK Queen's Counsel to act for him

Jonathan Laidlaw, a Queen's Counsel (QC) from the United Kingdom seeks to represent Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the former premier's appeal in the RM42 million SRC International Sdn Bhd case.
Tue May 31 2022
SRC appeal: Najib must file application for Queen's Counsel by end-May

SRC appeal: Najib must file application for Queen's Counsel by end-May

Najib Razak's application to admit a QC from the United Kingdom to represent him in his final appeal in the RM42 million SRC International Sdn Bhd case should be filed by the end of May.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Najib wants to appoint Queen's Counsel as SRC appeal involves complex issues - Lawyer

Najib wants to appoint Queen's Counsel as SRC appeal involves complex issues - Lawyer

Najib Razak's intention to appoint a Queen's Counsel from the UK is because the QC has the experience and expertise to assist the former premier in complex issues and legal questions in his appeal.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Najib to apply for Queen's Counsel from UK for SRC appeal

Najib to apply for Queen's Counsel from UK for SRC appeal

Najib Razak will apply for Queen's Counsel from the UK to argue his appeal to quash his conviction and 12-year jail sentence and RM210 million fine for the SRC International case in the Federal Court.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025