Towards Malaysian common law: convergence between indigenous norms and common law methods

The predecessors of the Civil Law Act 1956, namely the various Ordinances and enactments, had served well the British imperialist in Malaya and Borneo. They provide a semblance of legitimacy to things the British had done and continue to do, namely imposing their law on the colony. They also have...

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Main Author: Farid Sufian Shuaib
Format: Article
Published: Fakulti Undang - Undang 2009