This book provides detailed analysis and guidance on the application of the principles of judicial review in various fields. The first part of the book focusses on the general law and principles of judicial review, while the second part delves into the use of judicial review to examine the legality of executive and administrative decisions in 26 specific areas, ranging from citizenship to construction disputes, elections, income tax, indirect taxes, preventive detention to trade unions.

Through a careful study and discussion of important decisions decided in each sector, the book distils clear principles to guide the confident conduct of judicial review to challenge public decisions made in each area. Written by a team of over 50 expert contributors under the stewardship of eminent General Editors, this book fills a glaring gap in local legal literature and should become the first point of reference for court lawyers, judges, government officials, business owners, in-house counsel and public decision-makers.

Key Features

• Clear discussion of the law and procedure of judicial review.
• Illuminating topical analysis on the application of judicial review.
• Focus on the subject-specific nuances of judicial review captured in one volume.
• Comprehensive compilation of Malaysian judicial review cases.
• Analysis on most recent Malaysian cases in judicial review.
• Relevant judicial dicta of foreign courts included for added depth.
• Insights provided by a team of experienced practitioners.

Table of Contents

1. Evolution of Judicial Review in Malaysia: The New Horizon

2. Locus Standi in Judicial Review Proceedings

3. Leave Test in Judicial Review Applications

4. Decision in Judicial Review Proceedings

5. Judicial Review: Other Procedural Matters

6. Limitations of Judicial Review

7. Impact of Alternative Remedy to Judicial Review Proceedings

8. Stay Order in Judicial Review Proceedings

9. Attorney-General: Powers and Functions

10. Citizenship

11. Commercial Disputes

12. Constitutional and Administrative Law

13. Construction Disputes

14. Consumer Claims

15. Contracts with Public Bodies

16. Corruption

17. Elections, Delimitation and the Right to Vote

18. Environmental Disputes

19. Housing Development Control and Licensing

20. Income Tax

21. Indirect Taxes

22. Intellectual Property

23. Land Acquisition

24. Land Law

25. Local Government and Planning Matters

26. Preventive Detention

27. Professional Bodies

28. Public Policy

29. Religion and Religious Authorities

30. Securities Law

31. Statutory Bodies

32. Strata Management Tribunals

33. Trade Unions

34. Transfer Pricing

35. Utilities