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Rishan Kumar

Rishan Kumar

Legal Officer

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Federal Counsel

Ministry of Health Malaysia
08.2024 - Current

Advice on legal matters within the purview of the Ministry;

Prepare and vet contract/agreement relates to the Ministry;

Prepare legal opinion and research relates to the Ministry; and

Involve in the drafting and amendment of statute and regulation relates to the Ministry.



Deputy Public Prosecutor

Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia
2 2019 - 08.2024
  • Carries out day to day prosecution efficiently;
  • Conducts trial in the lower court namely under Penal Code, Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, CESOWA 1958, Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and etc;
  • Conducts trials in the high court under section 302 Penal code and section 39B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; and
  • Peruse investigation papers from enforcement agencies from Polis Diraja Malaysia, Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia, Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia and etc;

Pupillage

Robert Devan & Co
02.2018 - 12.2018
  • Assisted the partners in civil and criminal litigation; Assisted the partners in conducting hearing in lower and hight court.

Internship

Chooi & Company
12.2017 - 12.2017
  • Conducted research in legal issues; and
  • Assisted the associate in preparation of cause papers.

Education

Certificate in Legal Practice -

Legal Profession Qualifying Board
12.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Laws -

University of London
09.2012 - 05.2016

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia -

SMK King Edward VII Taiping
06.2010 - 05.2011

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia -

SMK King Edward VII Taiping
01.2005 - 05.2009

Skills

    Criminal Law;

    Legal research;

    Criminal Prosecution; and

    Legal Advisory

Coursework

  • Criminal Law Conference organized by Advocates Association of Sarawak
  • Workshop of Effective Prosecution of Anti Money Laundering / Counter Terrorism Financial Cases organized by United States Department of Justice- Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT)
  • Asset Forfeiture - Tools to Combat Terrorism Financing organized by OPDAT
  • Admitting Digital Evidence in Terrorism and Terrorism Financing Cases organized by OPDAT
  • Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) (SOSMA) dan Undang-Undang Pencegahan in Malaysia
  • Terrorism Cases: A Sharing Experience
  • Course on Crime Scene Forensic Evidence and Investigation
  • Course on Expert Evidence in Civil and Criminal Cases
  • Course on Insurance Fraud
  • Course on Accident cases under Road Transport Act 1987
  • Pengendalian Senjata Api
  • Workshop on Medical Negligence


Timeline

Federal Counsel

Ministry of Health Malaysia
08.2024 - Current

Pupillage

Robert Devan & Co
02.2018 - 12.2018

Internship

Chooi & Company
12.2017 - 12.2017

Certificate in Legal Practice -

Legal Profession Qualifying Board
12.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Laws -

University of London
09.2012 - 05.2016

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia -

SMK King Edward VII Taiping
06.2010 - 05.2011

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia -

SMK King Edward VII Taiping
01.2005 - 05.2009

Deputy Public Prosecutor

Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia
2 2019 - 08.2024

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