When you are handling a legal case (either presenting one or deciding one); it is critically important not to be emotional when handling it. I find handling parties' emotions and my emotions manageble when parties are represented by legal counsels ie. well educated lawyers who know their stuff.
However; some people (Malaysians and Non-Malaysians especially!) feel that they know the law better than their counsels; and the presiding Judge. Hence they think it is a waste of time and money appointing a legal counsel. So they trot to court and have this idea that they are very smart and can win their case hands down- by deliberating facts and only facts (emotional facts usually of how pathetic their life is and how stupid and irrational some people are yada yada yada). And with all that they drop this poisonous most irritating dose of their- human emotions. Which is so not necessary in a civil case.
As for me, i try to shut one eye at this kind of character; most of the time i think they waste my time and their time, and is not even legally productive as out of 100 pages of submissions maybe only 1-2 points can be legally considered.
So moral of the story is; if you are not legally trained; please dont try and pretend to be one; or act as if you know. Spend some money & time and get proper legal representation; save your emotions.
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