IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR REFERENCE PROCEEDINGS IN MEMORY OF 13 DEPARTED MEMBERS OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR WHO PRACTISED IN THE FEDERAL TERRITORY OF KUALA LUMPUR
24 FEBRUARY 2012
BEFORE Y.A. DATO’ ROHANA YUSUF AND Y.A. DR. PRASAD SANDOSHAM ABRAHAM
SPEECH BY DATIN HAJJAH AZIZAH BINTI HAJI NAWAWI REPRESENTING THE HONOURABLE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Dengan izin Yang Arif,
Pada pagi ini kita semua berkumpul di hadapan Yang Arif untuk memperingati 13 rakan kita yang telah pergi mendahului kita untuk selama-lamanya.
Untuk tujuan tersebut, saya berdiri di sini mewakili Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Peguam Negara yang telah meminta saya menyampaikan rasa dukacita beliau kerana tidak dapat bersama-sama menghadiri istiadat pada pagi ini dan juga semua pegawai-pegawai Kehakiman dan Perundangan bagi bersama-sama menyatakan sentiment dan perasaan sedih kami serta mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga mereka.
Yang Arif,
Izinkan saya meneruskan ucapan saya dalam bahasa Inggeris.
May it please the Court,
Once again we meet to perform our melancholic duty towards our brothers and sister who had left us and who have gone on that journey on which we all must follow. No one is to live forever, but at the same, we only have sadness at the passing on of our learned brothers and sister. Indeed, the loved ones of those who have passed on will always have in their hearts love and sweet memories of their dearly departed.
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Yang Arif,
The late Allahyarham Khalid Bin Mohamad went to England in 1968 to read law at Inner Temple and qualified as a Barrister-at-Law. After being called to the Malaysian Bar, he became the Legal Affairs Manager at Malaysian Airline System.
He was a partner in Messrs Allen & Gledhill before joining his son in the law firm of Messrs Rithauddin & Azlin. He was a partner of the firm until the day he passed away due to cancer.
Khalid Bin Mohamad passed away peacefully on 29th April 2008 at the age of 70.
Yang Arif,
The late Dr Stephen Goh Tyau Hin had excelled himself in the academia, going through University of Hull, Cambridge University, Oxford University as well as Harvard University. In 1973, he received a well-deserved recognition for his scholastic contributions and was invited to become a Fellow of the prestigious Council of Europe.
Dr Stephen had returned to Malaysia and lectured in University of Malaya before he worked as a senior manager for Petronas. He later practised law with his beloved wife Tiew Jee, under the firm Dr Stephen Goh and Partners.
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Dr Stephen was also an Arbitrator with the KLRCA and Cairo International Centre for Arbitration. In legal practice, Dr Stephen was well sought after as a legal consultant and advisor.
He passed on to eternity on 18th January 2010.
“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Yang Arif,
The late Ramasamy Shanmugam was a Laboratory Assistant before he pursued legal studies in England.
After being called to the Bar in 1985, he opened his own firm i.e. Messrs Ramasamy & Co in 1986.
Apart from being a highly respected criminal lawyer, he was also a loving husband to Chandra Devi.
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched... but are felt in the heart.” Helen Keller
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Yang Arif,
Allahyarhamah Datuk Hajjah Ilani Binti Dato’ Haji Isahak was the member of the first batch of law students in the University of Malaya, with her peers now sitting in the Federal Court. She graduated in 1976 and chambered at Messrs Zain & Co before joining her husband’s firm, Messrs Adam & Co in 1982.
Datuk Hajjah Ilani worked tirelessly as a lawyer, as a wife and mother, and as a politician. She was also active in social and charity work as well. She passed away on 24th February 2011 after a long battle with cancer.
“When we have done our best, we should wait for the result in peace” (anone)
Yang Arif,
The late, Ng Yeong Lee went to United Kingdom to read law at Lincoln’s Inn. He was called to the Malayan Bar in 1979 after he chambered in Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. He was a legal assistant in Messrs Chew & Co before he set up his own firm, Messrs Ng & Ong.
Described as being very friendly, generous and helpful amongst his friends, Yeong Lee is also greatly appreciated for his honesty, tireless effort and meticulousness in any of his assignment.
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Mr. Ng Yeong Lee passed away peacefully on 28th April 2011 leaving behind his beloved wife, Madam How Yoong Yoong and their only daughter, Miss Ng Yi Wayn.
Yang Arif,
The late, Dato’ Anpalagan Ramiah obtained his LL.B from University of East London in 1992. He chambered in Fernandez & Co under the pupillage of the late Mr. Jeffrey Fernandez.
