Description
Maintaining the balance between freedom of speech and defamation is crucial; and not all forms of speech merits the protection of the law. It is sometimes said that freedom of speech is not absolute and can be symbolic as there are the constraints on what can be expressed. Freedom of speech must mind the sensitivities of people, their different beliefs, faiths and religions.
This webinar will focus on the importance of maintaining the balance between freedom of speech and defamation, while appreciating the limitations and restrictions of freedom of speech by considering Article 10 of the Federal Constitution, Sedition Act 1948, Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, section 499 of the Penal Code, Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, and section 9 of the Defamation Act 1957.
Speaker
Ranjan N Chandran graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London in 1994 with a 2nd Class Upper Honours, and completed the Certificate of Legal Practice in 1995. He was admitted as advocate and solicitor to the High Court of Malaya in 1996 and has been in practice for 25 years. He had his own practice under the name and style of Ranjan Chitravathy & Nik for 16 years, from 1999 to 2015. In 2016, he joined the firm of Hakem Arabi & Associates as a partner.
He appears frequently as counsel in the Appellate Courts and the High Courts. He has a passion for writing articles and has had many of his articles published in law journals on alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), mediation, section 176 of the Scheme of Arrangement, judicial management and the COVID-19 Act of Parliament. He has been interviewed by The Edge Weekly and The Edge Markets on diverse issues on short-term rentals, judicial management, housing development matters involving liquidated damages, booking fee payments and housing tribunal issues.
He has conducted webinars for the Malaysian Bar, Current Law Journal and ALSA Malaysia.
Terms and Conditions
A Step-By-Step Guide to Join the Webinar
(1) For seamless streaming, download the Zoom app
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For Members of the Bar or pupils-in-chambers, use the format below for identification purposes when prompted:
Full name (as per NRIC) | Bar Council membership number or petition number
For non-members, provide your full name only.
(3) Setup your space
Ensure that you have a strong Internet connection. You may use an earpiece for clarity.
(4) Mute your microphone
When the webinar is ongoing, please mute your microphone on Zoom at all times to ensure there is no interruption from your end.
(5) You may raise questions during the Question-and-Answer session only
Please take note that no speaking is allowed when the webinar is taking place.
If you wish to raise a question, please type in the chat box and the speaker will respond accordingly.
(6) Please, do not do this
Screen recording, sharing the webinar ID and password links, reproducing the content of the webinar on any platform are strictly not allowed.
Any unregistered person may be removed without prior notice, and no CPD point will be awarded. Failure to adhere to this may result in disciplinary action by the Bar Council.
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Event Policy
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Cancellation
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If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Refunds
Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:
- Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
- No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.
Attendance
CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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Disclaimer
- Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
- No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
- No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).
