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What is Lex Scriptum?

ALSA UiTM Lex Scriptum is a monthly legal writing program organized by ALSA UiTM. The major goal of the program is to publish articles highlighting the best work of UiTMLaw students on a wide range of themes in order to increase awareness of contemporary legal issues and provide a platform for students to polish their critical thinking and writing skills.

Lex Scriptum: December Edition

In every democratic country like Malaysia, the electoral voting system acts as the determinative tool to decide which political party or coalition of parties secured the majority of seats in the Dewan Rakyat to form the Government. The political behaviour of floor-crossing within the Malaysian context has undeniably caused dissatisfaction amongst voters as it ignites distrust towards our political representatives.

Lex Scriptum: January - February Edition

There was no ALSA UiTM Lex Scriptum for the month of January and February 2022 to give ways to UiTMLaw students in preparing for their final assessments. 

Lex Scriptum: March Edition

In light of the recent issue of Hindu Mother Loh Siew Hong seeking justice of her children’s unilateral conversion, evidently Malaysia is no stranger to forcible conversion of non-Muslim children cases as we have heard numerous heart–wrenching stories of infants separated from pining mothers. Matters pertaining to unilateral child conversion are enumerated under Articles 12, 160 and 11th Schedule of the Federal Constitution.

Lex Scriptum: April Edition

As COVID-19 causes a total disruption to our daily lives, data privacy concerns have been brought to the forefront due to technology's rapid advancement and widespread internet use. Almost everything on the web including others' private information has become within our reach and has heightened the significance of data privacy in the 21st century. 

Lex Scriptum: June Edition

Death penalty or commonly known as capital punishment, is a type of punishment where a person is sentenced to death to punish the offender for an offence that he or she had committed. The right to life envisioned in Article 5(1) of the Federal Constitution exists to provide Malaysians with constitutional protection from the arbitrary deprivation of life.

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