After admission to the Malaysian Bar in 1995, he became the partner of Messrs Ramiah, Mages & Partners, subsequently known as A. Ramiah & Partners.
Dato’ Anpalagan Ramiah passed away on 13th June 2011 and is sadly missed by wife and daughter.
Yang Arif,
The late, Allahyarham YM Raja Aziz Addruse was a highly respected member of the Bar. YM read law at the University of Bristol in 1954. He was called to the English Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1960. Upon his returned to Malaya (then) he joined the Judicial and Legal Service as a deputy public prosecutor and later served as deputy parliamentary draftsman under Malaya’s first Parliamentary Draftsman, Reginald Hugh Hickling.
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In 1966, Raja Aziz was called to the Malaysian Bar and set up the firm, Rithauddeen & Aziz, with his close friend and colleague, Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen.
The law journals are replete with cases handled by Yang Mulia. Notable cases include the case of Chin Peng, and the issue of the sovereignty in the state of the State of Kelantan. We did the cases together, although from different perspectives.
YM Raja Aziz passed away on 12th July 2011 leaving behind his beloved wife Catherine and daughters Raja Azrine and Raja Adeline.
Yang Arif,
The late, Yap Wai Kit graduated with an LLB from North London University and set up his own firm Messrs W K Yap & Co. in 2006.
Family and friends treasured him and he was described as a man of high integrity who simply loves travelling and reading.
He is survived by his lovely wife, Angie, a son and 3 beautiful dogs that he adored so much.
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Yang Arif,
The late, Tan Tan Bok @ Chen Chanple obtained his LL.B from University of Buckingham in 1987. He first set up his practice under the name and style of Messrs T.B.Tan & Co. in the late 1980s.
He is highly respected for his devotion to the profession and his zest in pursuing his client’s interests.
T.B.Tan passed away peacefully on 4th August 2011 at the age of 70.
Yang Arif,
The late, Nik Hashim Bin Nik Daud obtained his LL.B from Islamic International University of Malaysia (IIUM) in 1987. He started his career as a police inspector in 1969. He was promoted to DSP post in Pulau Pinang from 1989 till 1992. He later retired from the police force and opened up his own firm, Messrs Nik Hashim & Associates.
Nik Hashim Bin Nik Daud passed away peacefully on 9th September 2011 at the age of 64.
Yang Arif,
The late, KS Narayanan read law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Singapore. He was called to the Bar in 1969. He later than
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As a lawyer KS Narayanan earned the respect of both his colleagues and the Bench to his pursuit of justice for his clients.
K S Narayanan passed away peacefully on 6th October 2011 at the age of 65.
Yang Arif,
The late Dato’ Liew Teck Keong graduated from the Middle Temple in London and called to the Malaysian Bar in early 1980. He began his early days in his legal profession by undergoing his period of pupillage in Shearn Delamore & Co. Upon completion of his pupillage, he set up his own legal firm at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman known as Liew & Co.
Described as a man of great charisma, jovial, friendly and ever ready to help anyone at all times. He had put everyone in his life before himself and had touched many hearts.
On 11th October 2011, Dato’ Liew left behind his beloved wife, Datin Helen Lim Bee Wah and 4 children.
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Dalai Lama once said:
“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day”
Yang Arif,
Upon his retirement from the teaching profession, the late Ramalingam Thanni Malai joined the legal profession. He was fondly remembered as a lawyer who often served the poor, the needy and defenceless.
He left us on 1st December 2011.
Yang Arif,
Once again on behalf of the Honourable the Attorney-General and members of the Judicial and Legal Service, may I offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of those remembered here today.
To all present, whatever religion you may profess, let us pray that God bless their souls.
I would also like to associate myself wholeheartedly with the sentiments expressed by my learned friends this morning.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I quote something from Frank Sinatra:
“And now, the end is near,
And so I face the final curtain, My friends, I’ll say it clear, I’ll state my case of which I’m certain, I’ve lived a life that’s full, I’ve travelled each and every highway, And more, much more than this, I did it my way.”
My Lady and My Lord,
Each and every one of them had made immense contribution, in their respective ways, to their families, the society and to humanity.
May I move the Court for an order that a record of these proceedings be kept in the Archives of this Court and a copy thereof be sent to the families of those remembered today.
Thank You.
DATIN HAJJAH AZIZAH BINTI HAJI NAWAWI Ketua Bahagian Guaman b/p Peguam Negara Malaysia
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