Dissenting opinion: The voice of the future
This article deals with the legal point of view of the dissenting opinion with reference to the recent Federal Court's split 3-2 ruling in Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan & Anor v Victoria Jayaseele Martin. The dissenting opinion which had subsequently changed the legal doctrine or p...
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| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/52653/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52653/7/52653-new.pdf |
| Summary: | This article deals with the legal point of view of the dissenting opinion with reference to the recent Federal Court's split 3-2 ruling in Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan & Anor v Victoria Jayaseele Martin. The dissenting opinion which had subsequently changed the legal doctrine or position is discussed with reference to the New Zealand Court of Appeal's decision in Brighouse Ltd v Bilderbeck. The minority decision in Brighouse Ltd's case was followed in Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin, a decision of the Court of Appeal comprising a panel of seven judges. |
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