Writ at Large

Writ at Large: A Legal Life Well-Rounded is a captivating collection of biographical essays that delve into the personal and professional journey of a Malaysian lawyer. The book offers critical and insightful observations about the legal profession, the vicissitudes of practice, and the socio-legal landscape in Malaysia. Each essay intricately weaves themes of justice, personal dilemmas, and professional challenges, providing readers a reflective yet grounded perspective of general legal practice in Malaysia. Through a mix of humour, wit and insights, the author presents an authentic, origianal voice, making the collection both insightful and relatable. A compelling read for anyone interested in the human complexities and the law.

Fahri Azzat is the managing partner of Messrs Fahri, Azzat & Co., a commissioner for oaths, a notary public, and a member of the Malaysian Bar Council. He studied law at Bristol University, United Kingdom, and graduated in 1997. He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar on 6 August 1999 and has been in practice since. He authored the Malaysian Guide to Advocacy (2019, Sweet & Maxwell). He regularly contributes to authoritative practitioner’ s texts such as the Malaysian Civil Procedure and Bullen & Leake & Jacob’ s Malaysian Precedent and Pleadings. He was also a founding member of LoyarBurok, a groundbreaking Malaysian legal blog, in 2006. He now writes regularly every Friday on his blog, From the Bar Stool, which he started on 8 October 2020. Fahri Azzat lives and works in Selangor, Malaysia, with his parents, wife, four children, and four cats.