04 · Books and guides
The Library
Books that changed how I teach, parent, practise and lead.
Not ranked. Not rated. For each book, I write about what it taught me and why it stayed. You will also find simple guides to the law, useful links, and notes on writing.
Book reviews
What each book taught me.
My first review is coming soon.
Guides to the law
Plain explanations for everyday questions.
A Slow Reading of the Federal Constitution
A sample guide, to show how a guide reads on the site: how to read the Federal Constitution slowly, one Part and one Article at a time.
Family Law for the Non-Lawyer
A sample guide, to show how a guide reads on the site: the two systems of family law in Malaysia, and what to gather before a family matter turns legal.
Before Your First Meeting with a Lawyer
A sample guide, to show how a guide reads on the site: what to gather, write down and ask before a first meeting.
- Coming soon
How to File for Probate
Useful links
Trusted places to learn more.
- Bar Council Malaysia: public resources (opens in a new tab)
- Suaram: annual human rights report (opens in a new tab)
- A reading list for trainee lawyersComing soon
For writers
Notes on writing clearly in public.
On italicising the right word
A sample note for writers, to show how a note reads on the site: italics as a voice raised on one word, and why fewer is better.